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How To Protect The Ocean
Dive into the Depths: Join Andrew Lewin on 'How to Protect the Ocean' – Your Gateway to Exclusive Ocean Insights! Explore the latest, uncharted realms of ocean science and conservation that you won't find anywhere else. Andrew takes you on an inspiring journey to uncover the hidden gems of oceanic discovery and initiatives. Tune in to discover how you can transform your life for a better ocean, one episode at a time. The How To Protect The Ocean is your resource to keep you informed on the…
Episodes
- How To Protect The Ocean
Did the Ocean Clean Up Project publish a staged video of it cleaning up plastic from the ocean?
The Ocean Clean Up Project recently released a video showing a trawl net releasing plastic pollution that it supposedly hauled from the ocean and released on…
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How do YOU balance the progressive versus the excessive lifestyle
I saw a video today about how the generation known as Generation Z is battling two different lifestyles. There is the progressive lifestyle that is led by the…
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Aquaculture in 2022 - What you need to know
Are you wondering whether you should eat aquacultured seafood products? People seem to be down on aquaculture stating that there are many environmental issues…
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SUFB 1268: Do you consider sustainability as part of success in life?
How do you define success? People often consider success as making a certain amount of money, having a family, and/or accomplishing specific goals in life…
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SUFB 1267: 100,000 dead fish at sea by second largest trawler
Last week, we saw what really happens at sea with industrialized fishing. 100,000 dead fish were discarded from a net and floating on the ocean taking up 3,000…
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SUFB 1266: Fighting to reduce Plastic Oceans in Canada with Natasha Tucker
I found out about an organization in Canada that works with students, teachers, and volunteers to clean up plastics along beaches and wetlands and help reduce…
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SUFB 1265: Orcas helped whalers to hunt blue whales
In the last episode, I talked about the strategies, that were observed by marine mammal researchers, of orcas demonstrated to hunt blue whales in NSW…
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SUFB 1264: Orcas killing blue whales
Scientists recently observed three separate hunting events of orcas against blue whales. Two hunting events were in 2019 (16 days apart) and the last event was…
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SUFB 1263: Blue carbon through ocean art
Blue carbon could possibly be a term that is the least known in conservation by the public. It's an important term that has many positive outcomes for the…
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SUFB 1262: Bleached reefs can still support nutritious fish
A study based in Seychelles found that there some fish species will remain on a reef after the corals have bleached, which could help maintain fisheries and…
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SUFB 1261: A new Gentoo penguin colony discovered by Greenpeace with help from climate change
A Greenpeace research vessel discovered a new colony of Gentoo penguins in Antarctica. It is the only colony that has been detected this far south on the icy…
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SUFB 1260: Can media headlines affect motivation on climate change?
There was a headline on Rollingstone magazine (link below) that mentioned the Doomsday Glacier was on the verge of melting. The headline didn't make me feel…
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SUFB 1259: How Pharmaceuticals are affecting water quality
Did you ever wonder what happens to your pee and poo after you flush the toilet? I bet you never thought you would read those words on this podcast, but the…
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SUFB 1258: Undersea Volcano erupts near Tonga affecting nearby islands
You likely heard of the undersea volcano that erupted in the South Pacific near the island of Tonga as it was all over the news. The eruption reached 20 km in…
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SUFB 1257: Are your coffee pods recyclable in your area?
Coffee pods are popular in most households. You can make any type of coffee quickly without any mess of having to take teaspoon measurements of the coffee…
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SUFB 1256: Invasive species arriving in Antarctica buy boats
Is visiting the Antarctic on your bucket list? If so, you may want to take the right boat to get there. PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge, Arlie…
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SUFB 1255: Individuals VS Corporations - who is more responsible for our wasteful society
There was a great conversation happening on TikTok (yes, TikTok) on Dr. Virginia Schutte's account regarding wastefulness and our environment. The video series…
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SUFB 1254 - We now have evidence that warmer waters with less oxygen will produce smaller fish dominated communities
There is a prediction that says the ocean will have warmer water with less oxygen that will be more conducive to smaller mesopelagic fish. A study was recently…
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SUFB 1253: The plight of the endangered Indus River dolphin
Another Indus river dolphin was found dead near the Taunsa Barrage (a damn) in the Indus River (Pakistan) bringing the total to three Indus dolphins in the…
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SUFB 1252: More sightings of marine mammals in Cornwall comes with a price of increased strandings
The people of Cornwall, UK are enjoying the increased number of marine mammal sightings over the past couple of years; however, unfortunately, they are also…
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SUFB 1251: Why scientists understand the movie Don't Look Up more than you know
Watching Netflix's new movie Don't Look Up made me feel seen as no other movie has before. The movie is a satire on how society reacts to the news of…
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SUFB 1250: Hope can help win the war on nature
A friend recently recommended a podcast to me where the host interviewed Dr. Jane Goodall. Dr. Goodall is a terrific scientist and is known for her studies on…
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SUFB 1249: Are floating solar panels good for Ocean habitats?
We need to do many things to reduce Climate Change and there are companies that are working around the clock to help bring renewable energy to the forefront in…
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SUFB 1247: Dr. David Suzuki tells protesters that people will "blow up pipelines" governments don't do anything about climate change
The people are fed up with the broken promises of climate action by governments and will eventually resort to violence if the government doesn't clean up its…
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SUFB 1247: Why mining deep-sea hydrothermal vents is a bad idea
Deep-sea mining is on the minds of many mining and tech companies as there is a potential to mind the metals that are so badly needed for computer chips that…
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SUFB 1246: Are NFTs bad for climate change?
NFTs are all the rage in the cryptocurrency world these days. Many artists, digital creators, and even marine organizations are making money using NFTs…
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SUFB 1245: WTF!!! The Indonesian government is using coal to help grow coral
The Indonesian government took coal ash off the list of hazardous materials even though there is evidence that there are harmful metals such as mercury and…
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SUFB 1244: The type of protected area matters to the ocean
There are many designation categories for protected areas in the ocean; however, they are often lumped into one category: Marine Protected Area. Marine…
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SUFB 1243: What is a nurdle and how is it affecting the ocean?
In May 2021, a container ship called the X-Press Pearl caught fire and sank off the coast of Sri Lanka spilling large amounts of toxic chemicals in the form of…
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SUFB 1242: 3 new genetically distinct tiger shark populations are identified
New research published in the Journal of Heredity identified 3 new genetically distinctive populations of tiger sharks: one population is in the Indo-Pacific…
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SUFB 1241: Are polar bears in Norway switching their diets to eat more reindeer?
Polish researchers observed a young female polar bear chasing a reindeer into the ocean, drowning it, and feeding on it. The observation in addition to another…
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SUFB 1240: Surfrider's State of the Beach report - How is your state managing your beaches?
Did you ever wonder how well your State is managing your beaches? Your state has a coastline along the ocean or the Great Lakes which can be a dynamic place…
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SUFB 1239: The Florida manatees are dying of starvation
There have been over 1,000 manatees that have died in 2021. Most of the manatees died of starvation due to the lack of seagrass available for food. This…
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SUFB 1238: Lobster fishing vs protecting the North Atlantic Right Whale
The North Atlantic Right whale's population dipped from 366 to 336 from 2019 to 2020 making it the lowest it has been in 20 years. Whale entanglement is the…
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SUFB 1237: Assessing Shark Fisheries in Bangladesh with Alifa Haque
This interview with Alifa Haque is a sample of the second episode of season 2 of the Beyond Jaws podcast about the science and conservation actions for…
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SUFB 1236: Beyond Jaws Podcast Season 2 Out Now!
My co-host for the Beyond Jaws Jaws podcast, Dr. David Ebert, joins me on the podcast today to discuss the new season of our podcast discussing wedgefish and…
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SUFB 1235: The Mediterranean Sea is full of plastic despite international policies to reduce it
OceanEye, a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea to understand the level of pollution, has contributed…
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SUFB 1234: COP26 National Climate Announcements and Local Climate Action
I was pleasantly surprised when I heard the latest voicemail that came in was from my neighbour Brynn, who lives two doors down the street from me. She…
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SUFB 1233: COP26 - Canadian Pledges and Indigenous and Scientist Reactions
COP26 is all about the big announcements and Canada definitely made a big one. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will cap emissions on the…
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SUFB 1232: COP26 Major Announcements within the first week
Good ol' COP26, the Climate Change meeting, is happening again and there were some major announcements made at the meeting by countries such as the US, India…
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SUFB 1231: Teamseas - Should Ocean Conservancy be on the same campaign as the Ocean Clean Up?
I received some great questions from some audience members about episode 1230 where I interviewed Dr. Virginia Schutte about the Teamseas campaign and why you…
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SUFB 1230: What you need to know about the #Teamseas fundraiser
There are many fundraisers that occur throughout the year for the oceans and they are run by various organizations. Most of them have good intentions to help…
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SUFB 1229: 300 Olive Ridley's Sea Turtles wash up dead along a Pacific Coastline
There was an unfortunate situation along the Pacific Coast when at least 300 Olive Ridley's Sea Turtles washed up dead on the shore. Experts say that cause of…
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SUFB 1228: Are coral restoration organizations doing good for coral reefs?
I answer a listener voicemail on today's episode. Laura asked if an organization's work, named Coral Vita, is worth supporting. She wanted to know if the work…
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SUFB 1227: How can science communicators better communicate climate change?
I answer a listener question from a voicemail I received about how people who communicate science can get their message across to their target audiences about…
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SUFB 1226: Where do you begin to help protect the Ocean?
I received a question from Josie Greenston who asked me (I am paraphrasing): Where do I begin with helping with the Ocean? There are so many things that are…
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SUFB 1225: Home Sweet Home with the Zero Waste Family
I see many people profess to go Zero Waste and I think it's great; however, I have trouble relating to them because they are oftentimes at different life…
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SUFB 1224: Measuring changes 5 Years after the Blob
The Blob, a massive heatwave in the Pacific Ocean raised the average sea surface temperature by 2-4C and changed the distribution of some species. The Blob…
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SUFB 1223: What would I do if I had to start to Sci Comm today?
Last episode (Episode 1223), I spoke to Virginia Schutte and Bethann Merkel about their approach to Science Communication that they discuss on their new…
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SUFB 1222: Meteor - the scicomm podcast that we didn't know we needed
I am a huge advocate for science communication (scicomm). It's important for audiences to understand what science is doing for our society and how we are…
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SUFB 1221: Should biologists work for natural resource companies for scientific studies?
There was a great article on Mongabay News (link below) that asked the question as to whether marine biologists should work for natural resource companies that…
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SUFB 1220: Tracking Happy Humpback Whales
The one thing that I love about doing this podcast is the fact that I can talk to people who have done amazing things in Marine Conservation. Sometimes, people…
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SUFB 1219: We need to talk about swim-with-dolphins in captivity programs
A listener named Sydney Stauffer asked me to create an episode on my thoughts on swim-with-dolphin programs that are held with dolphins in captivity. She heard…
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SUFB 1218: Can environmental documentaries be successful for marine conservation?
Did you hear the Brittany Spears may not be under conservatorship anymore and her father was removed as the head of said conservatorship? Wait...what? You are…
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SUFB 1217: Tracking the critically endangered wedgefishes in Mozambique
A study is underway in Mozambique to study the distribution ranges of two species of wedgefishes family (bottlenose wedgefish and bowmouth guitarfish) to help…
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SUFB 1216: 63 Endangered South African penguins are killed by bees
South African penguins are having a tough time with their population numbers. The IUCN lists them as endangered in the Red List due to lack of food from…
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SUFB 1215: Would you save a sea lion from Orcas?
A viral TikTok video has sparked a debate on the app and on Twitter as to whether a woman working on a small ocean vessel should have made a sea lion go back…
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SUFB 1214: Do swim-with-whale tours impact humpback whale behavior in Hervey Bay, Australia with Stephanie Stack
Swim-with-whale tour operators are popping up in various places around the world. The idea of getting in the water and swimming with humpback whales nearby can…
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SUFB 1213: Why similarities between this mass extinction and a previous one should motivate you to act on climate change
We are entering the 6th mass extinction. When I tell people about the mass extinction, people are not too worried. I don't think they realize that we are…
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SUFB 1212: Faroe Islands government to renew whale culling policies after 1400 white-sided dolphins killed
The Faroe Islands government has announced that they will review their regulations of the dolphin cull after some whalers and critics thought that the last…