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How To Protect The Ocean
The ocean's problems are big. You're allowed to start small. How to Protect the Ocean is the podcast for anyone who cares about the ocean and wants to do something about it. Each episode, marine biologist and science communicator Andrew Lewin breaks down the latest ocean science and conservation news, shares stories of people and communities making real change, and gives you one simple action you can take. Climate change, plastic pollution, overfishing, coastal development: the news can feel…
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- How To Protect The Ocean
SUFB 496 Season 2 Episode 11: Helping To Manage The Lionfish Invasion Through Jewelry with Phil Karp
Lionfish have invaded most, if not all, of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and parts of the Southeast Atlantic Ocean. They have become a huge problem for…
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SUFB 495 Season 2 Episode 10: Plastic Pollution Change with Dr. Judith Weis
Dr. Judith Weis and I got to sit down face to face at IMCC5 to discuss an ongoing conversation we have had for about a month online. The conversation centred…
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SUFB 494 Season 2 Episode 9: Part 2 COMPASS The Art Of Story Telling
This is Part 2 of the COMPASS "The Art Of Story Telling" Workshop at IMCC5, where 9 people attended a pre-conference workshop on how to communicate their own…
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SUFB 493 Season 2 Episode 8: Part 1 COMPASS The Art Of Story Telling
COMPASS is a communication organization that helps scientists tell the public their research through engaging ways. They held a 2-day pre-conference workshop…
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SUFB 492 Season 2 Episode 7: Make For The Planet With Alex Dehgan
Alex Deghan, Founding Director of Conservation X Labs, joins me on the podcast at IMCC5 in Kuching, Malaysia. Alex uses Conservation X Labs to create…
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SUFB 491 Season 2 Episode 6: Part 2 - MPA Standards with Nina Bohla and Lance Morgan
As I continue to post from IMCC5, I had the chance to sit down with Nina Bohla (UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre) and Lance Morgan (Marine…
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SUFB 490 Season 2 Episode 5: IUCN MPA Standards With Angelo Villagomez
The IUCN has launched a new document about Marine Protected Area (MPA) Standards to help redefine what an MPA is. Why is this important? It's because the world…
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SUFB 489 Season 2 Episode 4: Project Seagrass Team Getting Seagrass Part of the Conservation Conversation
Today's episode of the Speak Up For Blue Podcast has me talking to 3/4 of the Project Seagrass Team. We discuss all things seagrass and how the team is trying…
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SUFB 488 Season 2 Episode 3: IMCC5 Conference Exhibitors From Malaysia, Bangladesh and the UK
The International Marine Conservation Congress is known for having great exhibitors that have booths in the main hall of the conference. It gives a chance for…
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SUFB 487 Season 2 Episode 2: The International Marine Kids Conference With Patrick Goff
I welcome back Patrick Goff to the podcast to discuss why and how the International Marine Kids Conference is happening. We talk about what the kids will do…
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SUFB 486 Season 2 Episode 1: Kuching Cat Museum, Goals For IMCC5 With Speak Up For Blue Podcast Network Hosts
I am very pleased to present the first episode for the International Marine Conservation Congress in Kuching, Malaysia. Everyday until June 29th, I will be…
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SUFB 485: How To Prepare For Marine Conservation Conferences
As you are listening to this episode, I am just arriving to Kuching, Malaysia for the International Marine Conservation Congress (5). I have to admit that I am…
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SUFB 484: Squid And Bacteria With Sarah McAnulty
Sarah McAnulty joins me on the podcast to continue with Cephalopod Week and discuss her research interest of Squid and Bacteria. Sarah is not only interested…
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SUFB 483: Maine Lobster Hit By Tariffs; Giant Cuttlefish Bring In The Tourism Money; and, Are MPAs Working?
Three stories for today include lobster trade wars between US and China, Ecotourism money for an Australian Cuttlefish Community and Asking Whether MPAs are…
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SUFB 482: Cephalopod Week Kick Off With Paleontology and Cephalpods With Thomas Clements
It's Cephalopod Week (June 15th to June 22nd) so Speak Up For Blue will focus this week on all things Cephalopod. In this episode, we chat with Thomas…
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SUFB 481: Business Innovation For The Ocean: The Bad, The Good and The Artsy
I focus on how businesses are approaching Marine Conservation in this episode. our three stories cover different ways businesses are adapting to changing…
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SUFB 480: If A Marine Protected Area Is Designated, But It Doesn't Have A Management Plan, Is It Still Protected?
Three stories I'm covering today: 1) Caribbean Coral Reef Being Mapped By Integrated Technology; 2) UK Expands Protected "Blue Belt" Without Management Plans…
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SUFB 479: Bringing Conservation Heroes To Light
Please consider supporting the award by clicking here or going to http://www.speakupforblue.com/jairo Over 100 people working on the conservation of animals…
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SUFB 478: Seagrass Spotter App With Dr. Richard Unsworth
The Project Seagrass Team has a purpose to map the world's seagrass distribution. Not an easy task, so they are asking for your help as well as everyone else…
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SUFB 477: Plastic Free Suggestions For The G7 Countries; Adaptation to Sea Level Rise; and, 1500 Dolphins Play With Baby Humpback
This episode I discuss how 33 environmental and civil society groups want Canada to propose to the G7 Countries suggestions for an international agreement to…
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SUFB 476: Marine Mammals Behaviour In Captivity; People Want Lolita To Be Released; and, Guy Poses With Sharks - Reaction
I originally had a plan to have the Marin eConservation Happy Hour Crew, so we did a Facebook Live in the Speak Up For Blue Group; however, we had a problem…
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SUFB 475: Florida Land Based Shark Fishing Policy Changes With Dr. David Shiffman
Dr. David Shiffman stops by the podcast to discuss something that is very important to him and to sharks in Florida State Waters. He talks to us about Land…
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SUFB 474: Trump Cancels Fishing Protections; Climate Change Optimism Needed; and, Are Orcas A-holes?
Ocean Update is back again with 2 stories and an opinion! There is quite a bit of material to go over today spanning from Fisheries to Climate Change to Marine…
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SUFB 473: Apparel Company Wants To Create Shirts From Recycled Plastic; Increase Ethnic Diversity To Increase Conservation.
It's Ocean Talk Friday where I record live in the Facebook Fan Page and Group so that people can take part in Speaking Up For Oceans. On today's episode, I…
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SUFB 472: Kilauea's Lava Touches Ocean; New Daily Ocean Talk Preview; and, Small Org Gets A Huge Payout
No guest today (apologies), but we do have some news and a special preview of a new Patreon Incentive as part of my way of raising money for the Speak Up For…
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SUFB 471: Crab Fishery In Maryland Affected By Immigration Policy; MPAs and Dr. Sylvia Earle; and, 800 Swim Bladders Seized in Mexico City
Happy Monday!!! I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Today's episode is packed with stories from politics and immigration to Dr. Sylvia Earle's thoughts on Marine…
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SUFB 470: US Republican Senators Think Rocks Causing Sea Level Rise and New Genetically Different Blue Whale Species Discovered In New Zealand
This Episode of Ocean Talk Friday was recorded live on the Facebook Fan Page where I discussed how the US Senate Science Committee might be delaying the…
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SUFB 469: Sea Lion Banned From Harbour In BC; Can Marine Biologists Make A Decent Living?; and, New Guidelines For Right Whales Protections In Canada
Marine Mammals and Marine Biology Careers/Entrepreneurs is what I cover on today's podcast. Two Marine Mammal stories and 1 editorial on marine biology…
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SUFB 468: Crucial Recycling Tips; Is Banning Toxic Sunscreen the ONLY Answer; and, New Shark Detection System May Save Sharks and People
Recycling, Toxic Sunscreen and Sharks are the topics that I cover today. They are all different, yet they are all related as they have to do with Marine…
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SUFB 467: Flukeless Gray Whales and Ironless Phytoplankton (Ocean Talk Friday)
Publishing the Ocean Talk Friday episode that I recorded Live on the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Page and the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group. On today's…
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SUFB 466: Sustainable Marine Conservation Training with Dr. Andrew Thaler
Dr. Andrew Thaler is an expert in Deep-Sea Ecology and Marine Science/Conservation Communication. He has a PhD in Deep-Sea Ecology and owns and operates…
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SUFB 465: Coral Reef Ecology; Science and People; and, Coral Reef Resilience
I spend time talking about one of my favourite habits in the Ocean. Actually, it's probably the favourite habitats of many people...Coral Reefs!!! Of course…
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SUFB 464: Sea World Fails Tour Guide's Animal Welfare Audit and Florida Mangroves in EverGlades Are Disappearing
I recorded Ocean Talk Friday in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group on Wednesday, which I plan on doing from now on. If you want to take part then join the…
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SUFB 463: Tuna Management Recommendations and Do You Use Eco-Friendly Products
Today I discuss a couple of crucial topics that I found important to discuss with you. First off, I update you on how Atlantic and Pacific Tuna Commissions are…
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SUFB 462: Climate Change In The News
Climate Change is in the news again spanning all parts of the world. Today, I am talking about Climate Change affecting the US, Australia and Islands in the…
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SUFB 461: Recorded Live for Ocean Talk Friday
Today is a very special episode because I finally opened up Ocean Talk Friday to people in the Facebook Group. It was the first time I did this and I am very…
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SUFB 460: Beautiful Images For Marine Conservation With Christine Ren
Christine Ren, from Christine Ren Films, is our guest on the podcast today. She is here for two reasons: 1) To tell us how underwater performances can make the…
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SUFB 459: UK Goes Strawless, Can Boyat Slat Clean Up The Ocean, People Need To Leave Animals Alone
The UK is preparing to ban plastic straws. Will this be the first of many countries to do so? Plus, Boyat Slat's project is getting more publicity...is his…
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SUFB 458: Volunteering With Green Sea Turtles During My Hawaiian Vacation
Today's episode is all about my vacation to Hawai'i. I'm here for a wedding, but used the opportunity to get some Marine Conservation done in the best way I…
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SUFB 457: Podcasting To Make You Wiser About The Oceans With Alexis Brown
Alexis Brown is on the podcast today to discuss her podcast called "My Ocean" under the Ocean Wise Conservation Association. We get in to talking about all of…
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SUFB 456: US Making Countries Survey Cetaceans For Fishery Exports and Are We Really Recycling Properly
Two stories to discuss today: 1) The US is using the Marine Mammal Protection Act to make countries to thorough Cetacean surveys before they can ship fish to…
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SUFB 455: Debunking Fukushima Map (Again!) and My Online Run In With Online Politics
Two things happened to me this week regarding the Oceans: 1) Today, I saw a Facebook friend post a fake map of "radiation" spread across the Pacific Ocean…
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SUFB 454: Plogging Our Way To A Cleaner Ocean with Melanie Knight
Melanie Knight is my guest today on the podcast to discuss how she got inspired by plogging, the act of picking up litter while jogging. Melanie talks with me…
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SUFB 453: Atlantic Right Whales In Trouble; My Opinion on Marine Documentaries; and, Oil Spill And Fire in Borneo
There is a lot to update you on the program today. I first talk about the 10% loss in population of North Atlantic Right Whales and why there is such a…
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SUFB 452: Walrus Left Off The Endangered Species Act and Marine Protected Area Controversy Based On Size
Ocean Talk Friday brings me around to discuss two big nes items that came out this week: 1) Walrus was left off the Endangered Species Act in the US; and, 2)…
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SUFB 451: Jellyfish Are Cool With Dr. Rebecca Helm
I had the great opportunity to meet and work with Rebecca at OceanDotCom 2018 hosted by LUMCON. During the event, Rebecca came to me to ask if she would like…
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SUFB 450: (Live) Is the Carbon Tax the Best Way To Reduce Carbon Emissions and Fight Climate Change
Today is a special episode, not necessarily because of the topic (Carbon Tax), but because I recorded the episode live in the Facebook Group. I did it for two…
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SUFB 449: Half of Americans Don't Think Climate Change Is Affecting Them; Tabasco Losing Important Land; and, Sea Turtles Can Use Flippers For More Than Swimming
Today's Ocean Talk Friday includes these stories: 1) Half of Americans Don't Think Climate Change Is Affecting Them; 2) Tabasco Losing Important Land; 3) Sea…
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SUFB 448: Studying Harbour Seal Behaviour with Shea Steingass
I am very happy to be discussing Harbour Seal behaviour with my new friend Shea Steingass who has the pleasure in conducting these captivating animals. She…
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SUFB 447: #YOSOYJAIRO
Today, I am talking about something really special to me and the conservation community at large. The Jairo Mora Sandoval Bravery Award is given to a person…
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SUFB 446: My Great Experience At Ocean Dot Comm 2018 - Ocean Talk Friday
Today's Ocean Talk Friday has me breaking down the everything that happened at OceanDotComm 2018. As many of you know, I spent a week at LUMCON (Louisiana…
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SUFB Season 1 Ep 10: The Season Finale
Shea and I sit down to decompress and discuss the past four days at OceanDotComm 2018. We chat about we loved the challenge on taking on the Southern Louisiana…
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SUFB Season 1 Ep 9: How The Pointe-Au-Chien Tribe is Fighting For Their Land with Patty Ferguson
Patty Ferguson joins Shea on the podcast to discuss how the Pointe-Au-Chien Tribe is fighting to protect their land against coastal loss and for their tight to…
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SUFB Season 1 Ep 8: How Educators in Southern Louisiana Adapt to Coastal Loss with Beth Guidry
Beth Guidry joins Shea on the podcast to discuss how she is dealing with the rapid coastal loss as an educator in Southern Louisiana. Beth tells Shea how her…
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SUFB Season 1 Ep 7: Fish Science Moves South With Dr. Solomon David
Dr. Solomon David joins me on the podcast to discuss his recent migration from Michigan to Southern Louisiana, where he is an Associate Professor at Nichols…
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SUFB Season 1 Ep 6: Settling in Southern Louisiana After Living in 32 States with Murt Conover
Murt Conover joins Shea on the podcast to discuss why Murt settled in Southern Louisiana for 20 years after she had lived in 32 states previously. There is…
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SUFB Season 1 Ep 5: The Politics of a Changing Coast with Arlanda Williams
Arlanda Williams joins me on the podcast to discuss how local politics plays a role in protecting the people of Southern Louisiana. Arlanda serves as Vice…
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SUFB Season 1 Ep4: Southern Louisiana Coastal Habitat Changes with Dr. Melissa Baustian
Dr. Melissa Baustian joins Shea on this episode of the season to tell us about the diverse coastal habitats within the Southern Louisiana Region to give us a…
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Season 1 Ep 3: SciComm Planning To Tell A Story With Shea Steingass
I am very pleased to introduce Shea Steingass to you as we collaborate to create a overall narrative of Coastal Optimism through a series of interviews with…
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SUFB Season 1 Ep 2: OceanDotComm 2018 and the Theme Reveal with Dr. Craig McClain
Dr. Craig McClain is into Science Communication and when I say he is into SciComm, this is the man who created Deep Sea News, one of the first marine science…