Episodes

At some point, we will get through this COVID-19 pandemic and when we do how will we approach our new world? I ask a number of questions surrounding the topic of sustainable living to fight Climate Change as we emerge from our self-isolation into our...

My good friend Dr. Craig McClain joins me on the podcast to announce the wonderful OceansDotComm for 2020. The first OceanDotComm was a huge success, where 38 Science Communicators gathered at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium to tackle a...

The Netflix Series called Tiger King has gone viral more than the Coronavirus. It's a bizarre docuseries about a Private Big Cat Zoo owner who is charged with the attempted murder of the owner of a Big Cat Sanctuary. People can't stop talking about...

As we all are isolated in our respective homes around the world, we are seeing some positive effects of air pollution decreasing in Italy, China and other places.  Link To Article: Will the quarantine lead to better environmental management in...

A review study looked at 540 studies that involved marine species populations with respect to warming. Species near the poles are becoming more abundant compared to species near the equator.  Link To Article: Do you think this trend will...

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...

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...

A YouTube video shows that Dwarf Sperm Whales use ink as an escape response similar to Squid and Octopus. Check out the YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/u7XmSOqR4vI Link To Article: https://www.sciencealert.com/rare-deepwater-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...