Episodes
April 16, 2021
SUFB 1146: Seaspiracy Petition Starting Something That Was Already Started
I wanted to update you on a few new developments regarding Seaspiracy. The filmmaker doubled down on the wrong fact that sustainable fishing doesn't exist. He also started a petition for the UK to protect 30% of their ocean by 2030, something is...
April 14, 2021
SUFB 1145: How A Wasterwater Spill In Florida Could Affect Marine Life
A phosphate mine leaked and released an estimated 237 million gallons of wastewater with exceeded levels of phosphorus, nitrate, and ammonia. These levels in addition to the amount of wastewater released could have massive negative effects on marine...
April 12, 2021
SUFB 1144: 5 Themes Seaspiracy Tried To Cover But Needed More Detail
Seaspiracy tried to tackle an enormous and complex problem and apply a simple solution that would not work on any realistic time scales or take into account cultural motives for eating seafood. However, the movie did highlight some major problems that...
April 9, 2021
SUFB 1143: Ocean Talk Friday - Artisanal Fishermen vs Climate Change and Fairy Wrasse Diversity
We are bringing back Ocean Talk Friday! Clay Groves, Chief Executive Fish Nerd of the Fish Nerd Podcast, joins me to discuss a couple of articles on Marine Science and Conservation. The first story we discuss is on a video where artisanal...
April 7, 2021
SUFB 1142: The Attack On Fiscal Sponsors Like Earth Island Institute By Seaspiracy Is Hurting Marine Conservation
I wanted to take this episode to inform you as to how some organizations such as the Earth Island Institute, which acts as a fiscal sponsor, are critical to conservation projects that are creating successes in conservation. In this episode, I...
April 5, 2021
SUFB 1141: The Progress Of Dolphin-Safe Tuna Mentioned During Seaspiracy
Seaspiracy completely dismissed dolphin-safe labels on tuna as corrupt and a failure; however, they did not look at the differences between the labels and the regulations in various countries. The US has regulations for companies that say their...
April 2, 2021
SUFB 1140: Seaspiracy - Where Do We Go From Here
Seaspiracy has generated discussions on every social media platform, which can be considered a good thing if you want more people to discuss reducing/eliminating overfishing in the Ocean. However, the types of conversations that I have seen and in...
March 31, 2021
SUFB 1139: 3 Things Seaspiracy Should Have Discussed About Fisheries
There is no doubt in my mind that Seaspiracy got many facts wrong and misinformed the viewers on many aspects of the fishing industry. They entangled some facts with misinformation or misrepresentation that will cause people to look for the wrong...
March 29, 2021
SUFB 1138: Seaspiracy - Trying To Solve A Complex Issue With A Simple Question
Seaspiracy was released on Netflix last week and it was disappointing at best. It tried to "enlighten" viewers about overfishing with a simple question: "Can Fishing Ever Be Sustainable?" and it got the answer wrong because fishing is a complex issue...
March 26, 2021
SUFB 1137: Sea Turtle Issues And Their Conservation
I wanted to put together an episode of one of my favourite species in the Ocean, the Sea Turtle. There are 7 Sea Turtle Species and they are all on the Endangered Species List for many countries. They face many dangers around the world and at...
March 24, 2021
SUFB 1136: How To Start Going Zero Waste
In order to manage the Ocean we must manage the People. We, the people, need to change the way we buy things to better protect the Ocean. One way is to move toward a Zero Waste lifestyle, but how do we do that. What do we need to do to move to a Zero...
March 22, 2021
SUFB 1135: How Marine Animals Really Move Through The Ocean
Over 20 years ago, a global project called the Census of Marine Life observed a number of marine species migrating long distances across Oceans. It was new data that technology allowed us to see through satellite tags, a new tool at the time. ...
March 19, 2021
SUFB 1134: Are Marine Biologists Scientists?
I had a conversation with my youngest daughter the other day about science and she asked whether Marine Biologists are scientists. I was quite surprised because I am a Marine Biologist. I describe the chat and why people who don't think Marine...
March 17, 2021
SUFB 1133: Building A Sustainable Business With Marina Tran-Vu
Imagine the challenges of building a business to 2021. I have a business, Speak Up For Blue () and it is difficult. Now add on the fact that people are building sustainable businesses. Now add on the fact that some people have launched their business...
March 15, 2021
SUFB 1132: Manatees Killed By Flood Gates In Florida
The Manatee population in Florida is doing much better since being added the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act in the 1970s. The population has increased from 600 to over 8000 individuals; however, there are still some things...
March 12, 2021
SUFB 1131: Don't Do This When Creating Conservation Messages
We need to manage the human population in order to protect the Ocean. I remember Dr. Edd Hind-Ozan saying that statement in a conversation we had while planning for the International Marine Conservation Congress in Malaysia (2018). It always stuck...
March 10, 2021
SUFB 1130: Rescuing And Beyond At The Marine Mammal Center With Adam Ratner
The Marine Mammal Center is an organization that specializes in rescuing Marine Mammals along a 600 mile stretch of California Coastline. It's not an easy thing to do; however, the organization has saved thousands of animals over a 45-year period. I...
March 8, 2021
SUFB 1129: Cuttlefish Pass The Marshmallow Test
The Cuttlefish is by far my favourite Ocean Animal. It's an invertebrate that is extremely complex and, at the same time, is beautiful. I always knew that Cuttlefish had a higher level of intelligence, but a new study finds that their decision-making...
March 5, 2021
SUFB 1128: Science Communication (SciComm) Platforms With Melissa Cristina Marquez
I had the privilege of sitting down with the one and only Melissa Cristina Marquez to talk about her experiences using a variety of Science Communication Platforms including social media, network TV (Shark Week and SharkFest - upcoming), podcasting on...
March 3, 2021
SUFB 1127: What You Need To Ask Yourself Before Supporting An Ocean Conservation Campaign
There are so many people who are trying to save the Ocean and many of them mean well, but they don't always go about it the right way and pull people into their misguided and/or misinformed campaigns. This episode contains 4 questions you should...
March 1, 2021
SUFB 1126: Global Shark Populations Need Our Help And Here Are Some Ways We Can Protect Them
The Global Shark Population is declining all over the world; however, there is a way to protect using Marine Protected Areas in Exclusive Economic Zones. They are needed now more than ever since some sharks have a large migration and will venture out...
Feb. 26, 2021
SUFB 1125: The Ocean Conveyor Belt Is Slowing Down Due To Climate Change
The Ocean Conveyor Belt is an Ocean circulation system in the Atlantic Ocean that starts with the Gulf Stream coming out of the Gulf of Mexico moving up the East coast of North America and crossing the Atlantic to the UK. The system regulates the...
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...