Episodes

Dec. 9, 2015

SUFB 068: Deep Sea Animal Uses Red Light to Lure Fish to Their Death

The Deep Sea Relative of the jellyfish, Eranna, uses a red bioluminescent light to attract fish into their stinging tentacles. The animal's use of red light in the deep sea is important because researchers have assumed deep …

Dec. 8, 2015

SUFB 067: Climate Change Needs to be Halted for Coral Reef Survival

COP 21 is in full effect and the talks are happening. Canada jut committed to 1.5 C below Pre-industrial levels. However, action will be the key to real change and it is needed to make sure coral reefs survive and, in turn, …

Dec. 7, 2015

SUFB 066: Over 300 Cetaceans Found Dead in Chile

Researchers found over 300 Cetaceans dead in a remote area of Chile. National Geographic and researchers conducted a study to find out why the animals died. No markings were found on sei whales indicating the animals could h…

Dec. 4, 2015

SUFB 065: Ocean Talk Friday is All About COP21

I'm joined with Nathan Johnson to discuss all the news surrounding the climate change talks in Paris and what it will mean for action to live for a better ocean. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Oc…

Dec. 3, 2015

SUFB 064: Dr. Sylvia Earle Attends COP 21 to Inject Ocean Issues into Climate Talks

Oceans are not on the COP21 agenda and that is a shame, according to Dr. Sylvia Earle who is attending the Climate Change Talks in Paris to ensure the leaders of over 180 countries understand how climate change is affecting …

Dec. 2, 2015

SUFB 063: Pro Surfer James Pribram is Saving the Ocean from Marine Debris Through Citizen Science

Pro Surfer James Pribram and his organization, Eco Warrior, recruited 63 volunteers to clean up marine debris from creeks and rivers in specific areas in California before the debris had a chance to reach the Ocean. Shop fo…

Dec. 1, 2015

SUFB 062: Introducing another interesting Ocean Animal, The Pyrosome

The pyrosome is a cool animal colony made up of physically linked zooids that form a streamlined cone-shape structure with a jet propelled movement. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to …

Nov. 30, 2015

SUFB 61: Ocean Researchers Discover Massive Volcano

Ocean Geologists have discovered and mapped a volcano with unique properties. the properties will reveal a better understanding of how our world is formed. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean T…

Nov. 27, 2015

SUFB 060: Ocean Talk Friday Dolphin Friendly Labelling; Fish Vessel ID; Citizen Science; and, Fish Camouflage

Nathan Johnson is our guest on the Ocean Talk Friday Show this week as we talk about Dolphin Friendly Labelling; Fishing Vessel ID; Citizen Science; and, Fish Camouflage. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/sh…

Nov. 26, 2015

SUFB 059: Divers and Snorklers Take Part In The Great Victorian Fish Count

This week's news have been fairly depressing, so I thought it would be good to share a great citizen science program called the Great Victorian Fish Count. It's a program where Scuba divers and Snorklers count fish species t…

Nov. 25, 2015

SUFB 058: Brazil Dam Collapses Releasing Toxic Mud From Mine's Tailings Pond

A Brazilian dam operated by Samarco, a mining company, collapsed two weeks ago flooding the Doce Basin with toxic mud leaving over 280,000 people without clean water and killing at least 12 people. The government estimates t…

Nov. 24, 2015

SUFB 057: Sea Lion Pups Washing Up On California Beaches Underweight and Weak

The Marine Mammal Centre is currently home to a record number 85 seal lion pups who washed up on northern California beaches this year, underweight and weak. Today on the podcast I hypothesize why and discuss what you can d…

Nov. 23, 2015

SUFB 056: Warming Oceans Can Cause Dead Zones

Researchers have found that warming oceans after the last glacial period caused massive dead zones in the Pacific Ocean. The Warming Oceans were similar to the temperatures currently in the North Pacific caused by a warming …

Nov. 20, 2015

SUFB 055: Ocean Talk Friday Marine Protected Areas and GMO Salmon

On today's Ocean Talk Friday, we are talking about Marine Protected Areas and the need for different science (social and economic science), the need for more fishing exclusion protected areas, and the FDA approval for Geneti…

Nov. 19, 2015

SUFB 054: The Need for Marine Planning

Marine Planning allows us to plan all the activities that occur in the ocean. Marine planning is absent in many jurisdictions around the world, which is crazy to think when most counties/municipalities, states/provinces and …

Nov. 18, 2015

SUFB 053: Sea World vs Scientists

Sea World has been backed into a corner by animal activists and a little documentary called Blackfish; however, the basis of evidence that orcas in captivity have degraded health (physical and mental) is all about science. S…

Nov. 17, 2015

SUFB 052: Toxic Algae Ravaging The Pacific Ocean

Warming oceans are bring more frequent toxic algae blooms to the Pacific delaying the Dungeness crab fishery indefinitely. I talk about other events that were related to toxic algae during the podcast. Shop for the...

Nov. 16, 2015

SUFB 051: Driftnets Killing Marine Wildlife Along California Coasts

Driftnets are killing 83% bycatch in a fishery targeting 2 species, according to Todd Steiner in a guest commentary in the Monterey Herald. The state government allows the use of driftnets because the pressure from the comme…

Nov. 13, 2015

SUFB 050: Ocean Talk Friday: Social Enterprises using Plastic Pollution, Habitat Health Index, Super Corals and Pirate Fishing!

Ocean Talk Friday is back again where my guest Nathan Johnson and I talk about Countries trying to stop Pirate Fishing; Businesses using ocean plastic pollution in their products; A new way for researchers to assess habitat …

SUFB 049: Massive Wind Farm Proposed 15 Miles of California Coast

Nov. 12, 2015