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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 790: Planet Tech At The Collision Conference
This episode is coming at you straight from the Collision Conference, a conference where tech meets solutions for everything. Today, I am focused on the…
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SUFB 789: New Version Of MarXiv On Its Way
Nick Wehner from Open Communications For The Ocean (OCTO) joins me again today to discuss the updates to the new version of the MarXiv (https://marxiv.org)…
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SUFB 788: Prepping For A Conference That I've Never Been To Before
I was invited to a conference by a listener of this podcast, Rachel Wheeler, that I've never attended before. The conference is called the Collision…
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SUFB 787: 414 Million Pieces Of Plastic Found On Remote Island In The Indian Ocean
Researchers have found a massive amount of plastic on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. The plastic and debris were not made or used by a population of 600…
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SUFB 786: Climate Change Causing A Shift In Tornado Alley
A new study has revealed a warming Climate has caused a change in the number, location, and intensity of Tornadoes in the US' Tornado Alley. I discuss how…
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SUFB 785: Keep An Eye On Politics
Recent laws that were made in the US regarding abortion made me think that we as citizens in our own countries need to pay attention to politics and how our…
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SUFB 784: Pursuing An Ocean Lifestyle
During yesterday's episode, I talked about how we need to stop letting trash get in our Ocean by living an Ocean Lifestyle. It's a way to make sure that we ask…
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SUFB 783: Explorer Sets Deepest Dive Record In Mariana Trench, But Finds Trash
It's amazing that we can find trash in the deepest parts of the Ocean. And when I say amazing, I mean that in the most depressing way! Some people see the news…
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SUFB 782: Can The Planet Stop Eating Fish?
A recent opinion article that was written by George Monbiot in the Guardian told everyone to stop eating fish in order to save fish stocks. Monbiot listed a…
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SUFB 781: Conserving The UK And Overseas Territories With Dr. Johnny Briggs
Dr. Johnny Briggs from the PEW Charitable Trust's Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Program to discuss his work on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective…
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SUFB 780: Belizean Radio Show, Punta Fuego, Is Helping Protect Fisheries
Punta Fuego is a Belizean Radio show that follows a fictitious character named Richie, who is a fisherman trying to stay on the right side of the law and abide…
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SUFB 779: New Report On Marine Mammals In Captivity With Dr. Chris Parsons
Dr. Chris Parsons joins me on the podcast again today. This time Chris is discussing the results of a new report on the science of mortality and life…
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SUFB 778: Marine Mammal Use In The Military
Last week a video surfaced of some boaters in Norway that came upon a Beluga Whale in the wild. the interesting fact about this video was that the Beluga Whale…
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SUFB 777: UN Global Environmental Health Report Demands Serious Changes In The WAy We Do Business
Imagine a life where all businesses go about their business with minimal impact on the Ocean and the Planet as a whole. It sounds like a great dream, doesn't…
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SUFB 776: Dr. Jane Lubchenko Calls Out New NOAA Nominee
Dr. Jane Lubchenko, the NOAA Administrator from 2009-2013 while President Obama was in power, called out the Trump Administrations new Nominee for the same…
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SUFB 775: More Basking Sharks Seen Off The Coast Of Southern California
Large Basking Sharks have been spotted off the coast of Southern California. It's important to note that this has not happened in decades, according to this…
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SUFB 774: What Does A Climate Change Emergency Really Mean?
The Buzz Phrase on the month has been "Climate Change Emergency." Federal Governments, States/Provincial Governments, and Municipal Governments have declared…
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SUFB 773: Grey Whales Washing Up On Beach Dead
There are reports of Grey Whales washing up along the West Coast of the US dead. Necropsies were conducted on 20 individuals and the bodies were found to be…
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SUFB 772: Keep Your Resume Updated
You never know what is going to happen when you are working in the Marine Conservation Field. It doesn't matter if you are a scientist, a communicator or a…
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SUFB 771: Indonesia Is Training Citizens For Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Indonesia is home to the largest coastline in Asia and one of the most biodiverse areas in the Ocean, including the number of marine mammal species that occupy…
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SUFB 770: Canadian Marine Protected Areas Now Have Better Standards
It FINALLY HAPPENED!!! The Canadian Government has upped its Marine Protected Area Standards to exclude some extractive industries from MPA boundaries. Take a…
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SUFB 769: Marine Animals Are More Affected By Climate Change Than Land Animals
A new study from researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is out concluding that climate change impacts marine species has twice the impact than on land…
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SUFB 768: 3,000 Dead Dolphins Wash Up Along Coastal Peru
Imagine walking up and down the beach on a peaceful morning enjoying the sunrise with your significant other, or may even your family. You enjoy the calmness…
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SUFB 767: Sustainable Asia With Marcy Trent Long
Have you ever wondered what marine conservation looks like in Asia, specifically China? I sat down with Marcy Trent Long, who is the host of the podcast…
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SUFB 766: Global Coral Reef Map for Conservation
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation and the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have created a Global Coral Reef…
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SUFB 765: Ocean Conservancy's Trash Free Seas Program With Janis Searle Jones
I had the wonderful pleasure of sitting down with Janis Searle Jones, the CEO of the Ocean Conservancy, to discuss how the Ocean Conservancy started working to…
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SUFB 764: Do All Seals Need Rescuing?
There is a great article in Hakai Magazine involving the questions as to whether every seal should be rescued. Normally, we think of seal rescues as helping a…
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SUFB 763: #30EarthMonthHeroes
Happy Earth Day!!! I am joined by Angelo Villagomez. He is the man who started the #30EarthMonthHeroes to get people to highlight the people who they admire in…
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SUFB 762: Why Did The Notre Dame Cathedral Get So Much Money To Rebuild
Last week the world witnessed a fire that destroyed most of the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Two days after the fire was put out, there were…
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SUFB 761: Great White Sharks Are Afraid Of This Animal
The Great White Shark is a predator there is no doubt about that; however, is it THE apex predator? In other words, is there something else that hunts down the…
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SUFB 760: We Need To Protect Horsehoe Crabs And Here Is Why
Horseshoe crabs are amazing to see along the beaches from Maine to Florida. We often see them in the touch tanks at public aquariums. They are cool looking…
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SUFB 759: Do Cuttlefish Dream?
Teresa Iglesias, a biologist at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, recently co-authored a paper on whether cuttlefish can dream. Teresa and her…
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SUFB 758: Right Whale Calves Spotted In Cape Cod Bay
The Endangered Right Whale population has been through a lot of survival problems since its population started to decline in 2010. There are now an estimated…
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SUFB 757: Research Key To Large Marine Protected Areas With PEWs Dr. Stacy Baez
I am joined by Dr. Stacy Baez, who works with the PEW Charitable Trust on their Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Program. Stacy and I discuss the work that PEW does all…
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SUFB 756: Leatherback Sea Turtles Nesting Season In Nicaragua Results In Zero Turtles
Fauna and Flora International has reported that zero leatherback sea turtles nested along the beaches in the Rio Escalente Chacocente Wildlife Reserve this…
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SUFB 755: Designating MPAs For Quality Over Quantity
We see Marine Protected Areas being designated left, right, and centre. We always hear about the percentage of the area of the Oceans that are being…
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SUFB 754: Don't Build Your Homes On Flood Plains
We have witnessed many floods around the world lately. It's Spring, so the snow melts in the temperate parts of the world, which causes more water to run. When…
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SUFB 753: Anemones Take In Microfibers
If Anemones and their close relatives, corals, don't have a tough enough time with climate change consequences that cause mass bleaching, they seem to also be…
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SUFB 752: Switching To A Career In Marine Conservation
I received an email this morning that inspired this episode. I get asked many times how people can change careers to one that is in Marine Conservation. It's…
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SUFB 751: Belize Doubles No-Take Marine Protected Areas To Boost Biodiversity and Protect Fisheries
Belize has doubled the amount of No-Take Marine Protected Areas in its waters to boost biodiversity and protect fisheries from future fishing pressure. The new…
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SUFB 750: Why Are Walruses Falling Off Cliffs In The Series, Our Planet
There is nothing better than watching a nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough. The graphics delight my eyes and Attenborough's voice soothes my…
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SUFB 749: Sharks Get Protection Within The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
For decades the Queensland Government has been authorizing the killing of a list of sharks that may pose harm to bathers along the beautiful beaches of the…
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SUFB 748: Canada Set To Pass Ban On Marine Mammal Capitivity Bill
S-203 is a Bill in Canada that will make marine mammal captivity illegal in Canada. The bill is set to be presented in the House of Common before the House is…
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SUFB 747: Significance of P-Values, Is It Enough?
Nick Wehner joins me on the podcast today to discuss the use of the p-values in Marine Science studies. Statistical Societies have been telling the science…
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SUFB 746: My Observations On Climate Change Solutions In Canada
This has been an interesting week for Climate Change in Canada. The Federal Government roled out the Carbon Tax for Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and New…
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SUFB 745: Marine Conservation As An Oceanpreneur With Erica Moulton
I am very happy to present this interview I had with Erica Moulton, Director of STEM at St. Petersburg College and fellow Oceanpreneur. We chat about all her…
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SUFB 744: Profiling Good Brands With Maxime Ducker
Maxime Ducker, the founder of OurGoodBrands.com, joins me on the podcast to discuss her work profiling and promoting great brands that do social and…
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SUFB 743: What Fish Nerds Think Of The Sea Lion Issue In British Columbia
I published an episode on herring fishers in British Columbia that were harassing sea lions, who were also catching herring. the trouble was, the herring were…
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SUFB 742: The Carbon Tax In Canada Is In Place
Canada has finally implemented its Carbon tax for the remaining provinces who hadn't yet implemented the Federally mandated program. The Provinces had a chance…
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SUFB 741: Renewable Energy Is Becoming More Competitive
A new article in Think Progress has reported that Renewable Energy, such as solar and wind, are becoming more competitive than coal and natural gas as prices…
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SUFB 740: A Climate Change Rant From AOC
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has been shaking up Congress on many levels including calling out banks who support fossil fuels, calling out crooked business people…
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SUFB 739: How To Determine Size Of Marine Protected Areas
This is a listener request episode, where Alexandra Avila emailed me to ask me how the size of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) was determined for nearshore…
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SUFB 738: Vaquita Numbers Down To 10 With Small Hope
Ocean Optimism is always good to have when trying to do Marine Conservation; however, the optimism is quickly dissipating with the Vaquita in the Sea of…
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SUFB 737: Which Conservation Organizations Do You Support And How Do You Support Them?
We are always asked by Marine Conservation organizations for their support for the work that they do. The organizations often ask us for money to help fund…
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SUFB 736: Marine Protected Areas Don't Protect Corals From Climate Change
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a great tool in the Conservation toolbelt as they have, do, and continue to protect fisheries and biodiversity all over the…
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SUFB 735: Marine Stewardship Council With Lucy Erickson
Buying seafood is a difficult process these days, especially if you would like to buy sustainably caught seafood. There are so many things to take into account…
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SUFB 734: University Of California System Ends Giant Schorlarly Journal Contract
Nick Wehner joins me on the podcast today to discuss some huge news from the ongoing world of Pay Wall Journals vs Open Access Journals. The University of…
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SUFB 733: Is Delaying Plastic Straws Ban In Florida A Good Thing?
Florida is thinking of banning plastic straws in the state, but not before a 5-year study to see how it would impact the people of Florida. You are probably…
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SUFB 732: Why Are Mako Sharks So Fast
Have you ever wondered why Mako sharks swim so fast through the water? Well, researchers have found out how they are able to handle the resistance of a medium…
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SUFB 731: Was An Article Claiming To Find A New Article Exaggerating?
There was a National Geographic article that came out a couple of weeks ago claiming their research team found a "New" type of Orca in the subantarctic…