Will the ocean lead fashion into a new era with products made from invasive species and kelp?

Speaking Up For The Ocean is hard somedays especially when human rights are at stake: As long as I can remember protecting the ocean has always been my number one priority Ocean conservation and the action takes time and work from many different fields and it requires the dedication of many men and women from around the world; however,... by How To Protect The Ocean

21 min listen

Transparency an issue at Deep-Sea mining meetings in Jamaica, says scientists: The International Seabed Authority, which is responsible for overseeing the development of deep-sea mining in international waters AND protecting the ocean met to negotiate a set of regulations to determine if deep-sea mining can proceed. But... by How To Protect The Ocean

15 min listen

How Podcasts can help scientists and conservationists connect with the public to help them live for a better ocean: There are many issues that are facing this world that have science-based solutions that are not getting solved and it's because people are taking swipes at scientists in every field, but is it because scientists and conservationists don't seem... by How To Protect The Ocean

25 min listen

Can you get a job in Marine Conservation with a Psychology degree?: There are many people that want to work in Marine Conservation, but not everyone has a degree in Marine Biology or another type of science degree; however, you don't need to be a scientist to help protect the ocean. There are many people who are... by How To Protect The Ocean

19 min listen

3 ways to reduce single-use plastics: In the last episode, I talked about a new enzyme that can breakdown plastics in days instead of centuries and it seems very promising, but we know that it is not the complete solution and people will continue to use single-use plastics; therefore, in... by How To Protect The Ocean

14 min listen

Communicate to your local communities can help global good: There are often times that I look at the news and hear the disasters that are happening all over the world and in my own backyard, I get overwhelmed and doubt whether we are going to be able to protect the oceans and ourselves from Climate Change. But... by How To Protect The Ocean

16 min listen

Why you should seek jobs over internships: It is really difficult to find a job in marine science and conservation lately so many early career scientists search for internships before full time or temporary jobs, but is an internship in their best interest? I am a huge proponent of getting a... by How To Protect The Ocean

18 min listen

An enzyme that breaks down plastics faster will not completely solve our plastic pollution problem: A new enzyme that can break down plastics in a matter of days and not centuries is giving people hope that we can still use plastics and not have to worry about the reduction, but the solution will only take care of a small percentage of plastic... by How To Protect The Ocean

15 min listen

The Ocean Clean Up project's new model for plastic pollution pick up is...fishing?: There is a race of innovative projects from organizations and companies to try to clean up the ocean from plastic pollution and some projects are doing a great job, Mr. Trashwheel is a great example. But the organization called the Ocean Clean Up... by How To Protect The Ocean

16 min listen

Sea urchins need more predators to protect kelp forests: Kelp forests have a number of benefits to the coastal oceans: They provide a habitat for a diverse set of species; they provide food for species; and, they take up carbon dioxide more than land trees. But kelp forests are at risk as a predator that... by How To Protect The Ocean

12 min listen

How you can use the example of baby sea turtles as a way to explain climate change to your family and friends: Explaining climate change is not a simple exercise, especially when there is so much misinformation floating around the web, and some times the material can be complex to explain, but there are ways to explain how climate change is affecting an iconic... by How To Protect The Ocean

20 min listen

Failure in marine science and conservation can lead to better protections: Marine science and conservation has proven to help the ocean in many cases when things are done properly, but not all of it works; therefore, methods need to adapt and build on past failures. In this episode, I will be talking about two... by How To Protect The Ocean

28 min listen

Do Greenland sharks frequent the Caribbean Sea?: A Greenland shark was found in the Caribbean Sea, surprising the science world and it begs the overall question: Have they always been there? But more research is needed to answer a number of questions. It also reminds us all that we know nothing of... by How To Protect The Ocean

16 min listen

I hit a huge milestone for the podcast and why it makes me want to podcast more!: I launched this podcast to help people understand what is happening in the ocean and how they can help so I can stay connected to the ocean and its conservation. But I did not know that I would reach this many people when I started and it makes me... by How To Protect The Ocean

21 min listen

Restoring oyster beds, seagrass, and salt marshes together is better than restoring only one type of habitat: There are many coastal areas that have been degraded to the point that restoration is necessary, but restoration can be very expensive and is often focused on 1 type of habitat. Therefore, restoration specialists and conservationists are now focusing... by How To Protect The Ocean

16 min listen

This is why cigarette butts are polluting the ocean: Smoking has been banned in most indoor public buildings and restaurants to increase the health of all people forcing smokers to move their habits outside but smokers now discard their cigarette butts on the street where they end up in rivers, lakes,... by How To Protect The Ocean

20 min listen

SciComm: How will you get started?: There need to be more conversations about the ocean on the web and there are plenty of opportunities to start your science communication journey, but people still aren't getting started. Therefore, I am going to tell you the different ways how you can... by How To Protect The Ocean

23 min listen

Marine Conservation needs to focus on empowering and including coastal communities to achieve success: When I grew up, I wanted to be a marine biologist. I had this dream that I would work in a small Pacific Islands doing marine science and conservation, but that was probably a form of parachute science and that can hurt marine conservation outcomes.... by How To Protect The Ocean

14 min listen

COVID made it difficult to find work experience, so how do you move forward: Last week, I discussed how to get experience to help you get your first job in marine science and conservation; however, COVID put a wrench in many college-level students that impaired their ability to get experience. So now what do you do? In today's... by How To Protect The Ocean

20 min listen

Use these 3 steps to speak up for the ocean if you are not a scientist: Science plays an important part in understanding the trends in the ocean whether they are positive or negative and scientists also are critical in communicating their work so people can be aware of the trends, but people think that only scientists can... by How To Protect The Ocean

26 min listen

Striving for Perfection in Marine Science and Conservation: This episode of the podcast delves into the topic of striving for perfection in marine science and conservation. The host reflects on their own journey and the challenges faced in pursuing a career in this field. The episode also addresses personal... by How To Protect The Ocean

22 min listen

How should we pursue sustainable products to protect the ocean?: I was scrolling through Twitter the other day and I came across a post that was retweeted by a friend of mine. The post was a graph that looked at how long it would take to break down various bags (plastic bags vs re-useable bags). It showed that... by How To Protect The Ocean

11 min listen

Information Around Lobster Fisheries And Salmon Aquaculture Are Causing War Of Words: There are two major issues that have to do with fisheries that could affect the way you choose your sustainable seafood, but each issue can be confusing to find the information that would make it easy for you to make the best decision for you. These... by How To Protect The Ocean

21 min listen

SUFB 1017: Deep Sea Bottom Currents Create Microplastic Hot Spots: An article in Science Magazine (link below) shows how deep-sea bottom currents are concentrating microplastics in specific areas. Unfortunately, these areas are the same areas that are high in biodiversity. The biodiverse hot spots are diverse because... by How To Protect The Ocean

17 min listen

A scientific publisher is accused of greenwashing by supporting the oil and gas industry while pledge climate action: The best thing that we can do to help the ocean is to choose products and services that are good for the environment and companies are making it known that they are doing something to protect the environment. But how can you tell if companies are... by How To Protect The Ocean

18 min listen

Organizations can move towards net zero: We own a lot of stuff and we love to buy stuff, but that stuff leads to a life of waste and builds on our impact on the oceans; therefore we need to move towards a net zero impact. In today's episode, I am going to provide you with an example... by How To Protect The Ocean

16 min listen

Not everyone is educated on the ocean, so we need to communicate better to help them: Have you ever had someone say to you that they are over the bans on plastic straws or changing their behaviour to help the ocean is too hard? It's a frustrating experience, but it tells us that people are not educated on ocean issues and may not want... by How To Protect The Ocean

23 min listen

Climate activists need to stop doing this: There are more people who are trying to change the way people, companies, and governments change the way they do business to reduce climate change. But the methods of some climate activists are giving the rest of the climate activists and advocates a... by How To Protect The Ocean

18 min listen

Climate change consequences lead to low lake levels in Lake Mead and the Colorado River Basin affecting the drinking water supply for over 20 million people: Climate change consequences have been talked about for decades and people have been ignoring them, but know those consequences are happening and people are paying the price; therefore, it's time to talk about their impact and how we can move forward... by How To Protect The Ocean

20 min listen

Oceans Week: What it's like to fish in Eastern Canada over the past 40 years: I continue my series of speaking to fishers from the East Coast of Canada to get to know their challengers and why fishing is such a big part of their lives. Sign up to find out about the audio Ocean Conservation Careers members group: ... by How To Protect The Ocean

45 min listen

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Will the ocean lead fashion into a new era with products made from invasive species and kelp?

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