Episodes
March 25, 2020
SUFB 981: The Lonely Conservationists
Trying to attain a career in Marine Conservation or Conservation, in general, is very difficult. There aren't many jobs available and there is little funding. There are many people struggling, but the struggle can be lonely as the business is very...
March 23, 2020
SUFB 980: Chile MPA Home To A Large Increase In Humpback Whales
A great Mongabay article describes a 5-fold increase of Humpback Whales in less than two decades in a Multi-Use Protected Area in Chile called the Francisco Coloane Multi-Use Marine And Coastal Protected Area. In 2003, 40 Humpback whales were...
March 20, 2020
SUFB 979: Preparing For Interviews For A Career In Marine Conservation
The last segment in the Marine Conservation Career series covers the topic of Interviews. I LOVE doing interviews. Connecting to people is my jam! However, I know that not everyone loves interviews so I created this episode to help you better prepare...
March 18, 2020
SUFB 978: To Cull Or Not To Cull? That Is The Question.
At some point in your Marine Conservation Career, you will face the question of whether one species is worth more than the other. Science alone will not be able to answer the question. A team of interdisciplinary scientists may be able to answer the...
March 16, 2020
SUFB 977: Self-Quarantined? You Can Still Live For The Ocean
We are living in unprecedented times, where the Coronavirus has taken over our lives to the point where many of us are living in self-quarantine and practicing social distancing. People are buying up tons of toiler paper and disinfectant wipes...
March 13, 2020
SUFB 976: How To Write A Resume For A Marine Conservation Job
Your resume verifies all of the information you provided in your cover letter. It's very important to put it the right information and customize the resume to fit each job to which you are applying. In this episode, I run through how you should...
March 11, 2020
SUFB 975: Which Pacific Salmon Species Will Adapt Well To Climate Change?
Pacific Salmon species love cool, clean waters and they are able to enjoy those waters all throughout British Columbia, Canada. Glacial retreating due to warmer air temperatures has revealed many suitable habitats for Pacific Salmon species; however,...
March 9, 2020
SUFB 974: Tackling The Plastic Pollution Problem
How do we stop plastic pollution from getting into the Ocean? Is banning single-use plastic the way to go, or do we make the manufacturers bare the responsibility or both? Link to article: Let me know what you think in the Facebook Group: . Check out...
March 6, 2020
SUFB 973: How To Write A Proper Cover Letter For Marine Conservation Jobs
The times of a single-page cover letter are over. In Marine Conservation, your cover letter needs to include specific information that will help the person reviewing your application to decide whether you warrant a closer look (i.e. an...
March 4, 2020
SUFB 972: Throwback To Episode 8 - Climate Change And The Ocean
Do you remember when the Senator brought the snowball onto the Senate floor to demonstrate that Climate Change was not real? I sure do. You will find out my thoughts about the event on this Throwback episode to episode 8, my first solo/non-interview...
March 2, 2020
SUFB 971: Protecting The Safety Of Women Within Academia With Chelsea Gray
This episode may be the most powerful episode that we have ever published on Speak Up For The Ocean Blue podcast. It's all because of my guest today, Chelsea Gray, a PhD student who studies basking sharks. Unfortunately, we are not discussing...
Feb. 28, 2020
SUFB 970: How To Know You Qualify For The Right Job
It's quite frustrating when you spend so much time applying for a job and then hear nothing back as to whether you go an interview or your application was even close. I was able to find success in applying for jobs where I received interviews....
Feb. 26, 2020
SUFB 969: Throwback To Interview With NY Sea Grant
The Sea Grant program has always been an important program for citizens that live within a Sea Grant state. The program conducts programs that are focused on finding solutions for state problems. In this throwback episode, Bill Wyse and I discussed...
Feb. 24, 2020
SUFB 968: Saving Indonesia From Plastic Pollution
Indonesia has the second-largest amount of pollution entering the ocean and its citizens are tired of it. They want the government to implement better waster management systems. The movement for a better system is driven by the youth of Indonesia,...
Feb. 21, 2020
SUFB 967: Figuring Out Your Marine Conservation Career Path - Update
It took me a while to figure out my Marine Conservation Career Path. 18 years to be exact. I experimented quite a bit with jobs in different sectors, but I never really found the job that equalled my passion for Marine Conservation. Full disclosure,...
Feb. 20, 2020
SUFB 966: Throwback To Episode 6 - Shark Conservation With Angelo Villagomez
I'm taking it back to episode 6 when I interviewed a good friend of mine Angelo Villagomez from the Pew Charitable Trust. He worked with small island communities to help them protect sharks using Marine Protected Areas. He still works with Pew on...
Feb. 17, 2020
SUFB 965: SeaWorld Pays $65 Million In Settlement Due To Blackfish Movie
SeaWorld has been through a lot since the release of a documentary that exposed the truth behind marine mammal captivity. Blackfish was released in 2013 and caused SeaWorld to change its business practices surrounding Orcas; however, they were sued...
Feb. 10, 2020
SUFB 964: Job Application - An Infuriating Story
I wanted to share a story about the time I applied for, what I thought, was my dream job. Spoiler alert, I didn't get the job, but this story highlights the problem with the way job applicants are treated by some employers as they seek...
Feb. 5, 2020
SUFB 963: Throwback - Coral Reefs Can Have A Positive Influence On Human Health With Dr. Ellen Prager
Another Throwback Wednesday is upon us. The 5th episode of the Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast was with Dr. Ellen Prager. She has pretty much accomplished everything of which most Marine Biologists can only dream. She's lectured, she's been the...
Feb. 3, 2020
SUFB 962: Turks And Caicos Losing Their Conch To Over-Fishing
The Turks And Caicos are overfishing their conchs and tourists are worried that they can't get their conch for dinner anymore. That was a bit sarcastic. Unfortunately, the demand for conchs outside of the beautiful Islands of the Turks and...
Jan. 31, 2020
SUFB 961: Is It Even Possible To Get A Career In Marine Conservation
Many of you in the audience have either dreamt of being a Marine Biologist or are currently seeking a career in Marine Conservation/Science. For that reason, I would like to try and help you realize what is involved in finding a Marine Conservation...
Jan. 29, 2020
SUFB 960: Throwback Series - Episode 4 Talking Oceans With Alex Tilley
I am very happy to present to you Alex Tilley, who I interviewed in episode 4 about his organization called Talking Oceans. Much of our conversation covered the manner in which marine conservationists should approach helping local communities in...
Jan. 27, 2020
SUFB 959: Sea-Level Rise Will Reshape The US Coastline And Increase Migration Inland
We know that Sea-Level Rise will reshape the world's coastlines physically, but it is rare that we see studies that predict how local communities will be reshaped from a socio-economic perspective. A recent study out of the University of Southern...
Jan. 24, 2020
SUFB 958: How Government Regulations Are Made
The Government Of Canada introduced the creation of a new Aquaculture Act, which is long overdue, that was to be introduced in 2025. I was very excited to hear the great news; however, some people are not satisfied with how long it's going to...