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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…
Episodes
- How To Protect The Ocean
SUFB Season 1: Southern Louisiana Coastal Optimism
OceanDotComm18 is a new event that brings together 50 science communicators all walks of life and professions to discuss one single topic. There are many forms…
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SUFB 445: Birding For Seabirds with Alain Clavette
Alain Clavette, a CBC Radio host and avid birder, joins me on the podcast today to talk all about seabirds. We don't talk a lot about seabirds on this podcast…
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SUFB 444: Thousands of Starfish Wash Ashore Dead in UK; Trump Admin Changing Silencing Science; and Emperor Penguins take selfie
On today's Ocean Update Episode I chat about why 1000s of starfish wash ashore dead along the UK coastline; why the Trump Administration is trying to silence…
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SUFB 443: Sea Level Rise in SF Bay; Seafood Corps Pay for Conservation?; and, Scientists Not Eat Meat?
Dr. Lyne Morissette joins me on the podcast today for another episode of Ocean Talk Friday. We sit down to chat about Sea Level Rise in San Francisco Bay as…
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SUFB 442: Diver Films Trash In Bali; India Natural Wastewater Treatment; and, Canada Sticks to Promises To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
No interview today (my apologies). Instead I cover some news items including a diver's video of underwater trash goes vital; an Indian natural wastewater…
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SUFB 441: The Climate Change Effect For Humans and Animals
I dive into what I like to Call the Climate Change Effect, which I define as how the world is adapting, or not adapting to climate change. I look at two real…
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SUFB 440: Get Started in SciComm...NOW!!!
This is a motivational rant to inspire you to get moving on your science communication efforts. The world needs more people to inspire the public to do better…
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SUFB 439: SciComm and Climate Adaptation with Doug Parsons
Doug Parsons, producer and host of the podcast America Adapts: A Climate Change Podcast, joins me on the podcast to discuss the importance of science…
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SUFB 438: Debt Financing for MPAs; Fighting Pseudoscience with SciComm; and, Belugas Alter Feeding Behaviour in Absence of Sea Ice
I cover a lot of information in this week's Ocean Update episode. First, I discuss how the Seychelles worked with The Nature Conservancy to refinance their…
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SUFB 437: We Need To Dedicate More Time To SciComm (Ocean Talk Friday)
On today's episode of Ocean Talk Friday, I talk about Science Communication in the Marine Science and Conservation field, focusing on how we need to dedicate…
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SUFB 436: What It's Like To Do Orca Studies In The Antarctic With Dr. Andrew Wright
Dr. Andrew Wright joins on the podcast to discuss his experience working in the Antarctic collecting acoustic information on Type C Orcas within the newly…
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SUFB 435: Queen Conch In Decline In Protected Areas; The Power of Celebrities in Ocean Conservation; and, Your Shampoo Might Be Polluting the Air
On today's Ocean Update Podcast, I chat about a Mongabay article that reveals a decline in protected Queen Conches in the Bahamas due to fishing upstream; I…
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SUFB 434: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson is back on Ocean Talk Friday to talk about some Marine Science and Conservation and some invertebrate species!!! Here are the topics for today…
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SUFB 433: Fisheries Act Changes With Dr. Brett Favaro
The Fisheries Act has been a crucial piece of legislation that has helped protect the Canadian aquatic environment for decades. The Act has been cumbersome to…
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SUFB 432: Patagonia Releases New Matching Site For Activists; Content Is King; and, Jellyfish Threaten Salmon Farming in Norway
Today's Ocean Update Episode has two stories and book-ending my weekly opinion piece: 1) Patagonia releases project to match Environmental Organizations with…
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SUFB 431: Green Water Increase in Lakes and Oceans, EPA Leader Thinks Climate Change Will Benefit Humans and The Queen Bans Plastic Straws
Dr. Lyne Morissette joins me on the podcast to discuss 3 stories that were in the news this week: 1) The Mediterranean Sea and the Great Lakes are experiencing…
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SUFB 430: Mexican Resort Review For Ocean Health Protection
Traveling to any place around the world is an exciting adventure full of positive thoughts about travelling, enjoying foreign cultures, food and drinks. Yet…
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SUFB 429: All MPA Stakeholders Need to be Included, Ocean Science Comm Rant and Aquaculture Spill Follow Up
I'm back from my Mexico trip with the family and I can't wait for you to hear today's episode. In this episode, I talk about the results of the first 5 years…
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SUFB 428: $60 Million Wasted On Great Barrier Reef Projects, Plastic Pollution Affect Corals and Diversity May Help Protect The Antarctic Sea (Ocean Talk Friday)
On today's episode for Ocean Talk Friday, I discuss 3 stories that I think you should know about: 1) The Australian Government may be wasting $60 Million on…
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SUFB 427: Discovering Deep-Sea Skate in the North Pacific with Dr. Dave Ebert
I am proud to have Dr. Dave Ebert back on the podcast to discuss deep-sea sharks from around the world. Dave gives us career advice, tells us a story about how…
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SUFB 426: 300 Dead Thresher Sharks Found On Side Of Road In Mexico and other news
I am covering 3 Ocean News stories for today's episode: 1) There were 300 dead thresher sharks found on the side of the road in Mexico and investigators are…
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SUFB 425: Trump Halts Solar Panels Imports And Pay-For Internships Bringing Marine Biology A Bad Name (Ocean Talk Friday)
On today's episode for Ocean Talk Friday, I talk about 2 important issues that came across my desk this week. Trump implemented a 30% tax on Imported Solar…
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SUFB 424: Mesoamerican Reef Report Card with Melina Soto
Melina Soto from Healthy Reefs, a non-profit organization based in Mexico, is here to talk about the health of the Mesoamerican Coral Reef that spans 4…
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SUFB 423: Animal Rights Groups Sue US Government Over Right Whale Deaths, How To Get Over Conservation Exhaustion and Is Single Use Plastic Done
Right Whales may have their day in court, how to get over the depressing part of conservation and is this the beginning of the end for single use plastic (I…
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SUFB 422: East China Sea Oil Spill and Vancouver Aquarium Stops Cetacean Program (Ocean Talk Friday)
Dr. Lyne Morissette joins me today for Ocean Talk Friday where we discuss the East China Sea Ship Collision and Oil Spill that occurred last week. We also…
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SUFB 421: The Quest To Film the Birth of Kohola (Whale) in Hawaii with Chris Cilfone
Chris Cilfone and he team are on the quest to accomplish the impossible, filming the birth of a Humpback Whale in the Ocean. Filming an event like this has…
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SUFB 420: Did A Whale Really Save A Marine Biologist From A Tiger Shark; Florida Gets Exempt From Oil And Gas Drilling; and, Blue Crab Pee Freezes Mud Crabs
Happy Monday Folks! Today's episode I chat about: 1) Wether a whale saved a marine biologist from a tiger shark (8:52); 2) Why the Trump Administration gave…
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SUFB 419: UK Organization Work Towards Banning Plastic Straws and Bonnethead Sharks Eat Seagrass
Melissa Marquez joins me on the podcast today to discuss the hot topics of the week in Marine Science and Conservation. This week, we discuss a push to ban…
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SUFB 418: Oxygen Depleted Zones Around The World Are Expanding and Climate Change Affecting The Sex Ratios Of Sea Turtles
Hypoxic, or oxygen-depleted zones, are growing in size and number around the world. I cha about why this is happening and my experience working with a research…
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SUFB 417: US Oceans Open For Oil and Gas Drilling; Should We Ignore the Scientific Contribution of People Outed by #MeToo Movement; and, How To Save A Cold Stunned-Cold Sea Turtle
The Trump Administration has proposed to open 90% of US Outer Continental Shelf to Oil and Gas Drilling. I discuss what that means for the Marine Environment…
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SUFB 416: How Breastfeeding Affects Fishing Effort In The Philippines
Science and Policy articles always give us an insight on how local communities depend on local resources. In today's episode, I discuss an article that studies…
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SUFB 415: Weather vs Climate Freezing Weather Does Not Disprove Climate Change
Climate Change is not proven or disproven by the current Weather. Freezing temperatures have brought on questioning by climate deniers as to whether climate…
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SUFB 414: What's Happening in 2018 for the Speak Up For Blue Podcast
In this last episode of 2017, I breakdown what you can expect from Speak Up For Blue in 2018. Here is the list: 1) New podcast shows: Marine Conservation Happy…
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SUFB 413: The Top 5 Downloaded SUFB Episodes for 2017
As we wind down 2017 and get ready for 2018, I revisit the top 5 most downloaded podcasts of 2017: 5) Episode 285 - Ocean Talk Friday featuring Lyne Morissette…
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SUFB 412: My Christmas Wish List for Marine Science and Conservation
I wanted to post a shorter episode today (Merry Christmas everyone!!!) to highlight my wishes for the Marine Science and Conservation Field: 1) I would like to…
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SUFB 411: Ocean Talk Friday - How Trawling, Seagrass and Ocean Acidification Are Connected
Climate Change has a number of consequences that affect you and I directly and indirectly. Some consequences such as increased storm frequency and intensity…
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SUFB 410: Coral Reef Conservation For Coastal Communities With Vic Ferguson
Coral Reefs have had it rough over the past few decades; however, the past 3 years were just devastating. Each of the last 3 years have been the hottest year…
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SUFB 409: Marine Conservationists, We Still Have A Lot Of Work To Do!!!
Welcome to the Ocean Update Episode where I take you through 2 stories and an opinion piece that I think are important: 1) Scientists did not find a 512 year…
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SUFB 408: Three Men Are Charged With Shark Cruelty; Did Blue Planet II Help Save The Planet?; and, Shrimp Get Injected With Substance to Make Them Look Bigger
I ask myself three questions on today's Ocean Talk Friday episode: 1) Will charging 3 men with animal cruelty deter others from hurting animals?; 2) Did Blue…
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SUFB 407: Japan Aquaculture Recovery After A Tsunami
Bonnie Waycott joins me on the podcast today to discuss how the Japanese aquaculture industry is recovering after the March 11th, 2011 Tsunami that devastated…
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SUFB 406: Discussing the Starving Polar Bear Video
Polar Bears have been facing a number of challenges that have played a role in decreasing their global population in the Arctic Environment. Climate change and…
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SUFB 405: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson joins us on the podcast today to discuss this week's top stories that we think you should know about: Giving Small-Scale Fishing a voice on an…
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SUFB 404: The Wandering Biologist With Dr. Nathan Robinson
I had the pleasure to catch up with my friend and colleague, Dr. Nathan Robinson, who is a Sea Turtle Biologist, a Marine Scientist, and a Science…
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SUFB 403: Nations Make Pact To Protect Arctic Fisheries; Science Communication Gone Wrong; and, Chinese Navy Uses Jellyfish Shredder
Science Communication (SciComm) is a great tool for Scientists and Conservationists to use to reach the public. It provides Scientists with the power to drive…
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SUFB 402: The Science of the Climate Change Denier's Strategy
This week on Ocean Talk Friday, I cover 3 stories: 1) The Science of The Climate Change Denier's Strategy to confuse people; 2) President Trump is reducing the…
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SUFB 401: Selling a SEA Change With Brennan Fitzgerald
SEA Change Clothing Co. is a company on a mission to change the way we make decisions when we buy our clothes to reduce plastic pollution. Most shirts and…
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SUFB 400: The Media Needs To Stop Throwing Sharks Under The Bus!!! And More
Ocean Update today is a special one...400 EPISODES here on The Speak Up For Blue Podcast!!! I take some time to Thank You for helping me get there and helping…
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SUFB 399: Ocean Talk Friday - Keystone Pipeline Leak and Blue Planet II Plastic Pollution
Ocean Talk Friday is all about dealing with human issues (as much of marine conservation is!). I start off today by talking about a 210,000 gallon oil leak of…
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SUFB 398: OCEANDOTCOMM With Dr. Craig McClain
Dr. Craig McClain is on the podcast. This is his second time on the podcast as he was on our second ever episode, so this is really special. Craig is the…
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SUFB 397: 4 Sperm Whales Die While Stranded In Indonesia, Changing The Way We Live and Trump Delays Trophy Hunting Import Decision
I cover 3 unrelated topics this week. The first story is a tragedy, the second is a call to action and the third is a congratulatory story...kind of...let me…
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SUFB 396: 15,000 Scientists Tell Us We Are Screwed...but they say we can still change
An article came out this week where over 15,000 scientists agreed upon on thing: we are screwing up this planet royally. But don't let the title fool you, the…
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SUFB 395: All Good Products With Caroline Duell
Products that are good for our health and the environment actually exist!!! I know, right! Today, on the podcast, I have Caroline Duell, founder of All Good…
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SUFB 394: Parachute Science & Walruses Are Losing The Battle Against Climate Change
I comment on a recent article from Oceans Deeply where Dr. Asha de Vos commented on how the Marine Science and Conservation field needs to move away from…
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SUFB 393: Ocean Talk Friday - The Vaquita, Sea Shepherd and Mexican Land Use
Dr. Edward Hind-Ozan joins us on the podcast today to discuss some major stories that are roaming around the Marine Conservation World this week. Here is the…
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SUFB 392: Hustling Like an Oceanpreneur With Dr. Austin Gallagher
Dr. Austin Gallagher is someone who never stops in this Marine Science and Conservation Industry. He conducts research on sharks and other predators all over…
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SUFB 391: Managing Fish by Habitat; Collaborative Marine Conservation Websites Are Good; and, Octopuses Walk on Land
Today's Update episode cover two stories and an opinion piece that I have about something that people freak out on way too much. There is so much news out…
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SUFB 390: Ocean Talk Friday - Talk on Shark Protection, No expansion of Antarctic MPA, Prestigious award for fishing study and weird sailing story
Dr. Lyne Morissette joins me on the podcast again this week for another instalment of Ocean Talk Friday. Today we talk: 1) Volvo Award goes to Canadian…
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SUFB 389: Beyond Data in Fisheries with Ret Talbot
Ret Talbot is a Freelance Fisheries Jounalist, and a friend of Speak Up For Blue, who has recently released a podcast of his own called Beyond Data. It's a…
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SUFB 388: Last Ditch Efforts to Save the Vaquita...and more news
On this week's instalment of Ocean Updates, we tackle the last ditch efforts of the collaborative, Mexican-led group, of VaquitaCPR to try to save the last 19…
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SUFB 387: An Update from the 22nd Biennial Conference for the Society of Marine Mammalogy
Dr. Lyne Morissette, marine mammal scientist and science communicator extrodinnaire, joins us on the podcast today to discuss her takeaways from the 22nd…