Episodes
July 31, 2017
SUFB 349: Shark Dragging Abuser May Get Away With Deplorable Acts
A shark being dragged across the water while tied to a boat surfaced in an Instagram video about a week ago. The video quickly went viral to the point where the abusers were identified along with where they lived. The abuser…
July 28, 2017
SUFB 348: How to Build the Public's Trust Through Marine Conservation Communication
Marine Science Communication has to be done properly to gain trust of your audience and inspire them to do more for the Ocean.
July 26, 2017
SUFB 347: Managing Salt Marshes With Dr Judith Weis
Dr. Judith Weis spent a good part of her career working on Salt Marshes as a Professor and Researcher at Rutgers University. She is here to talk about Salt Marshes, their importance and how we need to manage them in the face…
July 24, 2017
SUFB 346: Phelps Loses To White Shark But Is It A Win For Conservation
Did the race of Phelps vs a Great White Shark do Marine Conservation some good?
July 21, 2017
SUFB 345: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson is back for Ocean Talk Friday to discuss nutrients in the Bay of Bengal past the tipping point, the United Nations International Treaty of the High Seas and Our Thoughts on Chasing Coral the Documentary.
July 19, 2017
SUFB 344: Beach Clean Ups With Claire Hughes
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean inspired my guest, Claire Hughes, to clean up beaches on Grand Cayman Island and start a movement.
July 17, 2017
SUFB 343: Would You Do This To Reduce Climate Change?
Researchers have reviewed several hundred studies to find the best way people can reduce their Climate Change Footprint. There is one way that had the biggest reduction impact, but are you ready to do it?
July 14, 2017
SUFB 342: Ocean Talk Friday
Dr. Lyne Morissette is back on OTF to talk about what she's been up to and where she's been (hint: she's been to some amazing places).
July 12, 2017
SUFB 341: Continuing The Cod Conversation With Josh Laughren
Josh Laughren, Executive Director of Ocean Canada, joins me on the podcast to discuss why there shouldn't be a fishery for cod opened just yet.
July 10, 2017
SUFB 340: Sea Wolves, Bonnet Sharks Eating Seagrass And Candid Plea from a Coral Reef Scientist
Imagine a terrestrial animal changes its diet in order to survive along the rugged coast of British Columbia.
July 7, 2017
SUFB 339: Ocean Talk Friday
Ed Hind-Ozan joins us on the show to talk plastic pollution, ocean oaths, climate change maps our future and can we fish cod again.
July 5, 2017
SUFB 338: How Will Climate Change Shape The Future
Climate Change adaptation can be a complex beast to understand, once you get past whether there is a debate that it is caused by humans.
July 4, 2017
SUFB 337: Oil Exploration In An MPA And Ocean Gummy Bears Clogging Fishing Gear On West Coast
Does it make sense to allow Oil and Gas Exploration within the boundaries of a Marine Protected Area and still call it protected?
June 30, 2017
SUFB 336: Ocean Talk Friday
We have a special guest named Kyle Massie joining us on Ocean Talk Friday as part of our Patreon Campaign Contributor rewards. Kyle and I are going to go through the top articles of the week in Marine Science and Conservatio…
June 28, 2017
SUFB 335: Shark Science Communication with Melissa Marquez
Melissa Marquez joins us on the podcast today to really ignite the show. We talk about shark conservation, women in science, science communication and entrepreneurship in the Marine Science and Conservation Field.
June 26, 2017
SUFB 334: Celebs As Advocates, Rick Perry Skeptic of Climate Change and Feeding Sea Lions Is Bad
Do you think Celebrities should be Advocates for the Ocean? The question came up off of a story I wrote about involving a woman celebrity being objectified while doing a documentary to raise awareness for sharks.
June 23, 2017
SUFB 333: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan and I chat about growing mangroves to protect coast, problems with MPA process in Canada, Zombie Worms and Mussels and Sponges break down oil
June 21, 2017
SUFB 332: Antartica Melting Some More, Orcas Stalking Fisherman and Heat Relief For Corals Globally
Climate Change is rearing its ugly head as one of its consequences is the rapid heating of the Antarctic Ice Sheets turning them to slush.
June 19, 2017
SUFB 331: Shark Week Schedule Review; Butt Out; Tourism Affecting Antarctica
The Shark Week Schedule for 2017 has been announced and there are some shows to which I am looking forward and others that perpetuate sharks as serial killers (which is false!!!).
June 16, 2017
SUFB 330: Ocean Talk Friday
This is a special Ocean Talk Friday Episode where I have two colleagues and friends that would like to introduce you to a new podcast we've been working on called Marine Conservation Happy Hour. I hope you enjoy!!!
June 14, 2017
SUFB 329: Fisheries Policy After BREXIT With Griffin Carpenter
Griffin Carpenter joins me on the podcast to talk about fisheries policy pre and post BREXIT.
June 12, 2017
SUFB 328: Defending Science Methods and Highlighting Success in Regulations
Taking a conversation from the Facebook group to here in the podcast, I talk about why shark researchers catch sharks through a hook and a line. It's a controversial issue that looks at what is best for the overall health of…
June 9, 2017
SUFB 327: Ocean Talk Friday
Nathan Johnson joins me again to discuss World Oceans Day; UN Oceans Week Conference; Funding Priorities; The Importance of Ocean Festivals; and, Exploring Easter Island.
June 7, 2017
SUFB 326: How To Eat Sustainable Seafood with Fish Nerds Clay Groves
Have you ever wondered what sustainable really means and how you can eat sustainable seafood? Clay Groves, host of the Fish Nerds Podcast, has an idea.