Episodes

Dec. 21, 2022

How to support Indigenous-led Conservation for Oceans

Ocean protection is a key tool in managing oceans and its resources and it requires the support of all ocean users, but the one group is often ignored or left out of the process that can play a key role in protecting the oce…
Dec. 19, 2022

Two new Northern Right Whale calves spotted off the coast of Georgia...but will more be spotted?

Northern right whales have been the subject of many conservation conversations over the past couple of months due to the decisions made around lobster and crab pot support for sustainability to protect the endangered species…
Dec. 16, 2022

3 Ways to protect the ocean during the holidays

It's that time of year that is supposed to be one of the happiest times of the year. Students get a holiday for at least 2 weeks, people travel to see their families, and others stay local and make plans to meet up with frie…
Dec. 14, 2022

Scientists critique and debate and that is okay

We live in an interesting time. We have access to information at our fingertips whenever we want. It's a great opportunity to learn and interact with people all over the world. Of course, there are downfalls to social media …
Dec. 12, 2022

Shark graveyard discovered in the Indian Ocean

If a shark dies in the ocean, where do we find its remains? Well, there could be many answers to that question, but for many sharks, you could find their teeth in one place that we know. A deep-sea graveyard was discovered o…
Dec. 9, 2022

Will your next home be net-negative?

It seems to be a right of passage for people to buy or rent a home/apartment when they are ready. But have you ever thought if your home will contribute to Climate Change or help Climate Change? It's never really discussed, …
Dec. 7, 2022

Twitter is a dumpster fire right now. Can SciComm get anything productive out of it?

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, it has become more of a cesspool of racism, sexism, and misinformation than it was pre-Elon and conversations are becoming more confrontational as people are trying to defend their points of v…
Dec. 5, 2022

Kelp is disappearing from the West Coast and that is not good for reducing Climate Change

We will need to leverage Blue carbon (kelp, Seagrass, etc.) to help reduce climate change. Blue carbon can help absorb carbon 20 times or more than trees. There is an entire industry that is budding due to the potential reve…
Dec. 2, 2022

There is more to your career than working in Academia for marine science and conservation

We tend to have a perception that working as a marine biologist requires us to be a professor at a university or work in Academia. But there are more options that could lead to a more rewarding career in your marine biology …
Nov. 30, 2022

A huge vote to take place this week to ban fishing devices that target sharks amid massive shark population declines

Shark populations are being targeted in international waters by fishing fleets using legal fishing gear...sort of. The gear can target sharks that are in high demand for their fins, meat, and organs. Tens of thousands of met…
Nov. 28, 2022

Whole Foods pulls Maine lobster from the shelves adding to the fisheries boycott

After two seafood certification bodies pull their support for the Maine lobster fisheries to support more protection to protect the Northern Right Whale population from extinction. There are only 340 individuals left in the …
Nov. 25, 2022

COP27 talks result in agreement for developed nations to pay developing nations penalties for Climate Change consequences

The purpose of COP27, aside from sharing climate change information, is for specific governments to work together to formulate an agreement to help reduce climate change. The COP27 meetings ended with a new agreement that bu…
Nov. 23, 2022

Fisheries Certification body, Marine Stewardship Council, removes Maine Lobster certification not meeting sustainability measures to protect Northern Right Whales

The Northern Right whale population is in trouble and measures need to be taken to ensure the population does not go extinct from the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. Climate change is driving the whales north into the Northern US …
Nov. 21, 2022

54 Shark species awarded more protections in international trade

Shark species are being fished unsustainably all around the world and protections in sharks need to increase to track where these species are being bought and consumed. Tracking their trade can be difficult, but one tool tha…
Nov. 18, 2022

Is your work environmentally-friendly? I need your help.

We talk a lot about the ocean on this podcast and ways that people within the field of marine science and conservation are trying to protect it, but we rarely talk about the things that you can do at home or at your work/off…
Nov. 16, 2022

Learn the Secret Life of Coral so you can better help them

Do you know that corals are living animals? Did you think they might be rocks? It's okay because you are not alone. There are many people who don't know much about coral reefs other than they are beautiful to see on TV and e…
Nov. 14, 2022

COP27 Brings about demands for solutions to Climate Change. Is the ocean the answer?

COP27 is happening in Egypt right now where world leaders are gathering to discuss how they will reduce the greenhouse gas input into the atmosphere and make promises for their respective countries...that probably won't be m…
Nov. 11, 2022

How I would start communicating science using social media in 2023

In the last episode I spoke to Maria Pinto about her experience in marine science communication where she discussed her platform of choice and the type of content she enjoyed creating. Speaking with Maria inspired me to cont…
Nov. 9, 2022

What it's like to be a marine science communicator

You have heard my thoughts on science communication based on my experiences which I enjoy telling you all about. But it's about time that you hear about someone else's experience in marine science communication. Maria Pinto …
Nov. 7, 2022

Climate Change altering narwhal migration timing

Unicorns of the sea is a term used to describe the majestic and mysterious narwhal, a cetacean that is widely known for its modified tooth that grows out of its skull. I call them mysterious because research is relatively ne…
Nov. 4, 2022

How you can help your family and friends live for a better ocean

Have you ever gone grocery shopping and watched people leave the store with the groceries in a bunch of plastic bags? Or watch people smoking cigarettes while lying on the beach and extinguishing their butts in the sand. It'…
Nov. 2, 2022

You have to communicate change effectively for the ocean if you expect change

I did a search on the web for any type of content with a topic surrounding communication for ocean conservation and I found videos, papers, and blog posts on how scientists think science communication needs to be conducted u…
Oct. 31, 2022

Mexico bans the captivity of dolphins

People love traveling to Mexico to enjoy the tropical weather to escape winter for a week and the high tourist area called Quintana Roo is a very popular destination. But there is a problem with some of the tourist activitie…
Oct. 28, 2022

Communicating to those who want to participate in change

Tonight was a tough night for me as there was an incident with a parent and the coaching staff of which I am a coach. Not only did it get heated, but it almost turned violent on the parent's part. I haven't coached for a ter…