Episodes
June 16, 2021
SUFB 1173: UK to Implement Highly Protected Marine Areas
The UK government responded to reports that 97% of their Marine Protected areas had allowed trawlers to fish in the areas where the major goals of the MPA were to protect the seabed making the MPA ineffective. The response was to add High Protected...
June 14, 2021
SUFB 1172: The US Passed More Than Just A Shark Fin Ban
The US government passed a bill that will ban the sale and/or purchase of shark fins in the United States. There is more to the bill than a shark fin ban, which will address in a second. The shark fin ban has had some controversy over the past years...
June 11, 2021
SUFB 1171: Reflecting On Oceans Week 2021
Oceans Week 2021 has been a very busy week for me as I scheduled 4 Speak Up For Ocean Blue episodes and a number of episodes for my client podcasts (more on that another time). I also had the opportunity to take this podcast live on Earthx TV...
June 9, 2021
SUFB 1170: Changing Behavior Around Water Pollution Through Innovation
I am joined by RARE's Katie Velasco who is here to discuss a contest for solutions to water pollution from around the world. The contest that is led by RARE and is run by Solution Search is down to 10 finalists that have a product or service related...
June 8, 2021
SUFB 1169: Sounds of the Ocean Experience
Happy Oceans Day!!! As promised in the last episode, here is the entire audio piece created by Michelle Amor. Enjoy! Tune into Earthx TV Tuesday-Thursday at 7pm ET for Live Shows of Speak Up for the Ocean Blue Podcast: Want To Talk Oceans? Join the...
June 7, 2021
SUFB 1168: The Making of the Sounds of the Modern Ocean Experience
Michelle Amor is a Masters Student in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institute of Oceanography. She is also an avid music composer and a violin teacher. This episode dives into how Michelle decided to merge her two passions,...
June 4, 2021
SUFB 1167: Why Marine Scientists Write Letters To Protect Biodiversity
It starts with trying to solve a problem. Dr. Rebecca Helm, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Ashville, wanted to make sure ocean species such as jellyfish and other non-commercial species are protected in the High Seas. She...
June 2, 2021
SUFB 1166: Making Science Fun With The No Such Thing As Boring Podcast Hosts
Eden Robins and Dr. Craig McClain join me on today's episode to talk about why they started a podcast to make boring science things not so boring with their new podcast. It's funny, it's witty, it's actually quite informative as it dives into science...
May 31, 2021
SUFB 1165: International Plastic Pollution Agreement is Missing Important Country's Participation
Plastic pollution in the Ocean is a serious problem as 12 million tons of plastic pollution is added to the Ocean on a daily basis. An amendment to the UN's 1989 Basel Convention added the disposal of plastic to reduce the amount of plastic...
May 28, 2021
SUFB 1164: You Don't Have To Be Perfect To Live For A Better Ocean
This episode is purely motivational. I find that there is a perception that people should do everything perfectly if they are going to be eco-friendly. Apparently, there is no room for failure. You are either all eco-friendly or you are not at all....
May 26, 2021
SUFB 1163: New Camera System To Explore The Deep Sea For Giant Squid
The Deep Sea is quite a mysterious place. In fact, we know more about space than we do about the Deep Sea, which doesn't make a lot of sense since the Ocean is on our planet and we need to make a better effort in knowing our planet better. There are...
May 24, 2021
SUFB 1162: Sea Otters Are Guardians For Kelp Against Urchins
I feel as though my first lesson in web food ecology was learning about the dynamics between the Sea Otter, Sea Urchin, and the Kelp Forest. When one is out of balance (i.e. population is up or down) then it affects all of the other species. ...
May 21, 2021
SUFB 1161: Banning Bottom Trawling Improves Ocean!
Judging from the title, you probably think that I am going crazy. Of course, banning bottom trawling will improve the ocean. But you will be surprised when I tell you that there haven't been many studies that provide evidence of recovery. Listen...
May 19, 2021
SUFB 1160: Monitoring Global Coral Reef Bleaching Through The Allen Coral Atlas
BREAKING NEWS: The Allen Coral Atlas released a new tool that will monitor Coral Reef Bleaching in near real-time so that marine managers can take action steps to better monitor and manage their coral reefs. I speak with Dr. Greg Asner, Arizona...
May 17, 2021
SUFB 1159: Where Do Green Sea Turtles Go After They Hatch And Enter The Ocean
A new study revealed a potential favourite nursing habitat for Green Sea Turtles that hatch near the Gulf Stream. The area is filled with algae that many tourists hate and call "Seaweed", but it plays a crucial role in providing Green Sea Turtles with...
May 14, 2021
SUFB 1158: Ocean Talk Friday - Taking Pictures With A Tiger Shark Is Illegal And Is 30 x 30 Realistic
Clay Groves, the host of the Fish Nerds Podcast, joins me in the podcast today for Ocean Talk Friday. If you are new to Ocean Talk Friday, it's where Clay and I each chose an Ocean article to discuss on the episode without telling the other person...
May 12, 2021
SUFB 1157: How Salmon Sitka Shares Changed The Way We Eat Seafood Sustainability
How can seafood consumers truly buy sustainable seafood? The first step is to decrease the number of middle people in the supply chain so that most of the money spent can support the smaller-scale fishers who do most of the work and follow the...
May 10, 2021
SUFB 1156: The Australian Sea Lion Population Is Declining And Scientists Are Worried
The Australian Sea Lion population has been declining for the past few decades. So much so that a Scientific Committee recommended the sea lions be upgraded to Endangered from their Threatened status. The upgrade in status will afford more...
May 7, 2021
SUFB 1155: Protecting Blue Carbon Habitats
The past two episodes have focused on Blue Carbon Habitats such as mangroves, seagrass meadows, salt marshes, and kelp forests and their importance for sequestering carbon and reducing Climate Change. In this episode, I discuss why we don't...
May 5, 2021
SUFB 1154: Blue Carbon: WILDCOAST's Mangrove And Coastal Habitat Initiative
Blue Carbon habitats can sequester more carbon than the Amazon Forests. Mangroves, Seagrass Meadows, Salt Marshes, and Kelp Forests are all considered Blue Carbon habitats and play a large role in reducing the effects of Climate Change. ...
May 3, 2021
SUFB 1153: Blue Carbon - Seagrass Restoration Project To Add 4 Hectares Of Seagrass Seedlings
The common practice when discussing the reduction of Climate Change is to mention trees that sequester carbon through photosynthesis. There are additional ways to sequester carbon that often get ignored, which is to look under the ocean's...
April 30, 2021
SUFB 1152: Human Ointment Helps Heal Stony Coral Species In Miami
A recent study found that using Amoxycillin can help with curing lesions on stony corals; however, it does not yet cure the coral from getting lesions again. More research on the dosage will need to be done to find the right application. Link to...
April 28, 2021
SUFB 1151: Using NFTs to Fundraise For Non-Profits with Dr. Austin Gallagher
Cryptocurrencies are making a real splash across the world as artists are making millions of dollars to sell digital art and experiences that millionaires and even billionaires are buying like there is no tomorrow. The question is: Is there a place...
April 26, 2021
SUFB 1150: How SciCommers Should React To Controversial Conservation Docs
Seasipracy got me thinking of the effects of past conservation documentaries on the conservation of iconic species such as sharks, dolphins, orcas, and sea turtles with respect to their issues of finning, captivity, and plastic pollution,...