Episodes
July 9, 2018
SUFB 499: Global Whale Shark Study Reveals Preferred Habitat
A global whale shark study that used bathymetry (depth profiles), as a way to identify potential favourite habitats, along with whale shark sightings revealed a preferred habitat for the largest fish in the sea. Whale sharks are often found in...
July 8, 2018
SUFB 498: Government Of Canada Prioritizing Right Whale Protection Over Fishing Community?
Last year, the North Atlantic Right Whale population lost 19 individuals in the US and Canada due to ship strikes and/or fish gear entanglement. It was a surprise in Canada as Right Whales sightings were rare in the Gulf of St. Lawrence; however, with...
July 7, 2018
SUFB 497 Season 2 Episode 12: Reflections On IMCC5
After 2 years of preparing, making travel arrangements, preparing presentations, renting podcasting equipment, getting vaccinations and finally, attending the conference...IMCC5 is officially over. Before I spend my time looking at planning for...
July 6, 2018
SUFB 496 Season 2 Episode 11: Helping To Manage The Lionfish Invasion Through Jewelry with Phil Karp
Lionfish have invaded most, if not all, of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and parts of the Southeast Atlantic Ocean. They have become a huge problem for fishing communities and tourist industries. There are many people, organizations and...
July 5, 2018
SUFB 495 Season 2 Episode 10: Plastic Pollution Change with Dr. Judith Weis
Dr. Judith Weis and I got to sit down face to face at IMCC5 to discuss an ongoing conversation we have had for about a month online. The conversation centred around plastic pollution and the way we are trying to deal with the waste we produce with...
July 4, 2018
SUFB 494 Season 2 Episode 9: Part 2 COMPASS The Art Of Story Telling
This is Part 2 of the COMPASS "The Art Of Story Telling" Workshop at IMCC5, where 9 people attended a pre-conference workshop on how to communicate their own science and conservation to the public. I talk to more of the workshop attendees about...
July 1, 2018
SUFB 493 Season 2 Episode 8: Part 1 COMPASS The Art Of Story Telling
COMPASS is a communication organization that helps scientists tell the public their research through engaging ways. They held a 2-day pre-conference workshop at IMCC5 with 9 delegates. I had a chance to sit down with some of the delegates to discuss...
June 30, 2018
SUFB 492 Season 2 Episode 7: Make For The Planet With Alex Dehgan
Alex Deghan, Founding Director of , joins me on the podcast at IMCC5 in Kuching, Malaysia. Alex uses Conservation X Labs to create competitions in different parts of the world to put ideas into practice that solve conservation challenges. He...
June 29, 2018
SUFB 491 Season 2 Episode 6: Part 2 - MPA Standards with Nina Bohla and Lance Morgan
As I continue to post from IMCC5, I had the chance to sit down with Nina Bohla (UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre) and Lance Morgan (Marine Conservation Institute) to discuss the IUCN Marine Protected Area (MPA) Standards. Both...
June 28, 2018
SUFB 490 Season 2 Episode 5: IUCN MPA Standards With Angelo Villagomez
The IUCN has launched a new document about Marine Protected Area (MPA) Standards to help redefine what an MPA is. Why is this important? It's because the world needs to protect 10% of biodiversity by the year 2020 according to the member countries who...
June 27, 2018
SUFB 489 Season 2 Episode 4: Project Seagrass Team Getting Seagrass Part of the Conservation Conversation
Today's episode of the Speak Up For Blue Podcast has me talking to 3/4 of the Project Seagrass Team. We discuss all things seagrass and how the team is trying to get Seagrass part of the Conservation Conversation. Seagrass are important ecosystems as...
June 26, 2018
SUFB 488 Season 2 Episode 3: IMCC5 Conference Exhibitors From Malaysia, Bangladesh and the UK
The International Marine Conservation Congress is known for having great exhibitors that have booths in the main hall of the conference. It gives a chance for each organization to discuss the great things that they are doing and connect with others...
June 24, 2018
SUFB 487 Season 2 Episode 2: The International Marine Kids Conference With Patrick Goff
I welcome back Patrick Goff to the podcast to discuss why and how the International Marine Kids Conference is happening. We talk about what the kids will do during this week and how they will be integrating with scientists this week. Patrick also...
June 23, 2018
SUFB 486 Season 2 Episode 1: Kuching Cat Museum, Goals For IMCC5 With Speak Up For Blue Podcast Network Hosts
I am very pleased to present the first episode for the International Marine Conservation Congress in Kuching, Malaysia. Everyday until June 29th, I will be publishing a podcast summarizing the highlights of the day as well as some other...
June 22, 2018
SUFB 485: How To Prepare For Marine Conservation Conferences
As you are listening to this episode, I am just arriving to Kuching, Malaysia for the International Marine Conservation Congress (5). I have to admit that I am getting pretty excited for the trip and to see great friends and meet new ones. I...
June 20, 2018
SUFB 484: Squid And Bacteria With Sarah McAnulty
Sarah McAnulty joins me on the podcast to continue with Cephalopod Week and discuss her research interest of Squid and Bacteria. Sarah is not only interested in the marine science and conservation of squid and the rest of Cephalopods. She is also...
June 18, 2018
SUFB 483: Maine Lobster Hit By Tariffs; Giant Cuttlefish Bring In The Tourism Money; and, Are MPAs Working?
Three stories for today include , and . Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast to get updates on IMCC5 happenings at the end of this week and next week. Become par to the Speak Up For Blue Nation by joining our . I would love to hear your...
June 15, 2018
SUFB 482: Cephalopod Week Kick Off With Paleontology and Cephalpods With Thomas Clements
It's Cephalopod Week (June 15th to June 22nd) so Speak Up For Blue will focus this week on all things Cephalopod. In this episode, we chat with Thomas Clements, who just passed his defence for his PhD, about how Cephalopods were different...
June 13, 2018
SUFB 481: Business Innovation For The Ocean: The Bad, The Good and The Artsy
I focus on how businesses are approaching Marine Conservation in this episode. our three stories cover different ways businesses are adapting to changing times. Our first story is about two businesses who make it easier and more cost effective for oil...
June 11, 2018
SUFB 480: If A Marine Protected Area Is Designated, But It Doesn't Have A Management Plan, Is It Still Protected?
Three stories I'm covering today: 1) ; 2) ; and, 3) . Enjoy the Podcast!!! Become par to the Speak Up For Blue Nation by joining our . I would love to hear your opinion on this episode. Join the to chime in. Do you know we launched more Ocean...
June 8, 2018
SUFB 479: Bringing Conservation Heroes To Light
or going to Over 100 people working on the conservation of animals and the environment are killed around the world every year just for doing their job. Many more work under the threat of harm, persecution, or death. Jairo Mora Sandoval was one such...
June 6, 2018
SUFB 478: Seagrass Spotter App With Dr. Richard Unsworth
The Project Seagrass Team has a purpose to map the world's seagrass distribution. Not an easy task, so they are asking for your help as well as everyone else to help achieve their goal. They developed a tool called the Seagrass Spotter. It's a...
June 4, 2018
SUFB 477: Plastic Free Suggestions For The G7 Countries; Adaptation to Sea Level Rise; and, 1500 Dolphins Play With Baby Humpback
This episode I discuss how 33 environmental and civil society groups want . I also discuss an opinion piece written on CNN's website about how . I cap off the episode with a highlight in the Ocean near Monterey Bay, where Enjoy The Podcast!!! Become...
June 1, 2018
SUFB 476: Marine Mammals Behaviour In Captivity; People Want Lolita To Be Released; and, Guy Poses With Sharks - Reaction
I originally had a plan to have the Marin eConservation Happy Hour Crew, so we did a Facebook Live in the Speak Up For Blue Group; however, we had a problem with the audio recording and none of it could be used. So I re-recorded it for you so...