How To Protect The Ocean

Researchers have found that warming oceans after the last glacial period caused massive dead zones in the Pacific Ocean. The Warming Oceans were similar to the temperatures currently in the North Pacific caused by a warming body of water dubbed the "Blob." Listen to the podcast to find out more and what you can do to stop it. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to...

On today's Ocean Talk Friday, we are talking about Marine Protected Areas and the need for different science (social and economic science), the need for more fishing exclusion protected areas, and the FDA approval for Genetically Modified Salmon. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf Show No...

Marine Planning allows us to plan all the activities that occur in the ocean. Marine planning is absent in many jurisdictions around the world, which is crazy to think when most counties/municipalities, states/provinces and countries have plans for terrestrial areas, both environmental and business. Listen to why I think Marine Planning is important and what you can do add more marine plans in you...

Sea World has been backed into a corner by animal activists and a little documentary called Blackfish; however, the basis of evidence that orcas in captivity have degraded health (physical and mental) is all about science. Sea World understands this and is now trying to discredit the people who are scientific experts on wild orca populations. Listen to the podcast to find out who Sea World is atta...

Warming oceans are bring more frequent toxic algae blooms to the Pacific delaying the Dungeness crab fishery indefinitely. I talk about other events that were related to toxic algae during the podcast. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf Show Notes: http://www.speakupforblue.com/session52

Driftnets are killing 83% bycatch in a fishery targeting 2 species, according to Todd Steiner in a guest commentary in the Monterey Herald. The state government allows the use of driftnets because the pressure from the commercial fishing industry won't let them stop. Listen to the podcast to find out the details and how many species are being killed that aren't the 2 targeted species. Shop for the...

Ocean Talk Friday is back again where my guest Nathan Johnson and I talk about Countries trying to stop Pirate Fishing; Businesses using ocean plastic pollution in their products; A new way for researchers to assess habitat health; and, Researchers trying to create a new "Super Coral" to combat Climate Change. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Oce...

Renewable Energy is the focus of California for the next 20 years as they want to power the state with 50% renewable energies. A massive floating wind farm is now proposed to be constructed 15 miles off the coast of California. Listen to the podcast to find out why some people love the idea and others hate it. Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Oce...

Marine Biologist, Keith Davis (41) was reported lost at sea while working as a fisheries observer in Peru. I wanted to talk about this tragedy to remind people that marine scientists and conservationists often put themselves at risk when working on or around the Ocean. It is important for scientists and conservationists to understand that safety training is crucial to maintaining a long career wit...

Our guest today is Dr. Naomi Rose, who is an expert in orcas for the past 20+ years. Naomi and I discuss the impact of the movie Blackfish and particularly the events that unfolded after the death of Dawn Brancheau, lead trainor of Tilicum the orca. Tilicum was resposible for her death. We discuss the science behind why orcas are not suitable for captivity to disprove and false reports that say ot...