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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.
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 ...
Are you a wildlife project leader or want to be one? Projects for Wildlife is a podcast dedicated to sharing stories from wildlife conservation project leaders who are protecting wildlife and finding new ways to benefit both wildlife and humans. Alicia Amerson hosts interviews with project leaders from around the world about their struggles and triumphs in wildlife conservation. She dives into solo episodes sharing lessons learned from 17 years of environmental project management experience. ...
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 & ...
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MMS 98: The importance of the Falkland Islands for sei and southern right whales
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In this week’s episode Dr. Ashley Scarlett talks to Dr. Caroline Weir who has dedicated herself to helping achieve a key biodiversity area for the endangered Sei Whales in the Falkland Islands. They talk about how important the Falkland Islands are to sei and southern right whales, and the scientific discoveries made on both species.…
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SUFB 1190: Analysis Shows Shark Week May Not Be Good For Shark Conservation
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Discovery's Shark Week is their biggest rating week of the year and is quite the spectacle. The shows aim to inspire people to learn about sharks and understand how they work; however, is the program effective at communicating the right information? A new scientific paper has been published to provide evidence that Shark Week has contained a lot of…
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MCHH 306: Oldest Ever Shark Attack Victim
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This may not be what you think: we are not talking about the age of someone who was attacked by a shark. Today, we bring you the story of a man in Japan that was attacked by a shark 3,000 years ago. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MC…
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SUFB 1189: Salmon populations are being altered by climate change in Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
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Salmon populations can't stand the heat so they may be removed from many of the waterways that they normally occupy for spawning. Salmon are cold-water species that do not do well in warm water; therefore, freshwater rivers where the salmon spawn are not ideal habitats when they heat up due to climate change. Add human barriers such as culverts, da…
How many oceans do we have on Earth? In other words, what exactly is the defition of an "ocean"- where do you draw the lines on a map? Since the 80s, we've been taught that there are 4 oceans on our planet, but mapmakers are now officially recognizing the Southern Ocean as one of 5 oceans on Earth. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue N…
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SUFB 1188: Red Tide kills hundreds of ocean spies in Tampa Bay, Florida
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Florida is in a Red Tide event two years after its last red tide event. Hundreds of ocean species are washing up along the shore dead and rotting causing health problems for people with respiratory issues and killing the tourism industry. Red tide events happen when nutrients feed a species of phytoplankton in combination with the right sea tempera…
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MMS 97: The history of cetacean research in the Adriatic Sea, part 3
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In this week's episode, Dr. Drasko Holcer tells us more about the whales and dolphins of the Adriatic Sea, like long-finned pilot whales, sperm whales, and common dolphins. He also talks about victories with Marine Protected Areas and shares a conservation message for the marine mammals of this region.…
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SUFB 1187: Largest mass die off of manatees due to starvation
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There were 841 manatee deaths since January 1st of 2021, which is the largest mass mortality event since 2013 (830 deaths). The deaths were due to a lack of seagrass in their favourite eating spot, Indian Lagoon. Seagrass is a crucial part of the manatee diet and without the presence of the ocean plant, manatees end up starving to death. It's impor…
Archaeology + marine mammals + a stuffed animal mortician- what more could you ask for in excellent science communication? Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH TwitterBy Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1186: Is the media driving a wedge between science and the ocean?
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This episode is a bit of a rant that I have been thinking about for a while. Over the past few months, I've noticed that media companies (video, audio, and written forms) have been putting out content that either ignores science or drives a wedge between science and the public. The film Seaspiracy told the audience and non-profit organizations that…
We've got TOTES ADORBS in this episode! And also a carbon calculating robot, explained in the sweetest way possible in an NSF Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/US.NSF/videos/821554355444118/ Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH…
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SUFB 1185: Report: Fisheries Subsidies are contributing to overfishing in foreign countries
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A new report written by researchers at the University of British Columbia and supported by Oceana reveals the foreign fisheries subsidies are contributing to overfishing in foreign countries. Countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, the USA, Thailand, Taiwan, Spain, Indonesia, and Norway will pay up to 35% of their total subsidies to th…
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MMS 96: The history of cetacean research in the Adriatic Sea, part 2
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In this week's episode, Dr. Ashley Scarlett talks to Dr. Drasko Holcer about the history of the Blue Whale Institute - which spearheaded cetacean research in the Adriatic Sea. They discuss the history of marine mammals in the Adriatic and the locals' attitudes towards the marine environment.By Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1184: Applying the regenerative ocean farming model to adapt to fisheries
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Fishers have had to adapt to many changes over generations. Some of those changes are natural, but most are human-induced. For one fisher in Alaska, adapting has been part of his entire life. Dune Lankard is an indigenous fisher in Alaska who has had to endure tsunamis, oil spills, the commoditization of the Indigenous way of fishing and life, and …
The MCHH Crew discusses the news about someone swallowed by a whale. Get their reaction to this true story. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH TwitterBy Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1183: 4 New Sharks named in the past 5 weeks
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Dr. David Ebert joins me on the podcast today to discuss four publications that went out in the last 5 weeks that name and describe a new shark species. These new shark species bring Dave's total described species to 50. Dave talks about the process of naming and describing species and describes the four new shark species. A couple of things that D…
Dr. Craken and Dr. Scarlett talk about the upsetting news recently about a drone causing thousands of seabird eggs to be abandoned. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH TwitterBy Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1182: Top 10 things you can do to fight climate change according to the David Suzuki Foundation
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The last episode on Climate Change might have been a bit pessimistic so I decided to share a great resource on how you can fight climate change. The David Suzuki Foundation has been working within Canada for decades to help Canadians understand and take action on Climate Change. I read out their tips on how you can fight climate change and added so…
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MMS 95: The history of cetacean research in the Adriatic Sea, Part 1
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This week’s episode will be part 1 of 3 episodes with Dr. Ashley Scarlett talking to one of our legendary marine mammal science champions Dr. Drasko Holcer. They talk about the history of cetacean research in the Adriatic Sea, threats to cetaceans in this region, and the work of the Blue World Institute.…
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SUFB 1181: Why the ocean was on fire and what we need to do about it
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Last week was a crazy week for the environment, to say the least. The ocean was set on fire due to a busted pipeline, a town in British Columbia ignited into flames due to a heatwave, and the Arctic ice is melting at a phenomenal rate. All of these events are related as they either contribute to Climate Change or are one of the many consequences of…
How many hours and how many liver cells have gone into making this podcast so far? Dr. Craken MacCraic and Dr. Scarlett Smash reflect on their favorite podcast moments and more. Thank you for listening! Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagra…
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SUFB 1180: Seals are not the driving factor in the slow recovery of Northern Cod
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Two experience Canadian Fisheries and Oceans scientists have revealed that data points to multiple factors that are causing the recovery of Northern Cod to move at a snail's pace and seals are not the driving force. Many fishers along the North Atlantic coast in Canada and the US think that the large population of harp seals (7.6 million) is to bla…
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MCHH 299: A Proclamation on National Ocean Month
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All about the 2021 National Ocean Month Proclamation from the White House, especially how it's different from the last administration's 2020 Proclamation. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH Twitter…
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SUFB 1179: The US Navy Kills Marine Species by Detonating a 40,000 lbs Bomb in the Ocean
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The US Navy conducts drills in the ocean on a regular basis whether it uses sonar or detonates bombs. Unfortunately, many marine species including marine mammals, suffer from these exercises. Sonar exercises can affect the hearing of marine mammals and disrupt their communication within a pod that is used to hunting and looking after young individu…
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MMS 94: The impacts of disturbance on whales and dolphins and the proper way to go whale-watching
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This week’s guest is the Chief Scientist of the Pacific Whale Foundation Jens Currie. He talks about modelling anthropogenic and environmental impacts on whale and dolphin populationsBy Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1178: The Subway Tuna Fish Sandwich Controversy
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Does Subway use real Tuna in their Tuna sandwiches? That is the question that many headlines read throughout social media sites recently as people were sharing variations of a New York Times article along the same lines. The purpose of the article was to test whether a lawsuit filed by some people in California about what was in the Tuna sandwich a…
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MCHH 298: CHOW; Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2021
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Craken MacCraic discusses Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2021, including events he attended and what he learned during the week. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH TwitterBy Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1177: More shipping containers are ending up in the ocean
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A recent article highlighted a string of containers that have fallen off of shipping vessels in recent months. Some shipping experts say that it is caused by a change in the direction of waves causing rolling pitches on the vessels. The experts also say that taller ships with more containers stacked on top of each other are less sturdy, contributin…
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MCHH 297: The role of SciComm in Marine Conservation
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Larkin, the sailor, joins the MCHH Crew to discuss the role of Science Communication (SciComm) plays in marine conservation. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH TwitterBy Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1176: If an oil spill happens in the ocean and now one is around...Did it actually happen?
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I was in a clubhouse room run by Zakia Rashid called Blue Planet this week and there was a discussion about oil spills at sea. Not the huge oil spills that we hear about on the news, but small spills that not many people ever hear about. I discuss why these spills happen and how certain countries are trying to do something about these spills in ter…
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MMS 93: Blue whales in the Sea of Cortez and their role in climate change
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In this week’s episode, Dr. Ashley Scarlett talks to Michael Fishbach about his research on blue whales in the Sea of Cortez. They also talk about the link between whales and climate change. Part 2 of 2. Part 1 is the previous episode (episode 92).By Speak Up For Blue
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MCHH 296: Everybody is a Marine Conservationist
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The MCHH Crew discusses the examples to show how everyone can be a conservationist. Our guest today is Larkin. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH TwitterBy Speak Up For Blue
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MCHH 295: Whales off of the coast of San Francisco
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The MCHH Crew is talking about the types of whales off of the coast San Francisco. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH TwitterBy Speak Up For Blue
I had an audience member reach out to me this morning to ask me some advice about creating content for Science Communication (SciComm). I love chatting about SciComm so we had a great discussion. Listen to the episode on what my advice was for her. I think it might help you if you are looking to create SciComm content yourself. Crystal's Instagram:…
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MMS 92: Whales and their protection against ship strikes
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In this week’s episode, Dr. Ashley Scarlett talks to Michael Fishbach from the Great Whale Conservancy about the complexities of protecting whales from being hit by ships. Part 1 of 2.By Speak Up For Blue
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SUFB 1174: Coelacanth Discovered To Have Longer Lifespan Than Initially Thought
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The Coelacanth is a fish that continues to surprise the scientific community. Originally thought to be extinct, the living fossil was "rediscovered" after being caught in 1938 off the coast of Africa. The surprises continue today after scientists found out that Coelacanths don't live until 20 as originally thought. They live up to 100 years. Listen…
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MCHH 294: How Seabirds are Indicators of Ocean Health
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The MCHH Crew is discussing a new study that looks at seabirds as an indicator of ocean health. Check out more episodes on our Speak Up For Blue Network website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/show/marine-conservation-happy-hour/ MCHH Instagram MCHH TwitterBy Speak Up For Blue
