Season 1
Fisheries Certification body, Marine Stewardship Council, removes Maine Lobster certification not meeting sustainability measures to protect Northern Right Whales
Nov. 23, 2022
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 …
54 Shark species awarded more protections in international trade
Nov. 21, 2022
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…
Is your work environmentally-friendly? I need your help.
Nov. 18, 2022
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…
Learn the Secret Life of Coral so you can better help them
Nov. 16, 2022
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…
COP27 Brings about demands for solutions to Climate Change. Is the ocean the answer?
Nov. 14, 2022
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…
How I would start communicating science using social media in 2023
Nov. 11, 2022
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…
What it's like to be a marine science communicator
Nov. 9, 2022
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 …
Climate Change altering narwhal migration timing
Nov. 7, 2022
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…
How you can help your family and friends live for a better ocean
Nov. 4, 2022
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'…
You have to communicate change effectively for the ocean if you expect change
Nov. 2, 2022
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…
Mexico bans the captivity of dolphins
Oct. 31, 2022
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…
Communicating to those who want to participate in change
Oct. 28, 2022
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…
Healthy Ocean through policy and a coalition
Oct. 26, 2022
The ocean is in trouble and policy can help solve many of those problems, but there are many challenges to overcome to create or change policy. It is difficult for one organization to create policy no matter how big, therefo…
What happened to one billion crabs in Alaska?
Oct. 24, 2022
The Alaskan crab fishery was made popular by the TV show, the deadliest catch and it's worth $200 million dollars annually. But the fishery is closed this year because 90% of the population (one billion crabs) disappeared ov…
Climate activists need to stop doing this
Oct. 21, 2022
There are more people who are trying to change the way people, companies, and governments change the way they do business to reduce climate change. But the methods of some climate activists are giving the rest of the climate…
Write less Ocean textbooks and more books targeted towards people
Oct. 19, 2022
I grew up reading books on the ocean and I would soak up all of the textbooks that I could find, but we need more books that target the specific segments of the people to help them change their habits for a better ocean. The…
A scientific publisher is accused of greenwashing by supporting the oil and gas industry while pledge climate action
Oct. 17, 2022
The best thing that we can do to help the ocean is to choose products and services that are good for the environment and companies are making it known that they are doing something to protect the environment. But how can you…
The Ocean Clean Up project's new model for plastic pollution pick up is...fishing?
Oct. 12, 2022
There is a race of innovative projects from organizations and companies to try to clean up the ocean from plastic pollution and some projects are doing a great job, Mr. Trashwheel is a great example. But the organization cal…
Indonesian fishers paid to catch plastic instead of fish
Oct. 10, 2022
Marine protected areas work well to protect fisheries and biodiversity if the areas are not fished during protection. But what happens to the fishers during those closures? Fishers could have a tough time finding alternative…
You need to act more to fight climate change
Oct. 7, 2022
Watching climate change impacts such as major hurricanes, floods, droughts, wildfires, and ice sheets melting can be overwhelming for anyone, but it's time to act to fight climate change on every level ranging from individua…
Let’s talk about climate change
Oct. 5, 2022
The fall in Ontario is one of my favorite times of the year. It's a time when leaves change into beautiful colors, and the humid air of the summer is replaced with a crisp that is perfect under the sun making the season as c…
Mediterranean ocean inferno cause corals to deteriorate
Oct. 3, 2022
A heat wave causing an increase in sea surface temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea causes a rapid deterioration in corals that once housed vibrant red and purple coral forests that provided a ton of biodiversity along the …
Holding cities and companies accountable in how they treat the environment
Sept. 30, 2022
After looking at the news this week and seeing two hurricanes rip through various countries causing trillions in damages, it's hard not to think about climate change and how everything is getting worse. I find it difficult t…
The educational importance of The Salmon People podcast
Sept. 28, 2022
My University was and still is known as an Agricultural School. One program that was being heavily promoted at our school and in my program was that of aquaculture. I didn't know much about aquaculture before I took a class …
Study finds noise caused by humans are affecting deep sea animals
Sept. 26, 2022
There are times that we, as humans, think that we can't affect the ocean because it is so big and so deep. In fact, there used to be a saying: "The solution to pollution is dilution." But scientists and engineers realized th…
Patagonia makes Earth their only shareholder
Sept. 23, 2022
The world is changing at a rapid rate and governments are scattering to catch up with a policy to try and stop the changes. But the changes are starting to get companies to rethink their priorities from only making a profit …
Information Around Lobster Fisheries And Salmon Aquaculture Are Causing War Of Words
Sept. 21, 2022
There are two major issues that have to do with fisheries that could affect the way you choose your sustainable seafood, but each issue can be confusing to find the information that would make it easy for you to make the bes…
Tribal salmon fisheries failures happening more often
Sept. 19, 2022
The US government has declared tribal salmon fisheries along the west coast failures for a number of years due to a number of factors that include everything from river pollution to climate change, but will the payments offe…
How should we pursue sustainable products to protect the ocean?
Sept. 16, 2022
I was scrolling through Twitter the other day and I came across a post that was retweeted by a friend of mine. The post was a graph that looked at how long it would take to break down various bags (plastic bags vs re-useable…
Communicate to your local communities can help global good
Sept. 14, 2022
There are often times that I look at the news and hear the disasters that are happening all over the world and in my own backyard, I get overwhelmed and doubt whether we are going to be able to protect the oceans and ourselv…
Paul Watson is out. Is there a turning of the tide at Sea Shepherd?
Sept. 12, 2022
For 45 years, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has been know for its Direct Action Campaigns that led to controversial means to stop illegal activity in the open sea. The organization was led by Captain Paul Watson, who…
Work in Marine Science and Conservation by doing what you are good at
Sept. 9, 2022
My Master's advisor used to tell me that I would be great in a technical job within the marine science and conservation field and he was right as at the time I worked in a very technical part of the field as a marine technic…
Can free online science and communication courses provide inspiration to protect the ocean
Sept. 7, 2022
I've known that I wanted to be a marine biologist ever since I was 14 years old and dreamed of being on ships to work to protect the ocean. But I struggled to find information on the ocean as I did have access to the web at …
Community support and legislations proves helpful in restoring mangroves for small villages in the Philippines
Sept. 5, 2022
Mangroves provide protection along the coastline from erosion due to wave action and are a biodiversity haven that produces ample fisheries for local villages. But with bounty often comes increased popularity and in the case…
COVID made it difficult to find work experience, so how do you move forward
Sept. 2, 2022
Last week, I discussed how to get experience to help you get your first job in marine science and conservation; however, COVID put a wrench in many college-level students that impaired their ability to get experience. So now…
Why can't we agree to protect the high seas?
Aug. 31, 2022
A recent meeting in New York at the UN headquarters was not very productive for the High Seas. An agreement could not be met to protect the high seas in four key areas. The lack of an agreement leaves many ocean species vuln…
How much sewage is being released to your coastline?
Aug. 29, 2022
The UK is facing a number of beach closures due to sewage run-off as water companies are bypassing treatment and dumping raw sewage. Sewage run-off is supposed to happen on rare occasions; however, water companies are allowi…
Ways to get experience for your first job in marine science and conservation
Aug. 26, 2022
POV - You just graduated with your BSc in Biology with a concentration in Marine Science and you are super excited to start a new career in the field of Marine Science and Conservation, but you noticed that every job require…
Can people get excited about science again?
Aug. 24, 2022
The last 5 decades have been a rough one for the science field and it doesn't look like it's going to get better. Politicians and fringe groups are denying climate change and the scientific process around various tools to he…
How synthetic biology can help protect the ocean with Dr. Milton Muldrow Jr.
Aug. 22, 2022
Dr. Milton Muldrow Jr., Director of Natural Science Programs at Wilmington University (Delaware) joins me on the podcast today to discuss how synthetic biology can play a role in protecting the ocean. Milton talks about his…
I hit a huge milestone for the podcast and why it makes me want to podcast more!
Aug. 19, 2022
I launched this podcast to help people understand what is happening in the ocean and how they can help so I can stay connected to the ocean and its conservation. But I did not know that I would reach this many people when I …
How you can use the example of baby sea turtles as a way to explain climate change to your family and friends
Aug. 17, 2022
Explaining climate change is not a simple exercise, especially when there is so much misinformation floating around the web, and some times the material can be complex to explain, but there are ways to explain how climate ch…
Risso's Dolphins herd pilot whales away from their habitat in the Azores
Aug. 15, 2022
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) are beautiful creatures and they display a number of different behaviours that we often like to watch. The behaviours are usually friendly ones such as bow riding or breaching the …
Is Canada's single use plastic ban enough to reduce plastic waste, Oceana Canada thinks we can do more
Aug. 12, 2022
Canada just passed a law to ban 6 types of single-use plastics across the nation over the next 3 years in an unprecedented move to curb plastic waste, but some people think that Canada can do more, including Oceana. I am goi…
Transparency an issue at Deep-Sea mining meetings in Jamaica, says scientists
Aug. 8, 2022
The International Seabed Authority, which is responsible for overseeing the development of deep-sea mining in international waters AND protecting the ocean met to negotiate a set of regulations to determine if deep-sea minin…
You must show this one personality trait if you want a job in Marine Science and Conservation
Aug. 5, 2022
When I speak to people about their careers in Marine Science and Conservation, I can sense how badly they want a job and build their careers. It's hard to describe how I can notice it, but if you have it then go after it. Bu…
Are celebrities contributing too much Greenhouse gases via their private jet flights?
Aug. 3, 2022
A news article revealed that Kylie Jenner uses her private jet to fly 17 minutes to do daily chores such as grocery shopping to avoid traffic in LA. A sustainability firm based in the UK dug deeper to produce a list of the w…
Do Greenland sharks frequent the Caribbean Sea?
Aug. 1, 2022
A Greenland shark was found in the Caribbean Sea, surprising the science world and it begs the overall question: Have they always been there? But more research is needed to answer a number of questions. It also reminds us al…
Where to find local scientists to follow to find out information on science and conservation issues
July 29, 2022
Three episodes ago, I discussed how to speak up for the ocean if you are not a scientist. I suggested following specific scientists on social media to get accurate and recent science and conservation information. I had a few…
Discovery puts man in a clear plastic tub in the ocean; attracts big white shark; and, is surprised when the shark bites the clear tub to grab the human
July 27, 2022
Every year I go into Shark Week with a positive mindset in hope that it will provide some great programs and some great cinematography and I would like to hope that it won't play into the fear-mongering, but that was not the…