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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 087: Great White Shark Dies in Japan Aquarium After 3 Days
A Japan Aquarium in Okinawa tranferred a Great White Shark that was accidentally caught of the coast of Japan into its Dangerous Predators Exhibit on January…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 086: Ocean Talk Friday
The first Ocean Talk Friday of 2016 has really got me psyched! Nathan Johnson and I talk about Marine Protected Areas, Marine Protected Areas and more Marine…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 085: Sea Turtle Abundance and Density in and out of the Florida Current
Research Thursday is back for 2016 and it's becoming one of my favourite segments of this podcast. Today, I talk about how researchers wanted to set a baseline…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 084: Microbeads banned in the US
A huge win occurred recently where the US federal government banned Microbeads from all products by July 2017. This is a huge victory for the Ocean as…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 083: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Today I profile the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle because the species came up in a couple of conversations I had with Dr. Nathan Robinson. Unfortunately, those…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 082: Ocean New Year's Resolution
Many of you have been making new year's resolutions over the past week to create a better life. I thought I would introduce another resolution that will help…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 081: Top 5 Most Important Ocean Conservation Stories of 2015
I list off the most important stories in Ocean Science and Conservation that occurred in 2015. There were a number of stories that could compete with the ones…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 080: Top 5 Most Downloaded SUFB Episodes
Since there are only 3 more days left in 2015, I thought I would dedicate this episode to list the episodes you liked most in 2015. I list the top 5 episodes…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 079: Stop Feeding the Animals
I go on a bit of a rant about constantly seeing videos of people feeding animals in the wild. There are 3 things wrong with feeding wild animals that I…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 078: Indo-Pacific Coral Decline Over Time, Extent, and Region
There is a bit of a controversy surrounding the amount of coral decline in the Indo-Pacific, which holds 75% of the coral species in the world. A research…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 077: Species Tuesday Profiling The California Sea Lion
The California Sea Lion is an iconic species with a population that stretches from South Alaska to Central Mexico. There are 5 genetically different…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 076: California Looks To The Ocean To Solve Drought Problem
California has been in a severe drought for the past 4 years and they had to conserve water in the meantime. However, a growing population and increasing…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 075: Ocean Talk Friday
Dr. Nathan Robinson joins us on the program this week where we talk about a plastic fork that he pulled out of a sea turtle's nose; methane gas leaking into…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 074: Assessing Marine Biodiversity for South America
Research Thursday: This week's study compares marine biodiversity among 5 regions within South America. The authors noticed some marked differences among the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 073: Marine Debris Analysis and Clean Up with Heidi Taylor
I am joined by the Co-Founder of the Tangaroa Blue Foundation, Heidi Taylor, who grew an loosely organized beach clean up crew into a tight knit, lean, mean…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 072: Species Tuesday, the Hector's Dolphin
Hector's dolphin is the smallest cetacean but has a very big battle ahed of it. They are considered endangered with population is less than 100. Endemic to New…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 071: 195 Countries Come To An Agreement on Climate Change Reductions
It almost seemed impossible to believe, but 195 countries got together to discuss how to reduce climate change impacts through reduction of carbon emissions…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 070: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan and I talk about some more popular news this week. The topics discussed on this episode: Oceans Parks catching up to National Parks; Reduce meat…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 069: How To Manage Tuna Stocks
Welcome to the new "Research Thursdays", where I discuss a specific research study published in a journal. This week's study looks at a study looking for…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 068: Deep Sea Animal Uses Red Light to Lure Fish to Their Death
The Deep Sea Relative of the jellyfish, Eranna, uses a red bioluminescent light to attract fish into their stinging tentacles. The animal's use of red light in…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 067: Climate Change Needs to be Halted for Coral Reef Survival
COP 21 is in full effect and the talks are happening. Canada jut committed to 1.5 C below Pre-industrial levels. However, action will be the key to real change…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 066: Over 300 Cetaceans Found Dead in Chile
Researchers found over 300 Cetaceans dead in a remote area of Chile. National Geographic and researchers conducted a study to find out why the animals died. No…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 065: Ocean Talk Friday is All About COP21
I'm joined with Nathan Johnson to discuss all the news surrounding the climate change talks in Paris and what it will mean for action to live for a better…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 064: Dr. Sylvia Earle Attends COP 21 to Inject Ocean Issues into Climate Talks
Oceans are not on the COP21 agenda and that is a shame, according to Dr. Sylvia Earle who is attending the Climate Change Talks in Paris to ensure the leaders…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 063: Pro Surfer James Pribram is Saving the Ocean from Marine Debris Through Citizen Science
Pro Surfer James Pribram and his organization, Eco Warrior, recruited 63 volunteers to clean up marine debris from creeks and rivers in specific areas in…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 062: Introducing another interesting Ocean Animal, The Pyrosome
The pyrosome is a cool animal colony made up of physically linked zooids that form a streamlined cone-shape structure with a jet propelled movement. Shop for…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 61: Ocean Researchers Discover Massive Volcano
Ocean Geologists have discovered and mapped a volcano with unique properties. the properties will reveal a better understanding of how our world is formed…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 060: Ocean Talk Friday Dolphin Friendly Labelling; Fish Vessel ID; Citizen Science; and, Fish Camouflage
Nathan Johnson is our guest on the Ocean Talk Friday Show this week as we talk about Dolphin Friendly Labelling; Fishing Vessel ID; Citizen Science; and, Fish…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 059: Divers and Snorklers Take Part In The Great Victorian Fish Count
This week's news have been fairly depressing, so I thought it would be good to share a great citizen science program called the Great Victorian Fish Count…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 058: Brazil Dam Collapses Releasing Toxic Mud From Mine's Tailings Pond
A Brazilian dam operated by Samarco, a mining company, collapsed two weeks ago flooding the Doce Basin with toxic mud leaving over 280,000 people without clean…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 057: Sea Lion Pups Washing Up On California Beaches Underweight and Weak
The Marine Mammal Centre is currently home to a record number 85 seal lion pups who washed up on northern California beaches this year, underweight and weak…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 056: Warming Oceans Can Cause Dead Zones
Researchers have found that warming oceans after the last glacial period caused massive dead zones in the Pacific Ocean. The Warming Oceans were similar to the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 055: Ocean Talk Friday Marine Protected Areas and GMO Salmon
On today's Ocean Talk Friday, we are talking about Marine Protected Areas and the need for different science (social and economic science), the need for more…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 054: The Need for Marine Planning
Marine Planning allows us to plan all the activities that occur in the ocean. Marine planning is absent in many jurisdictions around the world, which is crazy…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 053: Sea World vs Scientists
Sea World has been backed into a corner by animal activists and a little documentary called Blackfish; however, the basis of evidence that orcas in captivity…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 052: Toxic Algae Ravaging The Pacific Ocean
Warming oceans are bring more frequent toxic algae blooms to the Pacific delaying the Dungeness crab fishery indefinitely. I talk about other events that were…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 051: Driftnets Killing Marine Wildlife Along California Coasts
Driftnets are killing 83% bycatch in a fishery targeting 2 species, according to Todd Steiner in a guest commentary in the Monterey Herald. The state…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 050: Ocean Talk Friday: Social Enterprises using Plastic Pollution, Habitat Health Index, Super Corals and Pirate Fishing!
Ocean Talk Friday is back again where my guest Nathan Johnson and I talk about Countries trying to stop Pirate Fishing; Businesses using ocean plastic…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 049: Massive Wind Farm Proposed 15 Miles of California Coast
Renewable Energy is the focus of California for the next 20 years as they want to power the state with 50% renewable energies. A massive floating wind farm is…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 017 Can Celebrities Help Or Harm An Ocean Awareness Campaign?
Celebrities often participate in Ocean Awareness Campaigns because they have a large fan base of people who will do what they feel is important to them. Show…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 014: Saving the Vaquita with Dr. Andrew Wright
Dr. Andrew Wright joins me to discuss why the cutest marine mammal in the world is at risk to going extinct (fewer than 100 individuals). Andrew tells me all…
How To Protect The OceanMarine Biologist Missing At Sea off the Coast of Peru
Marine Biologist, Keith Davis (41) was reported lost at sea while working as a fisheries observer in Peru. I wanted to talk about this tragedy to remind people…
How To Protect The OceanNat Geo Bought By Rupert Murdoch - Science Communication in Peril?
Rupert Murdoch bought and now owns 73% of The National Geographic Society AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! Is nothing else sacred? The man that owns Fox News and believes…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 013: The Role of Ocean Economies in Conservation
Economics plays an important role in Ocean Conservation. There are multiple competing interests involved in extraction and tourism of specific resources. It is…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 012: The Science Behind Blackfish and Captive Orcas
Our guest today is Dr. Naomi Rose, who is an expert in orcas for the past 20+ years. Naomi and I discuss the impact of the movie Blackfish and particularly the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 011: Saving Marine Mammals Through Policy
This week I talk to Dr. Chris Parsons, a professor at George Mason University, who is an expert on the conservation of Marine Mammals and policy. We discuss…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB Podcast 010: 9 Good Things that came out of the Cecil The Lion Tragedy
The tragedy of the murder of Cecil the Lion shocked the world, especially the way it happened. The public response was astounding and played a role in 9…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB Podcast 009: Ocean Conservation Through Video Storytelling
This week I interview Gianna Savoie, Executive Director of the Ocean Media Institute. Gianna works with various Ocean Conservation organizations and people to…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 008: Ocean And Climate Change
Politicians, US Republicans, are trying to solidify the thought that Climate Change is not caused by humans. Common Sense and science says otherwise; however…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 007: How Sea Grant is conserving New York State with Bill Wyse
I speak to Bill Wyse, executive director of the NY Sea Grant, who works with partners to help conserve the waters and coast in New York State. Much of our…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 006: Advocating for the International Protection of Sharks with Angelo Villagomez
Angelo Villagomez helps protect sharks all around the world by working with the governments of small island communities to help implement shark sanctuaries and…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 005: Corals Are Good For Your Health with Dr. Ellen Prager
I am joined this week by Dr. Ellen Prager, a coral reef scientist and author of a series of books to engage youth in ocean conservation. We discuss how…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB Special: Shark Week 003 Shark Conservation using Science and Movies with David McGuire
David McGuire is a marine biologist, director of Shark Stewards, a non-profit organization dedicated to monitoring sharks in the San Francisco Bay area and…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB Special: Shark Week 002 Tracking and Protecting Sharks with Dr. Neil Hammerschlag
I speak with Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, Director of the RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Miami. We…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB Special: Shark Week 001 Tracking Sevengill Sharks using Citizen Science with Michael Bear
Michael Bear started and directs the Sevengill shark Citizen Science Program at Ocean Sanctuaries. Join me as he recounts his first encounter with this unique…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 004 - Talking Oceans and Fisheries Management with Alex Tilley
Alex Tilley and his wife Juliana Lopez Angarita co-founded a non-profit organization called Talking Oceans that focuses on science and conservation of tropical…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 003 Citizen Science Using Secchi Disks with Dr. Richard Kirby
Citizen Science is a great way to engage non-Marine Scientists in taking part in field work and data collection. This engagement leads to more people being out…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 001: What to Know About Water Pollution and How to Stop It with Dr. Judith S. Weis
For the first episode of the SUFB podcast, I chat with Dr. Judith Weis whose latest book, "Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know" dives into the world…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 002: Exploring the Deep Sea News with Dr. Craig McClain
When I was a kid, there wasn't much info on the net regarding my favourite subject, Marine Science. But now things are different. Dr. Craig McClain is the…