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Jan. 16, 2017

Patreon Video For Crowdfunding a Marine Science and Conservation Awareness Platform

Patreon is a great way to support Marine Science and Conservation Awareness as it is the first step to protecting the Ocean. Your contributions will help me build communities on different online platforms like podcasting and You Tube to spread awareness as to how you can live for a better…

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June 29, 2016

Shark Week 2016 Air Jaws Episode Review

I've been watching Shark Week 2016 all week and reviewing an episode per day. Tonight, I will be reviewing the episode called "Air Jaws" because it's Great White Sharks leaping out of the water after seals and there is actually some science behind it. In the Air Jaws Episode, it…

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June 28, 2016

Shark Week 2016: Monster Mako Review

Shark Week 2016 Marine Biologists Greg Stuntz, Matt Ajemain and professional Shark Tagger Keith Poe try to catch and tag a large Mako Shark called a Grander to find out how these animals behave and predate in the Ocean. there were two studies trying to locate and document movements and…

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June 27, 2016

Shark Week 2016: Shallow Water Invasion Review

Shark Week: Day 2 follows 2 story lines of shark predators and their feeding behaviour that was believed to take place predominantly in the deep ocean; however, recent sightings make shark researchers think that the Great White Shark in Guadeloupe and the Hammer Head Shark in Bimini, Bahamas are hunting…

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June 26, 2016

SharkWeek2016Promos NeilHammershlag

Dr. Neil Hammershlag is the first person featured on Shark Week 2016. You only get to know Neil and his research for less than 40 minutes, so here is a clip of his appearance on The Speak Up For Blue Podcast talking about Interactions with Hammerhead Sharks. Get to know…

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June 26, 2016

Shark Week 2016: Shallow Water Invasion Review

Shark Week: Day 2 follows 2 story lines of shark predators and their feeding behaviour that was believed to take place predominantly in the deep ocean; however, recent sightings make shark researchers think that the Great White Shark in Guadeloupe and the Hammer Head Shark in Bimini, Bahamas are hunting…

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June 26, 2016

Shark Week 2016: Tiger Beach Review

Shark Week 2016 has begun and discovery Channel is kicking it off with a great episode from University of Miami's Shark Researcher, Dr. Neil Hammershlag, who is trying to answer the question: "Why are there so many Tiger Sharks at Tiger Beach, Bahamas?" Neil's Lab: http://www.sharktagging.com Ocean ARCH: http://www.ocearch.org/ Neil's…

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April 19, 2016

Sea Turtles Found with Plastic in Their Nose

Sea turtles, 2 Olive Ridley sea turtles, were found by researcher Dr. Nathan Robinson to have plastic items stuck in their nose. The first incident, Nathan found a plastic straw in the nose of a swimming Olive Ridley Sea Turtle. In the second incident, Nathan came upon another Olive Ridley…

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April 14, 2016

Invasive Species: What To Do With Lionfish

Once an invasive species has, well...invaded, initiatives are set in place to try and eradicate the species that doesn't belong; however, what do we do about the Lionfish? Do we open fishing on Lionfish to eradicate them? After all, we are very good at over fishing? What do you think…

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April 13, 2016

Lionfish: The Caribbean Invasion

Lionfish were introduced into the Atlantic Ocean in the Southeast US a number of years ago and since then they spread their distribution into the Caribbean where they are outcompeting other predators for the same food. There are a number of programs and initiatives to eliminate the Lionfish from the…

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April 11, 2016

Vote For Your Ocean Champion

Yesterday we covered a story where New England Senators were not speaking up to protect the region's Seamounts and Canyons. This prompted me to think about how we need to support politicians who support the protection of the Ocean. Yesterday's Article: https://youtu.be/FC1f_dfmkUE Speak Up For Blue: http://bit.ly/sufbsite Ocean Conservation Tips:…

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April 10, 2016

Who Is Your Ocean Champion?

New England Senators have been silent in supporting the designation of New England's Seamounts and Canyons as protected Monuments to the surprise of conservationists as one senator, Senator Ed Markey, has been vocal in supporting other ocean initiatives such as climate change emission reductions and adaptation. Article: http://huff.to/1WmuQ3F Speak Up…

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April 6, 2016

Is The Canadian Cod Fishery Making A Comeback?

WWF, the Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries Union and other stakeholders are trying to open up the cod fishery in a specific area off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, but this time they want to make it sustainable. Can they do it? Article: http://bit.ly/1qvgEJB Speak Up For Blue: http://bit.ly/sufbsite Ocean…

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April 5, 2016

Orca Southern Resident Population Giving Birth To More Males Than Females

Scientists have found that the Endangered Southern Resident Orca population that lives near Washington State waters have been undergoing a bit of a baby boom. Great for them; however, some scientists are concerned that the baby sex is skewed towards males rather than a 50/50 males/female divide. Other scientists say…

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April 4, 2016

Wrestlemania For Whales

Orcas tried to attack a pair of Saratoga gray whales in front of some whale watchers last week. I recount the story and talk about the predatory nature of transient Orcas. Story Source: http://on9news.tv/1Vs7o4j Speak Up For Blue: http://bit.ly/sufbsite Ocean Conservation Tips: http://bit.ly/sufbtips The Speak Up For Blue Podcast: http://bit.ly/sufbpodcast…

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April 4, 2016

Pack Your Lunch For A Better Ocean

Ocean Conservation can be done doing small things. Many people think you have to do something big to conserve the Ocean, but what they don't realize is that it's the little things that count. Today, I show you how I live for a better Ocean by packing my lunch. Speak…

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April 2, 2016

@WhysharksMatter Defends Hi Thesis and other Graduate Talk

Friend of Speak Up For Blue, David Shiffman (aka @WhySharksMatter), defended his thesis on shark conservation this past Friday (April 1st not less). I had a little something to say to David and my thoughts on marine biology graduate school. David's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whysharksmatter David's Research: http://www.sharktagging.com David's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whysharksmatter/?fref=ts…

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April 1, 2016

Ocean News: Kelp Forests Dying Due To Climate Change and Other Bad Stuff

Ocean News: A recent study out of a Pacific Coast kelp monitoring project noticed a 93% decrease since 2014. This is intense. Here is the source to the story: http://bit.ly/kelpdying Speak Up For Blue: http://bit.ly/sufbsite Ocean Conservation Tips: http://bit.ly/sufbtips The Speak Up For Blue Podcast: http://bit.ly/sufbpodcast -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Manatee:…

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Feb. 24, 2016

Ocean Talk for Friday's Podcast

-~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Manatee: Are they still at risk?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIs3oXJRUtk -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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Nov. 24, 2015

The Speak Up For Blue Podcast Patreon Video

This is my video for my Patreon Page -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Manatee: Are they still at risk?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIs3oXJRUtk -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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March 30, 2015

Climate Change - Don't Believe The Senator with the Snowball

Climate Change Denier and Republican Senator (Oklahoma) thought that he would disprove the science of climate change by bringing a snowball from outside into the Senate. He says the snowball shows that 2014 wasn't the hottest year in history because it.snowed.in.DC. Guess who funds his campaign...go ahead guess! Links: Speak…

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March 25, 2015

Ocean Conservation Tip: Alternative To Plastic Bag

I describe some alternative uses to Plastic Bags. A recent population survey discovered an increase of 1000 manatees in the state of Florida. It was the second time the population has increased (last time was in 2010). Now, officials are thinking of taking the manatee off of the endangered and…

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March 23, 2015

Manatee Population in Florida Raises by 1000

A recent population survey discovered an increase of 1000 manatees in the state of Florida. It was the second time the population has increased (last time was in 2010). Now, officials are thinking of taking the manatee off of the endangered and down list them to threatened. Is this a…

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March 23, 2015

Sharks Don't Lurk - says Scientist to Reporter

Sharks, big ones, are coming close to shore to visit a popular nursery area causing beaches to close down. A Reporter makes it seem like the sharks are monsters by describing them a lurking and stalking...the CSIRO Shark expert corrects her...a huge win for conservation! Links: Speak Up For Blue…

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