Episodes
Sept. 11, 2019
SUFB 884: Providing Science To UN Negotiations
I speak with Guillermo Ortuno, a Ph.D. student at Duke University, to find out how meetings at the United Nations work to better manage the high seas by making existing agreements better. Guillermo wrote a paper with some colleagues about how...
Sept. 10, 2019
SUFB 883: NOAA Scientists Threatened Over Hurricane Prediction Correction
President Donald Trump made a mistake when he said Hurricane Dorian was going to hit Alabama. He could have admitted that he made a mistake and that would have been the end of it; however, in true Trump style, he did not admit to the mistake. Instead,...
Sept. 9, 2019
SUFB 882: Can The Seafood Industry Be Saved By Start Ups?
A great article was written in TechCrunch about how Start-Ups may be changing the future of how we consume seafood. Check out the article after you listen to some of the great Start-Ups tackling the problems. Do you think the seafood industry can be...
Sept. 7, 2019
SUFB 881: The Blob Is Back And It's Hotter Than Ever
Five years ago, an Ocean heatwave occurred in the North Pacific Ocean that affected the salmon, humpback whales, and caused algal blooms. The heatwave was known as the Blob. The Blob has returned in 2019 and looks to be hotter than five years...
Sept. 6, 2019
SUFB 880: Maine Lobstermen Association Dispute Mitigation Measures For Endangered Northern Right Whales
The summer of 2019 has been a terrible year for the Endangered Northern Right Whale. 6 individual whales were killed in Canada within 48 hours due to ship strikes or fishing gear entanglement. The whale population cannot endure summers similar to this...
Sept. 5, 2019
SUFB 879: Satellite Surveillance Is Getting Better For Monitoring Fisheries
Illegal fishing is difficult to enforce on the Ocean. The key to enforcing illegal activity on the water is monitoring. Using a boat and/or a plane can be costly and does not cover enough space to monitor effectively, which is the reason why...
Sept. 4, 2019
SUFB 878: TikTok Helping To #SaveTheOceans
Before we get to the show notes, I wanted to take some time to say that my thoughts are with the families who have been affected by Hurricane Dorian. Here is a link to an article that shows where you places where you can support the people who need it...
Sept. 2, 2019
SUFB 877: Speak Up For Blue - An Update On The Business Of Marine Conservation
It's Labour Day, School starts for my kids tomorrow, and my birthday is on Thursday. For me, this is like a new year, where I revisit my goals and set new ones. I always wanted my business to be transparent so in this episode, I give you a bit...
Sept. 1, 2019
SUFB 876: New Zealand Bans Swimming With Wild Dolphins
There is a popular tourist spot in New Zealand, where people not only watch bottlenose dolphins, they also swim with them. Unfortunately, the swimming and touching of the dolphins have led to their decrease in population. There are now only 19...
Aug. 31, 2019
SUFB 875: The City Of Alexandria Is Under Siege By Sea Level Rise
You often hear of predictions of Climate Change consequences from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and you might even think to yourself that those predictions may not happen in your lifetime, or maybe you don't think an increase of a few...
Aug. 30, 2019
SUFB 874: Hurricane Dorian May Make History As It Lands In Central And North Florida
Hurricane Dorion is predicted to be a Category 4 Hurricane as it will land in North and Central Florida next week. The location of the landing will make history as a Category 4 Hurricane has never landed in the area. During this episode, I...
Aug. 29, 2019
SUFB 873: Climate Change Heroes Help Inspire Us To Do Better
There were two stories that I came across this week that I feel should accompany the last episode on how Climate Change is messing up the planet. Listening to a story on Climate Change could be demoralizing, but there are other stories that could...
Aug. 28, 2019
SUFB 872: Climate Change And Ocean Acidity Reducing Carbon-Absorbing Plankton
Every second breath of air we take is due to the Ocean. Phytoplankton is responsible for this great breath of fresh air because they use photosynthesis to produce Oxygen while using up CO2 in the process. It is also one of the reasons why Climate...
Aug. 27, 2019
SUFB 871: Cuba Reforms Fishing Laws To Increase Science In Their Management Decisions
Cuba is known for its beautiful environment, especially its Oceans. The government has had quite a bit of control in regulating their fisheries as the industry was private; however, 20 years ago, a private fishing industry was created to create more...
Aug. 26, 2019
SUFB 870: 8 No-Fishing Protected Areas To Protect The Keys
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was established in the early 1990s and a management plan was added in 1997 as things had changed. NOAA has decided to add more protection as things have changed again. Threats such as fishing, climate change,...
Aug. 25, 2019
SUFB 869: The Codfather Is No More
Carlos Raphael was the kingpin of a fleet of fishing boats that ran the fishing industry in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I said "was" because he was recently convicted on multiple counts of fraud and other crimes for trying to sell his business to two...
Aug. 24, 2019
SUFB 868: Loop Living More Sustainably
I have been discussing how hard it is to shop for daily items such as groceries and household products; however, a new company has started to solve this problem and it's called Loop. Loop sounds like a fantastic way to order items where the containers...
Aug. 23, 2019
SUFB 867: What To Know Before You Donate To An Organization During An Emergency
The Amazon is burning and the news is making headlines all over the world. Unfortunately, it took 16 days before anyone really knew about it. Many people now wanting to help, there are many calls to donate to support organizations; however, you want...
Aug. 22, 2019
SUFB 866: Recycling Problems On My Last Trip
I recently took the family on vacation to Darien Lake. We had a great time staying on the grounds and enjoying the Theme Park; however, there were certain parts of the park where I would like to see improvement when it comes to sustainability. I go...
Aug. 21, 2019
SUFB 865: Elections Canada Deems "Climate Is Real" Statement As Partisan In The Upcoming Election
Elections Canada has come out with a new rule for this upcoming federal election. The rule is targeted at Environmental Charities in Canada. These charities will not be able to say "Climate Change is real" to influence voters during advertising...
Aug. 20, 2019
SUFB 864: ANNOUNCEMENT - The Environmental Studies And Science Podcast
I am pleased to make another exciting announcement today as we are releasing another podcast on the Speak Up For Blue Network called Environmental Studies and Sciences. This podcast is supported by the Association for Environmental Studies and...
Aug. 19, 2019
SUFB 863: ANNOUCEMENT: The Marine Mammal Science Podcast
I am pleased to announce that the Speak Up For Blue Network has released a new podcast called Marine Mammal Science. This podcast is sponsored by the Society of Marine Mammalogy and hosted by our very own Dr. Chris Parsons. In the first episode,...
Aug. 18, 2019
SUFB 862: Seal Task Team Announced For Atlantic Canada Region
Atlantic Canada, seals, cod, and the fishing industry have had a tumultuous past. The science communication about seal and cod science has not been great when dealing with the fishing industry, especially since so many fishers rely on their catch as a...
Aug. 17, 2019
SUFB 861: Protecting Guitarfish And Wedgefish In Africa With Dr. David Ebert Part 2
Part 2 of my interview with who tells us about the people that participated in the workshops in East and South Africa. Dave was astonished by the dedication of the participants, especially one gentleman who showed up injured from an incident that...