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 Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lauren dives into…
Climate change and seabirds are always interesting to compare because scientists can identify trends based on environmental change. can be catastrophic as it was for the Murres population after 4 million individuals died of starvation when there was a lack of prey in the ocean due to the warming of…
Climate change actions using sargassum and black fly larvae are the research on which Dr. Annalisa Bracco is focused at Georgia Tech. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin welcomes Dr. Annalisa Bracco, a professor and associate chair for research at Georgia Tech's…
The effect of climate change on seabirds can be catastrophic as it was for the murres population after 4 million individuals died of starvation when there was a lack of prey in the ocean due to warming of the surface waters. In this episode of the How to Protect the…
Mind your plastic pollution is a conversation 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 Andrew Lewin dives deep into the pressing issue of plastic…
Mind your plastic pollution is a conversation 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 Andrew Lewin dives deep into the pressing issue of plastic…
Plastic pollution clean up through absorption is now a possibility by using a combination of cotton and chitin to take microplastics out of the ocean...but can this work at scale? In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lo explores the pressing issue of microplastics…
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin dives into the pressing issues facing our planet today, including the recent end of the civil war in Syria, political changes in North America, and the alarming consequences of climate change on wildlife, particularly polar bears.…
Orcas playing with their food is not new; however, wearing salmon on their heads is not usual. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin dives into the fascinating world of orcas and their quirky behavior of wearing salmon as hats! Is it a…
Seashells on the seashore are being taken in large quantities, increasing erosion along beaches. A new study reveals the tourism industry is taking too many seashells along coastlines in Costa Rica. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin dives into a pressing environmental…
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 should be responsible for cleaning up their sites once the business is…
Solar panel efficiency improvements can come from learning more about the animals in the ocean. This statement was justified by a recent study where the algae and the way they are organized in giant clams could help solar panels absorb light efficiently. In this exciting episode of the How to…
In this exciting episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin dives into the fascinating world of orcas, the apex predators of the ocean. Discover the latest groundbreaking news about orcas hunting the largest fish in the ocean, the whale shark, and learn about their unique…
In this episode of the Science Communication Vlog, host Andrew Luen dives into the crucial topics of consistency and feedback in the world of content creation. Drawing from his extensive experience in podcasting and vlogging, Andrew shares personal anecdotes about his journey, including the challenges of maintaining a regular posting…
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 the peril of the consumer's wallet and the planet's health. In this How to Protect…
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 the peril of the consumer's wallet and the planet's health. In this How to Protect…
Rebuilding fisheries requires information on fisheries stock assessments for each species. Collecting that data is not easy; it takes time and money. The Canadian Government is mandated to gather information on the 200 commercially fished species, but it's lacking. Not to worry. Ocean Canada has taken on the burden of…
How do we stop over fishing? Fishing transparency is a great start. Many fisheries worldwide lack the data to provide managers with the information to make better management decisions. The Coalition of Fisheries Transparency aims to work with their partners to help gain more information on each fishery. Maisie Pigeon,…
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 this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin dives into China's groundbreaking achievement: the world's…
The impact of the avian flu of elephant seals resulted in the death of 17,000 individuals in a population in Argentina. Researchers think the marine mammals caught the virus from migrating birds near their haul-out areas that are usually packed with the animals one on top of the other. Unfortunately,…
A new marine protected area has been designated in Puerto Rico to bring their total ocean protection up to 27%, 3% away from the 30 x 30 promise many countries have promised to meet. The US has a total of 26% of its ocean in marine protected areas. In this…
How can you reduce your carbon footprint in a world where we are witnessing record intensity of hurricanes, massive flooding, droughts, and wildfires all over the world. Your reduction in your carbon footprint may not change the world, but collectively it will help get us closer to making a bigger…
"Can worms eat plastic" is a common question that I have seen popping up recently. The quick answer is yes, they can. The long answer involves a discussion of the bacteria and enzymes found in the worm's gut. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host…
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin dives into a powerful story of hope and resilience surrounding the Southern Resident orca population, specifically L-Pod. After over 50 years since the tragic capture of orcas in Penn Cove, these magnificent creatures have returned to…