NewAtlantis Ocean Podcast

Dr. Wallace J. Nichols is the author of the book Blue Mind and a former senior scientist at Ocean Conservancy. In this episode, we talk about: The “blue mind” and the neuroscience behind how water can increase calm, diminish anxiety, and lead to better mental health How understanding the wellness benefits of water is an underused and powerful ally in the fight for ocean conservation The power of p...

Dr. Frida Lara is the scientific coordinator of Orgcas, a Baja California-based nonprofit working to conserve marine life. In this episode, we talk about: Using tourism as a driver for conservation Shark fishing and how detrimental the loss of a shark is to biodiversity How to change public opinion of sharks The monetary value of allowing sea life to thrive And much more! You can learn more about...

Dr. Kathryn Mengerink is the Executive Director at Waitt Institute. Katheryn has more than 20 years of ocean expertise, helping her to combine science, law, and policy to inform decision-making. In this episodes we talk about: The challenges faced by governments creating policies around ocean conservation How we can’t let perfection be the enemy of progress Using satellite data for ocean assessmen...

Dr. Chad Nelsen is a marine biologist, ocean conservationist, fisherman, and CEO of Surfrider Foundation. In this episode we talk about: Why we need to re-think our relationship with the ocean How a truck filled with yellow paint catalyzed his desire to focus on ocean conservation What everyone can do to have a significant impact on promoting ocean biodiversity And much more! You can check out the...

In this episode, we talk about: How the ocean acts as a buffer for the effects of climate change The interaction between the atmosphere and the ocean How the ocean regulates climate The promise of machine learning when it comes to understanding complex systems And much more! Learn more about Julie here and follow her on X . For more from NewAtlantis, visit our website Follow us on X and join the c...

Brett Jenks is the CEO of Rare which has developed a people-centered approach to finding and implementing solutions for biodiversity loss, climate change, food systems, gender equity, and green finance. In this episode, we talk about: How behavioral research is being used to encourage marine conservation The nature-positive transformations happening in coastal fisheries How to identifying local le...

Dr. Simon Zadek is the Executive Director at NatureFinance, Senior Advisor to the Task Force on Nature Related Financial Disclosure, and co-lead of the Taskforce on Nature Markets. Previously, he was Head, Secretariat of the UN Secretary General’s Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals and Senior Advisor on Finance in the office of the UN Secretary-General. In this ep...

Octavio Aburto is a professor and research scientist at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, professional photographer, National Geographic Explorer, and NewAtlantis Labs advisor. In this episode, we talk about: The critical role mangroves play and how we can protect them How Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) allow for ocean regeneration What turf ecosystems are and how they are evolving due to climate...

Welcome to the NewAtlantis Labs Ocean Podcast. Ocean biodiversity is not only critical to the health of our planet, but it’s also the foundation for our food web and has a huge impact on the global economy. On our new podcast, we’ll talk about the latest discoveries in ocean science, the newest thinking on pricing nature into our economy, and how machine learning and AI are helping us better under...