Season 1
Jan. 20, 2025
No, Offshore Wind Does Not Cause Whale Strandings
No, offshore wind does not cause whale strandings as stated by NOAA, the Marine Mammal Commission, and other government agencies. The rumor was started and perpetuated by the current president of the United States, Donald Tr…
Jan. 17, 2025
Is Renewable Energy is Cost-Effective?
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Angelo interviews Mark Zacharias, the Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada. The discussion centers around a rebuttal to an article published by the Fraser In…
Jan. 15, 2025
Sparkling Water Without Plastic Bottles (from your taps)
Sparkling water without plastic bottles is not only good for your health (plastic bottles can cause health problems). In this episode of the "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, host Andrew Lewin interviews Marcus O'Donovan, …
Jan. 13, 2025
California Wildfires: The Devastating Impact of Climate Change
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, emphasizing the significant role climate change plays in their occurrence and intensity. Lewin hi…
Jan. 10, 2025
Environmental Protections Before the Next President
Environmental protections before the next president could be sworn in were implemented to help save 625 million acres of ocean from oil and gas exploration. In this episode of the "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, host And…
Jan. 8, 2025
From Engineer to Ocean Advocate: Carlos Mallo's Journey with Innoceana
In this episode of the "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, host Andrew Lewin interviews Carlos Mallo, the founder and CEO of Innoceana, an innovative marine conservation organization. Carlos shares his journey from being an …
Jan. 6, 2025
Not again...Orca Mourns Second Calf Since 2018
Orca mourns second calf since 2018 in a devastating report that J35 was seen floating her dead calf on January 1st, 2025. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses the tragic story …
Jan. 3, 2025
It Takes a Village to Protect the Ocean
It takes a village to protect the ocean even though ocean conservation can sometimes feel lonely. Leaning on your community can help to inspire you to take more action for the sea. In this episode of the "How to Protect the …
Jan. 1, 2025
Sea Turtle Conservation in Florida is Hard
Sea Turtle Conservation in Florida is hard and it's about to get harder with the onset of increased intensity of hurricanes and increased sea level rise. Sea Turtle Conservation has been successful over the past few decades …
Dec. 30, 2024
Where Do Whales Live? The Federal Government Wants To Map Where They Go
Where do whales live? Where do they go? These are just some of the questions the US federal government would like to answer by introducing a bill (H.R. 10292) called the Whale CHARTS Act. In this episode of the How to Protec…
Dec. 23, 2024
Climate Change Actions Using Sargassum and Black Fly Larvae
In this episode of the "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, host Andrew Lewin interviews Dr. Annalisa Bracco, a professor at Georgia Tech specializing in ocean and climate dynamics. The discussion centers around innovative cl…
Dec. 20, 2024
Half of Murres seabird population dies after this happened
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Luan discusses the significant decline in the population of common murres, a seabird species in Alaska, which has seen about half of its population die off…
Dec. 18, 2024
Mind Your Plastic Pollution: A Conversation On Changing Behaviors
Mind your plastic pollution is a conversation that we all need to have because we all partake in using single-use plastic as the system is set up that way. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andre…
Dec. 16, 2024
Plastic Pollution Clean Up Through Absorption
Plastic pollution clean up through absorption is now a possibility by using a combination of cotton and chittin to take microplastics out of the ocean...but can this work at scale? In this episode of the "How to Protect the …
Dec. 13, 2024
Climate Action When Governments Won't Help
In this episode of the "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses the pressing issue of climate change and the challenges posed by government inaction. With the recent political shifts in North America, …
Dec. 11, 2024
Orcas Playing with Their Food: Wearing Salmon on Their Head
Orcas playing with their food is not a new behavior; however, wearing salmon on their heads is not usual. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses a fascinating phenomenon involvi…
Dec. 9, 2024
Leave the seashells on the Seashore
Seashells on the seashore are being taken in large quantities and it's increasing erosion along beaches. A new study reveals the tourism industry is taking too many seashells along coastlines in Costa Rica. In this episode …
Dec. 6, 2024
Abandoned Fish Farms in Greece: Ghost Farm Clean Up by Healthy Seas
Abandoned fish farms in Greece are plaguing the coastline with marine debris; however, Healthy Seas is working to clean up some of the sites and raise awareness for support to tell the Greek government that fish farm owners …
Dec. 4, 2024
Solar Panel Efficiency Improvements Mimicking Giant Clam Algae
In this episode of the "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, host Andrew Luan discusses the fascinating connection between giant clams and the efficiency of solar panels. He highlights the vibrant colors of giant clams, which …
Dec. 2, 2024
Orcas vs. Whale Sharks: A New Apex Predator Dynamic
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses the fascinating behavior of orcas, particularly their recent predation on whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean. Orcas, known as apex…
Nov. 29, 2024
Buy Now The Shopping Conspiracy: A Marine Biologist Reviews
Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy is a documentary that was released on Netflix a week before Black Friday. The movie reveals the shocking truth about how large corporations manipulate consumers to increase their profits at t…
Nov. 27, 2024
Rebuilding Fisheries in our Oceans: The Challenges and Progress in Canadian Fisheries Management
Rebuilding fisheries requires information on fisheries stock assessments for each species. Collecting that data is not easy; it takes time and money to do. The Canadian Government is mandated to gather information on the 200…
Nov. 25, 2024
How Do We Stop Over Fishing? Fishing Transparency is a Good Start
How do we stop over fishing? Fishing transparency is a great start. Many fisheries around the world lack the data to provide managers with the information to make better management decisions. The Coalition of Fisheries Trans…
Nov. 22, 2024
Solar Farm on the Ocean : The Pros and Cons of China's Largest Offshore Solar Project
The largest solar farm on the ocean is now running off the coast of China as the country continues to invest in ways to support its sustainable energy needs. In the "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, host Andrew Lewin disc…