Episodes
Feb. 24, 2021
SUFB 1124: Are Ropeless Lobster Traps A Realistic Conservation Strategy
There is a push by the marine science, conservation, and government world to use safer lobster traps that will not pose a threat to marine mammals, such as the critically endangered Northern Right Whales. The problem is that fisheries organizations...
Feb. 22, 2021
SUFB 1123: Changing The Narrative Of Power Grid Failure In Texas
Texas is in a State of Emergency due to a deep freeze event caused by Climate Change. Power outages have caused problems for many citizens in the state as they can't get access to heat and warm water. Now, politicians and media outlets on the right...
Feb. 19, 2021
SUFB 1122: Massive Sea Turtle Rescue After A Deep Freeze In Texas Bays
The deep freeze in Texas is not only affecting Texans all over the state, but it's always affecting Sea Turtles. Animal rescuers made up of government scientists, organizations, and volunteers rescued 4,750 Green Sea Turtles that were affected by the...
Feb. 17, 2021
SUFB 1121: Using Fin Whale Songs To Map The Bottom Of The Ocean
Researchers have found that fin whale songs can contribute to data that can help map the Ocean Bottom and below to identify Carbon sinks and pinpoint faults that can cause Earthquakes. Link To Article: Want To Talk Oceans? Join the Speak Up For Blue...
Feb. 15, 2021
SUFB 1120: Lionfish Might Spur Sustainable Businesses
Lionfish are an interesting species to look at and have a great ecological function in the South Pacific ecosystem, but the species is wreaking havoc in Atlantic coral reef habitats. There are a number of business efforts that are trying to develop a...
Feb. 12, 2021
SUFB 1119: Supporting Each Other For A Better Ocean
I had a couple of conversations this week where the question of supporting one another in marine conservation came up. One question was about why I help others start a podcast. The other was how to react when someone asks you for help within the...
Feb. 10, 2021
SUFB 1118: A Mediterranean Seagrass Can Filter Plastic Waste
Coastal Habitats play a very important role in the health of the Ocean and the security of the coastline. Seagrass meadows are one of the critical habitats that are often forgotten because they may not have the "sexiness" that other habitats such as...
Feb. 8, 2021
SUFB 1117: Blue Whale Gets Caught Among Ship Traffic In A Real Game Of Frogger
You might have seen a visualization that is circulating around the internet of a Blue Whale feeding within Northern Patagonia, Chile in a sea of ship traffic. The Blue Whale is rebounding over and over again as it confronts ships throughout the 7-day...
Feb. 5, 2021
SUFB 1116: In The US, Climate Work Begins Now
A new Administration, the dominance of one political party in the House, the Senate, and the White House brings along new changes. One of those changes in Climate Policy. The Biden/Harris administration promised changes to Climate policy that would...
Feb. 3, 2021
SUFB 1115: I Moderated My First Clubhouse Room...And It Was Glorious
I finally decided to moderate my own room on Clubhouse to have a discussion on Clubhouse. What happened next was amazing! Listen to the podcast for more details. Want To Talk Oceans? Join the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: . Check out the...
Feb. 1, 2021
SUFB 1114: Run A Marathon To Spark Her Career In Marine Conservation
Amelia Hursham is in a difficult spot. She is about to graduate with her undergraduate degree in Marine Biology; however, she will be completing her last semester during COVID...from home, as she is mandated to do online virtual learning. It's not...
Jan. 29, 2021
SUFB 1113: Can We Reuse Sargassum For Compost And Topsoil?
If you have been to any beach in the Atlantic Ocean and/or Caribbean Sea, then you have probably witnessed a beach that has piles and piles of sargassum messing it up and causing a stink. I remember this happening on my last visit to Mexico. My...
Jan. 27, 2021
SUFB 1112: Songhees Nation Inspects Traditional Waters With ROV In Collaboration With University
The Songhees Nation looked after the TI'ches archipelago for over 3,500 years until their freshwater resource ran out forcing the members of the nation to find other places to live. Recently, some members of the nation teamed up with researchers to...
Jan. 25, 2021
SUFB 1111: The US Rejoins the Paris Climate Accord
The new President of the United States, Joe Biden, was sworn into office on Thursday, January 20th. One of his first orders of business was to sign an Executive Order for the US to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord as he promised he would do many times...
Jan. 22, 2021
SUFB 1110: Conservation Through Changing The Way We Behave
I am joined by Dr. Steve Box from Rare who tells me about how their Fish Forever Program works with local communities (ex. Fisheries communities) around the tropics to work with them to change their behaviours through action and make their livelihoods...
Jan. 20, 2021
SUFB 1109: Rare Beaked Whales Sighted In South China Sea
The documentation of the distribution of any ocean species is critical to knowing the health of the species global and regional populations. That is why the sighting of 3 beaked whales in the South China Sea by beaked whale experts was so important....
Jan. 18, 2021
SUFB 1108: Indian Radio Station Informs Fishing Community
A former fisher launched a local radio station in Pambna Island, India to keep the fishing community informed of marine issues, women's roles in fisheries, and remembering major fishing events. The radio station is effective because the messages...
Jan. 15, 2021
SUFB 1107: New Coral Mapping Of Live Corals In Hawai'i Can Lead Toward Better Management
The key to protecting coral reefs or any ocean habitat is effective management, but you can't have effective management without good data that cover large areas. Oftentimes, your funding or the technology, or both will limit the monitoring program you...
Jan. 13, 2021
SUFB 1106: A Very Bad Word Was Written On The Back Of A Manatee
The word "TRUMP" was written on the back of a Manatee to the outrage of many people around the world. The political war going on between Trump supporters and the House/Senate last week spilled over to the environment as a manatee was discovered...
Jan. 11, 2021
SUFB 1105: One Dead And One Injured Fisherman In The Fight To Fish For Totoaba
A clash between fishermen and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) lead to one dead and one injured after the SSCS ship collided with the fishermen's panga boat and split it in two. Reports of the incident differ on both sides. The...
Jan. 8, 2021
SUFB 1104: The Ocean Of The Decade For Sustainable Development
January 1st, 2021 marked the first day of the UN's Decade of the Ocean, where every country will participate to launch programs and collect data to better understand how humans interact with the Ocean and determine how we can all live for a better...
Jan. 6, 2021
SUFB 1103: Build A SciComm Business For A Better Ocean
As I prepare for the Mindful Conservation Conference talk that I will be putting on, I think about how I would tell someone who would like to start a SciComm Business the steps it would take to be on the path to success. I use my own company as...
Jan. 4, 2021
SUFB 1102: Sustainable Funding To Live For A Better Ocean
There are many problems facing the Ocean today: Overfishing, plastic pollution, climate change are just a few of the major ones. However, there are solutions that are currently being implemented and working in particular parts of the world. Marine...
Dec. 30, 2020
SUFB 1101: Podcast Goals For 2021
Every year, I like to set goals for 2021. I may not get to all of them, but I like to set up a list of goals to strive to achieve. In today's episode, I will go over the goals that I set out for 2021. Here is a list: 1) More Interviews on The Speak Up...