Episodes
March 15, 2023
Willow Project approved by Biden administration and environmental groups say that the project could be a carbon bomb
The Biden administration approved a controversial proposal to drill in Alaska (a project that could produce 280 million metric tons of carbon emissions/9.2 million per year)despite campaign promises of not approving any more…
March 13, 2023
The tragic story of Kiska the orca has ended in her death at Marineland
Kiska the orca who was known as the loneliest orca in the world passed away due to a bacterial infection on March 10th and people around the world are angry at Marineland for their lack of effort in taking good care of Kiska…
March 10, 2023
4 Important Results from the New High Seas Global Treaty
After 2 decades we have a UN High Seas Treaty and there is hope for protecting the ocean in international waters, but there is an important step that needs to be taken...the treaty needs to be ratified by the countries. Ther…
March 8, 2023
The Willow Project: Is Biden approving another oil and gas project?
Last year, the Biden administration rolled out the most comprehensive climate bill in US history and launched the journey of climate action that was promised during the campaign. But it is now evaluating the approval of an o…
March 6, 2023
15 Open-net pen fish farms licenses in the Discovery Islands will not be renewed
Open-net pen salmon aquaculture has been operating along the west coast of Canada in the Discovery islands for almost 30 years and it was supported by the government. But not everyone was happy with the results that occurred…
March 3, 2023
How to bring diversity and inclusion to your workplace with Christie Mazzeo-Pfoertner
We have heard the experts tell us time and time again that diversity and inclusion is critical for protecting the ocean and the planet. But many organizations, governments, and private companies often fail to implement polic…
March 1, 2023
SciComm at Comic Con with Melissa Truth Miller
Science communication has the power to capture the eyes and minds of any audience and the ability to find a way to explain science is various aspects of life takes a certain skill and passion. But it's not easy to communicat…
Feb. 27, 2023
Sea urchins need more predators to protect kelp forests
Kelp forests have a number of benefits to the coastal oceans: They provide a habitat for a diverse set of species; they provide food for species; and, they take up carbon dioxide more than land trees. But kelp forests are at…
Feb. 24, 2023
You can help the ocean by helping your local community
I recently did an episode where I interviewed a great colleague and great friend, Dr. Andrew Thaler. At the end of the interview, I asked him what he was up to these days because you never know what Andrew Thaler is up to at…
Feb. 22, 2023
US Grocery stores graded for tuna sourcing, flunk sustainability and human rights
There seems to be a resurgence of tuna fish advertising as influencers show the benefits of eating tuna and try to bust myths of mercury poisoning and overfishing if you look up government standards you will find that specif…
Feb. 20, 2023
You need to know about what's happening in Deep-Sea Mining
You need to know what's happening in deep-sea mining, or what's not happening in deep-sea mining. I kept hearing different stories about how close deep-sea mining was to becoming a reality. At times it concerned me and at ot…
Feb. 18, 2023
Shopping for clothes should be different
For most of my life my parents and I bought my clothes from shops in the mall in and around Toronto. We never thought of how the clothes were made and what would happen to them after I grew out of the clothes. Now that I kno…
Feb. 15, 2023
How to protect the ocean by answering comments that disagree with your content
I posted a short video on marine mammal captivity on Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube Shorts. To be honest, it was an experiment. I knew the video would be a bit controversial as the captivity of marine mammals content always…
Feb. 13, 2023
The 30 x 30 conservation goal is more than just a number
We are now in the decade of the ocean and you may or may not have heard of the term flying around that is supposed to help the oceans and lands and protect biodiversity. The term is 30 x 30. It means 196 nations have pledged…
Feb. 10, 2023
Ways to make a decision on whether you should support whale and dolphin
Whale and dolphin captivity is quite a controversial issue as there are people who are advocating for the release of every captive orca, dolphin, seal, and sea lion (along with manatees) to improve their overall health and t…
Feb. 8, 2023
How to get over imposter syndrome
There are some great people in the marine conservation world that have the potential to do some great things in the field of marine science and conservation. They are intelligent, motivated, passionate, and talented in more …
Feb. 6, 2023
Modern day Noah's Ark being built for Great Barrier Reef corals and their colonies
Corals are facing a ton of challenges in the form of human disturbances and the potential loss of corals and coral reefs will devastate 25% of the species that depend on reefs for their survival. But there are efforts to pro…
Feb. 3, 2023
Chasing Impact with Finless Foods
Have you ever thought about whether your marine science/conservation/policy career is having the impact that you want on the ocean? For instance, I turned to podcasting about how to protect the ocean because I wanted to reac…
Feb. 1, 2023
The real story about the shark bite off the coast of Mexico
It seems as though the media salivates any time there is a shark bite event and it's labelled as a shark attack that includes all the horrific details. The story reaffirms the fears many people have of sharks and demonizes t…
Jan. 30, 2023
Transparency in international fisheries registration is needed for better tracking
The major problem with battling overfishing on the high seas is that it is difficult to track vessels due to the lack of transparency in vessel registration. The results of a new study are hoping to change this problem by cr…
Jan. 27, 2023
No butts allowed on Florida beaches - cigarette butts that is
Sitting on a beach surrounded by sand and the ocean is probably one of the best feelings in the world. Travelers from all over the world flock to coastlines every year to lie on beaches and cool off in the adjacent ocean. Ho…
Jan. 25, 2023
Your social media message does not have to be special
There is so much content out there that is better produced, better audio, better video, and better communicated than mine, but I still have a following and listeners who say they love my content. I must admit, there are time…
Jan. 23, 2023
Reef shark decline could also reduce coral reef health
The health of ocean habitats is a delicate balance of the presence of the right species and the proper conditions. When things are out of balance the health of habitats can be at stake. Coral reef habitats act as a host for …
Jan. 20, 2023
You can't throw out your clothes in this US State to help the oceans
Now that straws are banned in most places and single-use plastics are also on their way to being banned in many places it's time to move the focus on to other items...clothing. Don't you worry because I am not talking about …