Sinopsis
The Speak Up For Blue Podcast raises awareness of the variety of ocean science and conservation projects conducted all around the world. It educates you, the listener, on the different Ocean Conservation Projects that are happening around the world. By listening to our guests, I hope to inspire you to live an ocean-friendly life through their stories and the information I provide to guide you towards a living a life that will be healthy for the Ocean. On the podcast episodes, I discuss, sharks, marine mammals (whales, dolphins, manatees, sea lions, seals), seabirds, fish (tuna, salmon, mackerel, cod, etc) as well as ocean issues like climate change/global warming (ocean acidification, increased sea temperatures, sea level rise, arctic melting, changing weather patterns), water pollution, plastic pollution (single use plastic), coastal development, over fishing, whale hunting, fish poaching and more.
Episodios
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SUFB 167: MPAs Are Just One Tool In The Ocean Conservation Tool Box
06/06/2016 Duración: 34minA colleague of mine and the Facebook Group Manager of the Citizen Scientist for the Oceans group posted a couple of articles about Marine Conservation and Marine Protected Areas. In each article, the topic was how Marine Protected Areas were not as successful because they couldn't protect against 2 things: Local stakeholders (shark fishermen) who didn't have alternative livings to take care of their families; and, Couldn't protect coral reef habitats in the most complex and largest multi-use marine protected areas in the world from sea surface temperature increased- coral bleaching (due to climate change). MPAs work for that they are designed to do, protect habitats from human uses such as over fishing, tourism, oil and gas drilling, and mining. It does not protect against bad water quality (nutrients and sedimentation) and climate change. Listen to the podcast as to why this is so and what we need to do about it. 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf
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SUFB 166: What We Learned From The Death Of Harambe
01/06/2016 Duración: 46minIt's unfair that Harambe got shot because a 4 year old boy ended up in the Gorilla Pen and Harambe got a hold of him. Was he protecting the boy? Was he scared of the crowd and that is why he dragged the boy through the water trying to intimidate the crowd? Was was the boy allowed to get in the pen in the first place? Where were the parents? Killing Harambe was a tragic event from a messed up situation. What people need to do is stop focusing on writing death threats to the mother (by the way, why aren't people after the father too?) and focus their energy on learning about the species and how to better conserve them. I detail the events lead up to getting Harambe shot and what questions we need to ask to better protect zoo animals and humans (mostly from ourselves). I also describe the reason why this Lowland Western Gorilla is considered critically endangered by the IUCN. 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf
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I'm Sorry Finding Dory Fans, I made a mistake!
30/05/2016 Duración: 27minLast week, I recorded and posted a podcast episode (http://www.seapkupforblue.com/session162) about the upcoming move Finding Dori. In that episode, I quoted some excerpts from a Washington Post article which took information off the website of a non-profit organization that misrepresented data. This means that I helped spread the misrepresented data as well. I didn't do it on purpose. I just didn't do my due diligence and complete my checks on the organization to make sure the information stated in the article was true. I wasn't a good scientist at all! I found out that the organization was misrepresenting data in a Facebook post thread where a fisheries journalist and an expert in the field of ornamental fish called me out on what I did. I was angry at first for being called out, but I soon realized that I made a mistake because I didn't represent the true science. Well, I did some background research and I recorded what I learned on the podcast to give you the right information. Take a listen to hear the
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Ocean Talk Friday
27/05/2016 Duración: 53minWelcome back to another Ocean Talk Friday with myself, Andrew Lewin, and Nathan Johnson. There were some great, powerful stories out this week that we just had to talk about. Here they are: Study finds 5% of organizations get majority of the Funding and it hasn't been affective; Cephalopod populations have been on the rise since the 1950s in the face of a changing Ocean; A brewing company designed a six pack ring that is edible and biodegrable...it can save the Ocean Animals that eat it; and, Mexican Cartels are smuggling cocaine in the swim bladders of the endangered totoaba fish. The fish is caught using gill nets that also catch the nearly extinct vaquita (less than 100 individuals left). Listen to the podcast to find out all the details. 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf
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SUFB 163: Travelling With Ecophiles
26/05/2016 Duración: 56minTravelling is always difficult. You have to find a place to stay that is worth the money you pay, you want good food, you want a nice beach, you want great culture, and you want to friendly people. After you have all of that, you want to make sure you are protecting the Ocean and the Environment in general. That's a problem...that's always a problem because there is very little information on how to travel for ecotourism. Until now...Ecophiles is a website run by Namrata and Mitali, two long time friends and journalists who share a love of travel. They run the website to help fellow travellers travel free of worry about impacting the ocean and the environment. Take a listen to the podcast to hear their story. 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf
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SUFB 162: Don't Find Dory
23/05/2016 Duración: 25minI can't wait for the Sequel to Find Nemo entitled "Finding Dori." It's a great set of movies that are entertaining and full of marine conservation messages. However, Finding Nemo caused a bit of a surprised effect on will populations of Clownfish (the species of the Nemo and his father). Everyone wanted Nemo in their tanks at home. Currently, 1,000,000 clownfish are plucked out of the sea and exported around the world causing local extinctions in parts of the Philippines, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Conservationists are now worried about the impact of Finding Dory on the Royal Blue Tang populations (the species of Dori) as the species are not captive-bred like the clownfish and are harder to care for in a saltwater aquarium setting. Karen Burke da Silva, associate professor at Flinders University in South Australia co-found the Saving Nemo Conservation Fund to help raise awareness of the pressure the Clownfish faces and avoid the same plight of the blue tang. There is a campaign to get Ellen DeGeneres' attent
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SUFB 161: Ocean Talk Friday
20/05/2016 Duración: 52minThere were a number of articles that we could talk about this week, but Nathan and I narrowed it down to 4 important topics for Ocean Talk Friday: Alternative Fisheries Management Necessary; Greenpeace goes after a prominent Fisheries Professor (a little petty if you ask us!); Shell spills oil in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana and no one is talking about it; and, Palau increases its No-Take Marine Protected Area coverage from 20% to 80% to support sustainable diving industry. 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf
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SUFB 160: Shark Education with Jillian Morris
18/05/2016 Duración: 01h05minI am so happy to be bale to provide this interview for you with Jillian Morris. She is a great biologist, videographer, educator and conservationist. Jillian tells us how she got to where she is today from childhood playtime in the ocean and seeing her first in-person shark when she was 8 to filming them at close range to change the perspective of shark behaviour in kids all over the worlds. We also discuss how she started Sharks 4 Kids and how she teaches different age groups about sharks. 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf
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SUFB 159: Save Mossel Bay From Long lining
16/05/2016 Duración: 24minMossel Bay in South Africa is facing a surge of long lining. Last Thursday I was contacted by a representative from Keep Fins Alive who was concerned of an increase in fishing pressure from long lining vessels from Eastern Cape. Keep Fins Alive (KFA) stated that the vessels have over-fished the demersal fish population in their bay and now are spending a lot of money in gas to travel to Mossel Bay to exploit its demersal fish population. Demersal shark fishing via long lining is legal, but it is required by the state Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries to be monitored. Unfortunately, this is not happening at the moment and the fishing vessels are allowed to fish without oversight. The lack of oversight can mean big trouble for Mossel Bay and action needs to be taken. Listen to the episode to find out why you should sign the petition and ensure the Government makes good on its monitoring mandate. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/817/781/781/petition-against-inshore-demersal-shark-longline-fisher
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SUFB 158: Ocean Talk Friday
13/05/2016 Duración: 55minDid I ever tell you that this is my favourite day of the week? We have another episode of Ocean Talk Friday with myself, Andrew Lewin, and Nathan Johnson. We choose 4-5 articles that we feel made a big impact this past week and talk about them, their science and their conservation implications. Today we discussed the following: 1) The resurgence of the Ross Sea MPA proposal; 2) Mussels smell before they settle; 3) Mussels battling Ocean Acidification with Food; 4) Researchers find out more about the Sea Star Wasting Disease; and, 5) 5 Pacific Islands disappear into the Ocean due to Climate Change. Speak Up For Blue TV: http://bit.ly/sufbtele Support the Podcast: http://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf Show Notes: http://www.speakupforblue.com/session158
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SUFB 157: Climate Change's Silent Killer
11/05/2016 Duración: 30minI came across an article a few hours ago that talked about a research project that observed how 5 islands within the chain of Solomon Islands were swallowed up by the sea. Luckily, these small islands were not inhabited by humans; however, the study also found 6 more islands had lost swaths of land to the sea where some villages were destroyed and had to move to a different place. They moved from an island where their family had lived for generations. I can't imagine how devastating that would be for a family to pick up and move from a place they called home. I was inspired by this article, as depressing as it is, to discuss the issue of sea level rise on this episode because I find people don't take it seriously. It's obviously a serious problem as more islands are facing a similar fate. I cover why sea level is a problem and how/why it's affecting these small islands. I also talk about how we need to work together, globally, as a species to combat climate change and help each other adapt to its consequence
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SUFB 156: The Coastal Environment of Cuba
09/05/2016 Duración: 44minMy family and I went on an All-Inclusive Vacation to Cuba! Yes, I am Canadian and I can travel to Cuba! I have to admit, I am not a fan of going to an All-Inclusive because of all the bad stuff that is associated with big resorts: The building of the resort often destroys the coastal environment for a pristine landscape that people expect (what they see in a magazine); The waste that happens at the resort with food and garbage; and, The local reefs and environment suffer at the hands of tourism for the masses. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the three assumptions above were not true...well mostly. I tell you how the resort and Cuba made it possible to have a great resort(s) and have a healthy environment. Speak Up For Blue TV: http://bit.ly/sufbtele Support the Podcast: http://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf Show Notes: http://www.speakupforblue.com/sessio
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SUFB 155: Can We Cut Emissions?
06/05/2016 Duración: 25minI recently heard about an initiative on the radio of the Government of Ontario trying to cut emissions through a very aggressive plan that was to be complete by 2050. they wanted to set up a committee that would over see the "greening" of Ontario from electric cars to zero emission buildings to 80% of the population taking public transit; cycling; or, walking to work. I like some parts of the plan, but people who called into the radio station where I first heard about this plan were not too pleased. Take a listen to the podcast to find out why and what we can do about it. Speak Up For Blue TV: http://bit.ly/sufbtele Support the Podcast: http://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf Show Notes: http://www.speakupforblue.com/session155
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SUFB 154: Getting To Know Nathan Johnson
04/05/2016 Duración: 55minI figured it was time that you got to know the co-host of Ocean Talk Friday, Nathan Johnson. He is the guy who has written 99% of the articles of Speak Up for Blue (SUFB) for the past 8 months and has done a great job. He will now be focusing most of his time on developing the content for the SUFB Digital Magazine to reach more people with an Ocean Conservation message on this different platform. Did you know that aside from working tirelessly on SUFB content, Nathan has a full time day job at Artist Boat as the Habitat & Stewardship Manager? He is responsible for managing the species inventory on a 500+ Acre property owned by Artist Boat and educates the public on the species diversity within the property on various nature tours. Join me as I pepper Nathan with questions about his day job and how he got into Marine Conservation. Speak Up For Blue TV: http://bit.ly/sufbtele Support the Podcast: http://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to
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SUFB 153: The Future Of Speak Up For Blue
02/05/2016 Duración: 25minToday, I decided to pull the curtain back and let you in on the future plans of this company I call Speak Up For Blue (SUFB). I started SUFB without any real plans. In fact, I didn't even know how long I would be spreading Ocean News with an Ocean Conservation Message. The website turned into a company and there is so much I want to do with SUFB. We will be offering so much content on different platforms in the near future that everyone will be able to consume Ocean Conservation information via podcasts, You Tube, digital magazine and of course, our website. One of the other items that we will be offering that is really exciting in the fact that we are opening the SUFB Institute for Marine Science and Conservation. Take a listen to the episode for more details! Speak Up For Blue TV: http://bit.ly/sufbtele Support the Podcast: http://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf
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SUFB 152: Ocean Talk Friday
29/04/2016 Duración: 58minNathan and I get together once again to chat about the important articles of the week. We discuss the following: 1) Glow in the dark shark species; 2) A new UN Ocean Treaty: Do we really need one (Spoiler alert: YES!); 3) Zombie Crabs (Yep...you read that right!); 4) The competitive edge of algae over corals; and, 5) A recycling project to help the Oceans and other charitable causes. Speak Up For Blue TV: http://bit.ly/sufbtele Support the Podcast: http://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Shop for the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean: http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf Show Notes: http://www.speakupforblue.com/session152
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SUFB 151: Climate Change and Over Fishing Killing Baby Sea Lions
27/04/2016 Duración: 18minIt's the article you don't want to read. I came across this article and saw three tiny baby Sea Lions in a cage travelling to the Pacific Marine Mammal Centre to get the care they need after being stranded due to malnutrition. The Problem? Their mother's cannot produce the amount of milk necessary to feed them enough to grow the fat they need to survive in the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean. Climate Change is thought to be one of the culprits of this malnutrition as it is forcing the sea lion's prey species to move North into cooler waters. In addition, the sea lion's favourite prey, the sardine, has undergone a collapse in population in 2012 due to over fishing. What will happen to the Sea Lion babies that I saw in the article's image? The Pacific Marine Mammal Centre will bring them back to health, but will eventually have to release them and that is a problem. Lack of food source and rapidly changing waters cannot be good for this sea lion population. I do have a solution for the government. Take a
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SUFB 150: Massive Coral Reef Discovered at the Mouth of the Amazon River
25/04/2016 Duración: 30minThe discovery of a long 600 mile long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon River has really changed the way I think about reefs. Coral reefs are normally found in tropical shallow oceans with a narrow range of habitat parameters including temperature, pH, salinity, and others. They also rely on invertebrate and fish associated species to graze on algae that could over grow on to corals and smother them. The newly discovered reef at the mouth of the Amazon River at situated below the muddy water discharged from the massive river. So how can these sponges, corals, and other reef structures survive in a place that is under a layer of muddy freshwater? That is what researchers will gladly answer with more research. The problem is that the reef is not safe as the Brazilian Government has sold 80 block to oil companies for exploration and drilling, 20 of the blocks are already producing oil. Oh, by the way, the blocks are located on top of the reefs. GREAT!!! We just discovered this unique reef that might help us
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SUFB 149: Ocean Talk Friday
22/04/2016 Duración: 44minThis week's Ocean Talk Friday took place on Skype as our Blab site is having some buggy problems. Hopefully, Blab will be able to solve the problem and we will get last week's recording back. In today's Ocean Talk Friday, Nathan and I discuss the following: 1) The National Aquarium's 48 days of blue; 2) National Geographic's Pristine Ocean Project to Inspire Better Protection of Oceans; 3) Profiling the CEO of the National Aquarium doing "Right Work"; and, 4) A Robotic Sea Snake...yup, you read that right! It's pretty cool! Speak Up For Blue TV:http://bit.ly/sufbtele Support the Podcast:http://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Shop for the Ocean:http://www.speakupforblue.com/shop 10 Ocean Tips to Conserve the Ocean:http://www.speakupforblue.com/wordpress/sufb_optinpdf Show Notes:http://www.speakupforblue.com/session145
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SUFB 148: Can The Ocean Really Be Cleaned Up?
20/04/2016 Duración: 41minThere are two projects out there that the mainstream media is riding the wave right now and it's claiming that their projects are going to save us form our own wasteful ways. One of the projects is called the Ocean Clean Up Project started by Boyan Slant, a 19-year old boy who says he can clean up the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre in less than 10 years. The other project is called the Seabin and it could help clean up small areas along the shore; however, the media is saying that it could clean up the Ocean (according to the headline anyway). There has been some criticism from Scientists (as we scientists do) of the Ocean Clean Up Project, where they point out flaws in the design and environmental and legal consequences of the structure. The Seabin looks like it can clean up small areas such as marinas or coasts, but there would have to be many Seabins purchased to do a mare clean up of the coast along any shoreline. In this episode, I chat about the problem of plastic pollution; I describe the two project