Episodes
Oct. 13, 2018
SUFB 595: A Handful Of Corporations Responsible For Most Plastic Found Along Shores
The International Shoreline Cleanup occurs in September every year. It's a way to get people to understand how much plastic and debris washes up on beaches. Greenpeace Canada has released a report identifying the common pieces of trash that was...
Oct. 12, 2018
SUFB 594: Court Rules Dutch Government Needs To Follow Climate Change Reduction Pledge
What do you do when your government doesn't follow up on its pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? You take them to court. That is what a group of organizations did to the Dutch Government. An appeals court ruled that the government had to reduce...
Oct. 11, 2018
SUFB 593: Senegal Community Working To Get Conservation Right For Survival
Local communities can be great examples of showing great conservation examples as they conserve their community in order for them to survive for generations. A recent example was brought to the forefront by . The example was of a Senegalese Community...
Oct. 10, 2018
SUFB 592: What Is The Biggest Contributor To Climate Change?
I'm confused. First, an article comes out with a list of the 100 companies that contribute 71% of the Global Greenhouse Gases (the list was made up primarily of oil/gas and coal corporations). Then, an article comes out saying that the meat industry...
Oct. 9, 2018
SUFB 591: What You Shouldn't Have To Go Through In A Marine Conservation Career
I've met with many people over my career you provide them with advice on how to get a Marine Conservation Career. In fact, I created an online course for it a few years back. I enjoy helping people as I got helped by my colleagues; however, there are...
Oct. 8, 2018
SUFB 590: IPCC Says Climate Change Worse Than We Thought...Is The Report Effective?
Another IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change) report has been released and things haven't gotten better regarding Climate Change...things are worse. The report predicted that massive droughts and flooding will occur that will change...
Oct. 7, 2018
SUFB 589: Reduce Cow Farts, Save The World From Climate Change
On of the main arguments for reduce meat content lately has been to help reduce climate change. According to studies, cow flatulence emits methane, a greenhouse gas. In fact, the meat industry is said to contribute 4% of the global greenhouse gases in...
Oct. 6, 2018
SUFB 588: If A Whale Went Under Your Boat Would You Call 911
A quick episode today. This episode is based on the various reactions of a family who encountered two whales during their family adventure in Puget Sound. Let's just say some family members were enjoying the once in a lifetime experience and others...
Oct. 5, 2018
SUFB 587: Jellyfish Toxin So Bad It Makes You Want To Die
Jellyfish are amazing creatures, just ask Rebecca Helm; however, some jellies can get a little dangerous if one happens to get stung by a jelly. In this episode, I talk about how Climate Change is causing concern about a specific kind of...
Oct. 4, 2018
SUFB 586: Sei Whales Spotted In Canadian Waters
Sei Whales were hunted to population collapse back before the 1960s and there hasn't been another Sei whale spotted in the Canadian North Pacific since. Until now that is... Canadian Government researchers heard what seemed to be Sei Whales sounds...
Oct. 3, 2018
SUFB 585: Indonesia Hit By Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcano Eruption Stressing Importance Of Planning
You can't stop natural disasters from happening, but you can protect the people who live along the coastlines through emergency planning policies. This episode I use the events that happened in Indonesia this past week to discuss how important...
Oct. 2, 2018
SUFB 584: Are Global Orca Populations In Trouble?
A new study was published looking at the future of global Orca populations and the results are not good. We've discussed the challenges that the Southern Resident Orca Population face with lack of Chinook Salmon and contamination problems; however, we...
Oct. 1, 2018
SUFB 583: What The Ocean Clean Up Project Can Do For Marine Conservation
It's not secret that I am not a fan of the Ocean Clean Project that is spearheaded by Boyant Slat. I don't think the device that he is building will clean up the Oceans from plastic pollution or even the Pacific Garbage Patch; however, a colleague and...
Sept. 30, 2018
SUFB 582: New Species Of Blood Red-Coloured Coral Off The Coast Of Panama
Mongabay just published an article on how researchers have discovered 3 new species, including a blood red-coloured branching coral in a protected area off the coast of Panama. The species Thesea dalioi is 1 of 2 species found in the...
Sept. 29, 2018
SUFB 581: Reconnecting - What Is SUFB?
It's been a while since I've done an episode where I told you the purpose of this podcast and why I recently made the business, Speak Up For Blue Media and Communications Inc., real! I also wanted to do this because there are many new users as...
Sept. 28, 2018
SUFB 580: Will Australia Take Legal Action Against Japan For Their Whaling Tactics
Japan has hunted whales in the South Pacific Ocean for decades killing hundreds of whales each year under the "scientific purpose" tag. We all know the tag is not true, but no country can do anything about the loophole in the International Whaling...
Sept. 27, 2018
SUFB 579: When Will Politicians Learn Killing Sharks Won't Reduce Shark Bite Incidents
Two people were bitten by sharks in Australia within a 24 hour period. I don't even know what the chances of having a shark bite within the same bay in 24 hours are; however, the right thing to do is not kill sharks. We know it doesn't reduce the...
Sept. 26, 2018
SUFB 578: Dolphinarium Abandons Dolphin, Penguins And Other Fish In Japan
There are so many marine parks that hold marine mammals in captivity in Asia. It's ridiculous!!! It seems that the marine mammal theme park in Asian countries is thriving, except maybe it has hit a bit of a downturn. A marine park just outside Tokyo,...
Sept. 25, 2018
SUFB 577: Learning About Ocean Dead Zones
I took part in a discussion in a different Facebook Group that had to do with growing a Social Enterprise. The discussion was a question regarding Dead Zones in the Ocean. The question came up after I introduced myself in the group as a Marine...
Sept. 24, 2018
SUFB 576: PETA Targeting Lobster Shell Plant In New Brunswick
PETA is spending some energy on a small Lobster Shell Company in New Brunswick, Canada as the company was in the news due to the smell coming from the plant. The smell was bothering neighbours. The company has since worked on rectifying the issue, but...
Sept. 23, 2018
SUFB 575: Is The Trump Administration Targeting Commercial Fishing In Marine Protected Areas?
The Trump administration is holding a set of public listening meeting between August 31st and November on the topic of allowing commercial fishing in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). You might be asking "why would anyone allow commercial fishing in MPAs...
Sept. 22, 2018
SUFB 574: Open Access vs Paywall Journals with Nick Wehner
There is a BIG problem in the Marine Science and Conservation field and it goes with how the science and research is shared. Science in itself is supposed to be freely shared amongst the public; however, that is not the case. Journals hold the vital...
Sept. 21, 2018
SUFB 573: Is The Canadian Government Doing Enough To Protect Orcas?
The Southern Resident Orca population is a terrible shape. The Orca known as J50 has recently disappeared causing concern for scientists, conservationists and advocates in Canada and the US. There are now only 74 Orcas left in that population. ...
Sept. 20, 2018
SUFB 572: How Much Of The Ocean Are We Really Fishing?
Overfishing is putting a dent in the oceans seafood supply; however, it is difficult to quantify what damage has been done. Scientists are trying to determine the damage from overfishing by trying to determine the amount of the ocean we are fishing....