Episodes
Sept. 8, 2018
SUFB 560: Robot Built To Hunt Invasive Lionfish
How do you get rid of an invasive species (lionfish) that has reeked havoc on coral reefs along the east coast of the US and in the Caribbean? You build a killer robot of course!!! Students from the Worecester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)have...
Sept. 7, 2018
SUFB 559: Mass die Off Of Seals In Maine Concerns Researchers
When 100 seals were found in August (2018), researchers were concerned that there is something in the water that is causing the mass die off. The data shows that this is an above average mortality rate, which is normally 38 (10-year average)....
Sept. 6, 2018
SUFB 558: What Will A Global UN Treaty Look Like For The Future Of The High Seas
The High Seas take up most of the Oceans, but they are not governed by any one entity. The lack of governance opens the High Seas to plundering of fish and allowing more pollution that is unregulated. There is a meeting taking place this week at...
Sept. 5, 2018
SUFB 557: Are We Really Eating Sustainably?
It's my 40th Birthday!!! I don't normally say much about my birthday, but since this is my 40th...it's a big deal. As I get older, I want to make sure that I take care of my health to avoid any health problems in the future. I am also more aware about...
Sept. 4, 2018
SUFB 556: Canadian Court Rules Against The Expansion Of The Trans Mountain Pipeline
The fight against Climate Change can be a difficult battle, at least when you look at it from the Canadian Government's perspective. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been trying to get a pipeline approved that will run from the tar sands in Alberta...
Sept. 3, 2018
SUFB 555: Dredging Kelp In Scotland Is A bad Idea
Kelp habitat is one of the riches and most diverse habitats in the Ocean. It's why most governments will do their best to protect them. Scotland is one of those countries. It anyone in Scotland wants to get a permit to use kelp in their business, they...
Sept. 2, 2018
SUFB 554: New Deep Sea Coral Reef Discovered Off Coast Of South Carolina
A collaboration of researchers and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute discovered an 85 linear mile swath of deep sea Coral Reef off the Atlantic Coast of the US. The discovery comes after the Okeanos had mapped a number of deep sea mounds. ...
Sept. 1, 2018
SUFB 553: California Bans Drift Gillnets To Protect Marine Mammals
A huge Marine Conservation win today as the State of California passed a law that would ban the use of drift gillnets for the swordfish licenses in state waters. There are less than 20 swordfish permits in the state and compensation will be offered to...
Aug. 31, 2018
SUFB 552: Paying For Marine Protected Areas With John Bohorquez
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are wonderful tools that can help replenish fisheries and maintain biodiversity within their boundaries; however, MPAs are quite expensive. Funding of each MPA can determine whether it will function properly as...
Aug. 30, 2018
SUFB 551: My Review Of New York City Waste During A Quick Trip
My wife and I went to New York City with two other couples to celebrate our 40th birthdays together. I've reflected a lot over the past year on my 40th year on this planet, especially how I can make it better. With that in mind, I now notice many...
Aug. 29, 2018
SUFB 550: Sea Level Rise Costing Housing Market Billions
No matter how you feel about who is causing climate change, the housing market is aware that sea level rise is playing a part in the price of homes that are along vulnerable costs. Homes that are prone to flooding due to storm activity, increased sea...
Aug. 28, 2018
SUFB 549: Humpback Habitat Protected After Government Lawsuit
Humpbacks are a great conservation story because their populations have rebounded since they were almost hunted to extinction in the early 1900s. Their population rebound around the world provides optimism inside and outside the marine conservation...
Aug. 27, 2018
SUFB 548: How You Can Help Stop Nutrient Overload
Nutrients are playing a huge role in disrupting our coastal ecological stability. We have blue-green algal blooms that are so think it smells like dead people. We also have red tides that kill everything in its path for short (lately longer) periods...
Aug. 26, 2018
SUFB 547: How To Create A Conservation Movement With Brooke Tully - Part 2
Brooke Tully joins me again on the podcast to discuss the second part of the interview that we started yesterday. Today, we are discussing how to create a conservation movement. I thought it would be good for you, the audience, to understand how...
Aug. 25, 2018
SUFB 546: Bridging The Ocean Awareness-Action Gap - Part 1
I used to think that Ocean Awareness was the only component needed to get the public to not only understand the issues facing the Ocean, but it would also give them enough information and inspiration to conserve the Ocean. Unfortunately, the behaviour...
Aug. 24, 2018
SUFB 545: Juvenile Whale Shark Track Reveals Important Habitats
Whale Sharks are a huge and iconic species that are found to have migrated long distances; however, there is still much to be discovered about the species. For instance, do juvenile Whale Sharks travel the same long distances as the adults? The answer...
Aug. 23, 2018
SUFB 544: Belugas And Walruses Die At Marineland According To Former Employee
"Everyone loves Marineland" is what I grew up listening to the Marineland commercial. Ask anyone that grew up in Southern Ontario, Canada and they will know the saying; however, not everyone loves Marineland anymore. There have been some major...
Aug. 22, 2018
SUFB 543: Importance Of Field Monitoring Of Kelp Forest Health
I remember learning about marine ecology with a popular example of the relationship among the sea otter, sea urchin and kelp forest. Sea otters eat sea urchins and sea urchins eat kelp. A decrease in one population could give rise to another. A lack...
Aug. 21, 2018
SUFB 542: Coelacanth Colony Could Be Wiped Out By Potential Oil Drilling
The Coelacanth is one of those fish species that could easily be my favourite fish. It's prehistoric history and evolutionary importance fascinates me. The manner in which the pelvic fins move is captivating. As you can see, I am very passionate about...
Aug. 20, 2018
SUFB 541: Ocean Start Ups Are Not Easy
I covered something different than I am used to over the past week. I talked about businesses that benefit the Ocean. The businesses are usually Social Enterprises, companies that have a triple bottom line for profit, environmental and social change....
Aug. 19, 2018
SUFB 540: Sea Life in Trouble As Global Heat Wave Affects Oceans Off California
The water along the beaches in San Diego are known for it's surfing and majestic sea life. The waters are also cooler as the Californian Current is influenced by the Alaskan Current and Northern Pacific Current; however, the global heat wave has...
Aug. 18, 2018
SUFB 539: Katapult Your Ocean Start Up With Maren Hjorth Bauer
Yesterday, I introduced you to some start ups that were going to be part of an accelerator program for an Impact Investing Program. Today, I speak to the CEO and Founder of Katapult Ocean, which is a new Impact Investing firm that is focused on...
Aug. 17, 2018
SUFB 538: Ocean Solutions Alliance Accelerator Announces First Wave Of Start Ups
Talking about Ocean issues everyday can get a little tiring, so I've been doing some research to see what is being done about solutions. There are some organizations such as Conservation X Labs that help engineers, innovators and entrepreneurs...
Aug. 16, 2018
SUFB 537: More Criticism Being Published About Ocean Clean Up Project
I keep talking about the Ocean Clean Up Project because I get angry at the fact that there has been little criticism about the project in the mainstream media. So when I found this story, I had to talk about it on the podcast. This article really...