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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 OceanSUFB 147: SCUBA Diving To Ocean Conservation
SCUBA divers quickly become great Ocean Conservationists because they see, first hand, how the Ocean gets degraded over time as they are in the water. Many…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 128: Becoming an Eco Warrior with Pro Surfer James Pribram
Interview Wednesdays are back! Today with have former pro surfer James Pribram who is the ultimate Eco Warrior. From joining a protest in Chile to running from…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 129: Trends in Marine Mammal Distribution in Southwestern Atlantic
Research Thursday covers a recent study that looks a long term stranding data of marine mammals in the La Plata River region of South America. Listen to find…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 130: Ocean Talk Friday
Today on Ocean Talk Friday, Nathan and I record our episode on Blab.im, for the 3rd week in a row! This week we chat about the slow recovery from the collapse…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 131: What Type of Eco Warrior Are You?
Happy Monday! Last week, I interviewed James Pribram about his work as an Eco Warrior after his pro surfing career. James spoke about different levels of being…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 132: The Donor Ocean Conservationist
I always wonder what makes donors give money to Ocean Conservation organizations. I am on the board of directors for 3 different organizations and I am…
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SUFB 133: Midweek Ocean News Update
Today's episode will inform you about what is happening in Ocean News around the world. Today's topics: 1) Penguin swims 8000km every to visit the man who…
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SUFB 134: Researching The Inequality Of Artisanal Fisheries Research Around The World
Artisanal fishing is an important source of food and income for many developing countries around the world. Today's Research Thursday paper identifies the fact…
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SUFB 135: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson joins me again on Ocean Talk Friday where we hosted another Blab and were joined by some viewers who participated in the show! This week we…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 136: Tourists Torment Seal Pups?!?!
I decided to switch up the format and frequency of the show. I will be posting 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to make room for some other things…
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SUFB 137: Local Marine Conservation with Roy Mulder
I have Roy Mulder, President of the Canada Marine Environment Protection Society and an underwater Videographer/Photographer, on the program to tell us how he…
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SUFB 138: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan and I talk about 4 Ocean Conservation articles that we thought were important: 1) Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation gives $1 million to Seychelles as part of…
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SUFB 139: Is Citizen Science the Wave of the Future for Ocean Conservation
Michael Bear, Citizen Science Project director for Ocean Sanctuaries, recently wrote an article on the importance of Citizen Science in Ocean Conservation. The…
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SUFB 140: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson and I get together on Blab.im to discuss this week's articles that we think are worth talking about. Here are the stories we talked about today…
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SUFB 141: Is the Seafood Industry in Trouble?
Oceana revealed that much of the Seafood Retailers are mislabelling their products causing a mistrust with their customers. This issue adds to an already long…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 142: My Top 4 Marine Conservation Documentaries
I count down and describe my favourite Marine Conservation Documentaries. These documentaries have had a profound effect on making the public aware of…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 143: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan and I get together once again to discuss this week’s hot topics. We also have a little fun doing it. Here are the stories for today: NOAA increases…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 144: Enforcing Ocean Protection
Enforcement is one of the biggest challenges faced in Ocean Conservation. Policing an Ocean that covers over 70% of the population is nearly impossible. New…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 145: Sea Turtle Citizen Science in Honduras
Dr. Stephen Dunbar and PhD student Dustin Baumbach are researching Sea Turtles in Honduras, where 9 years ago, not much was known about these iconic species…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 127: New Species of Octopus Discovered in Deep Sea
Species Tuesday: NOAA Ocean Exploration and Research Department discovered a new species of Octopus that is being dubbed "Casper, the Friendly Octopus" because…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 126: Online Maps of Marine Mammals Distribution Available for Better Management
As someone who works in producing important maps of fish habitat to inform manager, I am geeking out at this article I cover in today's episode. The Duke…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 125: Ocean Talk Friday
Another Ocean Talk Friday was a success and for the 2nd week in a row, we hosted it on Blab, a live streaming site where we actually had people ask us…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 124: Incorporating Climate Change in Marine Protected Area Planning
Marine Protected Areas are designed to remove the human influence, or disturbance, to the oceans; however, climate change impacts like high sea surface…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 123: Great Barrier Reef Corals Experiencing a Coral Bleaching Event
Coral bleaching is synonymous with Climate Change and unfortunately, high global temperatures this year as brought on another coral bleaching event in a UNESCO…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 122: Leo DiCaprio Talks Climate Change In 2016 Oscars Acceptance Speech
Leonardo DiCaprio one best Actor for Revenant at the 2016 Oscars and instead of thanking his costars he talked about how we should be supporting politicians…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 122: Leo DiCaprio Talks Climate Change In 2016 Oscars Acceptance Speech
Leonardo DiCaprio one best Actor for Revenant at the 2016 Oscars and instead of thanking his costars he talked about how we should be supporting politicians…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 121: Ocean Talk Friday
Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop This week's Ocean Talk Friday was recorded on Blab.im, a live streaming platform that allows viewers to…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 120: La Plata Dolphin Population Structure Helps Manage the Endangered Species
On Monday, we talked about the the species of dolphin where an individual got stranded; picked up by a beachgoer and pet by about 30-50 people before it died…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 119: Sharks and Climate Change with Dr. Chris Lowe
On Today's Interview Wednesday, I speak with the Director of the Shark Lab at the California State University, Dr. Chris Lowe, to discuss his research as well…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 118: La Plata River Dolphin Profile
This week on Species Tuesday, I profile the La Plate River Dolphin because we spoke about the same species on yesterday's podcast, which was killed after…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 117: Dolphin Killed After Beachgoers Pass It Around To Pet And Take Selfies
A La Plate River Dolphin washed up on a beach, likely stranded, when beachgoers decided to pass it around to pet and take selfies with it before it died of…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 116: Ocean Talk Friday
It's another Ocean Talk Friday and Nathan and I are back at it chatting away about our favourite subject: Ocean Conservation. On Today's episode, we talk…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 115: Quantifying Multiple Stressors For More Effective Marine Protected Areas
On Research Thursdays today, I talk about a study that focuses on quantifying multiple threats to the environment on a local scale instead of using expert…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 114: Parents We Should Teach Our Children To Be Respectful To Animals!
I came across a video the other day of kids throwing sand on some sea lions at a famous beach that has some historic controversy. The worst part of the video…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 113: Krill Species Profile
This Species Tuesday I decided to profile Krill as they are small but hugely important in the sustenance of some major iconic species such as baleen whales…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 112: Plastic Pollution Giving Rides to Microbes to Get Closer To You
Plastic pollution is found all of the world in every Ocean. It comes in large to tiny forms and now researchers are finding that the plastic pieces are homes…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 111: Ocean Talk Friday
Today on Ocean Talk Friday, Nathan and I decided to change things up. We decided to discuss one article written by past podcast guest Andrew David Thaler who…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 110: Fish Use Multiple Habitats; Implications for Marine Protected Area Designation
As we covered seagrass habitats on Monday's episode, I wanted to cover seagrasses and their importance today, on Research Thursday. However, we are looking at…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 109: Watching British Wildlife with Eco Sapien
We have two very special guests on Interview Wednesday's today. David and Phil run an organization called Eco Sapien, which creates small documentaries on You…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 108: The Giant Cuttlefish Profile
Today, on Species Tuesday, we examine my favourite group of animals in the world, the cuttlefish. I love these guys because of these ability to hover and…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 107: Seagrass Species Uses Alternative Reproduction Methods
A Seagrass species located in Shark Bay, Western Australia is using an alternative reproductive strategy to colonize an area that is highly saline and not…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 106: Ocean Talk Friday
Today's Ocean Talk Friday with me and Nathan Johnson talks about how people still think the earth is flat (WTF!?); The Royal Caribbean and WWF partner for…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 105: African Penguin Population Tied To Prey
This week's Research Thursday, I chat about how a study found that the African Penguin population success was highly tied to the population of the sardine and…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 104: Will The Real Great White Shark Please Stand Up with Esther Overbeeke
I speak with Esther Jacobs Overbeeke who is a Communications Specialist for Oceans Research, a South African research organization focusing on Great White…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 103: African Penguin Profile
Penguins are known for being around ice in the Antarctic, but the African Penguin is known for living in South Africa, a tropical environment. The penguin is…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 102: Sea Level Rise Increase Underestimated According To Science
German scientists have discovered the thermal expansion of water due to higher temperatures contributes more to sea level rise than initially thought. The…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 101: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson joins us again this week fro Ocean Talk Friday where we chat about the latest Ocean Conservation News that happened this week including…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 100: 100th Episode and Coral Abundance in the Great Barrier Reef
It is with great pleasure that I announce the 100th episode of the Speak Up For Blue Podcast. I have a little something special planned, but you will have to…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 099: Whale Hunting Today Explained By Dr. Chris Parsons
We see news articles about specific countries hunting whales around the world and there doesn't seem to be a good reason for it. We also see the IWC not really…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 098: Tuna Species Profile
Tuna species are one of the most sought after seafood meals on the planet. Tuna is also becoming one of the most overfished species on the planet. I take the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 097: 23 Marine Conservation Areas Declared in the UK
The UK has declared 23 Marine Conservation Areas around its borders in an effort to protect its environment and better manage its Oceans. This is a HUGE win…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 096: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson joins me via phone (internet problems!) to discuss this week's important Ocean Conservation topics, including: Fisheries declining faster than…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 095: Manta ray Migration Patterns and Their Implications For Management in Indonesia
Manta Rays are the subject of this week's Research Thursday. I discuss a paper that wanted to figure out where Manta Rays go when they are not in 3 different…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 094: Spending A Life Protecting the Ocean with Dr. Carl Safina
Dr. Carl Safina is not just a Marine Scientist, or ornathologist, or ocean plicy maker, or science communicator...He's all of those wrapped into one. I had the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 093: Manta Ray Profiled
Manta Rays are one of the most majestic species in the Ocean; however, it's also the most mysterious. Researchers do not know much about the species, but are…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 092: Peru and 12 Other Countries Protect Manta Rays
Peru and 12 other countries are looking to protect Manta Rays from accidental catches (bycatch) and being fished to extinction through various protection…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 091: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan and I discuss 3 different topics today: 1) Seaweed farming as an alternative to fishing and a way to absorb more CO2; 2) Over 600 sea turtles were…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 090: Great White Shark Abundance and Seasonal Trends in the North West Atlantic Ocean
Continuing with our week about the Great White shark, I thought I would talk about a paper that described the North West Atlantic population in terms of its…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 089: Sharks Found in Underwater Volcano
Sharks were found by a team of scientists in an underwater volcano that is active. It wasn't erupting, but the water was too hot and acidic for any diver to go…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 088: Great White Shark Profile
Great White Sharks were vilified in the popular set of movies of "Jaws" in the 70s and they are consistently vilified in the media being described as…