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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
SUFB 971: Protecting The Safety Of Women Within Academia With Chelsea Gray
This episode may be the most powerful episode that we have ever published on Speak Up For The Ocean Blue podcast. It's all because of my guest today, Chelsea…
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SUFB 970: How To Know You Qualify For The Right Job
It's quite frustrating when you spend so much time applying for a job and then hear nothing back as to whether you go an interview or your application was even…
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SUFB 969: Throwback To Interview With NY Sea Grant
The Sea Grant program has always been an important program for citizens that live within a Sea Grant state. The program conducts programs that are focused on…
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SUFB 968: Saving Indonesia From Plastic Pollution
Indonesia has the second-largest amount of pollution entering the ocean and its citizens are tired of it. They want the government to implement better waster…
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SUFB 967: Figuring Out Your Marine Conservation Career Path - Update
It took me a while to figure out my Marine Conservation Career Path. 18 years to be exact. I experimented quite a bit with jobs in different sectors, but I…
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SUFB 966: Throwback To Episode 6 - Shark Conservation With Angelo Villagomez
I'm taking it back to episode 6 when I interviewed a good friend of mine Angelo Villagomez from the Pew Charitable Trust. He worked with small island…
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SUFB 965: SeaWorld Pays $65 Million In Settlement Due To Blackfish Movie
SeaWorld has been through a lot since the release of a documentary that exposed the truth behind marine mammal captivity. Blackfish was released in 2013 and…
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SUFB 964: Job Application - An Infuriating Story
I wanted to share a story about the time I applied for, what I thought, was my dream job. Spoiler alert, I didn't get the job, but this story highlights the…
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SUFB 963: Throwback - Coral Reefs Can Have A Positive Influence On Human Health With Dr. Ellen Prager
Another Throwback Wednesday is upon us. The 5th episode of the Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast was with Dr. Ellen Prager. She has pretty much accomplished…
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SUFB 962: Turks And Caicos Losing Their Conch To Over-Fishing
The Turks And Caicos are overfishing their conchs and tourists are worried that they can't get their conch for dinner anymore. That was a bit sarcastic…
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SUFB 961: Is It Even Possible To Get A Career In Marine Conservation
Many of you in the audience have either dreamt of being a Marine Biologist or are currently seeking a career in Marine Conservation/Science. For that reason, I…
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SUFB 960: Throwback Series - Episode 4 Talking Oceans With Alex Tilley
I am very happy to present to you Alex Tilley, who I interviewed in episode 4 about his organization called Talking Oceans. Much of our conversation covered…
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SUFB 959: Sea-Level Rise Will Reshape The US Coastline And Increase Migration Inland
We know that Sea-Level Rise will reshape the world's coastlines physically, but it is rare that we see studies that predict how local communities will be…
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SUFB 958: How Government Regulations Are Made
The Government Of Canada introduced the creation of a new Aquaculture Act, which is long overdue, that was to be introduced in 2025. I was very excited to hear…
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SUFB 957: Throwback - Secchi Disk Ocean Study With Dr. Richard Kirby
My 3rd ever episode published on the Speak Up For Blue Podcast was with Dr. Richard Kirby, who developed the only Citizen Science Secchi Disk programs in the…
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SUFB 956: Coral Fish Attracted To Healthy Coral Reef Sound
What type of music do coral fish like? Well, a group of researchers from the University of Exeter found out recently. The researchers probably didn't play…
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SUFB 955: Using Collaborative Efforts To Conserve Fisheries
Marine Conservation is all about collaboration because collaboration leads to results. This episode presents a recent case where adaptive management…
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SUFB 954: Throwback To Episode 2 - Deep Sea News Busting Myths On Radiation In The Pacific
I continue to throwback to my first episodes as we approach the 1000 episode mark here on the Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast. Dr. Craig McClain joined me…
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SUFB 953: Scottish Coalition Calls For Trawling Ban Within 3 Miles Off Coast
Our Seas Coalition has called for Scotland to ban trawling within 3 miles of the coast to ensure the sustainability of fisheries for the future. The Coalition…
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SUFB 952: Changing The Way We Label Foods And Make Them To Save The Environment
Climate Change is destroying our planet and altering our Oceans. There is no doubt about it. We need to change the way we live and we need leadership from…
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SUFB 951: Episode 1 - Marine Pollution With Dr. Judith Weis
I'm taking you back to my first episode on the Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast because we are less than 50 episodes away from hitting 1000 episodes. In my…
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SUFB 950: Algal Blooms Are Affecting Human Health Around The World
This episode is based on a great article in the Guardian (link below) that looks at various ways the increasing number of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are…
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SUFB 949: Australian Fire Origins And How The Fires Are Affected By The Ocean
The Ocean influences the climate and when the Ocean changes in temperature, then the climate changes. Unfortunately, climate change is making the Australian…
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SUFB 948: What's In Store For 2020
Happy New Year!!! We are entering a new decade where environmental awareness is rising as we continue to observe our world changing due to many of the bad…
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SUFB 947: State Of The Ocean For 2019 And Outlook For 2020
Originally, I was going to do an entrie episode on the State of the Ocean in 2019, but I was worried it would be too depressing. Therefore, I decided to add…
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SUFB 946: Top 5 Episodes Of 2019
Every year, I review the 5 episodes that you, the audience loved so much. I always like to see which episodes you liked the best as it helps me plan content in…
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SUFB 945: Tips On How You Can Take Climate Action
I thought I would name some ways that you can take climate change action at home so that you know you are living for a better Ocean. In this episode, I talk…
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SUFB 944: Australian Heat Wave Is Causing Mass Fish Kills In Western Australia
Australia is undergoing an unprecedented Heat Wave and it is causing mass fish kills along the Western Australian Coastline. Air Temperatures above 50C are…
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SUFB 943: An Audience Message And A Comment
I love hearing from the audience on how the podcast has affected you in different ways and/or what you thought about the podcast/episode. I decided to talk…
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SUFB 942: Trudeau Releases His Government Ministry Of Fisheries, Oceans, and Coast Guard's Mandate Letter
Fighting Ocean Plastics, Implementing a NEW and IMPROVED Fisheries Act, and adding more Marine Protected Areas in Canada are just some parts of Canadian Prime…
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SUFB 941: Science Communication Should Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive
Often times, science communicators are trying to undo the damage caused by a documentary or a certain President that spews utter garbage that is wrong on a…
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SUFB 940: What Will Energy Look Like In The Future
I was listening to an episode of a podcast called Oppo (it's a Canadian political podcast that I listen to on a regular basis), where the main topic was on…
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SUFB 939: Ocean Conservancy And NFL Team Up To Protect The Oceans
Four NFL Athletes are using the program called "My Cleats, My Cause" Initiative to spread awareness of Ocean Issues by wearing custom-designed cleats to show…
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SUFB 938: Declining Oxygen Levels In The Ocean Due To Climate Change
Research has shown that Oxygen levels are declining in the open ocean and along the coasts all across the world. This research does not paint a pretty picture…
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SUFB 937: We Need You To Speak Up For The Ocean Blue
I had a thought about science communication the other day. I noticed that it's always the same people that speak up for conservation. The people who speak up…
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SUFB 936: Indonesia May Not Blow Up Illegal Fishing Boats Anymore
Indonesia is known for its beautiful beaches and clear ocean waters that are visited by millions of people every year. They are also known for blowing up boats…
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SUFB 935: Mako Sharks Not Fully Protected From Fisheries
I had the wonderful opportunity to create a podcast segment for my friend and fellow podcaster, Clay Groves who hosts the Fish Nerd Podcast. It is a podcast…
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SUFB 934: Overcoming Barriers To Science Communication
We had a slight problem that we never encountered here on the Speak Up For Blue Team: We were asked to take down an episode because our guest's boss was…
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SUFB 933: How Taylor Swift's Business Woes Is Similar To Transferable Fish Quotas
Taylor Swift does not get fully paid for all of her past songs that she wrote, recorded, and performed all over the world. Someone came un and bought the…
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SUFB 932: Tropicalization Is Killing Kelp Forests In Australia
Researchers have found that rabbitfish that normally occupy coral reef habitats are moving to cooler waters with kelp forests in which they are eating all of…
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SUFB 931: Ocean Plastic Clean Up Is Happening, But We need To Focus On Education
Educating the public on how to change their behaviour from using single-use plastics to using more sustainable alternatives is the key to reducing the amount…
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SUFB 930: The Tide Is High In Venice
Climate Change is rearing its ugly head in Venice, Italy as the city is entirely submerged in about 5 feet of water. The tide level has broken records three…
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SUFB 929: What Is Your Hidden Talent That Can Help You Succeed In Your Marine Conservation Job
Are you using your best talent in your Marine Conservation Job? Do you even know your best talent? I know I didn't until recently. It took me almost 20 years…
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SUFB 928: A Big Announcement For The Podcast
My life is changing, in a great way, but it will affect the publishing frequency of this podcast. Take a listen to the episode to find out more. Fill out the…
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SUFB 927: Creating An Invasive Green Crab Market
Invasive species pose a problem to many coastlines across the globe and managers/researchers are always trying to find ways to get rid of them. Researchers at…
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SUFB 926: Seagrass Protection And Restoration Required To Mitigate Climate Change
You may have seen a plethora of articles and political announcements on tree planting to mitigate (reduce) climate change by absorbing more Carbon Dioxide. As…
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SUFB 925: A Spiny Lobster Disease Is Plaguing The Caribbean But Seagrasses May Be Containing It
There was a great article in The Conservation written by Charlotte Eve Davies about her research on a Spiny Lobster Disease called PaV1. The virus kills…
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SUFB 924: Lobstermen Fight Against New Regulations Designed To Restrict Lobster Fishing And Save Northern Right Whales
New restrictions by the Department of Marine Resources in Maine that are designed to help Northern Right Whales are causing the Maine Lobstermen's Association…
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SUFB 923: The Coastal Environmental Management Program At Duke University
When I speak to people about their Marine Conservation Careers, I try to recommend specific actions they should take to increase their chances of getting a job…
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SUFB 922: International Job Searching With Dr. Mark Tupper
A listener reached out to me a couple of weeks ago and asked if I could bring someone on the show that has experience working internationally. It just so…
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SUFB 921: Salish Shes Podcast - Orca Series
I am a little nervous today to publish this episode as it is the first time that I am part of a podcast where it is highly produced. I am a producer on a great…
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SUFB 920: MPA In Antarctica Rejected For 8th Straight Year
Members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) met to discuss a number of marine topics for managing the…
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SUFB 919: Are Consumers Ready For Product Refill Stations?
There are a number of countries that have either banned or plan to ban single-use plastics as their citizens are demanding that we stop adding plastic…
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SUFB 918: The Influence Of Microplastics On Marine Species
This is the last of our series from the St. Petersburg Science Festival where Dr. Craken McCaic and Dr. Scarlett Smash from the Marine Conservation Happy Hour…
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SUFB 917: Sea Turtle Recovery And Shrimp Fishery Education With NOAA
The MCHH crew (Dr. Craken and Dr. Smash) continue their St. Petersburg Science Festival Series by speaking with Denise Clem from NOAA about Sea Turtle Recovery…
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SUFB 916: Sawfish Biology And Conservation With NOAA
Dr. Chris Parsons and Dr. Ashley Sitar (the Marine Conservation Happy Hour) continue their St. Petersburg Science Festival series discussing Marine…
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SUFB 915: NAUI Green Diving Initiative With Maria Lewis
Dr. Craken McCraic and Dr. Scarlett Smash from the Marine Conservation Happy Hour (MCHH) are back on the show with another recording at the St. Petersburg…
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SUFB 914: Mote Marine Education Programs With Alison Cody
Dr. Chris Parsons and Dr. Ashley Sitar continue to discuss Marine Conservation with various professionals at the St. Petersburg Science Festival. Alison Cody…
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SUFB 913: St. Petersburg Science Festival - Augmented And Virtually Reality
The MCHH Crew (Dr. Chris Parsons and Dr. Ashley Sitar) attended the St. Petersburg Science Festival and recorded some of the interesting conversations that…
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SUFB 912: New Beaked Whales Species Discovered
It's amazing when the science community announces the discovery of a new species, especially when it's a new beaked whale. I mean, how can you miss a beaked…