Episodes

Ocean Funds Going to the wrong Organizations; Cephalopods on the rise; Edible Six Pack Rings Save Sea Turtles; and, Smuggling Cocaine in Endangered Fish Bladders.

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Alternative Fisheries; Greenpeace Attacks Professor; Shell Spills Oil; and, Palau Declares 80% No-Take MPA

Changing the perspective on sharks for their protection.

Mossel Bay in South Africa is facing a surge of long lining. Last Thursday I was contacted by a representative from Keep Fins Alive who was concerned of an increase in fishing pressure from long lining vessels from Eastern Cape. Keep Fins Alive (KFA)...

Did I ever tell you that this is my favourite day of the week? We have another episode of Ocean Talk Friday with myself, Andrew Lewin, and Nathan Johnson. We choose 4-5 articles that we feel made a big impact this past week and talk about them, their...

I came across an article a few hours ago that talked about a research project that observed how 5 islands within the chain of Solomon Islands were swallowed up by the sea. Luckily, these small islands were not inhabited by humans; however, the study...

My family and I went on an All-Inclusive Vacation to Cuba! Yes, I am Canadian and I can travel to Cuba! I have to admit, I am not a fan of going to an All-Inclusive because of all the bad stuff that is associated with big resorts: The building of the...

I recently heard about an initiative on the radio of theGovernment of Ontario trying to cut emissions through a veryaggressive plan that was to be complete by 2050. they wanted to setup a committee that would over see the "greening" of Ontario...

I figured it was time that you got to know the co-host of OceanTalk Friday, Nathan Johnson. He is the guy who has written 99% ofthe articles of Speak Up for Blue (SUFB) for the past 8 months andhas done a great job. He will now be focusing...

Today, I decided to pull the curtain back and let you in on thefuture plans of this company I call Speak Up For Blue (SUFB). Istarted SUFB without any real plans. In fact, I didn't even knowhow long I would be spreading Ocean News with an Ocean...

Nathan and I get together once again to chat about the importantarticles of the week. We discuss the following:1) Glow in the dark shark species;2) A new UN Ocean Treaty: Do we really need one (Spoiler alert:YES!);3) Zombie Crabs (Yep...you read...

It's the article you don't want to read. I came across thisarticle and saw three tiny baby Sea Lions in a cage travelling tothe Pacific Marine Mammal Centre to get the care they need afterbeing stranded due to malnutrition. The Problem? Their...

The discovery of a long 600 mile long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon River has really changed the way I think about reefs. Coral reefs are normally found in tropical shallow oceans with a narrow range of habitat parameters including...

This week's Ocean Talk Friday took place on Skype as our Blab site is having some buggy problems. Hopefully, Blab will be able to solve the problem and we will get last week's recording back.In today's Ocean Talk Friday, Nathan and I discuss the...

Are two projects going to save the Ocean from Our Wasteful Ways?

How the SCUBA diving community can help with Ocean Conservation

Dr. Stephen Dunbar and PhD student Dustin Baumbach are researching Sea Turtles in Honduras, where 9 years ago, not much was known about these iconic species (Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles). In addition to their research, Stephen started a non-profit...

Enforcement is one of the biggest challenges faced in Ocean Conservation. Policing an Ocean that covers over 70% of the population is nearly impossible. New technology has allowed us to improve of enforcement tactics, but they are by no means...

Nathan and I get together once again to discuss this week’s hot topics. We also have a little fun doing it. Here are the stories for today:NOAA increases science literacy by creating Ocean Conservation printable materials for teachers to use...

I count down and describe my favourite Marine Conservation Documentaries. These documentaries have had a profound effect on making the public aware of conservation issues, which created massive changes around the world.Support the...

Oceana revealed that much of the Seafood Retailers are mislabelling their products causing a mistrust with their customers. This issue adds to an already long list of problems riddled throughout the industry. In today's episode, I go over all of the...

Nathan Johnson and I get together on Blab.im to discuss this week's articles that we think are worth talking about. Here are the stories we talked about today:1) Establishing Local Marine Reserves in New Zealand;2) The naming of a ship - Boaty...