Did the race of Phelps vs a Great White Shark do Marine Conservation some good? That is the question that many people asked before the premiere of Shark Week 2017. Discovery debuted its annual shark week with an episode pitting Olympic Great, Michael Phelps, versus a Great White Shark. Some…
Chasing Coral was released on Netflix this past week and I had a chance to watch it. It was a great video to make people aware of the plight of coral reefs using a fantastic visual presentation; however, they really missed the mark on telling people about the solutions to…
Dolphins were observed to eat Octopus by throwing them out of the water and visciously. The study was conducted by researchers at Murdoch University where they published a study in Marine Mammal Science Links to Articles: National Geographic Article: http://bit.ly/2oQe3NI Deep Sea News Articles: 1) http://bit.ly/2nSwlbU 2) http://bit.ly/2nSuJiD Join our…
There was an editorial of a man who recounts his father's observation of persistent flooding in his condo's underground parking lot. Florida flooding occurs quite a bit and it's going to get worse. We need to reduce Climate Change to begin to revert back to normal. Join our Facebook Group:…
Rob Stewart's death hit the Ocean Conservation Community hard. whether you knew him or not, you understood that he was out to protect sharks and the Ocean Environment. His death was a true tragedy; however, was it a preventable accident? Rob Stewart's family thinks so. Join our Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group…
Scott Pruitt, Head of the Environmental Protection Agency, went on CNBC to deny Carbon Dioxide caused my humans was affecting Climate Change. Other News: 1) Baby whale sharks rescued from net in India: http://bit.ly/2mZaTXe 2) New Guide for Sustainable Shark and Ray Tourism: http://bit.ly/2nWUdPy 3) Florida Lionfish Derby nets over…
Manatee populations in Florida and the Caribbean have rebounded form 600 individuals in the 1970s to over 6000 individuals in the most recent survey (January 2017). The population is doing so well that the US Fish & Wildlife, who handles the Species At Risk files, downlisted the Manatee from Endangered…
Patreon is a great way to support Marine Science and Conservation Awareness as it is the first step to protecting the Ocean. Your contributions will help me build communities on different online platforms like podcasting and You Tube to spread awareness as to how you can live for a better…
I've been watching Shark Week 2016 all week and reviewing an episode per day. Tonight, I will be reviewing the episode called "Air Jaws" because it's Great White Sharks leaping out of the water after seals and there is actually some science behind it. In the Air Jaws Episode, it…
Shark Week 2016 Marine Biologists Greg Stuntz, Matt Ajemain and professional Shark Tagger Keith Poe try to catch and tag a large Mako Shark called a Grander to find out how these animals behave and predate in the Ocean. there were two studies trying to locate and document movements and…
Shark Week: Day 2 follows 2 story lines of shark predators and their feeding behaviour that was believed to take place predominantly in the deep ocean; however, recent sightings make shark researchers think that the Great White Shark in Guadeloupe and the Hammer Head Shark in Bimini, Bahamas are hunting…
Dr. Neil Hammershlag is the first person featured on Shark Week 2016. You only get to know Neil and his research for less than 40 minutes, so here is a clip of his appearance on The Speak Up For Blue Podcast talking about Interactions with Hammerhead Sharks. Get to know…
Shark Week: Day 2 follows 2 story lines of shark predators and their feeding behaviour that was believed to take place predominantly in the deep ocean; however, recent sightings make shark researchers think that the Great White Shark in Guadeloupe and the Hammer Head Shark in Bimini, Bahamas are hunting…
Shark Week 2016 has begun and discovery Channel is kicking it off with a great episode from University of Miami's Shark Researcher, Dr. Neil Hammershlag, who is trying to answer the question: "Why are there so many Tiger Sharks at Tiger Beach, Bahamas?" Neil's Lab: http://www.sharktagging.com Ocean ARCH: http://www.ocearch.org/ Neil's…
Sea turtles, 2 Olive Ridley sea turtles, were found by researcher Dr. Nathan Robinson to have plastic items stuck in their nose. The first incident, Nathan found a plastic straw in the nose of a swimming Olive Ridley Sea Turtle. In the second incident, Nathan came upon another Olive Ridley…
Once an invasive species has, well...invaded, initiatives are set in place to try and eradicate the species that doesn't belong; however, what do we do about the Lionfish? Do we open fishing on Lionfish to eradicate them? After all, we are very good at over fishing? What do you think…
Lionfish were introduced into the Atlantic Ocean in the Southeast US a number of years ago and since then they spread their distribution into the Caribbean where they are outcompeting other predators for the same food. There are a number of programs and initiatives to eliminate the Lionfish from the…
Yesterday we covered a story where New England Senators were not speaking up to protect the region's Seamounts and Canyons. This prompted me to think about how we need to support politicians who support the protection of the Ocean. Yesterday's Article: https://youtu.be/FC1f_dfmkUE Speak Up For Blue: http://bit.ly/sufbsite Ocean Conservation Tips:…
New England Senators have been silent in supporting the designation of New England's Seamounts and Canyons as protected Monuments to the surprise of conservationists as one senator, Senator Ed Markey, has been vocal in supporting other ocean initiatives such as climate change emission reductions and adaptation. Article: http://huff.to/1WmuQ3F Speak Up…
WWF, the Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries Union and other stakeholders are trying to open up the cod fishery in a specific area off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, but this time they want to make it sustainable. Can they do it? Article: http://bit.ly/1qvgEJB Speak Up For Blue: http://bit.ly/sufbsite Ocean…
Scientists have found that the Endangered Southern Resident Orca population that lives near Washington State waters have been undergoing a bit of a baby boom. Great for them; however, some scientists are concerned that the baby sex is skewed towards males rather than a 50/50 males/female divide. Other scientists say…
Orcas tried to attack a pair of Saratoga gray whales in front of some whale watchers last week. I recount the story and talk about the predatory nature of transient Orcas. Story Source: http://on9news.tv/1Vs7o4j Speak Up For Blue: http://bit.ly/sufbsite Ocean Conservation Tips: http://bit.ly/sufbtips The Speak Up For Blue Podcast: http://bit.ly/sufbpodcast…
Ocean Conservation can be done doing small things. Many people think you have to do something big to conserve the Ocean, but what they don't realize is that it's the little things that count. Today, I show you how I live for a better Ocean by packing my lunch. Speak…
Friend of Speak Up For Blue, David Shiffman (aka @WhySharksMatter), defended his thesis on shark conservation this past Friday (April 1st not less). I had a little something to say to David and my thoughts on marine biology graduate school. David's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whysharksmatter David's Research: http://www.sharktagging.com David's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whysharksmatter/?fref=ts…