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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 327: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson joins me again to discuss World Oceans Day; UN Oceans Week Conference; Funding Priorities; The Importance of Ocean Festivals; and, Exploring…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 326: How To Eat Sustainable Seafood with Fish Nerds Clay Groves
Have you ever wondered what sustainable really means and how you can eat sustainable seafood? Clay Groves, host of the Fish Nerds Podcast, has an idea. Clay…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 325: World Oceans Day, Cities and States Following Paris Accord, Cod Fish Recovery
Ocean Day is this Thursday, which is a time to reflect on what we can do to help our Oceans. I have a solution and I talk about it during this episode. I also…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 324: Trump's Budget cuts Seagrant, CZMP and Announces Pulling Out of Paris Agreement
It's been a tough couple weeks for the US environment as Trump's budget defunded key coastal programs such as the Coastal Zone Management Program and the Sea…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 323: The Challenges In Establishing MPAs With Dr Rodolphe Devillers
The Government of Canada recently made some ambitious goals to protect 10% of their coasts by 2020. I speak to Dr. Rodolphe Devillers to discuss the challenges…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 322: Grand Cayman EcoTourism And Controlling Expectations
My family trip to the Grand Cayman was wonderful, but I do have some concerns over the ecotourism on the island and how it might protect the Ocean and its…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 321: Ocean Talk Friday
I discuss 2 issues that have come up in the past week: 1) Iron Fertilization and 2) How to act around sea lions and other wildlife. Enjoy the podcast! Support…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 320: Changing Behaviour Around Plastic Use Through Gaming With Daisy Kendrick
Daisy Kendrick was troubled by the fact that her friends were not aware of Ocean issues, so she decided to create marketing campaigns that target where other…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 319: Shark Bite Story Correction, Cape Cod Planning Committee Suspended and Stranded Dolphin Rescued
I made a mistake on the Adult Film star getting bitten (or not bitten) by a shark, Preserve Committee in Cape Cod is suspended by Trump and a dolphin is…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 318: A Comparison between US and Canada Ocean Management
Someone in the Speak Up for Blue Podcast Facebook Group asked if there was a difference between US and Canadian Ocean Management. I attempt to explain how the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 317: The Plight Of The Taiwanese Dolphin With Dr. Andrew Wright
Dr. Andrew Wright joins me on the podcast to recount a workshop he attended to help protect the Taiwanese White Dolphins. Andrew provides a great description…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 316: Grey Seal Population Boom in Cape Cod, Leadership in Ocean Conservation and EPA Advisory Committee Changes
Is the increase of Grey Seal Population on Cape Cod causing problems with humans? I was asked to answer a question as to whether the science says Grey Seals…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 315: Ocean Talk Friday
Dr. Lyne Morissette joins us for this episode of the Ocean Talk Friday to discuss Microplastics is sea salt; Diversity in the Deep Sea; Seismic Surveys…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 314: How To Become a Citizen Scientist With Michael Bear
Citizen Science is becoming a bigger part of collecting field data that will help inform policy to better protect the Ocean. We are going to find out all about…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 313: Sci Comm Lesson Learned, Adult Film Star Bitten By Shark, Evolution Of Fish In MPAs
Social media is a beast to understand all of the different platforms. When to post, how many times, who should you target are all things to consider; however…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 312: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson is back on the podcast to join me on Ocean Talk Friday where we talk about: 1) The Importance of Larvaceans; 2) Marine Conservation and Human…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 311: Shark Strandings In San Francisco Bay With Sean van Sommeran
There is a big problem in San Francisco Bay: A number of sharks and other fish are washing ashore dead. Sean van Sommeran is on the front lines making sure…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 310: Humpback Whale Strandings, Orca Being Orcas And Careful Activism
Whales are the focus of today's podcast as they are in the news on the East and West Coast of the United States. Some of the news is good and some of the news…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 309: Ocean Talk Friday
Dr. Lyne Morissette joins me on Ocean Talk Friday to report back on her time at the Earth Optimism Summit, which she said changed her life!!! The Earth…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 308: Marching For Science With Dr Chris Parsons
The March for Science happened last week and it was EPIC! People from all over the world marched to ensure others new that Science was important in the way we…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 307: Signs of March For Science, Blue Whale Feeding Strategy and Developing Out of Fish in Malaysia
A great show for you today where I cover some epic signs created by scientists for the March for Science; Blue whales only eat at the big krill buffet; and…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 306: Earth Optimism Summit and the March For Science
I am solo today for Ocean Talk Friday so I decided to speak on two major events happening in Washington, DC this weekend: Earth Optimism Summit and the March…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 305: Women 4 Oceans With Farah Obaidullah
Farah Obaidullah is a Marine Scientist who is ensuring women in our field have a voice for equality. I was extremely proud to have Farah on the podcast to…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 304: Advocate Vs Activist: Are they bad words?
Dr. Chris Parsons writes a great article in Frontiers in Marine Science on Whether Advocacy and Activism are bad words. I cover how the articles relate to…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 303: Ocean Talk Friday
Dr. Michelle LaRue joins me on Ocean Talk Friday to discuss a number of topics going in in Ocean Conservation. This is Michelle's first Ocean Talk Friday and…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 302: Ocean Conservation And Social Change With Clark McNulty
I am joined by Clark McNulty who co-founded Oceans Global with his siblings after a family tragedy to help the ocean and people. After their brother Kirk…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 301: Dolphins Eating Octopus Is Dangerous
I'm trying something new with the Monday show by adding some segments. Dolphins eat Octopus in a weird way to stay alive; Politicians say the darndest things…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 300: Ocean Talk Episode Number 300
Wow, 300 episodes! Publishing 300 episodes is something that I never thought that I would be able to do. A year and a half ago, I published my first podcast to…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 299: How Is America Adapting With Doug Parsons
Doug Parsons is a Climate Change Adaptation Expert and the host of the podcast America Adapts, A Climate Change Podcast. We talk about Climate Change in a…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 298: Should the Manatee Still be a Species At Risk
Manatee numbers are up, big time, but should they be down listed from Endangered to Threatened? I discuss this on this episode. Manatees went from 600 to 6000…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 297: Ocean Talk Friday
Bradley MacDonald joins me on this Episode of Ocean Talk Friday to talk about how the Meat production industry in contributing to Climate Change. Speak UP For…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 296 Seeing The Ocean Through Optimism
Dr. Nancy Knowlton joins me on the podcast to discuss the Earth Optimism Summit that is occurring on April 21st-23rd to discuss Conservation Successes…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 295: Earth Hour and Dead Zones
A couple of things to discuss today: 1) About Earth Hour; and, 2) What Dead Zones are and how they can be controlled. Enjoy the podcast! Support Science and…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 294: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan joins me on the podcast to discuss: 1) How our evolutionary instincts are affecting our environment; 2) How Brexit may lead to better management (or…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 293: Working With Communities To Protect The Ocean With Rick MacPherson
Rick MacPherson joins me on the podcast to talk about Marine Conservation in Small Island Communities and Sustainable Shark Tourism. I wanted Rick on the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 292: What Can You Do To Save The Oceans
Last week I spent time showing you how I am able to live for a better Ocean in my daily life. This episode, we go a bit deeper into how we can help drive…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 291: Ocean Talk Friday Taking Action
This Ocean Talk Friday I talk about the actions my family and I take to live for a better Ocean. What actions do you take? I'm doing this for 2 reasons: 1) I…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 290: Shark Strandings And Pier Fishing With Sean van Sommeran
Have you ever heard of a shark being stranded? Well it happens more often than you think. Sean van Sommeran knows all about it too because he has monitoring…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 289: Human Activities And The Ocean
I explore the way human activities are affecting Ocean habitats and species in a negative way even though they mean well. The first story deals with a cruise…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 288: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson joins me today to talk about what programs we would cut from NOAA to lessen the impact of the cuts. We also chat about some ignorant comments…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 287: Environmental Journalism In A Digital World
Do you ever search for in depth articles on the environment, especially the ocean, but can't find any article that fits your criteria? Well, Mongabay is the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 286: The Language Of Politics And Oceans
Politicians have a strange way of twisting facts to ignore the importance of basic necessities such as clean water and air. Sometimes you wonder if they even…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 285: Ocean Talk Friday
I have a new guest co-host on the podcast today to help me discuss some of the Ocean articles that we liked this week. Dr. Lyne Morissette, a marine mammal…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 284: Managing People To Protect The Oceans With Dr Edd Hind Ozan
Marine Social Science plays a crucial role in Marine Conservation as it focuses on the trends of the people using the Ocean. Social science is playing more of…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 283: The Mysterious Disappearance Of Keith Davis
We always talk about buying sustainable fish, but we never talk about what happens in the high seas. We are talking about it today. We covered the story after…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 282: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan is back to co-host Ocean Talk Friday and he wants to talk about some important things regarding the Clean Water Act, Clean Power Plan and Coastal…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 281: How To Become A Climate Change Hero
I speak to Dr. Brett Favaro about his upcoming book called "Carbon Code: How To Become a Climate Change Hero" in this episode of the Speak Up For Blue Podcast…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 280: Standing Up For The Oceans
Resisting against bad policies can work, but it's important to know what the policies are and which one we need to focus our attention. In today's episode, I…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 279: Ocean Talk Friday
I am flying solo again this week, but don't worry as Nathan Johnson is back next week!!! Today I talk about: 1) Mako breaks tagged distance record; 2) Sea…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 278: Looking Through The Wild Lens With Matthew Podolsky
It has been a dream of mine to document Marine Science and Conservation on film. Today, I talk to Matthew Podolsky who will tell us how he did it. Matthew…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 277: 650 Pilot Whales Stranded Themselves In New Zealand
No one enjoys seeing whales and dolphins get stranded. It's a sad site. Last weekend's mass stranding of 650 pilot whales of the northern coast of South Island…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 276: Ocean Talk Friday
I am all by myself today on the podcast. Don't feel bad for me though because talk Marine Science and Conservation puts me in my happy place! Here are the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 275: National Aquarium Ocean Social Media Strategy With Nabila Chami
The National Aquarium is a top ranked aquarium known for its exhibits, research and outreach. I chat with Nabila Chami, the social media manager, the…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 274: 5 Ways To Enjoy Snorkeling While Protecting The Ocean
Snorkeling is probably one of the easiest things to do with the Family. I took my family out snorkeling at a marine park in Mexico to view the local wildlife…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 273: Ocean Talk Friday
Dr. Edd Hind-Ozan and I are back with another episode of Ocean Talk Friday where we discuss Donald Trump's action in his first week of his Presidency…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 272: Marine Action Team Grassroots Network With Doug Fetterly
Ocean conservation issues arise all around the world and there are people who want resolve those issues, but how do they do it. According to Doug Fetterly, our…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 271: What It Takes To Start And Run An Ocean Conservation Organization
I wanted to talk about what it takes to start and run an organization or a social enterprise as some of you in the Speak Up For Blue community have expressed…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 270: Ocean Talk Friday
Edd Hind-Ozan and I are back again to discuss 3 articles/topics that interested us this week that were related to Mexico. Why Mexico? Well, I'm vacationing…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 269: Ocean Science Communication With Allison Randolph
Ocean Science and Conservation Communication is more important now more than ever as the oceans, and environment in general, are changing at a rapid rate and…
How To Protect The OceanSUFB 268: How To Deal With Fake News And Trolls
Fake news and trolls suck! They can ruin your day either because you fall for the fake news or you get emotionally baited into dealing with social media…