Save the Mermaids Podcast

In this episode, Chelsea and Blake speak about the purple urchins that are currently destroying the bull kelp forests of the west coast of the US. We talk about how these animals began to take over, climate change, and what you can do to help! Big thanks to @3rdreefdivers for bringing this to our awareness!

In this episode, Blake and Chelsea go off script and share all of their wild ideas about mermaid evolution, the theoretical culture of mermaids, and where in the water column we believe that they would live if they exist! We always say that we don't know what we don't know, so whose to say that mermaids don't exist? 

In this episode, we learn about the importance of seashells (both alive and dead) in the ocean! Anabel teaches us how animals use them to do things like clean the water, to how they break down into vital nutrients in the water column. This is a must listen! Recommendations: @_mermaid.wannabe_ is Anabel’s Instagram @have.moore.fun is Hannah’s Instagram @girlsthatscuba page shout out https://amp.the...

In this Episode, Chelsea and Blake share their favorite eco friendly products, and some great ways to support conservation efforts this holiday season! You can find all of the links to these products at www.mermaidconservation.com/shop  

In this episode, we dive deep into coral science with special guest- Anabel Capero! Anabel is a PADI Scuba Instructor as well as in the Army. She is passionate about protecting the oceans and she shares tons of knowledge nuggets with us about what corals are, how important the are to the ecosystem, and what we can do to protect them! Recommendations: @_mermaid.wannabe_ is her instagram handle Chas...

In this episode, Chelsea and Blake discuss one of their favorite animals- Sharks! We talk all about species of sharks that are found in Hawaii, encountering them in a cage versus a freediving tour, their amazing biological adaptations and culture, and their body language! Make sure to follow @projecthiu and @oneoceanconservation to support sharks! https://oneoceandiving.com https://projecthiu.com

In this spooky episode, Blake and Chelsea talk about their favorite mer-myths, from the selkies of Scotland to the Rusalka of Russia! Explore with us the similarities in these myths that originate from cultures that had no previous known interaction.

In this episode, we interview Hilary from Water Logged and learn all about pufferfish! She teaches us how to respect them in the wild, their main conservation challenges, their personality differences and behaviors, and even about their cousins the mola mola and boxfish! Check out her instagram @waterlogged1313 and www.waterloggedlife.com/quicklinks , as well as the ted talk that she mentions http...

Shelloha! For the month of November, we will be reading "Island of the Sea Women" by Lisa See. Head over to our website for a link to purchase this incredible read, and if you haven't yet joined our Facebook Community "Save the Mermaids Podcast Community" be sure to do so! That is where we will be sharing our zoom link for those of you who cannot join us in person on Oahu! Happy reading! 

In this minisode, Chelsea follows up on some information that she shared in episode 3: Do mermaids exist?

We always feel a bit offended when someone tells us that mermaids don’t exist. After all, we're standing right in front of you! The word mermaid translates to “maiden of the sea”, and in this episode we’re going to explain the physiology of freediving, and how our bodies are naturally adapted to swimming, especially as women. We may not grow a tail when we touch salt water, but our bodies definite...

In this Podcast, Blake and Chelsea share their favorite animal interactions and how to understand animal behavior. Making sure that animals feel comfortable around you, and not changing their environment is crucial to having a magical interaction. We explain how to read animal body language, do research before your upcoming trip to the ocean, and how to choose a truly eco friendly tour.

Get to know Blake Martinez and Chelsea Sturdevant- the cohosts of the save the mermaids podcast! In this episode we dive in to our journeys and what led us to becoming passionate caretakers of the ocean, as well as our goals for this magical podcast.