Season 1

Sept. 19, 2018

SUFB 571: Juvenile Tiger Shark Found In Canada

A juvenile Tiger Shark was caught off the coast of Nova Scotia surprising researchers and the public. Some commenters were worried about the fact that tiger sharks may be present in Canadian waters. However, it doesn't seem …
Sept. 18, 2018

SUFB 570: Student Killed After Shark Bite Off Cape Cod

A student was bitten by a shark in the shallow waters off a popular beach in Cape Cod. The student, from Brazil, was boogie boarding with his girlfriend's brother when the shark bit him. He lost his leg and later died of his…
Sept. 17, 2018

SUFB 569: Hurricane Florence Damage and Coastal Management Talk

Hurricane Florence came through North Carolina, South Carolina and parts of Virginia whirling 105 mph winds and ocean waves recorded as high as 80 feet. Rains, winds and floods have taken the lives of 17 people in the states…
Sept. 16, 2018

SUFB 568: 10 Tips For Oceanpreneurs - Part 2

The second portion of my conversation with Dr. Austin Gallagher goes a bit deeper into what behaviour is expected and required for Oceanpreneurs.  Remember, these tips are based on our experience. You may have different expe…
Sept. 15, 2018

SUFB 567: 10 Tips For Oceanpreneurs Part 1

I have had the opportunity in life to pursue a business idea that I feel will leave a legacy in Marine Science and Conservation. I wanted to do it because I felt that the ideas that I had could not be done with any other org…
Sept. 14, 2018

SUFB 566: Symbiotic Algae Could Help Corals Adapt To Climate Change

Coral Reefs all over the world have been plagued by increasing temperatures due to Climate Change over the past 100 or so years. Researchers, conservationists and the rest of the world are concerned about the well being of o…
Sept. 13, 2018

SUFB 565: California Signs Bill To Stop Expansion of Oil and Gas Drilling

The California Governor has signed the bill to halt the Federal Oil and Gas expansion. The Bill is in response to the Trump Administration's heavy push to expand fossil fuel development to drill in every ocean surrounding th…
Sept. 12, 2018

SUFB 564: Googly Eyed Seafood In Kuwait Fish Market

A crazy story emerged out of Kuwait recently where a fish market was shutdown because it pasted googly eyes on its fish that it was selling. I am not lying...this actually happened. Insane...right?!?!
Sept. 11, 2018

SUFB 563: Sharkwater Extinction - Review of the World Premiere

Sharkwater was responsible for the inspiration of thousands of people to become shark advocates, film makers and conservationists. The movie exposed the lucrative and destructive industry of shark finning.  Rob Stewart's new…
Sept. 10, 2018

SUFB 562: Shark Cage Diving Banned In New Zealand

The New Zealand Government realized that its Department of Conservation's Wildlife Act does not have the authority to provide permits to dive operations that offer Shark Cage Diving Tours as it goes against the Wildlife Act.…
Sept. 9, 2018

SUFB 561: Chief Scientist Of Great Barrier Reef Foundation Ensures $443.3 M Is In Good Hands

The Great Barrier Reef Foundation recently received a whopping $443.3 million to help the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) adapt to climate change.  Climate Change has taking its toll on the GBR destroying close to 90% of the reef t…
Sept. 8, 2018

SUFB 560: Robot Built To Hunt Invasive Lionfish

How do you get rid of an invasive species (lionfish) that has reeked havoc on coral reefs along the east coast of the US and in the Caribbean? You build a killer robot of course!!!  Students from the Worecester Polytechnic I…
Sept. 7, 2018

SUFB 559: Mass die Off Of Seals In Maine Concerns Researchers

When 100 seals were found in August (2018), researchers were concerned that there is something in the water that is causing the mass die off. The data shows that this is an above average mortality rate, which is normally 38 …
Sept. 6, 2018

SUFB 558: What Will A Global UN Treaty Look Like For The Future Of The High Seas

The High Seas take up most of the Oceans, but they are not governed by any one entity. The lack of governance opens the High Seas to plundering of fish and allowing more pollution that is unregulated.  There is a meeting tak…
Sept. 5, 2018

SUFB 557: Are We Really Eating Sustainably?

It's my 40th Birthday!!! I don't normally say much about my birthday, but since this is my 40th...it's a big deal. As I get older, I want to make sure that I take care of my health to avoid any health problems in the future.…
Sept. 4, 2018

SUFB 556: Canadian Court Rules Against The Expansion Of The Trans Mountain Pipeline

The fight against Climate Change can be a difficult battle, at least when you look at it from the Canadian Government's perspective. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been trying to get a pipeline approved that will run from…
Sept. 3, 2018

SUFB 555: Dredging Kelp In Scotland Is A bad Idea

Kelp habitat is one of the riches and most diverse habitats in the Ocean. It's why most governments will do their best to protect them. Scotland is one of those countries. It anyone in Scotland wants to get a permit to use k…
Sept. 2, 2018

SUFB 554: New Deep Sea Coral Reef Discovered Off Coast Of South Carolina

A collaboration of researchers and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute discovered an 85 linear mile swath of deep sea Coral Reef off the Atlantic Coast of the US. The discovery comes after the Okeanos had mapped a number …
Sept. 1, 2018

SUFB 553: California Bans Drift Gillnets To Protect Marine Mammals

A huge Marine Conservation win today as the State of California passed a law that would ban the use of drift gillnets for the swordfish licenses in state waters. There are less than 20 swordfish permits in the state and comp…
Aug. 31, 2018

SUFB 552: Paying For Marine Protected Areas With John Bohorquez

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are wonderful tools that can help replenish fisheries and maintain biodiversity within their boundaries; however, MPAs are quite expensive. Funding of each MPA can determine whether it will func…
Aug. 30, 2018

SUFB 551: My Review Of New York City Waste During A Quick Trip

My wife and I went to New York City with two other couples to celebrate our 40th birthdays together. I've reflected a lot over the past year on my 40th year on this planet, especially how I can make it better. With that in m…
Aug. 29, 2018

SUFB 550: Sea Level Rise Costing Housing Market Billions

No matter how you feel about who is causing climate change, the housing market is aware that sea level rise is playing a part in the price of homes that are along vulnerable costs. Homes that are prone to flooding due to sto…
Aug. 28, 2018

SUFB 549: Humpback Habitat Protected After Government Lawsuit

Humpbacks are a great conservation story because their populations have rebounded since they were almost hunted to extinction in the early 1900s. Their population rebound around the world provides optimism inside and outside…
Aug. 27, 2018

SUFB 548: How You Can Help Stop Nutrient Overload

Nutrients are playing a huge role in disrupting our coastal ecological stability. We have blue-green algal blooms that are so think it smells like dead people. We also have red tides that kill everything in its path for shor…