Episodes

June 26, 2018

SUFB 488 Season 2 Episode 3: IMCC5 Conference Exhibitors From Malaysia, Bangladesh and the UK

The International Marine Conservation Congress is known for having great exhibitors that have booths in the main hall of the conference. It gives a chance for each organization to discuss the great things that they are doing and connect with others...
June 24, 2018

SUFB 487 Season 2 Episode 2: The International Marine Kids Conference With Patrick Goff

I welcome back Patrick Goff to the podcast to discuss why and how the International Marine Kids Conference is happening. We talk about what the kids will do during this week and how they will be integrating with scientists this week. Patrick also...
June 23, 2018

SUFB 486 Season 2 Episode 1: Kuching Cat Museum, Goals For IMCC5 With Speak Up For Blue Podcast Network Hosts

I am very pleased to present the first episode for the International Marine Conservation Congress in Kuching, Malaysia.  Everyday until June 29th, I will be publishing a podcast summarizing the highlights of the day as well as some other...
June 22, 2018

SUFB 485: How To Prepare For Marine Conservation Conferences

As you are listening to this episode, I am just arriving to Kuching, Malaysia for the International Marine Conservation Congress (5). I have to admit that I am getting pretty excited for the trip and to see great friends and meet new ones.  I...
June 20, 2018

SUFB 484: Squid And Bacteria With Sarah McAnulty

Sarah McAnulty joins me on the podcast to continue with Cephalopod Week and discuss her research interest of Squid and Bacteria. Sarah is not only interested in the marine science and conservation of squid and the rest of Cephalopods. She is also...
June 18, 2018

SUFB 483: Maine Lobster Hit By Tariffs; Giant Cuttlefish Bring In The Tourism Money; and, Are MPAs Working?

Three stories for today include , and . Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast to get updates on IMCC5 happenings at the end of this week and next week. Become par to the Speak Up For Blue Nation by joining our .  I would love to hear your...
June 15, 2018

SUFB 482: Cephalopod Week Kick Off With Paleontology and Cephalpods With Thomas Clements

It's Cephalopod Week (June 15th to June 22nd) so Speak Up For Blue will focus this week on all things Cephalopod.  In this episode, we chat with Thomas Clements, who just passed his defence for his PhD, about how Cephalopods were different...
June 13, 2018

SUFB 481: Business Innovation For The Ocean: The Bad, The Good and The Artsy

I focus on how businesses are approaching Marine Conservation in this episode. our three stories cover different ways businesses are adapting to changing times. Our first story is about two businesses who make it easier and more cost effective for oil...
June 11, 2018

SUFB 480: If A Marine Protected Area Is Designated, But It Doesn't Have A Management Plan, Is It Still Protected?

Three stories I'm covering today: 1) ; 2) ; and, 3) . Enjoy the Podcast!!! Become par to the Speak Up For Blue Nation by joining our .  I would love to hear your opinion on this episode. Join the to chime in. Do you know we launched more Ocean...
June 8, 2018

SUFB 479: Bringing Conservation Heroes To Light

or going to Over 100 people working on the conservation of animals and the environment are killed around the world every year just for doing their job. Many more work under the threat of harm, persecution, or death. Jairo Mora Sandoval was one such...
June 6, 2018

SUFB 478: Seagrass Spotter App With Dr. Richard Unsworth

The Project Seagrass Team has a purpose to map the world's seagrass distribution. Not an easy task, so they are asking for your help as well as everyone else to help achieve their goal.  They developed a tool called the Seagrass Spotter. It's a...
June 4, 2018

SUFB 477: Plastic Free Suggestions For The G7 Countries; Adaptation to Sea Level Rise; and, 1500 Dolphins Play With Baby Humpback

This episode I discuss how 33 environmental and civil society groups want . I also discuss an opinion piece written on CNN's website about how . I cap off the episode with a highlight in the Ocean near Monterey Bay, where Enjoy The Podcast!!! Become...
June 1, 2018

SUFB 476: Marine Mammals Behaviour In Captivity; People Want Lolita To Be Released; and, Guy Poses With Sharks - Reaction

I originally had a plan to have the Marin eConservation Happy Hour Crew, so we did a Facebook Live in the Speak Up For Blue Group; however, we had a problem with the audio recording and none of it could be used.  So I re-recorded it for you so...
May 30, 2018

SUFB 475: Florida Land Based Shark Fishing Policy Changes With Dr. David Shiffman

Dr. David Shiffman stops by the podcast to discuss something that is very important to him and to sharks in Florida State Waters. He talks to us about Land based shark fishing in Florida and how the State is considering policy changes to the laws to...
May 28, 2018

SUFB 474: Trump Cancels Fishing Protections; Climate Change Optimism Needed; and, Are Orcas A-holes?

Ocean Update is back again with 2 stories and an opinion! There is quite a bit of material to go over today spanning from Fisheries to Climate Change to Marine Mammals. Once you listen to the episode then you can speak up in the Facebook Group. ...
May 25, 2018

SUFB 473: Apparel Company Wants To Create Shirts From Recycled Plastic; Increase Ethnic Diversity To Increase Conservation.

It's Ocean Talk Friday where I record live in the Facebook Fan Page and Group so that people can take part in Speaking Up For Oceans. On today's episode, I talk about the following articles: 1) ; and, 2) I was very happy that Abby Roberts was able to...
May 23, 2018

SUFB 472: Kilauea's Lava Touches Ocean; New Daily Ocean Talk Preview; and, Small Org Gets A Huge Payout

No guest today (apologies), but we do have some news and a special preview of a new Patreon Incentive as part of my way of raising money for the Speak Up For Blue Network of Podcasts.  I first talk about the dangers associated with Kilauea's lava...
May 21, 2018

SUFB 471: Crab Fishery In Maryland Affected By Immigration Policy; MPAs and Dr. Sylvia Earle; and, 800 Swim Bladders Seized in Mexico City

Happy Monday!!! I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Today's episode is packed with stories from to to a boat load of . Enjoy the Podcast!!! Become par to the Speak Up For Blue Nation by joining our .  I would love to hear your opinion on this...
May 18, 2018

SUFB 470: US Republican Senators Think Rocks Causing Sea Level Rise and New Genetically Different Blue Whale Species Discovered In New Zealand

This Episode of Ocean Talk Friday was recorded live on the Facebook Fan Page where I discussed how the US Senate Science Committee might be delaying the country's Climate Change adaptation by bringing up ridiculous reasons to deny the human effects on...
May 16, 2018

SUFB 469: Sea Lion Banned From Harbour In BC; Can Marine Biologists Make A Decent Living?; and, New Guidelines For Right Whales Protections In Canada

Marine Mammals and Marine Biology Careers/Entrepreneurs is what I cover on today's podcast. Two Marine Mammal stories and 1 editorial on marine biology careers.  The first marine mammal story is about a sea lion that is trying to enjoy some fish...
May 14, 2018

SUFB 468: Crucial Recycling Tips; Is Banning Toxic Sunscreen the ONLY Answer; and, New Shark Detection System May Save Sharks and People

Recycling, Toxic Sunscreen and Sharks are the topics that I cover today. They are all different, yet they are all related as they have to do with Marine Conservation. Check out what they are all about! Here are the links for today's episode: 1) ; and,...
May 11, 2018

SUFB 467: Flukeless Gray Whales and Ironless Phytoplankton (Ocean Talk Friday)

Publishing the Ocean Talk Friday episode that I recorded Live on the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Page and the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group. On today's episode, I chat about two articles that have to do with the largest organisms and smallest...
May 9, 2018

SUFB 466: Sustainable Marine Conservation Training with Dr. Andrew Thaler

Dr. Andrew Thaler is an expert in Deep-Sea Ecology and Marine Science/Conservation Communication. He has a PhD in Deep-Sea Ecology and owns and operates Southern Fried Science, one of the most popular Marine Science and Conservation Blogs on the web....
May 7, 2018

SUFB 465: Coral Reef Ecology; Science and People; and, Coral Reef Resilience

I spend time talking about one of my favourite habits in the Ocean. Actually, it's probably the favourite habitats of many people...Coral Reefs!!! Of course, we are not talking only about Climate Change, but I cannot do an episode on Coral Reefs where...