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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
Lessons in science communication that I learned from Forrest Galante
I recently had the opportunity to interview wildlife science communicator, Forrest Galante, for my other podcast I cohost called Beyond Jaws and during the…
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4 Reasons why the Biden administration should not expand offshore drilling
There is a huge push to move away from fossil fuels and move toward renewable energy to help reduce climate change, but politicians and the fossil fuel…
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Recent government decisions on environmental protections got you down? Here are some careers that can help you make changes.
Government decisions whether they are from the courts, congress, senate, or the white house can inspire people to take up the arm of conservation by seeking…
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Supreme Court says EPA cannot regulate carbon emissions in new ruling
The US Democrats have control of Congress, the senate, and the white house and they are all on the same page about climate action, but the US Supreme Court is…
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Nickel mine in New Caledonia gets financial investment from Tesla and local ownership
I've done some work with mining companies in Ontario before as I would run studies to ensure the companies were not harming the surrounding water bodies, but…
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Marine Conservation needs to focus on empowering and including coastal communities to achieve success
When I grew up, I wanted to be a marine biologist. I had this dream that I would work in a small Pacific Islands doing marine science and conservation, but…
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Speaking Up For The Ocean is hard somedays especially when human rights are at stake
As long as I can remember protecting the ocean has always been my number one priority Ocean conservation and the action takes time and work from many different…
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Canada is banning single-use plastic as soon as December 2022
We have a plastic pollution problem in this world and we can't solve it unless countries put in policies to ban single-use plastics, but what will a ban look…
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SciComm: How will you get started?
There need to be more conversations about the ocean on the web and there are plenty of opportunities to start your science communication journey, but people…
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Restoring oyster beds, seagrass, and salt marshes together is better than restoring only one type of habitat
There are many coastal areas that have been degraded to the point that restoration is necessary, but restoration can be very expensive and is often focused on…
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Will the ocean lead fashion into a new era with products made from invasive species and kelp?
Everyone loves fashion and loves to look good when they go out. Many people follow the term "Look good, feel good." But today's fashion comes at an…
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The Ocean is speaking and it sounds like Harrison Ford
Protecting and conserving the ocean seems to take a back seat to other issues when talking about priorities. For example, in Canada, politicians want to…
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What it means to be in a generational fisheries family
The last part of my 3-part series interviewing fishers from the East Coast of Canada takes me to a conversation I had with Gordon Beaton who has fished along…
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Oceans Week: What it's like to fish in Eastern Canada over the past 40 years
I continue my series of speaking to fishers from the East Coast of Canada to get to know their challengers and why fishing is such a big part of their lives…
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Oceans Day: Oceans Sound (Replay)
Happy Oceans Day!!! As promised in the last episode, here is the entire audio piece created by Michelle Amor. Enjoy!
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Oceans Week: The life of a lobster fisher with Carl Allen
I had the opportunity to sit down with Carl Allen to discuss what life was like as a lobster fisher in Eastern Canada. Carl told me how young he was when he…
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Oceans Week: How you should approach it
There seems to be a day for everything these days and the oceans have a day as well, June 8th. It's a time for us to think about why we love the ocean so much…
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Can you get a job in Marine Conservation with a Psychology degree?
There are many people that want to work in Marine Conservation, but not everyone has a degree in Marine Biology or another type of science degree; however, you…
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ExxonMobil will finally have to face charges in Massachusetts for misleading the public on Climate Change
There are studies that have revealed that oil companies like ExxonMobil have spent billions of dollars on campaigns that involved misleading the public on…
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Marineland continues to conduct illegal whale and dolphin shows in Canada
Laws in Canada make sure that marine theme parks such as Marineland cannot acquire new cetaceans (Whales or Dolphins) and they were amended in 2019 to ensure…
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Are you focused on the best ways to help protect the Ocean?
There are many of you (including myself) that would like to help protect the ocean and we tend to fantasize ways in which we can help, but there are times when…
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Why Sharks Really Matter with Dr. David Shiffman
Sharks are an iconic ocean animal that can strike fear and wonder in anyone that sees them and they are one of those animals that everyone would like to…
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BIPOC Marine scientist team gets thrown out of Marriott hotel for asking staff to clean her room
Equity, diversity, and inclusion has been the focus of many organizations in marine science and conservation and outside of the field for a number of years and…
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Turning the tide on Climate Change
Climate change has been deemed the biggest threat in the world by many scientists, conservationists, industries, governments, and militaries around the world…
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3 ways to reduce single-use plastics
In the last episode, I talked about a new enzyme that can breakdown plastics in days instead of centuries and it seems very promising, but we know that it is…
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An enzyme that breaks down plastics faster will not completely solve our plastic pollution problem
A new enzyme that can break down plastics in a matter of days and not centuries is giving people hope that we can still use plastics and not have to worry…
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Failure in marine science and conservation can lead to better protections
Marine science and conservation has proven to help the ocean in many cases when things are done properly, but not all of it works; therefore, methods need to…
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How Podcasts can help scientists and conservationists connect with the public to help them live for a better ocean
There are many issues that are facing this world that have science-based solutions that are not getting solved and it's because people are taking swipes at…
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Climate change consequences lead to low lake levels in Lake Mead and the Colorado River Basin affecting the drinking water supply for over 20 million people
Climate change consequences have been talked about for decades and people have been ignoring them, but know those consequences are happening and people are…
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Why you should seek jobs over internships
It is really difficult to find a job in marine science and conservation lately so many early career scientists search for internships before full time or…
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How to speak on complicated issues your audience
Science Communication is one of the most important parts of conservation as it is responsible for getting complex information to your audience, but people are…
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How Blue Foods are affected by climate change
Everyone loves food, you can tell by the number of restaurants that are in a city/town/village. There is a food network with chef battles and mouth-watering…
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Organizations can move towards net zero
We own a lot of stuff and we love to buy stuff, but that stuff leads to a life of waste and builds on our impact on the oceans; therefore we need to move…
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How you can leverage Earth Day activities into longer term action
Earth day has come and gone. It's a day to reflect on how we treat the planet and many people, workplaces, and so forth work to do a clean-up in parks or other…
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How microplastics are being detected in our river systems
We know the problems that many of the common single-use plastics cause in the ocean and we also know that there are plenty of people working to create policies…
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Yes, you can help change ocean policy
When you hear about the issues that are facing the ocean you want to help and you will do whatever you can to help the ocean, but sometimes your effort…
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Arctic permafrost melting is shifting what the ocean bottom looks like
Countries first started to map the Arctic Ocean to show that their northern continental shelf extended far enough to lay claim to the world's northernmost oil…
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How to get a Marine Biology job after graduating from college
Graduating with a Marine Biology degree is a great accomplishment and new graduates are ready to start looking for a job with eagerness, but they quickly…
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When will the marine mammal in captivity experiment be over?
Building a connection to the ocean is crucial to getting people interested in conserving the ocean. Marine theme parks that hold orcas, dolphins, seals, and…
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This is why cigarette butts are polluting the ocean
Smoking has been banned in most indoor public buildings and restaurants to increase the health of all people forcing smokers to move their habits outside but…
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Turning ocean flip flop trash into a sustainable social enterprise with Ocean Sole Africa
Erin Smith, Chief Sole Officer, joins me on the podcast to discuss her journey navigating the tech world to taking over and growing a thriving social…
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Are we, as marine scientists, misleading aspiring marine biologists?
There were two memes that inspired me to think about how we, as marine biologists, promote our field to aspiring marine biologists. We tell everyone that being…
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Agree or Disagree: Oil companies need to have bigger sanctions after repeated oil spills
A recent oil spill that covers 18,000 square meters of the coast of Lima, Peru may result in a fine of $37 million dollars, but is it enough? The Spanish…
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12 Tides: Building a sustainable, positive business with nutrient-rich kelp chips
Pat Shnettler joins me on the podcast to tell me the story of what led him to co-found 12 Tides, a sustainable seafood business that sells nutrient-rich kelp…
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Not everyone is educated on the ocean, so we need to communicate better to help them
Have you ever had someone say to you that they are over the bans on plastic straws or changing their behaviour to help the ocean is too hard? It's a…
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Microplastics were found in the human bloodstream, so can we now actually do something about plastic pollution?
We often wait too late until we change the bad things we do in society. Climate change is wreaking havoc on our planet and we are still debating on whether…
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The one thing you need to do to get your dream job in marine science and conservation
You grow up wanting to be marine biologists and pursue the tough road through their undergraduate and graduate careers, but after you graduate, you can't find…
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Be your authentic self when communicating marine science
Many scientists love communicating their science to the public and they know that science communication is the key to improving conservation, but when they do…
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Corals can be heat trained for survival
Mass bleaching is happening more often for longer periods of time every year causing more damage than in previous years and it looks as though coral reefs will…
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My journey to buying an electric vehicle (EV) to reduce my carbon footprint
Climate change is rearing its ugly head in many forms, including wildfires, mass coral bleaching, major glaciers and ice sheets melting, and an increase in…
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What Indigenous-led conservation means
Indigenous conservation success may not be the same for Western scientists and conservationists, yet we often approach conservation in Indigenous communities…
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Studying the animals that hitch rides on the back of sea turtles
Dr. Nathan Robinson was part of a sea turtle research team when the team discovered that one of the sea turtles had a straw stuck up its nose. The entire…
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Words matter in Science Communication
Science communication is an important part of marine conservation. I dedicated my career to SciComm because I feel that telling the public of what is happening…
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How to interpret marine science studies
Marine science papers can be hard to interpret if you are not a scientist so I decided to take you through how to interpret them and where there could be some…
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An example of fisheries collaboration between Indigenous fishers, academia, and commercial fishers
The relationship between Indigenous people and the government of Canada is terrible. the relationship with Indigenous people and commercial fishers is also…
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A one week break
I know you were expecting an episode on Marine Science and Conservation today; however, I am quite distracted by the news of the invasion of Ukraine this past…
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Why we need gender equality in the seafood industry
Julie Kuchepatov is seeking to fight gender inequality within the seafood industry. She launched the Conch podcast where she interviews women at various levels…
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How to choose a citizen science program
In the last episode, I talked about a citizen science project in the Southern Atlantic Ocean targeted at recreational fishers. I'm sure some of you wanted to…
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Argentina sport fishers help protect sharks through citizen science
Sharks in the southern Atlantic ocean are being protected through a citizen science program with sport fishers who regularly target sharks. Why is this a big…
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Help stop a cruise line pier in Cozumel, Mexico
A megaproject is proposed to move forward to build an 800 metre long pier for the island of Cozumel to accommodate four more cruise lines per day (in addition…