Marine Conservation Happy Hour

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr. Luis Huckstadt about his research in Antarctica on the crabeater seal. What is it like to do research at the south pole and how does the life of a crabeater seal differ from other polar seals? If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysma...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Dr Mike Tift about his research on the physiology of marine mammals and the effects that their deep-diving life style have on them. Did you know elephant seals have so much carbon monoxide in their bodies it's like they smoked two packets of cigarettes a day?  Find out  how and why on this episode! If you liked this show please support us so we can ke...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic  talk about the recent (allegedly) sighting of a baby Great white shark. Is it really the first sighting of a newborn great white? If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are in Colonial Williamsburg visiting taverns and Dr Smash is four sheets to the wind. In this episode they talk about the dramatic decline in Chesapeake Bay ospreys. #drunkmarinescience If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for m...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are recording a special episode in the haunted King's Arms Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg. In this episode they talk about ghosts, the capture of Blackbeard and his pirate crew, and how one of the first universities in the US got it's start thanks to pirate treasure. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps :...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are joined by special guest Jamie Goodall - an expert in the history of pirates! They talk about pirate history including the pirates of the Chesapeake Bay, the oyster wars and the fearless female pirate crew of The Dancing Molly. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   C...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are joined by special guest Jamie Goodall - an expert in the history of pirates! They talk about Jamie's favourite pirate, captain Stede Bonnett, and pick out the nicest and nastiest pirates in history. Also, they they share some facts about one of the most famous pirates, the infamous "Blackbeard" - was their fearsome reputation really deserved? If you liked...

As they are in the depths of winter, Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic share some fun ocean science facts about the Antarctic, and some not so fun facts about climate change.  If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps :  www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com  for more information about sponsoring MCHH episo...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic share some fun ocean science facts about the Arctic. Winter is coming!  If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having advertisments on the show Music credits By Jolly Shore Lea...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic play their "climate change science drinking game" again as they go through some of the recent science about global warming and news about efforts to tackle the crisis. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information abo...

It's the end of the year and Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about New Year's resolutions and what they plan to do to be more mindful, happier and environmentally friendly in 2024. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Clara Bird about the strange feeding behaviours of Pacific Coast feeding group (PCFG) gray whales. Why do they have these unique feeding strategies? If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsori...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Clara Bird about the Pacific Coast Feeding Group of gray whales - a newly discovered population of whales with unique behaviors. Dr Smash also discovers that she has a namesake whale! If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to about Mithriel MacKay from the Marine & Coastal Ecology research Center ( https://www.marine-eco.org/) about her research on whale behavior.   If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCH...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Constance Schéré about the impacts that BREXIT has had on environmental regulations and marine protected areas in the UK. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or having...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to this week's guest Constance Sch é r é ( constanceschere.com ) about the ecological importance of mudflats as well as marine protected area designation and enforcement in the UK and Ireland. They also talk about the biology of the oyster catcher and their link to Dr Smash. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about what the current and upcoming job market looks like for those in the wildlife science, environmental and conservation fields. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes or...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the science behind claims that wind farm construction is causing whale strandings? Is it true? Who is really behind the protests about wind farms? A special investigative journalism episode of MCHH. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolute...

For Halloween Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have three episodes on spooky ocean mysteries and legends. In this episode they talk about tthe legend of Atlantis. Could it once have been a real place? Dr Craken talks about some of the ocean science about lands lost under the oceans. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps :  www.patreon.com/m...

For Halloween Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have three episodes on spooky ocean mysteries and legends. In this episode they talk about the infamous Bermuda Triangle. It is really as dangerous as the legends say? Dr Craken talks about some of the scientific explanations for the mysterious disappearances in this area. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more co...

For Halloween Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have three episodes on spooky ocean mysteries and legends. For the first episode they talk about the legend of the ghost ship "The Flying Dutchman" and some scientific explanations for some of the possible sightings of this mysterious ghost vessel. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.pa...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some of the latest science and discoveries about ocean climate change. As this is often very depressing, they've turned their climate change science update into a drinking game - if it's bad news on the climate science front, take a drink! If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/ma...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Jesse Joy about a new research project involving high-tech ocean gliders to study oceanographic conditions and marine mammals. What's an ocean glider? Find out on this episode... If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc.com  for...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Jesse Joy about community opposition to cruise ship tourism in the Florida Keys. The MCHH team chat with Jesse about the problems and issues  with unsustainable marine tourism in Key West. If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   Contact  info@absolutelysmashingllc...

Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Jesse Joy about a number of major environmental issues current affecting the U.S. Virgin Islands. Why doesn't anyone know about these crises in a U.S. territory and why isn't the U.S. Government doing something about them? If you liked this show please support us so we can keep providing more content,  $1 helps : www.patreon.com/marineconservation   C...