Episodes
Nov. 15, 2018
SUFB 626: China Won't Accept Plastic, What Now with John Davis
For years China has been accepting plastic from many parts of the world include the US; however, the superpower stopped accepting plastic in "dirty" form last January (2018). The questions now is what does the US do with all of its plastic...
Nov. 14, 2018
SUFB 625: Nautilus and Conch Shells Part of Huge Illegal Trade
Elephant tusks and rhino horns dominate the headlines when it comes to illegal products being sold on the black market. I understand why this happens as they are iconic species; however, there are many other illegal animals being sold where...
Nov. 13, 2018
SUFB 624: How To Better Presentations At Conferences And A Conversation About Climate Change
I am happy to announce the beginning of the Conservation Marketing Segments with Brooke Tully. She will be on the program once a week discussing various topics surrounding Conservation Marketing. Brooke's first segment involves tips on how we...
Nov. 12, 2018
SUFB 623: Public Perception Of Dolphinariums with Sophia Wasserman
I am delighted to have Sophia Wasserman on the podcast today to discuss a new published study (Open Access) on the public's perception of Dolphinariums (Swim with Dolphins experience) in the Turks and Caicos Islands. I was surprised to see the...
Nov. 11, 2018
SUFB 622: Managing Big Fisheries Data For Better Shark Management With Madeline Cashion
I had the pleasure of interviewing for this episode, where we discussed managing big data for fisheries management with a focus on Sharks. Madeline completed her Masters with this project. She studied 65 years worth of fisheries data in the...
Nov. 9, 2018
SUFB 621: Plastic Bits In Water Bottles and Orca Whale Watching Banned In Washington
We continue with the Marine Social Science Segments with Dr. Edd Hind-Ozan. Today we discuss why there are plastic bits in plastic water bottles. Just another reason why we shouldn't be using plastic water bottles. I also discuss the new Orca Whale...
Nov. 8, 2018
SUFB 620: Can Authors Share Their Published Work? Interview With Nick Wehner
Nick Wehner and I continue our series on clearing up the tangled subject of paywalled journal articles and open access. I've heard the grumblings of many people on the restrictions of peer reviewed journal articles that sit behind a paywall. The...
Nov. 7, 2018
SUFB 619: Will The Election Results Change How Marine Policy Under The Trump Administration
Will the approach to Marine Policy be different now that the House is controlled by the Democrats? I explore this questions with the help of the listeners in the Facebook Group and in my Facebook contacts. I asked people this morning whether...
Nov. 6, 2018
SUFB 618: Vote For The Ocean, Vote BLUE!!!
This episode is for the US listeners in the audience. It's a message to remind you to go out and vote. It's a reminder that you can make a difference. I go over a few of the Environmental policies that the Trump Administration has changed over...
Nov. 5, 2018
SUFB 617: How To Find A University/College With A Marine Conservation Career In Mind
Nicole Matthesen, a member of the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group, asked a question in the group regarding how to choose a school for marine science. I didn't respond by text, but I did dedicate this podcast episode to answering the question. During...
Nov. 3, 2018
SUFB 615: Why Conservation Marketing Is So Important In Marine Conservation WIth Brooke Tully Part 1
Brooke Tully joins me on the podcast to discuss why Conservation Marketing is so important for Marine Conservation to be successful. I was originally joined by Brooke on the podcast to discuss Conservation Marketing in general; however, this time we...
Nov. 2, 2018
SUFB 616: Crafting Conservation Messages For Different Audiences With Brooke Tully - Part 2
This episode is the second part of my interview with Brooke Tully. We discuss her latest workshop she facilitated at the Conservation Marketing (#ConsMark2018) Conference last week. In the episode, Brooke discusses the structure of the workshop...
Nov. 2, 2018
SUFB 614: Are We Really Surprised About a 60% Decrease In Global Species Populations?
The latest report from says that in the past 40 years humans have been responsible for the loss of 60% of animals around the world. I will be honest, this can't be a surprise to you, right? Media companies have been plastering articles on all...
Nov. 1, 2018
SUFB 613: Largest Oil Spill In US HIstory Is A Slow Leak and New Marine Social Science Segment
Dr. Edd Hind-Ozan joins me on the program today to kick off a new segment called "What's New In Marine Social Science." We discuss a great article in Popular Science that identifies the top Environmental Priority in every state going into the...
Oct. 31, 2018
SUFB 612: Learning About The Salish Sea From The Salish She Podcast
I have the pleasure of interviewing Beth Pike and Raye Evrard from the Salish Shes Podcast on today's episode. I say it's a pleasure because 1) They are great communicators; and, 2) They are podcastors! We discuss their podcast the Salish Shes...
Oct. 30, 2018
SUFB 611: 5 Reasons Why More ENGOs Should Podcast
Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGOs) have hard tasks ahead of them at all times. The organizations balance: scientific and conservation projects with getting the results to their audience. they compete with other organizations with...
Oct. 29, 2018
SUFB 610: Marine Mammals In Captivity Ban Passes In Canadian Senate
No more new Marine Mammal Captivity in Canada according to . The Ban will including captivity and breeding programs in any facility in Canada. Marine Mammal Captivity has been very controversial for decades, but the Blackfish documentary...
Oct. 28, 2018
SUFB 609: My Thoughts After The Conservation Marketing Conference
#ConsMark2018 is over and the planning for the next Conference in 2020 will begin soon enough. However, before the planning begins I must discuss the conference that just happened. There were many highlights for this conference from learning how...
Oct. 27, 2018
SUFB 608: The Right Whale Festival For Conservation With Cheryl Munday
I have Cheryl Munday on the podcast to discuss the importance of the Northern Right Whale Festival that will happen on November 3rd in Jacksonville Florida. Check out the reason why the festival is happening, why it's in Jacksonville and the...
Oct. 26, 2018
SUFB 607: Planning For The ConsMark Conference
The () is on this weekend and I wanted to share with you how I was preparing for the conference. Conferences are one of my favourite things about the Marine Science and Conservation field. I get to reunite with friends and colleagues from all...
Oct. 24, 2018
SUFB 606: Part 2 Why Are Beaked Whales Dying In The UK
This episode is Part 2 of the Interview with where we discuss the beaching and deaths of over . In this episode, we discuss navy sonar and how it affects marine mammals. Chris dives into why beaked whales are so susceptible to sonar during navy...
Oct. 23, 2018
SUFB 605: Part 1 Why Are Beaked Whales Beaching Themselves In The UK
A dedicated listener, Alyssa Stoller, sent me . Alyssa wanted to make sure that the story would get spread across the Speak Up For Blue airwaves as it was an important story and it needed to be discussed. I gladly obliged. I asked if he would be able...
Oct. 22, 2018
SUFB 604: Next Wave Plastics' New Corporate Sponsors with Dune Ives from Lonely Whale
has partnered up with Dell and other corporations for a program called , where corporations use ocean-bound plastics located in strategic areas to incorporate in their supply chain. This program answers the question: "What are corporations doing to...
Oct. 21, 2018
SUFB 603: My Green Butler To Help Tourists Protect The Ocean
Do you ever feel like you are worried about damaging the places you visit? This past week we discussed a popular Thai beach being closed down to tourists because of the damage and pollution that caused during their visits. I know I always worry about...