Episodes
SUFB 342: Ocean Talk Friday
July 14, 2017
Dr. Lyne Morissette is back on OTF to talk about what she's been up to and where she's been (hint: she's been to some amazing places).
SUFB 341: Continuing The Cod Conversation With Josh Laughren
July 12, 2017
Josh Laughren, Executive Director of Ocean Canada, joins me on the podcast to discuss why there shouldn't be a fishery for cod opened just yet.
SUFB 340: Sea Wolves, Bonnet Sharks Eating Seagrass And Candid Plea from a Coral Reef Scientist
July 10, 2017
Imagine a terrestrial animal changes its diet in order to survive along the rugged coast of British Columbia.
SUFB 339: Ocean Talk Friday
July 7, 2017
Ed Hind-Ozan joins us on the show to talk plastic pollution, ocean oaths, climate change maps our future and can we fish cod again.
SUFB 338: How Will Climate Change Shape The Future
July 5, 2017
Climate Change adaptation can be a complex beast to understand, once you get past whether there is a debate that it is caused by humans.
SUFB 337: Oil Exploration In An MPA And Ocean Gummy Bears Clogging Fishing Gear On West Coast
July 4, 2017
Does it make sense to allow Oil and Gas Exploration within the boundaries of a Marine Protected Area and still call it protected?
SUFB 336: Ocean Talk Friday
June 30, 2017
We have a special guest named Kyle Massie joining us on Ocean Talk Friday as part of our Patreon Campaign Contributor rewards. Kyle and I are going to go through the top articles of the week in Marine Science and Conservatio…
SUFB 335: Shark Science Communication with Melissa Marquez
June 28, 2017
Melissa Marquez joins us on the podcast today to really ignite the show. We talk about shark conservation, women in science, science communication and entrepreneurship in the Marine Science and Conservation Field.
SUFB 334: Celebs As Advocates, Rick Perry Skeptic of Climate Change and Feeding Sea Lions Is Bad
June 26, 2017
Do you think Celebrities should be Advocates for the Ocean? The question came up off of a story I wrote about involving a woman celebrity being objectified while doing a documentary to raise awareness for sharks.
SUFB 333: Ocean Talk Friday
June 23, 2017
Nathan and I chat about growing mangroves to protect coast, problems with MPA process in Canada, Zombie Worms and Mussels and Sponges break down oil
SUFB 332: Antartica Melting Some More, Orcas Stalking Fisherman and Heat Relief For Corals Globally
June 21, 2017
Climate Change is rearing its ugly head as one of its consequences is the rapid heating of the Antarctic Ice Sheets turning them to slush.
SUFB 331: Shark Week Schedule Review; Butt Out; Tourism Affecting Antarctica
June 19, 2017
The Shark Week Schedule for 2017 has been announced and there are some shows to which I am looking forward and others that perpetuate sharks as serial killers (which is false!!!).
SUFB 330: Ocean Talk Friday
June 16, 2017
This is a special Ocean Talk Friday Episode where I have two colleagues and friends that would like to introduce you to a new podcast we've been working on called Marine Conservation Happy Hour. I hope you enjoy!!!
SUFB 329: Fisheries Policy After BREXIT With Griffin Carpenter
June 14, 2017
Griffin Carpenter joins me on the podcast to talk about fisheries policy pre and post BREXIT.
SUFB 328: Defending Science Methods and Highlighting Success in Regulations
June 12, 2017
Taking a conversation from the Facebook group to here in the podcast, I talk about why shark researchers catch sharks through a hook and a line. It's a controversial issue that looks at what is best for the overall health of…
SUFB 327: Ocean Talk Friday
June 9, 2017
Nathan Johnson joins me again to discuss World Oceans Day; UN Oceans Week Conference; Funding Priorities; The Importance of Ocean Festivals; and, Exploring Easter Island.
SUFB 326: How To Eat Sustainable Seafood with Fish Nerds Clay Groves
June 7, 2017
Have you ever wondered what sustainable really means and how you can eat sustainable seafood? Clay Groves, host of the Fish Nerds Podcast, has an idea.
SUFB 325: World Oceans Day, Cities and States Following Paris Accord, Cod Fish Recovery
June 5, 2017
Ocean Day is this Thursday, which is a time to reflect on what we can do to help our Oceans. I have a solution.
SUFB 324: Trump's Budget cuts Seagrant, CZMP and Announces Pulling Out of Paris Agreement
June 2, 2017
It's been a tough couple weeks for the US environment as Trump's budget defunded key coastal programs such as the Coastal Zone Management Program and the Sea Grant Program. He also announced that the US will start the proced…
SUFB 323: The Challenges In Establishing MPAs With Dr Rodolphe Devillers
May 30, 2017
The Government of Canada recently made some ambitious goals to protect 10% of their coasts by 2020. I speak to Dr. Rodolphe Devillers to discuss the challenges the Canadian Government and other governments face when establis…
SUFB 322: Grand Cayman EcoTourism And Controlling Expectations
May 29, 2017
My family trip to the Grand Cayman was wonderful, but I do have some concerns over the ecotourism on the island and how it might protect the Ocean and its inhabitants
SUFB 321: Ocean Talk Friday
May 26, 2017
I discuss 2 issues that have come up in the past week: 1) Iron Fertilization and 2) How to act around sea lions and other wildlife
SUFB 320: Changing Behaviour Around Plastic Use Through Gaming With Daisy Kendrick
May 24, 2017
Daisy Kendrick was troubled by the fact that her friends were not aware of Ocean issues, so she decided to create marketing campaigns that target where other organizations aren't...the gaming community
SUFB 319: Shark Bite Story Correction, Cape Cod Planning Committee Suspended and Stranded Dolphin Rescued
May 22, 2017
I made a mistake on the Adult Film star getting bitten (or not bitten) by a shark, Preserve Committee in Cape Cod is suspended by Trump and a dolphin is rescued by a stranding network.