How To Protect The Ocean

Nathan is back to co-host Ocean Talk Friday and he wants to talk about some important things regarding the Clean Water Act, Clean Power Plan and Coastal Habitats. This is an episode you do not want to miss!  Enjoy the podcast! Are you looking to change the way you eat for a better health and environment?  Start using Arbonne nutrition and health care products that are all natural and environmental...

I speak to Dr. Brett Favaro about his upcoming book called "Carbon Code: How To Become a Climate Change Hero" in this episode of the Speak Up For Blue Podcast.  Listen in as we discuss how the world can move towards sustainability and how you and I can live for a better Ocean (and Planet), save money and be healthier by becoming a Climate Change Hero!  To be transparent: I do not make any money th...

Resisting against bad policies can work, but it's important to know what the policies are and which one we need to focus our attention. In today's episode, I talk about 3 stories that have come to my attention recently: 1) Is the US government really proposing to Eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? 2) How a specific lobby group got the a Congressman to rescind a bill that could ha...

I am flying solo again this week, but don't worry as Nathan Johnson is back next week!!! Today I talk about: 1) Mako breaks tagged distance record; 2) Sea Turtles wrose off than we thought?; 3) Indonesian Seaweed Farmers Sue Thai Oil Company in Australian court; and, 4) Deep Sea Corals can't help Shallow Corals and on today's Ocean Talk Friday Enjoy the podcast! Are you looking to change the way y...

It has been a dream of mine to document Marine Science and Conservation on film. Today, I talk to Matthew Podolsky who will tell us how he did it.  Matthew founded a Wild Lens, a non-profit charitable organization that works to tell the conservation stories that matter and teach other scientists/conservationists to tell their stories.  Enjoy the podcast! Are you looking to change the way you eat f...

No one enjoys seeing whales and dolphins get stranded. It's a sad site. Last weekend's mass stranding of 650 pilot whales of the northern coast of South Island in New Zealand is no different. However, it's a good chance to take the time to tell you why marine mammals get stranded. In this episode, I tell you what happened this past weekend; why strandings happen in this part of the world so much;...

I am all by myself today on the podcast. Don't feel bad for me though because talk Marine Science and Conservation puts me in my happy place! Here are the stories that I discuss on this week's Ocean Talk Friday: 1) New Technology to enforce Marine Protected Areas; 2) Greenpeace has taken the first pictures of the newly discovered reef under the Amazon River; 3) A new Chimera species has been disco...

 The National Aquarium is a top ranked aquarium known for its exhibits, research and outreach. I chat with Nabila Chami, the social media manager, the aquarium's outreach strategy in today's society.  We discuss everything from tweets to sharing video of interviews with research scientists and critters from the aquarium. You won't want to miss this.   Enjoy the podcast! Are you looking to change t...

Snorkeling is probably one of the easiest things to do with the Family. I took my family out snorkeling at a marine park in Mexico to view the local wildlife. I saw some some good things and bad in regards to people snorkeling, so I thought I would give you some tips on how to snorkel if you are a beginner or someone who loves to snorkel and wants to make sure they do it right in terms of your own...

Dr. Edd Hind-Ozan and I are back with another episode of Ocean Talk Friday where we discuss Donald Trump's action in his first week of his Presidency.  Specifically, we discuss 3 major topics: 1) The US Federal Government hiring freeze; 2) The Devaluation of National Parks (Update as of late yesterday, this bill was rescinded as the fishing and hunting community did not like that bill...YAY!); and...

Ocean conservation issues arise all around the world and there are people who want resolve those issues, but how do they do it. According to Doug Fetterly, our guest today, who is chair of the Marine Action Team (MAT) with the Sierra Club, he says people should make their voices heard on social media and in person. However, there is more to just Speaking Up For The Blue. There are particular strat...

I wanted to talk about what it takes to start and run an organization or a social enterprise as some of you in the Speak Up For Blue community have expressed interest in starting your own.  I base the points I make in this episode on my experience and the experiences of the past two guests on the podcast, Shon Miller and Allison Randolph (Ocean Allison). Enjoy the podcast! Are you looking to chang...

Edd Hind-Ozan and I are back again to discuss 3 articles/topics that interested us this week that were related to Mexico. Why Mexico? Well, I'm vacationing there with my family and I wanted to know more about their ocean policies, issues, and projects. We discuss the following articles: 1) Mexico pledges to increase number and area of MPAs; 2) The problem with Swim-with dolphin activities; and, 3)...

Ocean Science and Conservation Communication is more important now more than ever as the oceans, and environment in general, are changing at a rapid rate and government are slow to act. Communication allows the right information to get in front of the public so that they can make more informed decisions on how to live for a better Ocean. But how do you get in front of the public in this day and ag...

Fake news and trolls suck! They can ruin your day either because you fall for the fake news or you get emotionally baited into dealing with social media trolls. When you are starting to get into Marine Science and Conservation Communication, you will likely run into both. Haven't yet? Try using the #climatechange and post an article or statement saying something like "We need to do something about...

Dr. Edd Hind-Ozan joins me again to provide his prospective on 4 new stories that hit the world presses/internet this week. Edd and I bring you up to date on Ocean News every week on Ocean Talk Friday. In this episode, we discuss: 1) India's plan to phase out bottom trawling; 2) The price increase of farmed salmon; 3) Converting marine debris into revenue; and, 4) China might reform its fisheries...

Beach Clean Ups happen all around the world organized by many individuals and organizations who want to protect the Ocean. And they are all doing great work. However, Shon Miller's organization is different.  Shon started the San Clemente Beach Conservation Program to not only clean up the beach in his home town, but to instill a sense of sustainability into the organization's supporters. As a you...

Donald Trump will become the 45th President of the United States this Friday. It's well know that his new administration does not believe climate change is human induced so they will not do much to stop it. However, what will his administration do to deal with the consequences of Climate Change that affect the Economy, Human Health and National Security, 3 themes that are important parts of the Re...

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Edd Hind-Ozan joins us as a co-host on the podcast today to continue the tradition of Ocean Talk Friday, where 2 people discuss the week's latest news and how it may have a positive of negative influence on Marine Science and Conservation. Today we discuss the following Ocean News Topics: 1) How much work does it take to restore a reef from a ship going aground;...

Imagine the biggest retailers in the wanting to ensure they source sustainable seafood...well, it's true. Walmart, Sobeys, Publix, High Liner Foods, and more larger retailers are working with Sean Murphy's organization called Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to ensure their seafood they purchase is sustainable. Sean tells us successful sotries of brands working directly with fishing communi...

Tilikum was a captive orca made famous by the documentary "Blackfish" died at the age of 33 in his Sea World pen in San Diego, California. His tragic story of being ripped from his mother and forced to live in a small enclosure where he only interacted with human trainers (in which he is responsible for killing two of them) grabbed the hearts of millions of people to the point where they stopped a...

I take on Ocean Talk Friday on my own this week as Nathan Johnson will be taking on a different role this year due to his life becoming business. We will try and get him back whenever we can because, well...he's awesome!!! Here is what I discuss on today's podcast: 1) A mass herring die off as well as various invertebrate species (lobster, crabs, startfish, mussels, shrimp and clams); 2) The oldes...

My first interview of 2017 HAD to be about sharks!!! Sean van Sommeran is the Executive Director at the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation. Sean and I discuss what he observed in sharks over the past 35 years along the coast of California and other places like Canada and Chile. We often hear about the popular shark species such as great whites, tiger sharks, bull sharks and hammerhead sharks; howev...

Happy New Year!!! I thought I would kick off 2017 with letting you know what I have planned for Speak Up For Blue. I am super excited about this year because this is the year I plan on moving away from my full time job to dedicating my full time on Speak Up For Blue. My main goal is to continue to build a strong Marine Science and Conservation Community with you and the other audience members. Las...

Our first full year co-hosting Ocean Talk Friday, Nathan Johnson and I recap the year's top topics that we discussed on the program. Nathan and I have a blast doing Ocean Talk Friday and we appreciate your support for this year. Here are some of the topics we discusses: 1) Marine Protected Areas; 2) The Election of Donald Trump as President and what it means for Climate Change; 3) Grassroots ocean...