Episodes

Sept. 6, 2017

SUFB 365: Social Marketing To Change Behaviours Around the Ocean with Brian Day

Raising Ocean Awareness through any means may not be enough to be successful at conserving and protecting the Ocean. I know! I was surprised to hear that as well. We often watch documentaries or participate in campaigns that try to raise awareness of...

Sept. 4, 2017

SUFB: How To Find Out How Many Whale Sharks There Are And Where They Go

Whale sharks are one of the most iconic species in the world. As the largest fish, people are so captivated by their sight that they will travel thousands of miles just to get a glimpse of them in the wild. However, these sharks are also Endangered...

Sept. 1, 2017

SUFB 363: Ocean Talk Friday

Marine Conservation Careers seems to be on your mind as we covered it on a couple of episodes over the past week. Last Friday, we heard from 3 generations of Marine Conservationists on the challenges we faced in our career. It wasn't meant to scare...

Aug. 30, 2017

SUFB 362: Hurricane Harvey Made Worse By Climate Change

Hurricane Harvey, a category 4 storm, has left Houston and the surrounding areas and is now heading for Louisiana as a tropical storm; however, the imprint it left on Houston was devastating. A Politico article said Harvey was the 3rd 500-year storm...

Aug. 28, 2017

SUFB 361: Atlantic Salmon in Fish Farm Escape in Pacific and Politician Takes Aim at Great White Sharks in Cape Cod

Two crazy pieces of news to cover today. Last week was a big week in crazy news. A Fish Farm in Washington blames the eclipse on stronger tides and currents and breaking nets, releasing Atlantic Salmon into the Pacific Coast. Our Second piece of crazy...

Aug. 25, 2017

SUFB 360: Marine Conservation Career Struggles: 4 Perspectives

Marine Conservation Careers is a dream that all of us have that work, or are trying to work, in this field. Two episodes ago, I discussed an article on the struggles people were having trying to get a job. Many of the problems that arose were unpaid...

Aug. 23, 2017

SUFB 359: Starting Oceanswell with Blue Whale Research with Dr. Asha de Vos

Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet and Dr. Asha de Vos studies a unique population that occurs in the Northern Indian Ocean. She has pioneered marine mammal research and conservation in her home country of Sri Lanka and is inspiring the...

Aug. 21, 2017

SUFB 358: Sea Otters Eat Octopus, But Is It Dangerous?

Sea otters can eat a variety of prey (up to 50) according to an article that photo-documented a sea otter eating a giant Pacific octopus off the coast near Juneau, Alaska. The sea otter had some pups with her, which begs the question as to why sea...

Aug. 18, 2017

SUFB 357: The Struggle To Building A Career In Marine Science And Conservation

I read a great article on the that inspired me to discuss it on today's installment of Ocean Talk Friday. The article was about how hard it is for young people to build a career in Conservation. It dives into many of the issues that I see everyday...

Aug. 16, 2017

SUFB 356: Drones for Marine Conservation with David Johnston

Drones in Marine Conservation is quite the hot topic these days. They provide Marine Scientists and Conservationists with so many advantages when studying the marine environment at a much lesser cost than the traditional means of monitoring trends in...

Aug. 14, 2017

SUFB 355: Protected River Sharks and Their Interaction with Recreational Anglers

There are two protected River Sharks in the Adalaide River in the Northern part of Australia, the Speartooth Shark (Critically Endangered) and the Northern River Shark (Endangered). A new study has revealed a potential conservation issue in the river...

Aug. 11, 2017

SUFB 354: Restoration vs Conservation and Why Conferences Matter (Ocean Talk Friday)

I am doing a solo Ocean Talk Friday as I wrap up a busy week. In this episode I cover a great article on Coral Reef Restoration from Mongabay News and a new paper out on Why Conferences Matter co-authored by a number of friends of the Speak Up for...

Aug. 9, 2017

SUFB 353: The Search For Lost Sharks with Dr. Dave Ebert

Sharks are a diverse type of animal with over 530 species with more being found and identified every year. Dr. Dave Ebert is a shark scientist who has been responsible for discovering and naming over 40 species with his team. I had the...

Aug. 7, 2017

SUFB 352: Brexit Identifies A Disconnect Among The Fishing Industry

Brexit negotiations are underway for the break up of the UK from the European Union. Fisheries has come to the forefront of the media hype surrounding the negotiations. A identifies the hopes and concerns of various players within the UK fishing...

Aug. 4, 2017

SUFB 351: Ocean Talk Friday

Nathan Johnson is back again to chat with me of all thing Ocean. We had some great topics today. Here they are: 1) ; 2) ; 3) ; and, 4) . Enjoy the Podcast!!! Let me know what you think of the episode by Support Speak Up For Blue's Efforts to...

Aug. 2, 2017

SUFB 350: Managing Water Quality in a Rapidly Growing Tourism Industry in Mexico with Dr. Ed Hind-Ozan and Marisol Flores

Tourism in tropical areas that are based on Ocean services such as beaches, swimming, diving, snorkelling, fishing, and more are very popular in many places around the world. One such area that has benefited from tourism is Quintana Roo, Mexico. The...