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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…
Episodes
- How To Protect The Ocean
Climate Crisis Misinformation: How Google's Monetization Enables Deception and Delays Action
Google has been found to have monetized videos promoting climate crisis misinformation on YouTube as recently as April 2023, according to a report by the…
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Saving the Endangered Southern Resident Orcas: The Fight for Survival
Transport Canada has announced 10 measures to protect the critically endangered southern resident orcas off the British Columbia coast, including mandatory…
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Conservation and Human Behavior: The Missing Link in Protecting Biodiversity
A new book argues that the social sciences, including anthropology, economics, human geography, political science, psychology, and sociology, are key to…
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Let' get to know each other and our conservation journeys (Interview Opportunity)
The How To Protect The Ocean Podcast has always been a podcast for people that wanted to learn about living for a better ocean and about the people who were…
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Could this ecotourism venture in Canada bring danger to surfers?
Ecotourism can bring about some great benefits by educating visitors about the natural habitats found in a particular place and providing a revenue-generating…
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Dr. Oscar Sosa, shark researcher in Mexico with graduate work in Japan.
I wanted to share the most recent episode of the Beyond Jaws podcast to share the great story of Dr. Oscar Sosa who took the knowledge he gained from his…
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This is why you need to vote for politicians that want to protect the environment
I tell a true story about the events that led the Canadian government to replace an entire environmental science sector in 2015 after changing a crucial…
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Are we about to feel a super El Nino...or are the models wrong?
There are a number of climate models that could predict the intensity of the upcoming El Nino this year (2023). Some articles are predicting that we are going…
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This organization generates its own revenue to fund most of its programs
I wanted to create another episode on based another portion of the conversation that my cohost, Dr. David Ebert, and I had with Dr. Andrea Marshall on the…
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Ask this ONE question when you apply to any Marine Biology Job
Have you ever asked yourself what VALUE you can bring to the Marine Biology job that you want so that you can help your employer succeed in ways that other…
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The fat of the matter is Orcas need fatty Chinook salmon for survival (No two Chinook are alike)
There is no secret that the Southern Resident Orca Population in the Salish Sea is critically endangered and it faces many challenges that could lead this…
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Manta ray fish exclusion device could save rays from bycatch death with the help of fishermen
There is an effort to conserve the Mobulid (manta and devil rays) species (9-11 species) as most of the species are considered endangered. Purse seine nets and…
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Do microplastics accumulate in deep-sea organisms?
One of the scariest thoughts to me is wondering how far does our plastic pandemic reach in the ocean. We know that plastics reach every part of the ocean's…
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Blue carbon could lead to methane release within coastal habitats
Blue carbon is not just a huge buzzword in the conservation space. It's a field within conservation that could help the oceans recoup from climate change…
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Lolita the orca might be going home
Lolita is coming home...well maybe. The long-awaited journey home that people all over the world, especially the Lummi people (Indigenous people near the…
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TikTok Ban: Should marine science communicators be worried?
The congressional hearing where the CEO of TikTok was questioned about the security of the app seemed like a total farce and there are many things that could…
- How To Protect The Ocean
Can Octopus be farmed?
A new proposal by an aquaculture company to farm octopuses is raising concerns among animal activists, conservationists, and scientists about whether it is…
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You should do this exercise if you want to pursue a career in Marine Science and Conservation
I get asked the same thing all of the time: How do I get a job in marine biology? The first thing I say is, do you have some time to talk? Marine Biology is a…
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Ugh Gross! Sewage bacteria was found in ocean spray, study finds
There is nothing better than going to a beach after a rain storm to sea the calmness of the sea and enjoy the ocean's tranquility. But, you might want to stay…
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How Red Tide is associated with climate change and its affecting Florida right now
Red tide has hit the Florida coastline once again due to a variety of reasons that will not go away any time soon unless Florida's water quality problem is…
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The Great sargassum belt is causing problems along Caribbean and Atlantic coastlines
My family and I love to travel down south to the Caribbean for vacation during the winter to get a break from the cold and lie on the beach and explore the…
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Willow Project approved by Biden administration and environmental groups say that the project could be a carbon bomb
The Biden administration approved a controversial proposal to drill in Alaska (a project that could produce 280 million metric tons of carbon emissions/9.2…
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The tragic story of Kiska the orca has ended in her death at Marineland
Kiska the orca who was known as the loneliest orca in the world passed away due to a bacterial infection on March 10th and people around the world are angry at…
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4 Important Results from the New High Seas Global Treaty
After 2 decades we have a UN High Seas Treaty and there is hope for protecting the ocean in international waters, but there is an important step that needs to…
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The Willow Project: Is Biden approving another oil and gas project?
Last year, the Biden administration rolled out the most comprehensive climate bill in US history and launched the journey of climate action that was promised…
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15 Open-net pen fish farms licenses in the Discovery Islands will not be renewed
Open-net pen salmon aquaculture has been operating along the west coast of Canada in the Discovery islands for almost 30 years and it was supported by the…
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How to bring diversity and inclusion to your workplace with Christie Mazzeo-Pfoertner
We have heard the experts tell us time and time again that diversity and inclusion is critical for protecting the ocean and the planet. But many organizations…
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SciComm at Comic Con with Melissa Truth Miller
Science communication has the power to capture the eyes and minds of any audience and the ability to find a way to explain science is various aspects of life…
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Sea urchins need more predators to protect kelp forests
Kelp forests have a number of benefits to the coastal oceans: They provide a habitat for a diverse set of species; they provide food for species; and, they…
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You can help the ocean by helping your local community
I recently did an episode where I interviewed a great colleague and great friend, Dr. Andrew Thaler. At the end of the interview, I asked him what he was up to…
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US Grocery stores graded for tuna sourcing, flunk sustainability and human rights
There seems to be a resurgence of tuna fish advertising as influencers show the benefits of eating tuna and try to bust myths of mercury poisoning and…
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You need to know about what's happening in Deep-Sea Mining
You need to know what's happening in deep-sea mining, or what's not happening in deep-sea mining. I kept hearing different stories about how close deep-sea…
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Shopping for clothes should be different
For most of my life my parents and I bought my clothes from shops in the mall in and around Toronto. We never thought of how the clothes were made and what…
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How to protect the ocean by answering comments that disagree with your content
I posted a short video on marine mammal captivity on Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube Shorts. To be honest, it was an experiment. I knew the video would be a…
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The 30 x 30 conservation goal is more than just a number
We are now in the decade of the ocean and you may or may not have heard of the term flying around that is supposed to help the oceans and lands and protect…
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Ways to make a decision on whether you should support whale and dolphin
Whale and dolphin captivity is quite a controversial issue as there are people who are advocating for the release of every captive orca, dolphin, seal, and sea…
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How to get over imposter syndrome
There are some great people in the marine conservation world that have the potential to do some great things in the field of marine science and conservation…
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Modern day Noah's Ark being built for Great Barrier Reef corals and their colonies
Corals are facing a ton of challenges in the form of human disturbances and the potential loss of corals and coral reefs will devastate 25% of the species that…
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Chasing Impact with Finless Foods
Have you ever thought about whether your marine science/conservation/policy career is having the impact that you want on the ocean? For instance, I turned to…
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The real story about the shark bite off the coast of Mexico
It seems as though the media salivates any time there is a shark bite event and it's labelled as a shark attack that includes all the horrific details. The…
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Transparency in international fisheries registration is needed for better tracking
The major problem with battling overfishing on the high seas is that it is difficult to track vessels due to the lack of transparency in vessel registration…
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No butts allowed on Florida beaches - cigarette butts that is
Sitting on a beach surrounded by sand and the ocean is probably one of the best feelings in the world. Travelers from all over the world flock to coastlines…
- How To Protect The Ocean
Your social media message does not have to be special
There is so much content out there that is better produced, better audio, better video, and better communicated than mine, but I still have a following and…
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Reef shark decline could also reduce coral reef health
The health of ocean habitats is a delicate balance of the presence of the right species and the proper conditions. When things are out of balance the health of…
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You can't throw out your clothes in this US State to help the oceans
Now that straws are banned in most places and single-use plastics are also on their way to being banned in many places it's time to move the focus on to other…
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Eradicating rats from small islands can help the ocean
What would you think if I told you that conservationists and managers have improved the health of oceans and land on small islands by eradicating invasive…
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US Government allowing Oil & Gas industry to operate in endangered whale's habitat in the Gulf of Mexico
When a government tells its people that it is opening up its coasts to oil and gas leasing like the Trump Administration did from 2016-2020, there are quite a…
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Just start your marine conservation journey
I did an interview recently on my other podcast that I cohost called Beyond Jaws with Guy Stevens who is the Founder of the Manta Trust. We talked about how he…
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Recent California floods can be attributed by specific climate change events
It's difficult to tell now but some of the heat waves that we have experienced over the past couple of years were thought to be impossible 50 or 60 years ago…
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Tourist numbers visiting Antarctica increase threatening the environment
Visiting Antarctica might be on your bucket list and it would be a fun thing to do, but is it in the best interest protecting its environment? That is the…
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How I plan to protect the ocean in 2023
It's a new year and many creator-focused businesses are gearing up and executing plans for 2023, including myself. I've made some personal resolutions and…
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5 Ways to Speak Up For The Ocean in 2023
Are you looking to Speak Up For The Ocean in 2023? Then this episode is for you. I've been doing this podcasting thing for over 7.5 years and over that time I…
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People are mad at Director James Cameron for attending a dolphin show at an Avatar 2 Premieres in Japan
James Cameron, the famous director, was promoting his new movie, Avatar: the way of the water, which has a huge marine conservation message when he came under…
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Speaking up for ocean justice and equity
For years now marine biologists, conservationists, NGOs, and governments have been working to protect the oceans in places all over the world. It would make…
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How to support Indigenous-led Conservation for Oceans
Ocean protection is a key tool in managing oceans and its resources and it requires the support of all ocean users, but the one group is often ignored or left…
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Two new Northern Right Whale calves spotted off the coast of Georgia...but will more be spotted?
Northern right whales have been the subject of many conservation conversations over the past couple of months due to the decisions made around lobster and crab…
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3 Ways to protect the ocean during the holidays
It's that time of year that is supposed to be one of the happiest times of the year. Students get a holiday for at least 2 weeks, people travel to see their…
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Scientists critique and debate and that is okay
We live in an interesting time. We have access to information at our fingertips whenever we want. It's a great opportunity to learn and interact with people…
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Shark graveyard discovered in the Indian Ocean
If a shark dies in the ocean, where do we find its remains? Well, there could be many answers to that question, but for many sharks, you could find their teeth…
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Will your next home be net-negative?
It seems to be a right of passage for people to buy or rent a home/apartment when they are ready. But have you ever thought if your home will contribute to…