Marine Mammal Science is a podcast covering some of the latest scientific research on marine mammals – whales and dolphins, polar bears, seals and sea lions, manatees and dugongs, and sea otters. The podcast is produced by Speak Up For Blue Media on behalf of the Society for Marine Mammalogy and the journal Marine Mammal Science. The host is Dr. Chris Parsons.
The Marine Conservation Happy Hour is a podcast that looks at the many different sides of Marine Science and Conservation in an informal setting - a during a pub Happy Hour, chatting casually over a few (or more) drinks. The show is co-hosted by Andrew Lewin, @Craken_McCraic, and @DrScarlettSmash. Everyone is a marine scientist who is passionate about the Ocean, marine mammals (whales, seals, dolphins, porpoises, polar bears and more), sharks and other fish, invertebrates (especially squid & ...
The time of heroes was over. It was a time for … not-quite-so-heroes ! Join Dugongs and Seadragons, a live gaming podcast featuring an international collection of nerdy-ass marine biologists playing Dungeons and Dragons. They drink and they roll things!
Speak Up For The Ocean Blue 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 ...
Environmental Studies and Sciences is a podcast covering some of the latest research on environmental issues and hot topics in the environmental field, with leading academics and upcoming environmental researchers. The podcast is produced by Speak Up for Blue Productions on behalf of the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences, and the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. The host is Dr. Chris Parsons.
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SUFB 1143: Ocean Talk Friday - Artisanal Fishermen vs Climate Change and Fairy Wrasse Diversity
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We are bringing back Ocean Talk Friday! Clay Groves, Chief Executive Fish Nerd of the Fish Nerd Podcast, joins me to discuss a couple of articles on Marine Science and Conservation. The first story we discuss is on a video where artisanal fishermen discuss how they have been forced to adapt their fishing methods because of the effects of Climate Ch…
Jean-Pierre Desforges joins the MCHH Crew to continue their discussion on how pollution affects marine mammals. In today's episode, they discuss how pollution affects Narwhals. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Apple Podcasts: ht…
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SUFB 1142: The Attack On Fiscal Sponsors Like Earth Island Institute By Seaspiracy Is Hurting Marine Conservation
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I wanted to take this episode to inform you as to how some organizations such as the Earth Island Institute, which acts as a fiscal sponsor, are critical to conservation projects that are creating successes in conservation. In this episode, I talk about some of the projects associated with organizations like the Earth Island Institute. Links To Art…
The MCHH Crew discusses how PCBs affect Orca population's ecology and physiology. Dr. Jean-Pierre Desforges brings some great knowledge to the conversation on how pollution can impact Orcas. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Appl…
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SUFB 1141: The Progress Of Dolphin-Safe Tuna Mentioned During Seaspiracy
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Seaspiracy completely dismissed dolphin-safe labels on tuna as corrupt and a failure; however, they did not look at the differences between the labels and the regulations in various countries. The US has regulations for companies that say their tuna is dolphin-safe and it stems from their Marine Mammal Protection Act and an Amendment that goes back…
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D&SD Loose-End Special Episode 3 – Marmo’s Library
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Hey Folx, Travis Nielsen here. In addition to voicing The Porter and Carl S. Berg, I am also your friendly neighborhood D&SD podcast producer. The cast and crew here at D&SD have been talking, and we have realized that we have been leaving a lot of loose ends in the storyline of season one. As devoted nerdy-stuff fans ourselves, we know how much th…
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Episode 104 – The Battle to Save Marlene Part 3
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The cephalosquad has finally come face to face with the villain Zensil, who has trapped Marlene (Marmo’s significant other, um… partner, um… love interest… Look we don’t like to put labels on things here). After a tragic strike from the Deep ones, Zensil disappears, and the cephalosquad get the second wind the never wanted. ########################…
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MMS 81: The perils of pollution on marine mammals
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In this week's episode, Dr. Ashley Scarlett talks to Dr. Jean-Pierre Deforges about the accumulation of ocean pollution and the health effects they have on marine mammals. About Dr. Jean-Pierre Deforges: Jean-Pierre Desforges, Post-Doctorial Research Fellow at McGill University in Montreal Canada. He did his Masters at the University of Victoria (C…
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SUFB 1140: Seaspiracy - Where Do We Go From Here
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Seaspiracy has generated discussions on every social media platform, which can be considered a good thing if you want more people to discuss reducing/eliminating overfishing in the Ocean. However, the types of conversations that I have seen and in which I participated have shown me a few things that we, as a conservation society of newly inspired a…
The MCHH crew speak with Jean-Pierre Desforges about Ocean Pollution and the Arctic. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2DTQLOr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SJgyiN Madame CuriosityApple Podcasts: htt…
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SUFB 1139: 3 Things Seaspiracy Should Have Discussed About Fisheries
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There is no doubt in my mind that Seaspiracy got many facts wrong and misinformed the viewers on many aspects of the fishing industry. They entangled some facts with misinformation or misrepresentation that will cause people to look for the wrong solutions. They could have made this film so much better by showing some of the solutions that people c…
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MCHH 272: Coastal Restoration And What We Can Do
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The MCHH Crew welcomes back Roger Proudfoot to discuss Coastal Restoration and how you can get involved in helping restore the coast. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2DTQLOr Spotify: https://spo…
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SUFB 1138: Seaspiracy - Trying To Solve A Complex Issue With A Simple Question
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Seaspiracy was released on Netflix last week and it was disappointing at best. It tried to "enlighten" viewers about overfishing with a simple question: "Can Fishing Ever Be Sustainable?" and it got the answer wrong because fishing is a complex issue in the Ocean. Lack of research and misleading interviews threw a number of great organizations unde…
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MMS 80: Why energy budget models are cool
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Guest Cara Gallagher teaches us about an agent-based energy budget model she developed for harbor #porpoises to investigate seasonality in the vulnerability of their populations to underwater noise. Cara Gallagher an ecological modeller who is finishing up her PhD at Aarhus UniversityBy Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1137: Sea Turtle Issues And Their Conservation
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I wanted to put together an episode of one of my favourite species in the Ocean, the Sea Turtle. There are 7 Sea Turtle Species and they are all on the Endangered Species List for many countries. They face many dangers around the world and at different scales. I asked my good friend and colleague Dr. Nathan Robinson about the issues and conservatio…
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MCHH 271: Coastal Futures Conference With Roger Proudfoot
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The MCHH Crew welcomes Roger Proudfoot who is on the show to discuss more about the Coastal Futures Conference. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2DTQLOr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SJgyiN Madame C…
In order to manage the Ocean we must manage the People. We, the people, need to change the way we buy things to better protect the Ocean. One way is to move toward a Zero Waste lifestyle, but how do we do that. What do we need to do to move to a Zero Waste Lifestyle? We ask for help. And today, I ask Jeanine Sinclair about her journey to going to Z…
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MCHH 270: Coastal Recovery Future Conference
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Bob Earl joins the MCHH Crew again to discuss Marine Conservation in the UK and the Coastal Recovery Future Conference. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2DTQLOr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SJgyiN …
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SUFB 1135: How Marine Animals Really Move Through The Ocean
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Over 20 years ago, a global project called the Census of Marine Life observed a number of marine species migrating long distances across Oceans. It was new data that technology allowed us to see through satellite tags, a new tool at the time. Satellite tags have advanced in technology over the past 20 years and that has allowed scientists to unders…
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Episode 103 – The Battle to Save Marlene Part 2
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The cephalosquad has finally come face to face with the villain Zensil, who has trapped Marlene (Marmo’s significant other, um… partner, um… love interest… Look we don’t like to put labels on things here) for his foul schemes. The battle rages on, and the villains struck back! ############################################# Please support Dugongs & S…
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MMS 79: Dolphins and porpoises of Hong Kong - unravelling their mysteries and understanding “Common Ground” conservation
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This week’s episode is the last of 3 episodes with Dr. Thomas Jefferson. In this episode, Ashley and Tom talk about how his research on the Finless Porpoises came about and the ground-breaking research on the habitats and ranges of the cetacean species in Hong Kong.By Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1134: Are Marine Biologists Scientists?
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I had a conversation with my youngest daughter the other day about science and she asked whether Marine Biologists are scientists. I was quite surprised because I am a Marine Biologist. I describe the chat and why people who don't think Marine Biologists are not scientists is a problem for Marine Conservation. Want To Talk Oceans? Join the Speak Up…
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MCHH 269: Evolution of Marine Conservation In The UK
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The MCHH Crew host Bob Earl to discuss how Marine Conservation evolved in the United Kingdom. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2DTQLOr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SJgyiN Madame CuriosityApple Podc…
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SUFB 1133: Building A Sustainable Business With Marina Tran-Vu
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Imagine the challenges of building a business to 2021. I have a business, Speak Up For Blue (http://www/speakupforblue.com) and it is difficult. Now add on the fact that people are building sustainable businesses. Now add on the fact that some people have launched their business in the COVID-19 Pandemic. the challenges are immense and it takes a ha…
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MCHH 268: How To Get Involved With The Hebridean Whale And Dolphin Trust
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The MCHH Crew discuss how to get involved with the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. You have heard everything there is to know about the Trust. Now is the time to get involved. How To Get Involved: https://hwdt.org/join-support-2 MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue …
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SUFB 1132: Manatees Killed By Flood Gates In Florida
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The Manatee population in Florida is doing much better since being added the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act in the 1970s. The population has increased from 600 to over 8000 individuals; however, there are still some things that we can do to make sure humans and our technology do not harm them or kill them, including mak…
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Episode 102 – The Battle to Save Marlene Part 1
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The cephalosquad has finally come face to face with the villain Zensil, who has trapped Marlene (Marmo’s significant other, um… partner, um… love interest… Look we don’t like to put labels on things here.) for his foul schemes. ############################################# Please support Dugongs & Seadragons on Patreon, if every subscriber gave us …
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MMS 78: Conservation of the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin
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This week’s episode is is the 2nd of 3 episodes with Dr Thomas Jefferson. In this episode Ashley and Tom talk about Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins and the importance of some ground-breaking research on this species.By Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1131: Don't Do This When Creating Conservation Messages
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We need to manage the human population in order to protect the Ocean. I remember Dr. Edd Hind-Ozan saying that statement in a conversation we had while planning for the International Marine Conservation Congress in Malaysia (2018). It always stuck with me because it was so true. Humans pose the biggest disturbances that contribute to our major issu…
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MCHH 267: Marine Protected Areas For Minke Whales
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The MCHH Crew Talk about Marine Protected Areas for Minke Whales with Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust's Science Director Dr. Lauren Hartny-Mills. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2DTQLOr Spotif…
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SUFB 1130: Rescuing And Beyond At The Marine Mammal Center With Adam Ratner
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The Marine Mammal Center is an organization that specializes in rescuing Marine Mammals along a 600 mile stretch of California Coastline. It's not an easy thing to do; however, the organization has saved thousands of animals over a 45-year period. I was able to be connected to Adam Ratner (bio below) to discuss how the Marine Mammal Center goes bey…
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MCHH 266: Hebridean Dolphin And Whale Trust - Science Program
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The MCHH Crew welcomes Dr. Lauren Hartny-Mills to the podcast to talk about Hebridean Dolphin and Whale Trust's Science Program. MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter ############################################ Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2DTQLOr Spotify: https://spoti.fi…
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SUFB 1129: Cuttlefish Pass The Marshmallow Test
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The Cuttlefish is by far my favourite Ocean Animal. It's an invertebrate that is extremely complex and, at the same time, is beautiful. I always knew that Cuttlefish had a higher level of intelligence, but a new study finds that their decision-making ability is beyond what research initially expected. The Cuttlefish can pass the Marshmallow Test, w…
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Episode 101 - Once Again Outsmarted by an Object
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Finally, the cephalosquad is reunited with Lucien and Marigold. However, time is running short, Marlene’s life is in peril, and our team of somewhat intrepid heroes still cannot figure riddle of where Zensil is. Once again stymied by an inanimate object, the cephalosquad finally get a (somewhat anticlimactic) break, which leads them closer to their…
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MMS 77: The State Of The Vaquita In The Sea Of Cortez, Mexico
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Dr. Ashley Scarlett welcomes Dr. Thomas A. Jefferson to the podcast to talk about marine mammals, especially dolphins and porpoises. In this episode, Tom talks about the state of the critically endangered porpoise, the Vaquita, that is endemic to the Sea of Cortez. The Vaquita get caught in gillnets that are targeting Totoaba fish, whose swim bladd…