Fri, 31 January 2020
Many of you in the audience have either dreamt of being a Marine Biologist or are currently seeking a career in Marine Conservation/Science. For that reason, I would like to try and help you realize what is involved in finding a Marine Conservation Career over the next few Friday Episodes. Today's episode is to tell you that jobs are available, but you need to put the work in to achieve your goals. More Career Episodes: Are you struggling to find a career in Marine Science And Marine Conservation? Share your experience in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Do you want to Podcast For The Environment? Sign up for a course I am leading through Duke University's Online Environmental Communications Course: http://www.speakupforblue.com/duke. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S961_CanYouHaveACareerInMarineConservation.mp3
Category:Marine Conservation Career -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Wed, 29 January 2020
I am very happy to present to you Alex Tilley, who I interviewed in episode 4 about his organization called Talking Oceans. Much of our conversation covered the manner in which marine conservationists should approach helping local communities in foreign countries. We also discussed how Talking Oceans was approaching Science Communication. I was able to catch up with Alex at the International Marine Conservation Congress in Malaysia a couple of years ago, where we chatted about his new endeavors and being a father living in East Bangor. Talking Oceans Website: https://talking-oceans.org/ Enjoy the episode! Did you agree with the way he approached local communities? Share your thoughts in the Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Do you want to Podcast For The Environment? Sign up for a course I am leading through Duke University's Online Environmental Communications Course: http://www.speakupforblue.com/duke. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S960_Throwback_E4_TalkingOceans_AlexTilley.mp3
Category:Talking Oceans -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Mon, 27 January 2020
We know that Sea-Level Rise will reshape the world's coastlines physically, but it is rare that we see studies that predict how local communities will be reshaped from a socio-economic perspective. A recent study out of the University of Southern California did examine how inland counties and cities could be impacted by coastal migrants moving away from their flooded homes. Link to article: https://phys.org/news/2020-01-sea-reshape-states-trigger-migration.html Do you live in one of the cities listed in the article? Let me know what you think of these scenarios in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Do you want to Podcast For The Environment? Sign up for a course I am leading through Duke University's Online Environmental Communications Course: http://www.speakupforblue.com/duke. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S959_SeaLevelRiseWillReshapeTheCoastlineAndIncreaseMigrationInland.mp3
Category:Sea Level Rise -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Fri, 24 January 2020
The Government Of Canada introduced the creation of a new Aquaculture Act, which is long overdue, that was to be introduced in 2025. I was very excited to hear the great news; however, some people are not satisfied with how long it's going to take. Episode Where I spoke about the Mandate Letter: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/speak-up-for-the-ocean-blue/id1010962669?i=1000459936009 So I decided to talk about why it takes so long. Do you agree with me? Let me know what you think in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S958_MakingGovernmentRegulations.mp3
Category:Government -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Wed, 22 January 2020
My 3rd ever episode published on the Speak Up For Blue Podcast was with Dr. Richard Kirby, who developed the only Citizen Science Secchi Disk programs in the world. At the time, Richard was with the Plymouth Marine Lab, but now Richard is an independent scientist that does a lot of stuff. Check out his website: http://www.planktonpundit.org/ And his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplanktonpundit/ And his Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanktonPundit Have you participated in the Citizen Science Project? Share your experience in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S957_Thrwoback_SecchiDiskCitizenScienceRichardKirby.mp3
Category:Secchi Disk -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Mon, 20 January 2020
What type of music do coral fish like? Well, a group of researchers from the University of Exeter found out recently. The researchers probably didn't play Stairway To Heaven to attract young juvenile fish to coral reefs; however, they did play the sounds of healthy reefs to attract young, vibrant fish to unhealthy reefs in hopes that it would activate something within the reef to start its way back to good health. The noise worked because fish came to the reefs more than they did to reefs where no noise was played. Listen to the episode to find out why, and find out what noises constitute a healthy reef. Do you think the coral reefs will recover with the newly attracted young fish? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S956_CoralFishAttractedToHealthyCoralReefSound.mp3
Category:Acoustic Noise On Coral Reefs -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Fri, 17 January 2020
Marine Conservation is all about collaboration because collaboration leads to results. This episode presents a recent case where adaptive management, collaboration among government, research institutes, and citizen science groups show great results for a Nassau Grouper aggregation in Little Cayman. Find out how an aggregation site for Grouper spawning tripled in size within 10 years. Link To Article: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/collaborative-conservation-approach-endangered-reef-fish-yields-dramatic-results Do you think this solution could be applied to other aggregations sites around the Caribbean Sea? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S955_UsingCollaborativeEffortsToConserveFisheries.mp3
Category:Nassau Grouper -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Wed, 15 January 2020
I continue to throwback to my first episodes as we approach the 1000 episode mark here on the Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast. Dr. Craig McClain joined me to discuss his website, DeepSeaNews.com, how it runs and what was up with his most recent spike of readers on the website. If you haven't heard this episode, you will want to because it lays out how Science Communication should be done. Have you come across news that was fake science news and wanted to bust the myth? Let us know in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S954_ThrowbackFukashimaMythBusting.mp3
Category:Fukushima Radiation -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Mon, 13 January 2020
Our Seas Coalition has called for Scotland to ban trawling within 3 miles of the coast to ensure the sustainability of fisheries for the future. The Coalition is made up of various stakeholders including marine ecotourism firms, fishing communities, salmon conservationists and others. There are other fishing groups that oppose the ban as they feel the current system of voluntary closures and other measures will suffice. Link To Article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/05/conservationists-call-for-three-mile-coastal-fishing-limit-in-scotland Marine Conservation Happy Hour Episode: I propose a marine spatial plan. What do you propose? Let us know in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S953_ScotishCoalitionCallsforTrawlingBanWithin3MilesOfCoast.mp3
Category:Fisheries -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Fri, 10 January 2020
Climate Change is destroying our planet and altering our Oceans. There is no doubt about it. We need to change the way we live and we need leadership from governments and corporations to help us change. One company is leading the charge to help us change the way we choose our food by providing carbon footprint labels on their products so you can see the impact your food has on the environment. Quorn is a company that makes meat alternative foods and wants to help its consumers make better choices in the food they choose to eat to protect the environment. Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/09/quorn-to-be-first-major-brand-to-introduce-carbon-labelling In keeping with the food theme for today's episode, I read another article on how one company is creating food in a lab from bacteria and water to offer a FarmFree experience. Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/08/lab-grown-food-destroy-farming-save-planet Will these changes radicalize the food industry and save the planet? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S952_ChangingFoodAndLabelsToLowerImpactOntheEnvironment.mp3
Category:Food -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Wed, 8 January 2020
I'm taking you back to my first episode on the Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast because we are less than 50 episodes away from hitting 1000 episodes. In my first episode, I spoke to Dr. Judith Weis about her new book (at the time) entitled "Marine Pollution." It's a great book that breaks down marine pollution sources and effects on the environment in a digestible manner. Podcasters say that your first episode is your worst episode. Do you think the same? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://wwwspeakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S951_Episode1MarinePollutionWithDrJudithWeis.mp3
Category:Marine Pollution -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Mon, 6 January 2020
This episode is based on a great article in the Guardian (link below) that looks at various ways the increasing number of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are affecting the environment and human health in different places around the world. Check out the article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/04/lethal-algae-blooms-an-ecosystem-out-of-balance Has your area been affected by Harmful Algal Blooms? Let us know in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S950_AlgaeBloomsAffectingHumanHealthAroundTheWorld.mp3
Category:Harmful Algal Blooms -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Fri, 3 January 2020
The Ocean influences the climate and when the Ocean changes in temperature, then the climate changes. Unfortunately, climate change is making the Australian wildfires worse to the point where the entire country seems to be on fire...and it's only going to get worse over the weekend. Listen to the podcast to find out how the Ocean is inducing the wildfires and what needs to happen to stop the extreme fires from happening again. How do you think the Australian citizens should get the Prime Minister of Australia to take climate action? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Today's #SUFBAction Shout Out: @capesurfproject (Instagram) Check out the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group for John Sexton's post on his reusable veggie bags. Share your #SUFBAction in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S949_WeNeedToTalkAboutTheWildfiresInAustralia.mp3
Category:Australian WildFires -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Wed, 1 January 2020
Happy New Year!!! We are entering a new decade where environmental awareness is rising as we continue to observe our world changing due to many of the bad things that we have done to it. However, this is a time for hope as the conversation is moving from awareness to action to live for a better Ocean. I talk to you about the direction that Speak Up For Blue will take in 2020. My focus will be on Action as an Online Community. Use the #SUFBAction for anything you do that makes you live for a better Ocean. You bring reusable containers to work/school - #SUFBAction You use reusable bags instead of single-use plastic bags - #SUFBAction Make a sustainable seafood choice - #SUFBAction Post it on Twitter, Instagram and/or Snapchat and tag @speakupforblue so I can share it. It's time for action in 2020!!! Happy Conservation! Share your #SUFBAction in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Dugongs & Seadragons: Environmental Studies & Sciences Marine Mammal Science: Projects For Wildlife Podcast:
Direct download: SUFB_S948_WhatsInStoreFor2020.mp3
Category:Happy New Year -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |