Episodes
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 off some islands in the...
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, right? People go house...
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 view on both sides of...
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 revenue that may or may not end...
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 field of choice. Therefore,...
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 metric tons of sharks are...
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 population and government...
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 builds on the last meeting's...
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 and Canada where there were...
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 that is available is CITES...
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/office. I work at an office...
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 everyone wants to see them....
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 met. People are tired of...
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 continue to level up my scicomm...
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 is that person that you...
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 new on the narwhal. We don't...
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's frustrating to watch...
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 using scientific facts. But...
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 activities such as dolphin...
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 terribly long time, but this...
Oct. 26, 2022
Healthy Ocean through policy and a coalition
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, therefore, coalitions are...
Oct. 24, 2022
What happened to one billion crabs in Alaska?
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 over the past two years. I...
Oct. 21, 2022
Climate activists need to stop doing this
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 activists and advocates a...
Oct. 19, 2022
Write less Ocean textbooks and more books targeted towards people
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. There is a tiny trend...