Save the Mermaids Podcast

In this episode we have a chat about Sargassum Seaweed. This species has been making headlines recently as a large floating raft of sargassum is making it's way to Florida! Links: @12tides https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seaweed-blob-florida-sargassum-what-is-it/# https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/sargassum-seaweed-important-element-beaches-and-shoreline-stability

In this mythology Monday episode Chelsea tells us the tale of the ahuizotl... a dog like sea monster that has some creative ways of luring fisherman to their deaths!

In this episode Blake teaches us all about kelp. From it’s many industrial uses to the ways that it protects our coastlines, this giant brown algae does so much to keep our planet healthy and thriving! @12tides  @only.one https://oceana.org/marine-life/kelp-forest/#:~:text=Fun%20Facts%20About%20Kelp%20Forests&text=Kelp%20are%20not%20plants%2C%20but,(45%20cm)%20a%20day . https://www.treehugger....

In this mythology Monday episode Chelsea tells the tale of the Gajah Mina, a half elephant half fish cryptid that has been sighted within the last ten years!

Join us in today's episode as we learn all about a carnivorous water plant that thrives in some of the most unexpected areas of the world! https://theconversation.com/amp/the-waterwheel-plant-is-a-carnivorous-underwater-snap-trap-120424 https://oceaninfo.com/plants/waterwheel-plant/

In this mythology Monday episode Chelsea shares the tale of the Borda, a ghoulish woman of the water who uses mist and a blindfold to shroud herself and drowns children if they get too close to the water!

Join us in today's episode as we learn all about the biggest, baddest, and most interesting lily in the world, the Giant Water Lily!

On today's mythology mini, we learn all about the European tale of the Zaratan, a colossal sea monster similar to the Lyngbakr of Norse mythology.

Today, we learn all about the tiny Didinium, a unicellular ciliate who's hunting strategies boarder on the savagely mythical.

Today's mythology mini is all about the Brazilian lady of the lake, Iara, and her tragic tale of how she became a mermaid.

For this special Earth Day episode drop we are excited to be interviewing Scuba Steve! Children's book author extraordinaire has some exciting news to share with us- and you heard it here first! Make sure to check out his latest books at: @talesofscubasteve on Instagram Tales of Scuba Steve on Facebook SCUBA_tales on Twitter and buy his book at: @sharkallies @thesharkcafe wherever books are sold!

In this episode we learn all about the Tardigrade. Also known as the water bear or moss piglet, this microscopic animal has 8 legs, a weird vacuum face, and can be found all over the planet! They have been found under thick ice, in parking lots, and are now on the moon! 

In this minisode, Chelsea talks about the Grinylow of English folklore.

In this episode we have a chat with Gabriella Gerbasi. As a water woman, photographer, and spear fisher, Gabby has a massive love and respect for our oceans. We chat about her journey to the water, sustainable fishing practices, and what it means to care for the sea. You won't want to miss this interview! Links: @ggerbasi @oceanwise www.ggerbasi.com

Remember our Walruses from Space episode? Well we found another similar way for the public to get involved in all things mermaid! 

April Showers bring May flowers- so this month were talking all about tiny animals that can live their entire lives within just one droplet! Today Chelsea chats with us about the water flea, a one eyed one limbed bug that aids scientists in studying the nervous system!

In this episode Chelsea tells us the story of the goddess Boann who created the River Boyne!

In this episode have a chat with Laurel from Shark Allies, an absolutely amazing non-profit protecting sharks across the planet! Links: @sharkallies @sharkcafe https://sharkallies.org/take-action-now

In this minisode Chelsea introduces us to Cliodna- the daughter of Mannanan of Irish folklore! 

In this episode Chelsea teaches us about the basking shark- Ireland’s most laid back species!

In this mythology Monday Chelsea introduces us to Manannan- the Irish god of the sea! 

In this episode Chelsea and Blake talk about two leser-known creatures of Ireland- the conger eel and the stargazer fish!

In this episode Chelsea teaches us about two aquatic creatures- the oiliphiest and the caoranach that play a part in the story of St. Patrick!

In this episode we talk about 2 interesting fossils found in Ireland- the Ammonite and Tetrapod prints!

In this mythology Monday Chelsea teaches us about the Merrows of Ireland, beautiful mer-beings with green hair!