Season 1
Sept. 13, 2017
SUFB 368: Canadian Government Gives 25% of Arctic Surf Quota to First Nations
The Canadian Government has a long relationship with the First Nations groups across Canada; however, the relationship sucks. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a campaign promise to reconcile Canada's relationship with First Nations groups in Canada....
Sept. 11, 2017
SUFB 367: Hurricane Irma Sucks Water Away From Coast And Why Fish Eat Plastic
Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida over the weekend reeking havoc in different counties across the state as it did across many Caribbean Islands. As people in the path of Irma checked in as safe on social media and shared pictures and videos of...
Sept. 8, 2017
SUFB 366: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson joins us on Ocean Talk Friday after a busy summer. Today we talk about the following articles: 1) Canada designates it's largest conservation area (not an MPA, but similar); 2) Hawaiian National Monument gets an award for doing great...
Sept. 6, 2017
SUFB 365: Social Marketing To Change Behaviours Around the Ocean with Brian Day
Raising Ocean Awareness through any means may not be enough to be successful at conserving and protecting the Ocean. I know! I was surprised to hear that as well. We often watch documentaries or participate in campaigns that try to raise awareness of...
Sept. 4, 2017
SUFB: How To Find Out How Many Whale Sharks There Are And Where They Go
Whale sharks are one of the most iconic species in the world. As the largest fish, people are so captivated by their sight that they will travel thousands of miles just to get a glimpse of them in the wild. However, these sharks are also Endangered...
Sept. 1, 2017
SUFB 363: Ocean Talk Friday
Marine Conservation Careers seems to be on your mind as we covered it on a couple of episodes over the past week. Last Friday, we heard from 3 generations of Marine Conservationists on the challenges we faced in our career. It wasn't meant to scare...
Aug. 30, 2017
SUFB 362: Hurricane Harvey Made Worse By Climate Change
Hurricane Harvey, a category 4 storm, has left Houston and the surrounding areas and is now heading for Louisiana as a tropical storm; however, the imprint it left on Houston was devastating. A Politico article said Harvey was the 3rd 500-year storm...
Aug. 28, 2017
SUFB 361: Atlantic Salmon in Fish Farm Escape in Pacific and Politician Takes Aim at Great White Sharks in Cape Cod
Two crazy pieces of news to cover today. Last week was a big week in crazy news. A Fish Farm in Washington blames the eclipse on stronger tides and currents and breaking nets, releasing Atlantic Salmon into the Pacific Coast. Our Second piece of crazy...
Aug. 25, 2017
SUFB 360: Marine Conservation Career Struggles: 4 Perspectives
Marine Conservation Careers is a dream that all of us have that work, or are trying to work, in this field. Two episodes ago, I discussed an article on the struggles people were having trying to get a job. Many of the problems that arose were unpaid...
Aug. 23, 2017
SUFB 359: Starting Oceanswell with Blue Whale Research with Dr. Asha de Vos
Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet and Dr. Asha de Vos studies a unique population that occurs in the Northern Indian Ocean. She has pioneered marine mammal research and conservation in her home country of Sri Lanka and is inspiring the...
Aug. 21, 2017
SUFB 358: Sea Otters Eat Octopus, But Is It Dangerous?
Sea otters can eat a variety of prey (up to 50) according to an article that photo-documented a sea otter eating a giant Pacific octopus off the coast near Juneau, Alaska. The sea otter had some pups with her, which begs the question as to why sea...
Aug. 18, 2017
SUFB 357: The Struggle To Building A Career In Marine Science And Conservation
I read a great article on the that inspired me to discuss it on today's installment of Ocean Talk Friday. The article was about how hard it is for young people to build a career in Conservation. It dives into many of the issues that I see everyday...
Aug. 16, 2017
SUFB 356: Drones for Marine Conservation with David Johnston
Drones in Marine Conservation is quite the hot topic these days. They provide Marine Scientists and Conservationists with so many advantages when studying the marine environment at a much lesser cost than the traditional means of monitoring trends in...
Aug. 14, 2017
SUFB 355: Protected River Sharks and Their Interaction with Recreational Anglers
There are two protected River Sharks in the Adalaide River in the Northern part of Australia, the Speartooth Shark (Critically Endangered) and the Northern River Shark (Endangered). A new study has revealed a potential conservation issue in the river...
Aug. 11, 2017
SUFB 354: Restoration vs Conservation and Why Conferences Matter (Ocean Talk Friday)
I am doing a solo Ocean Talk Friday as I wrap up a busy week. In this episode I cover a great article on Coral Reef Restoration from Mongabay News and a new paper out on Why Conferences Matter co-authored by a number of friends of the Speak Up for...
Aug. 9, 2017
SUFB 353: The Search For Lost Sharks with Dr. Dave Ebert
Sharks are a diverse type of animal with over 530 species with more being found and identified every year. Dr. Dave Ebert is a shark scientist who has been responsible for discovering and naming over 40 species with his team. I had the...
Aug. 7, 2017
SUFB 352: Brexit Identifies A Disconnect Among The Fishing Industry
Brexit negotiations are underway for the break up of the UK from the European Union. Fisheries has come to the forefront of the media hype surrounding the negotiations. A identifies the hopes and concerns of various players within the UK fishing...
Aug. 4, 2017
SUFB 351: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson is back again to chat with me of all thing Ocean. We had some great topics today. Here they are: 1) ; 2) ; 3) ; and, 4) . Enjoy the Podcast!!! Let me know what you think of the episode by Support Speak Up For Blue's Efforts to...
Aug. 2, 2017
SUFB 350: Managing Water Quality in a Rapidly Growing Tourism Industry in Mexico with Dr. Ed Hind-Ozan and Marisol Flores
Tourism in tropical areas that are based on Ocean services such as beaches, swimming, diving, snorkelling, fishing, and more are very popular in many places around the world. One such area that has benefited from tourism is Quintana Roo, Mexico. The...
July 31, 2017
SUFB 349: Shark Dragging Abuser May Get Away With Deplorable Acts
A shark being dragged across the water while tied to a boat surfaced in an Instagram video about a week ago. The video quickly went viral to the point where the abusers were identified along with where they lived. The abusers now seek extra police...
July 28, 2017
SUFB 348: How to Build the Public's Trust Through Marine Conservation Communication
Marine Science Communication has to be done properly to gain trust of your audience and inspire them to do more for the Ocean.
July 26, 2017
SUFB 347: Managing Salt Marshes With Dr Judith Weis
Dr. Judith Weis spent a good part of her career working on Salt Marshes as a Professor and Researcher at Rutgers University. She is here to talk about Salt Marshes, their importance and how we need to manage them in the face of Climate Change.
July 24, 2017
SUFB 346: Phelps Loses To White Shark But Is It A Win For Conservation
Did the race of Phelps vs a Great White Shark do Marine Conservation some good?
July 21, 2017
SUFB 345: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson is back for Ocean Talk Friday to discuss nutrients in the Bay of Bengal past the tipping point, the United Nations International Treaty of the High Seas and Our Thoughts on Chasing Coral the Documentary.