Episodes
March 3, 2019
SUFB 716: Squid Teeth Could Replace Microplastics
Imagine a world where your products are not made of microplastics, but some . Crazy, right? Well, the idea may not be so far fetched. has discovered a way to use the proteins from squid ring teeth (the serrated rings along squid tentacles) as a...
March 2, 2019
SUFB 715: Ways To Raise Money To Work In Marine Conservation
A few episodes ago I spoke about how some Non-profit organizations were taking advantage of early career scientists/conservationists by asking them to work for free on what should be paid positions. This episode I list alternative ways to work in...
March 1, 2019
SUFB 714: Sea Urchin Hunting Underwater Robots
Marauder Robotics is currently developing (and about to test) an underwater robot that will hunt for sea urchins in hopes to curtail their predation and destruction of kelp beds in different parts of the world. I learned about food web dynamics...
Feb. 28, 2019
SUFB 713: Chowder Chowdown For OceanWise
I had the pleasure of attending 's Chowder Chowdown event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the Distillery District last night. It was a fantastic time catching up with friends and enjoying great sustainable food. The OceanWise program is designed...
Feb. 27, 2019
SUFB 712: Capelin Stocks Declining In Eastern Canada Causing Worry For Fishing Community
The Capelin Fishing community in Newfoundland and Labrador is concerned that the The fishing community has observed Capelin spawning later in the summer than normal and the individuals that are spawning are smaller than normal. as the stock...
Feb. 26, 2019
SUFB 711: Organizations Need To Stop Doing This!
I happened to be tagged in a post in the last night that became riddled with comments from a variety of people. The post was an ad for an "internship" with the job requirements designed for a paid position for somebody with 5-10 of experience. ...
Feb. 25, 2019
SUFB 710: Why Are Hundreds Of Dolphins Washing Up Dead On The Beach In France
We all know fisheries can have a negative effect on other animals as the gear tends to trap the animals, which can lead to injuries and even death. Researchers in France are witnessing the same effect, but at a larger scale as 600 dolphins washed up...
Feb. 23, 2019
SUFB 709: The Complex Fight Against Illegal Fishing - A Story of the Andrey Dolgov
Illegal fisheries is a huge problem and the story that you are about to listen to will highlight why it is so difficult to stop. This episode has the components of a great movie with crime syndicates, high seas chases, fraud, and computer...
Feb. 22, 2019
SUFB 708: Participatory Science Within Indigenous Communities With Dr. Edward Hind-Ozan
Dr. Edward Hind-Ozan is back again for his segment "What's Going On In Marine Social Science This Week." T The study involves two marine social scientists who participate in a large community canoe trip to bring together the youth and elders of...
Feb. 21, 2019
SUFB 707: Business Tactics To Get A Career In Marine Conservation
There are many people out there that are posting about how they can't find a job in Marine Conservation. Finding a job in this field is probably the toughest thing out there for aspiring Marine Conservationists. There are more people graduating with...
Feb. 20, 2019
SUFB 706: Painting The Antarctic Ocean With Danielle Eubank
She paints the Oceans with a mission to connect her audience to the Ocean as they may not have had the chance to connect with it in other ways. Danielle is a prime example of how we need to connect with target audiences with messages that are...
Feb. 19, 2019
SUFB 705: Second hand Clothing For The Ocean
There is an increase in the number of people who are buying and/or exchanging 2nd hand clothing. . The method of the message is catching on. Sales in 2nd hand stores in some stores grew 30% over the last year. So why don't we wear more 2nd hand...
Feb. 18, 2019
SUFB 704: Why Do Dolphins Swim With Orcas
It's an interesting observation that has resulted in researchers asking the question: Why Do Dolphins Swim with Orcas? You may think that dolphins swimming with Orcas is normal and it is in a way; however, you must consider the fact that some...
Feb. 16, 2019
SUFB 703: Orcas Explore Hudson Bay And Get Trapped By Sea Ice
The marine mammals went into the bay during the winter months when there was no ice present (during a period of warming) to stalk belugas and narwhals; however, the ice came back and the animals got stuck in the bay without food cause the animals to...
Feb. 15, 2019
SUFB 702: Western Australian State Government Take Over Percentage of Local Fishery
Imagine you are a local rock lobster fisher that relies on the sale of your catches to support your family. There are only 2000 fishers within the community, so it's relatively small. Now, How would you feel about that? This situation is happening in...
Feb. 14, 2019
SUFB 701: Great White Sharks Disappear From False Bay, But Another Apex Predator Has Moved In
, South Africa . has found that there has been a sharp decrease in Great White Sharks in 2017 and 2018. Those two years resulted in zero sightings of the once dominant shark species in the area. So what happens to a marine ecosystem when an apex...
Feb. 13, 2019
SUFB 700: Sustainable Clothing Round + Square with Danni Washington
I have the pleasure of having a great discussion with Danni Washington about sustainable clothing and for the need for people to rethink the way they look at fashion as it affects the Ocean. Danni is a Marine Biologist who is originally from Miami,...
Feb. 12, 2019
SUFB 699: Florida To Implement Better Shark Protections In Angling
Florida loves to fish! They love to fish for sharks from the beach. It's quite popular to fish for sharks from the beach in many parts of Florida. The fishing practice is a bit controversial as many anglers have been taking selfies with the sharks...
Feb. 11, 2019
SUFB 698: Field Work In Antarctica With Dr. Andrew Wright
Dr. Andrew Wright joins us on a special episode today as we recorded this interview about his field work in Antarctica while he was still in ANTARCTICA!!!! Andrew is working with on a team of scientists to gather information on fish-eating Orcas that...
Feb. 9, 2019
SUFB 697: Conservation Messaging Needs To Be Different For Various Groups With Dr. Edward Hind-Ozan
I am pleased to have Dr. Edward Hind-Ozan back on the podcast to do discuss "What Is Happening In Marine Social Science This Week?" It's a weekly segment where Edd brings us articles that he and I discuss where we focus on people and their interaction...
Feb. 8, 2019
SUFB 696: 4 Dolphins Dead In 2 Years At Arizona Dolphinarium
Dolphinariums in North America are thriving. I just came back from a trip the Caribbean where I saw advertisements for "swimming with dolphin" experiences. People flock to these tourism attractions because dolphins are such an iconic species that...
Feb. 7, 2019
SUFB 695: Are Sunscreens Really That Bad For Corals?
The short answer is, yes, they are. The long answer is that it depends on other factors, which I will get to soon. A recent article authored by Terry Hughes, a very well-known coral reef scientist, proposed that widely used sunscreens with...
Feb. 6, 2019
SUFB 694: Whale Seaside Sanctuary Could Be Located In Nova Scotia, Canada
The time of marine mammals in captivity is slowly dwindling. We are seeing people speak volumes with their wallets and actions as they deliberately leave out Sea World and other marine mammal entertainment facilities off of their family excursions...
Feb. 6, 2019
SUFB 693: Elephant Seals Take Over Beach During US Government Shutdown
. Now the beach is closed down along with some access roads due to the new Elephant Seal pups that were born during the take over time. The Park staff are ensuring the pups and mother seals are protected during a vulnerable stage of the...