Restoring oyster beds, seagrass, and salt marshes together is better than restoring only one type of habitat

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

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

Will the ocean lead fashion into a new era with products made from invasive species and kelp?: Everyone loves fashion and loves to look good when they go out. Many people follow the term "Look good, feel good." But today's fashion comes at an environmental cost/price and therefore, it needs to change to more sustainable options. In this... by How To Protect The Ocean

21 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

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

Kelp is disappearing from the West Coast and that is not good for reducing Climate Change: We will need to leverage Blue carbon (kelp, Seagrass, etc.) to help reduce climate change. Blue carbon can help absorb carbon 20 times or more than trees. There is an entire industry that is budding due to the potential revenue that may or may not end... by How To Protect The Ocean

23 min listen

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

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

COP27 Brings about demands for solutions to Climate Change. Is the ocean the answer?: COP27 is happening in Egypt right now where world leaders are gathering to discuss how they will reduce the greenhouse gas input into the atmosphere and make promises for their respective countries...that probably won't be met. People are tired of... by How To Protect The Ocean

12 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

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

From Sea Turtles to Marine Biology Careers: Andy's Journey at the Loggerhead Marine Life Center: In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew interviews Andy Dehart, the president and CEO of the Loggerhead Marine Life Center. They discuss Andy's journey through the marine biology career and his work at the center. The... by How To Protect The Ocean

67 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

Utilizing Podcasting and Digital Communication for Ocean Advocacy: In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses a strategy that nonprofit organizations in the ocean science and conservation field should adopt to gain more attention and support from viewers. He emphasizes the... by How To Protect The Ocean

24 min listen

Speaking up for ocean justice and equity: For years now marine biologists, conservationists, NGOs, and governments have been working to protect the oceans in places all over the world. It would make sense that the projects would be about working altogether, especially with the people that... by How To Protect The Ocean

24 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

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

Why can't we agree to protect the high seas?: A recent meeting in New York at the UN headquarters was not very productive for the High Seas. An agreement could not be met to protect the high seas in four key areas. The lack of an agreement leaves many ocean species vulnerable to overfishing,... by How To Protect The Ocean

16 min listen

The Importance of Science Communication in Ocean Protection: We are all witnessing the consequences of climate change that are destroying the lives of people all over the world. Wildfires in Maui and in Canada are revealing the consequence of not speaking up for the ocean and the planet. In this episode, Andrew... by How To Protect The Ocean

17 min listen

Speaking Up for the Ocean: Why Your Voice Matters: In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses the importance of speaking up for the ocean and how listeners can get involved in science communication. Andrew highlights the power and impact of sharing information... by How To Protect The Ocean

20 min listen

SUFB 1040: Waterfront Project In Indonesia Threatens Fishers' Livelihoods: A Waterfront City project in a city in Indonesia is threatening the livelihoods of the local fishing community as the project may destroy important fish habitat and cause the coastal area to be more choppy that has damaged their boats already. Link To... by How To Protect The Ocean

20 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

4 Important Results from the New High Seas Global Treaty: After 2 decades we have a UN High Seas Treaty and there is hope for protecting the ocean in international waters, but there is an important step that needs to be taken...the treaty needs to be ratified by the countries. There are great reasons to... by How To Protect The Ocean

22 min listen

Blue carbon could lead to methane release within coastal habitats: Blue carbon is not just a huge buzzword in the conservation space. It's a field within conservation that could help the oceans recoup from climate change impacts while decreasing climate change. There are many start-up companies that are popping up in... by How To Protect The Ocean

15 min listen

SUFB 919: Are Consumers Ready For Product Refill Stations?: There are a number of countries that have either banned or plan to ban single-use plastics as their citizens are demanding that we stop adding plastic pollution to the Ocean. Consumers are also demanding that manufacturers create more options for less... by How To Protect The Ocean

12 min listen

Got Climate/Ocean Anxiety? Try Talking About the Climate/Oceans. Here is how I talk about Climate/Ocean Conservation.: Andrew Lewin shares his tips and experiences on effectively communicating about ocean conservation and climate change. He emphasizes the importance of communication in addressing climate anxiety and highlights his strategy for engaging listeners in... by How To Protect The Ocean

28 min listen

SUFB 1045: IMCC6 Is HERE!!!: The International Marine Conservation Congress has begun, but this time it's virtual (due to COVID)! How will the virtual conference be different from the in-person conference? I go over some of the things to which I look forward and some of the... by How To Protect The Ocean

20 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

The Ocean is speaking and it sounds like Harrison Ford: Protecting and conserving the ocean seems to take a back seat to other issues when talking about priorities. For example, in Canada, politicians want to protect the economy more than the environment because it has a higher priority. Often times the... by How To Protect The Ocean

16 min listen

The Great sargassum belt is causing problems along Caribbean and Atlantic coastlines: My family and I love to travel down south to the Caribbean for vacation during the winter to get a break from the cold and lie on the beach and explore the inshore of the ocean. But there has been a massive increase in the coverage of sargassum along... by How To Protect The Ocean

17 min listen

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