Episodes
April 12, 2023
Ask this ONE question when you apply to any Marine Biology Job
Have you ever asked yourself what VALUE you can bring to the Marine Biology job that you want so that you can help your employer succeed in ways that other candidates can't? I asked myself this very question after interviewing Dr. Andrea Marshall...
April 10, 2023
The fat of the matter is Orcas need fatty Chinook salmon for survival (No two Chinook are alike)
There is no secret that the Southern Resident Orca Population in the Salish Sea is critically endangered and it faces many challenges that could lead this population to extinction. An overwhelming challenge is the population's reliance on Chinook...
April 8, 2023
Manta ray fish exclusion device could save rays from bycatch death with the help of fishermen
There is an effort to conserve the Mobulid (manta and devil rays) species (9-11 species) as most of the species are considered endangered. Purse seine nets and gill nets are the leading reason for the death of mobulids. But there is a new fishing gear...
April 5, 2023
Do microplastics accumulate in deep-sea organisms?
One of the scariest thoughts to me is wondering how far does our plastic pandemic reach in the ocean. We know that plastics reach every part of the ocean's surface, but how far down? And is it consistently found in the deep-sea? If so, how much of the...
April 4, 2023
Blue carbon could lead to methane release within coastal habitats
Blue carbon is not just a huge buzzword in the conservation space. It's a field within conservation that could help the oceans recoup from climate change impacts while decreasing climate change. There are many start-up companies that are popping up in...
March 31, 2023
Lolita the orca might be going home
Lolita is coming home...well maybe. The long-awaited journey home that people all over the world, especially the Lummi people (Indigenous people near the waters from which Lolita originated) closer to going home. The new owners of the Miami Seaquarium...
March 29, 2023
TikTok Ban: Should marine science communicators be worried?
The congressional hearing where the CEO of TikTok was questioned about the security of the app seemed like a total farce and there are many things that could be said about some of the conflicts of interest of the politicians in that most of them had...
March 27, 2023
Can Octopus be farmed?
A new proposal by an aquaculture company to farm octopuses is raising concerns among animal activists, conservationists, and scientists about whether it is right to farm octopuses for the purpose of food. The company proposes that farming octopus will...
March 24, 2023
You should do this exercise if you want to pursue a career in Marine Science and Conservation
I get asked the same thing all of the time: How do I get a job in marine biology? The first thing I say is, do you have some time to talk? Marine Biology is a career that many people want when they grow up. They watch some great documentaries and TV...
March 22, 2023
Ugh Gross! Sewage bacteria was found in ocean spray, study finds
There is nothing better than going to a beach after a rain storm to sea the calmness of the sea and enjoy the ocean's tranquility. But, you might want to stay away from those areas after you hear what a recent study found in the ocean spray after...
March 20, 2023
How Red Tide is associated with climate change and its affecting Florida right now
Red tide has hit the Florida coastline once again due to a variety of reasons that will not go away any time soon unless Florida's water quality problem is solved soon and it's affecting the local people and economy. It's not the worst red tide event...
March 17, 2023
The Great sargassum belt is causing problems along Caribbean and Atlantic coastlines
My family and I love to travel down south to the Caribbean for vacation during the winter to get a break from the cold and lie on the beach and explore the inshore of the ocean. But there has been a massive increase in the coverage of sargassum along...
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 oil projects due to...
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. But the most frustrating...
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. There are great reasons to...
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 oil and gas drilling...
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 in the surrounding waters....
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 policies within the workplace to...
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 communicate the science and build an...
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 risk as a predator that...
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 any point and time. He let...
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 specific tuna is safe to eat, but...
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 other times I was just...
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 know how wasteful my clothes...