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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…
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- How To Protect The Ocean
SUFB 911: Australian Senator Says Coral Bleaching Is Natural
A Senator calls a scientist into questions after she makes a false statement that coral bleaching is a natural event. The Scientist fires back a proper answer…
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SUFB 910: Canada Voted For The Environment...Sort Of
The Election results are in for the Canadian Federal election 2019 and the Liberals will have a Minority Government. I talk about why this election was one for…
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SUFB 909: Canadians Voting For The Environment Today
The Canadian Federal Election is today. In my opinion, this vote will be a vote for the protection of the Canadian Environment. I break down my thoughts and…
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SUFB 908: Do This One Thing To Help You Get A Marine Conservation Career
Marine Conservation Jobs are really hard to get, but they are even harder to get if you don't have initiative and/or self-motivation. Having this ability will…
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SUFB 907: Does Doing What You Love Require A Marine Conservation Career
As I reach my mid-career point, I often reflect on how my career has impacted the Marine Conservation community. Did I help solve some problems for people? Did…
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SUFB 906: Getting My Foot In The Door After College
I created a poll in a Facebook Group that has been growing like crazy in members lately and I thought I would share some of the results with you. I asked what…
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SUFB 905: Deep Sea Mining - All You Need To Know With Dr. Diva Amon
I had a great conversation with Dr. Diva Amon where she gave me an update on the situation with Deep Sea Mining. Diva spoke about being part of the research…
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SUFB 904: When Adapting To Sea-Level Rise Gets Complicated
The City of Del Mar, California is working on a plan to adapt to Sea Level Rise caused by Climate Change. City planners must get the plan approved by the…
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SUFB 903: Are The Ocean Clean Up Project People Bad People?
In the last episode, I talked about the update from the Ocean Clean Up Project which stated that their prototype was able to collect plastic; however, it also…
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SUFB 902: Ocean Clean Up Can Harm Neustons. And What The Heck Is A Neuston?
The Ocean Clean Up Project has released an update that their prototype is catching plastic in the Pacific Ocean Gyre. Great news! Unfortunately, Dr. Rebecca…
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SUFB 901: So You Want To Be A Marine Biologist
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet up and speak with Kara Muzia, Marine Biologist and host of the "So You Want To Be A Marine Biologist" podcast. Kara's…
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SUFB 900: Are All People Who Work In Marine Conservation Equal?
Today's episode is focused on an interaction that a friend of mine had on social media recently. Someone said that my friend was not a true scientist if she…
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SUFB 899: Social Media For Environmental Communications
I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Andrew Thaler on the podcast today to discuss his take on the Evolution of Social Media for Environmental…
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SUFB 898: 8 Reasons Why You Should Care About IUU Fisheries
I was invited to give a talk yesterday at a private school for grades 7 and 8 students. They had a project that included the topic of Illegal, Unreported, and…
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SUFB 897: Lawyers In The Fight For The US Environment
Wouldn't it be great to watch an hour dram TV series on environmental lawyers that fight in the courts to save the environment? I know I would. Check out the…
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SUFB 896: New York City'S Sustainable Stores And What Podcasting Can Do For A Conservation Organization
After I spoke about sustainable and Zero Waste stores last week, I got some listener feedback that I thought I would share because I thin kit's important to…
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SUFB 895: 9 Young Climate Change Activists Your Should Be Following
Greta Thunberg has made the adult world aware that young people across the globe are demanding to see more actions across the globe. There are other young…
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SUFB 894: Why You Should By Eco-Friendly Products Online
Have you ever wondered how products stay on the grocery store shelf for so long? There is a specific way companies make sure they last so long. Have you ever…
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SUFB 893: The Canadian Government Climate Plan
The Canadian Government, controlled by the Liberals, bought a pipeline for $4.5 Billion. Environmentalists were angry that the government did not fulfill their…
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SUFB 892: Could Greta Thunberg's UN Climate Speech Be The Most Powerful Climate Speech Ever?
Did you hear Greta Thunberg's United Nations Climate Summit speech from yesterday? The long-anticipated speech from the passionate young lady could go down in…
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SUFB 891: 3 Big Changes That Could Save Global Fisheries According To Dr. Daniel Pauly
A really good article was published in the Tyee recently, where the author, Andrew Nikiforuk, spoke with Global Fisheries Expert, Dr. Daniel Pauly, and asked…
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SUFB 890: 5 Climate Denier Statements, Debunked For Climate Strikers To Have Good Conversations
The Climate Strike has inspired a number of young people to participate in the strike as well as participate in conversations on Climate Change with their…
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SUFB 889: Getting Your Career Off The Ground While At School
Finding a job in Marine Conservation is tough. Building a career in Marine Conservation is even tougher. There are more people vying for positions and less…
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SUFB 888: How Humans Ruin Everything
There was an article that I recently read that explained how climate change was melting the snow on mount Everest, exposing the trash left by climbers as well…
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SUFB 887: Why A Sea Turtle's Mouth Os So Terrifying
It's like a scene straight out of IT, when Penny Wise turns into a monster and you see all of his nasty teeth. Not many people would compare the mouth and…
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SUFB 885: Will Japan Dump Nuclear Waste water Into The Ocean
Japan is considering the option to dump some of its nuclear waste into the Ocean as storage space is running out. South Korea is looking to avoid that…
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SUFB 884: Providing Science To UN Negotiations
I speak with Guillermo Ortuno, a Ph.D. student at Duke University, to find out how meetings at the United Nations work to better manage the high seas by making…
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SUFB 883: NOAA Scientists Threatened Over Hurricane Prediction Correction
President Donald Trump made a mistake when he said Hurricane Dorian was going to hit Alabama. He could have admitted that he made a mistake and that would have…
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SUFB 882: Can The Seafood Industry Be Saved By Start Ups?
A great article was written in TechCrunch about how Start-Ups may be changing the future of how we consume seafood. Check out the article after you listen to…
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SUFB 881: The Blob Is Back And It's Hotter Than Ever
Five years ago, an Ocean heatwave occurred in the North Pacific Ocean that affected the salmon, humpback whales, and caused algal blooms. The heatwave was…
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SUFB 880: Maine Lobstermen Association Dispute Mitigation Measures For Endangered Northern Right Whales
The summer of 2019 has been a terrible year for the Endangered Northern Right Whale. 6 individual whales were killed in Canada within 48 hours due to ship…
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SUFB 879: Satellite Surveillance Is Getting Better For Monitoring Fisheries
Illegal fishing is difficult to enforce on the Ocean. The key to enforcing illegal activity on the water is monitoring. Using a boat and/or a plane can be…
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SUFB 878: TikTok Helping To #SaveTheOceans
Before we get to the show notes, I wanted to take some time to say that my thoughts are with the families who have been affected by Hurricane Dorian. Here is a…
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SUFB 877: Speak Up For Blue - An Update On The Business Of Marine Conservation
It's Labour Day, School starts for my kids tomorrow, and my birthday is on Thursday. For me, this is like a new year, where I revisit my goals and set new…
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SUFB 876: New Zealand Bans Swimming With Wild Dolphins
There is a popular tourist spot in New Zealand, where people not only watch bottlenose dolphins, they also swim with them. Unfortunately, the swimming and…
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SUFB 875: The City Of Alexandria Is Under Siege By Sea Level Rise
You often hear of predictions of Climate Change consequences from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and you might even think to yourself that those…
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SUFB 874: Hurricane Dorian May Make History As It Lands In Central And North Florida
Hurricane Dorion is predicted to be a Category 4 Hurricane as it will land in North and Central Florida next week. The location of the landing will make…
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SUFB 873: Climate Change Heroes Help Inspire Us To Do Better
There were two stories that I came across this week that I feel should accompany the last episode on how Climate Change is messing up the planet. Listening to…
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SUFB 872: Climate Change And Ocean Acidity Reducing Carbon-Absorbing Plankton
Every second breath of air we take is due to the Ocean. Phytoplankton is responsible for this great breath of fresh air because they use photosynthesis to…
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SUFB 871: Cuba Reforms Fishing Laws To Increase Science In Their Management Decisions
Cuba is known for its beautiful environment, especially its Oceans. The government has had quite a bit of control in regulating their fisheries as the industry…
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SUFB 870: 8 No-Fishing Protected Areas To Protect The Keys
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was established in the early 1990s and a management plan was added in 1997 as things had changed. NOAA has decided…
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SUFB 869: The Codfather Is No More
Carlos Raphael was the kingpin of a fleet of fishing boats that ran the fishing industry in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I said "was" because he was recently…
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SUFB 868: Loop Living More Sustainably
I have been discussing how hard it is to shop for daily items such as groceries and household products; however, a new company has started to solve this…
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SUFB 867: What To Know Before You Donate To An Organization During An Emergency
The Amazon is burning and the news is making headlines all over the world. Unfortunately, it took 16 days before anyone really knew about it. Many people now…
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SUFB 866: Recycling Problems On My Last Trip
I recently took the family on vacation to Darien Lake. We had a great time staying on the grounds and enjoying the Theme Park; however, there were certain…
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SUFB 865: Elections Canada Deems "Climate Is Real" Statement As Partisan In The Upcoming Election
Elections Canada has come out with a new rule for this upcoming federal election. The rule is targeted at Environmental Charities in Canada. These charities…
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SUFB 864: ANNOUNCEMENT - The Environmental Studies And Science Podcast
I am pleased to make another exciting announcement today as we are releasing another podcast on the Speak Up For Blue Network called Environmental Studies and…
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SUFB 863: ANNOUCEMENT: The Marine Mammal Science Podcast
I am pleased to announce that the Speak Up For Blue Network has released a new podcast called Marine Mammal Science. This podcast is sponsored by the Society…
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SUFB 862: Seal Task Team Announced For Atlantic Canada Region
Atlantic Canada, seals, cod, and the fishing industry have had a tumultuous past. The science communication about seal and cod science has not been great when…
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SUFB 861: Protecting Guitarfish And Wedgefish In Africa With Dr. David Ebert Part 2
Part 2 of my interview with Dr. David Ebert who tells us about the people that participated in the workshops in East and South Africa. Dave was astonished by…
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SUFB 860: Protecting Guitarfish And Wedgefish In Africa With Dr. David Ebert Part 1
Dr. David Ebert joins me on the podcast to discuss his latest trip to East and South Africa to conduct workshops with local fishers to help track and identify…
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SUFB 859: Proposed Changes To US Endangered Species Act Put Species At Risk
A US government that is hellbent on developing Natural Resources on land and in water will stop at nothing to ensure mining and oil/gas companies have very…
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SUFB 858: Ongoing Citizen Science Program With Suzanne Thurman
Last episode Suzanne Thurman and I discussed the details of the MERR Institute's Annual Dolphin Count Citizen Science Program. We decided to discuss the MERR…
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SUFB 857: Citizen Science Program Logistics - Annual Dolphin Count With MERR Institute's Suzanne Thurman
Suzanne Thurman, founder and Executive Director of the MERR (Marine, Education, Research, and Rehabilitation) Institute, joins me on the podcast today to…
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SUFB 856: Florida Reefs Are Dying And The Trump Administration Keeps Denying
The Trump administration made some changes to the planned testimony before Congrees of a State Department Analyst on the threat of Climate Change to Florida…
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SUFB 855: Massive Global Decline In Large Vertebrate Freshwater Species
Freshwater species often get overlooked when we speak about the conservation of species that are in the water. The focus tends to remain on Ocean species…
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SUFB 854: Canada Protects Arctic With Two New Protected Areas
Canada has announced the implementation of two new protected areas in the Arctic that will put their coastal ocean protection percentage up to 14%, which is…
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SUFB 853: Irish Teen Wins Google Science Award For Removing Microplastics From Water
Microplastics in the Ocean are a HUGE concern in the Ocean because they are difficult to detect, they are more toxic in micro form, and they are being ingested…
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SUFB 852: When Science Communication Goes Wrong
Science Communication is a tricky business at times. A Science Communicator has to balance data and emotions when they create their messages. There are times…
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SUFB 851: Right Winged Media Insults Teenage Climate Activist
Greta Thunberg is a 16-year-old Climate Change Activist who has participated in international discussions on Climate Change, where she called out leaders from…