Episodes

Michael Bear, Citizen Science Project director for Ocean Sanctuaries, recently wrote an article on the importance of Citizen Science in Ocean Conservation. The article inspired me o do a podcast episode on the same subject. Nathan and I did some...

Nathan and I talk about 4 Ocean Conservation articles that we thought were important:1) Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation gives $1 million to Seychelles as part of their Blue Bond System;2) Marine Scientists determine global marine protected areas should...

I have Roy Mulder, President of the Canada Marine Environment Protection Society and an underwater Videographer/Photographer, on the program to tell us how he and 100-150 SCUBA divers got 30 dive sites protected by the government. He also chats about...

I decided to switch up the format and frequency of the show. I will be posting 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to make room for some other things that will be happening with Speak Up For Blue.Today, I chat about the story of tourists...

Nathan Johnson joins me again on Ocean Talk Friday where we hosted another Blab and were joined by some viewers who participated in the show! This week we talked about:1) A journal article being retracted due to a misunderstanding;2) Should we start...

Artisanal fishing is an important source of food and income for many developing countries around the world. Today's Research Thursday paper identifies the fact that most research on the subject is conducted by institutions and scientists in Developing...

Today's episode will inform you about what is happening in Ocean News around the world. Today's topics:1) Penguin swims 8000km every to visit the man who saved it during an oil spill;2) February 2016 has NASA scientists in a state of heated panic...

I always wonder what makes donors give money to Ocean Conservation organizations. I am on the board of directors for 3 different organizations and I am preparing to fundraise for two of them. I've donated some money in the past to various...

Happy Monday! Last week, I interviewed James Pribram about his work as an Eco Warrior after his pro surfing career. James spoke about different levels of being an Eco Warrior and it made me think how we all are different in how we approach Ocean...

Today on Ocean Talk Friday, Nathan and I record our episode on Blab.im, for the 3rd week in a row! This week we chat about the slow recovery from the collapse of the Pacific sardines; a new breeding population of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna discovered?;...

Research Thursday covers a recent study that looks a long term stranding data of marine mammals in the La Plata River region of South America. Listen to find out why it's important to collect data of marine mammal strandings and what that can tell us...

Interview Wednesdays are back! Today with have former pro surfer James Pribram who is the ultimate Eco Warrior. From joining a protest in Chile to running from the Japanese police for protesting the Cove, James is now back home at Laguna Beach,...

As someone who works in producing important maps of fish habitat to inform manager, I am geeking out at this article I cover in today's episode. The Duke Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab produced online maps for 35 Whale and Dolphin Species for managers...

Another Ocean Talk Friday was a success and for the 2nd week in a row, we hosted it on Blab, a live streaming site where we actually had people ask us questions! YAY for interaction! This week, Nathan and I chatted about: 1) Superpower-like...

Marine Protected Areas are designed to remove the human influence, or disturbance, to the oceans; however, climate change impacts like high sea surface temperatures will affect MPS effectiveness in the future. Today, I review a study that...

Coral bleaching is synonymous with Climate Change and unfortunately, high global temperatures this year as brought on another coral bleaching event in a UNESCO Heritage Site. Today, I talk about what is happening, why it happened, and what we can do...

Leonardo DiCaprio one best Actor for Revenant at the 2016 Oscars and instead of thanking his costars he talked about how we should be supporting politicians who support Climate Change Emission reductions. And believe or not, some people didn't like...

Leonardo DiCaprio one best Actor for Revenant at the 2016 Oscars and instead of thanking his costars he talked about how we should be supporting politicians who support Climate Change Emission reductions. And believe or not, some people didn't like...

Shop for the Ocean:http://www.speakupforblue.com/shopThis week's Ocean Talk Friday was recorded on Blab.im, a live streaming platform that allows viewers to interact with hosts. Nathan and I hoped on Blab to discuss:1) What whales do at night; 2)...

On Monday, we talked about the the species of dolphin where an individual got stranded; picked up by a beachgoer and pet by about 30-50 people before it died. It was tragic to say the least, but I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about...

On Today's Interview Wednesday, I speak with the Director of the Shark Lab at the California State University, Dr. Chris Lowe, to discuss his research as well as why he thinks the white shark population is doing so well. You might be surprised by the...

This week on Species Tuesday, I profile the La Plate River Dolphin because we spoke about the same species on yesterday's podcast, which was killed after people picked up the stranded dolphin and passed it around like a toy for every one on the beach...

A La Plate River Dolphin washed up on a beach, likely stranded, when beachgoers decided to pass it around to pet and take selfies with it before it died of dehydration. The La Plate River Dolphin is listed on the IUNC Red List as a Vulnerable Species....

It's another Ocean Talk Friday and Nathan and I are back at it chatting away about our favourite subject: Ocean Conservation. On Today's episode, we talk about: How islands are a haven for marine biodiversity; how climate change is helping sea stars...