Episodes
Sept. 19, 2018
SUFB 571: Juvenile Tiger Shark Found In Canada
A juvenile Tiger Shark was caught off the coast of Nova Scotia surprising researchers and the public. Some commenters were worried about the fact that tiger sharks may be present in Canadian waters. However, it doesn't seem likely that Tiger Sharks...
Sept. 18, 2018
SUFB 570: Student Killed After Shark Bite Off Cape Cod
A student was bitten by a shark in the shallow waters off a popular beach in Cape Cod. The student, from Brazil, was boogie boarding with his girlfriend's brother when the shark bit him. He lost his leg and later died of his wounds at the hospital....
Sept. 17, 2018
SUFB 569: Hurricane Florence Damage and Coastal Management Talk
Hurricane Florence came through North Carolina, South Carolina and parts of Virginia whirling 105 mph winds and ocean waves recorded as high as 80 feet. Rains, winds and floods have taken the lives of 17 people in the states and causing an estimated...
Sept. 16, 2018
SUFB 568: 10 Tips For Oceanpreneurs - Part 2
The second portion of my conversation with Dr. Austin Gallagher goes a bit deeper into what behaviour is expected and required for Oceanpreneurs. Remember, these tips are based on our experience. You may have different experiences based on your...
Sept. 15, 2018
SUFB 567: 10 Tips For Oceanpreneurs Part 1
I have had the opportunity in life to pursue a business idea that I feel will leave a legacy in Marine Science and Conservation. I wanted to do it because I felt that the ideas that I had could not be done with any other organization, government...
Sept. 14, 2018
SUFB 566: Symbiotic Algae Could Help Corals Adapt To Climate Change
Coral Reefs all over the world have been plagued by increasing temperatures due to Climate Change over the past 100 or so years. Researchers, conservationists and the rest of the world are concerned about the well being of one of the most diverse...
Sept. 13, 2018
SUFB 565: California Signs Bill To Stop Expansion of Oil and Gas Drilling
The California Governor has signed the bill to halt the Federal Oil and Gas expansion. The Bill is in response to the Trump Administration's heavy push to expand fossil fuel development to drill in every ocean surrounding the US. The governors...
Sept. 12, 2018
SUFB 564: Googly Eyed Seafood In Kuwait Fish Market
A crazy story emerged out of Kuwait recently where a fish market was shutdown because it pasted googly eyes on its fish that it was selling. I am not lying...this actually happened. Insane...right?!?!
Sept. 11, 2018
SUFB 563: Sharkwater Extinction - Review of the World Premiere
Sharkwater was responsible for the inspiration of thousands of people to become shark advocates, film makers and conservationists. The movie exposed the lucrative and destructive industry of shark finning. Rob Stewart's new movie, called...
Sept. 10, 2018
SUFB 562: Shark Cage Diving Banned In New Zealand
The New Zealand Government realized that its Department of Conservation's Wildlife Act does not have the authority to provide permits to dive operations that offer Shark Cage Diving Tours as it goes against the Wildlife Act. A court of Appeals...
Sept. 9, 2018
SUFB 561: Chief Scientist Of Great Barrier Reef Foundation Ensures $443.3 M Is In Good Hands
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation recently received a whopping $443.3 million to help the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) adapt to climate change. Climate Change has taking its toll on the GBR destroying close to 90% of the reef through mass bleaching...
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...