Marine Conservation needs to focus on empowering and including coastal communities to achieve success

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

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

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

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

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

Community support and legislations proves helpful in restoring mangroves for small villages in the Philippines: Mangroves provide protection along the coastline from erosion due to wave action and are a biodiversity haven that produces ample fisheries for local villages. But with bounty often comes increased popularity and in the case of Malampaya Sound in the... by How To Protect The Ocean

19 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

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

Tourist numbers visiting Antarctica increase threatening the environment: Visiting Antarctica might be on your bucket list and it would be a fun thing to do, but is it in the best interest protecting its environment? That is the question that conservationists are asking after a noticeable increase in vessels visiting the... by How To Protect The Ocean

22 min listen

Eradicating rats from small islands can help the ocean: What would you think if I told you that conservationists and managers have improved the health of oceans and land on small islands by eradicating invasive rats? Researchers are now focusing on managing the biodiversity of the land-sea interaction on... by How To Protect The Ocean

21 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

Can free online science and communication courses provide inspiration to protect the ocean: I've known that I wanted to be a marine biologist ever since I was 14 years old and dreamed of being on ships to work to protect the ocean. But I struggled to find information on the ocean as I did have access to the web at the time. There are still... by How To Protect The Ocean

13 min listen

The real story about the shark bite off the coast of Mexico: It seems as though the media salivates any time there is a shark bite event and it's labelled as a shark attack that includes all the horrific details. The story reaffirms the fears many people have of sharks and demonizes them, but there is always a... by How To Protect The Ocean

19 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

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

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

Reef shark decline could also reduce coral reef health: The health of ocean habitats is a delicate balance of the presence of the right species and the proper conditions. When things are out of balance the health of habitats can be at stake. Coral reef habitats act as a host for a diverse amount of species... by How To Protect The Ocean

15 min listen

When will the marine mammal in captivity experiment be over?: Building a connection to the ocean is crucial to getting people interested in conserving the ocean. Marine theme parks that hold orcas, dolphins, seals, and sea lions are often advertised as ways to build the connection between people and the ocean;... by How To Protect The Ocean

17 min listen

You have to communicate change effectively for the ocean if you expect change: I did a search on the web for any type of content with a topic surrounding communication for ocean conservation and I found videos, papers, and blog posts on how scientists think science communication needs to be conducted using scientific facts. But... by How To Protect The Ocean

23 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

SUFB 991: Community Supported Fisheries Selling Direct To Consumer With Emily De Sousa: Emily De Sousa joins me on the podcast to discuss a recent article in The Conversation about how fishers are able to sell directly to consumers and cut out the middle people during the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Link to Article: The... by How To Protect The Ocean

37 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

Words matter in Science Communication: Science communication is an important part of marine conservation. I dedicated my career to SciComm because I feel that telling the public of what is happening to the Ocean is crucial to changing behaviours to live for a better ocean. However,... by How To Protect The Ocean

14 min listen

Study finds noise caused by humans are affecting deep sea animals: There are times that we, as humans, think that we can't affect the ocean because it is so big and so deep. In fact, there used to be a saying: "The solution to pollution is dilution." But scientists and engineers realized that there is a tipping point... by How To Protect The Ocean

15 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

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

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

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

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

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

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