Episodes
Dec. 18, 2019
SUFB 942: Trudeau Releases His Government Ministry Of Fisheries, Oceans, and Coast Guard's Mandate Letter
Fighting Ocean Plastics, Implementing a NEW and IMPROVED Fisheries Act, and adding more Marine Protected Areas in Canada are just some parts of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Mandate Letter to Minister Jordan for the Fisheries, Oceans, and...
Dec. 16, 2019
SUFB 941: Science Communication Should Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive
Often times, science communicators are trying to undo the damage caused by a documentary or a certain President that spews utter garbage that is wrong on a specific environmental subject. Science communicators need to work at getting ahead of...
Dec. 13, 2019
SUFB 940: What Will Energy Look Like In The Future
I was listening to an episode of a podcast called Oppo (it's a Canadian political podcast that I listen to on a regular basis), where the main topic was on Nuclear Energy. The conversation quickly turned to other forms of energy such as renewable...
Dec. 11, 2019
SUFB 939: Ocean Conservancy And NFL Team Up To Protect The Oceans
Four NFL Athletes are using the program called "My Cleats, My Cause" Initiative to spread awareness of Ocean Issues by wearing custom-designed cleats to show their love for the Ocean. I LOVE this cause as the NFL is arguably the biggest sport in the...
Dec. 9, 2019
SUFB 938: Declining Oxygen Levels In The Ocean Due To Climate Change
Research has shown that Oxygen levels are declining in the open ocean and along the coasts all across the world. This research does not paint a pretty picture for the future of our oceans as deoxygenation is going to negatively affect biological and...
Dec. 6, 2019
SUFB 937: We Need You To Speak Up For The Ocean Blue
I had a thought about science communication the other day. I noticed that it's always the same people that speak up for conservation. The people who speak up are great, but it's always the same people. I feel as though we need new people to start...
Dec. 4, 2019
SUFB 936: Indonesia May Not Blow Up Illegal Fishing Boats Anymore
Indonesia is known for its beautiful beaches and clear ocean waters that are visited by millions of people every year. They are also known for blowing up boats who fish illegally in their waters, or so they used to be...maybe...we aren't sure...
Dec. 2, 2019
SUFB 935: Mako Sharks Not Fully Protected From Fisheries
I had the wonderful opportunity to create a podcast segment for my friend and fellow podcaster, Clay Groves who hosts the Fish Nerd Podcast. It is a podcast for Recreational Fishers to share fishing stories, have some fun, and discuss...
Nov. 29, 2019
SUFB 934: Overcoming Barriers To Science Communication
We had a slight problem that we never encountered here on the Speak Up For Blue Team: We were asked to take down an episode because our guest's boss was worried that the information that was discussed briefly on an episode was going to affect the...
Nov. 27, 2019
SUFB 933: How Taylor Swift's Business Woes Is Similar To Transferable Fish Quotas
Taylor Swift does not get fully paid for all of her past songs that she wrote, recorded, and performed all over the world. Someone came un and bought the publishing rights to her songs and is now richer for it. A similar situation happens every...
Nov. 25, 2019
SUFB 932: Tropicalization Is Killing Kelp Forests In Australia
Researchers have found that rabbitfish that normally occupy coral reef habitats are moving to cooler waters with kelp forests in which they are eating all of the kelp. Researchers are worried that the fish will leave the forests barren and ruin the...
Nov. 22, 2019
SUFB 931: Ocean Plastic Clean Up Is Happening, But We need To Focus On Education
Educating the public on how to change their behaviour from using single-use plastics to using more sustainable alternatives is the key to reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in the Ocean. We keep seeing articles about people trying to...
Nov. 20, 2019
SUFB 930: The Tide Is High In Venice
Climate Change is rearing its ugly head in Venice, Italy as the city is entirely submerged in about 5 feet of water. The tide level has broken records three times in one week whereas it would only get high once or twice a year. I discuss what...
Nov. 18, 2019
SUFB 929: What Is Your Hidden Talent That Can Help You Succeed In Your Marine Conservation Job
Are you using your best talent in your Marine Conservation Job? Do you even know your best talent? I know I didn't until recently. It took me almost 20 years to figure out why I wasn't happy at my jobs in Science and Conservation. I am now 40 and...
Nov. 16, 2019
SUFB 928: A Big Announcement For The Podcast
My life is changing, in a great way, but it will affect the publishing frequency of this podcast. Take a listen to the episode to find out more. Fill out the poll on how often you listen to this podcast in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: ....
Nov. 15, 2019
SUFB 927: Creating An Invasive Green Crab Market
Invasive species pose a problem to many coastlines across the globe and managers/researchers are always trying to find ways to get rid of them. Researchers at the University of Maine are trying to build are market for high-valued Invasive Green Crab...
Nov. 14, 2019
SUFB 926: Seagrass Protection And Restoration Required To Mitigate Climate Change
You may have seen a plethora of articles and political announcements on tree planting to mitigate (reduce) climate change by absorbing more Carbon Dioxide. As news broke about the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest a few months ago, scientists...
Nov. 12, 2019
SUFB 925: A Spiny Lobster Disease Is Plaguing The Caribbean But Seagrasses May Be Containing It
There was a great article in The Conservation written by Charlotte Eve Davies about her research on a Spiny Lobster Disease called PaV1. The virus kills lobsters that are infected; however, evidence shows that the virus is contained in algal and...
Nov. 11, 2019
SUFB 924: Lobstermen Fight Against New Regulations Designed To Restrict Lobster Fishing And Save Northern Right Whales
New restrictions by the Department of Marine Resources in Maine that are designed to help Northern Right Whales are causing the Maine Lobstermen's Association to worry about the negative effect it will have on their industry. I provide you with...
Nov. 8, 2019
SUFB 923: The Coastal Environmental Management Program At Duke University
When I speak to people about their Marine Conservation Careers, I try to recommend specific actions they should take to increase their chances of getting a job and starting/continuing their career. One of my most popular suggestions tends to be...
Nov. 7, 2019
SUFB 922: International Job Searching With Dr. Mark Tupper
A listener reached out to me a couple of weeks ago and asked if I could bring someone on the show that has experience working internationally. It just so happens that I do have someone that fits that description and his name is Dr. Mark Tupper. ...
Nov. 6, 2019
SUFB 921: Salish Shes Podcast - Orca Series
I am a little nervous today to publish this episode as it is the first time that I am part of a podcast where it is highly produced. I am a producer on a great podcast called the Salish Shes Podcast hosted by Raye Evrard and Beth Pike. We...
Nov. 5, 2019
SUFB 920: MPA In Antarctica Rejected For 8th Straight Year
Members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) met to discuss a number of marine topics for managing the Antarctic. Unfortunately, a Marine Protected Area that would protect 1 million square kilometres of...
Nov. 4, 2019
SUFB 919: Are Consumers Ready For Product Refill Stations?
There are a number of countries that have either banned or plan to ban single-use plastics as their citizens are demanding that we stop adding plastic pollution to the Ocean. Consumers are also demanding that manufacturers create more options for less...