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Ocean Science Radio is a joint project between Andrew Kornblatt, founder and host of the Online Ocean Symposium, and Victoria Vásquez of the Pacific Shark Research Center. Previous co-host was Samantha Wishnak, Digital Media Coordinator at Ocean Exploration Trust. The program will focus on and high…

Ocean Science Radio


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    Bio-Dome or Bio-Doom? Trump's Ocean Policy Overhaul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 43:19


    Andrew Kornblatt sits down with deep-sea ecologist and science communicator Andrew Thaler and dedicated ocean advocate and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, Angelo Villagomez for a panel discussion on the recent actions of the Trump Administration around NOAA, Ocean Monuments, and Conservation. Come for the Ocean Politics, stay for the Pauly Shore references.

    The Gift of Time - How Hannu is Changing Ocean Exploration Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 25:39


    Join us as we explore the cutting-edge world of underwater technology with Liz Taylor, President of DOER Marine Operations. Discover how this innovative company has been transforming ocean exploration since 1992, from developing human-occupied submersibles to creating mobile science labs from shipping containers.In this fascinating conversation, Liz shares the story behind the Honu project - a groundbreaking initiative creating dual-purpose submersibles for scientific research and tourism in Mission Blue Hope Spots. Learn how DOER is tackling "parachute science" by building local capacity and creating sustainable ocean exploration models.As the daughter of legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, Liz brings a unique perspective on ocean conservation and the importance of direct human observation in understanding marine ecosystems. She challenges us to take "the hundred-year view" on ocean stewardship while sharing exciting developments in underwater technology.Whether you're interested in marine technology, sustainable tourism, or ocean conservation, this episode offers an inspiring look at innovative approaches to exploring and protecting our blue planet. Learn more about DOER Marine at https://www.doermarine.com/Learn more about Honu at https://www.honusubs.com/You can find Liz and Sylvia's Podcast "Dive In" at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kUbDSy4Lo6QGIEO8KgCdhxMnONw5R3W

    Ocean Lovin - Whale Sharks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 28:07


    It is February, so it is time for another OCEAN-LOVING episode. In this episode, we will discuss some of the coolest and weirdest reproduction strategies in the Ocean. In this episode, we cover the mysterious gentle giants, the WHALE SHARK, and a recent accidental behavior observation in the wild with PhD candidate with the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the Harry Butler Institute at Murdoch University, Christine Barry. As always, Ocean Lovin covers adult topics and should be listened too in its entirety before shared with young people.

    Fishtein with Dr. Kory Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 22:22


    In this episode, we are highlighting the work of one marine biologist in particular whose research gives us a better understanding of how fish evolved through their bone structure. Specifically Dr. Kory Evans of Rice University, a Doctor who has spent a LOT of time looking at fish bones and went viral a few years ago after sharing a scan of a surprising interaction between two species.    

    The Generational Journey of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 35:46


    For the last episode of 2024, we at Ocean Science Radio wanted to end things on a high note, something that could act as an inspiration for the going into the next year and beyond. Today's episode is on the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, the first-ever Indigenous-nominated and Indigenous-co-managed marine sanctuary in the United States. Join us as we speak with Violet Sage Walker, the chairwoman for the Northern Chumash Tribal Council  - the nominators for the now-designated National Marine Sanctuary Chumash Heritage Site.

    Saildrone and the work that will map study and secure the ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 23:28


    The team sits down with Brian Connon, VP of Ocean Mapping for the ocean science technology firm Saildrone to talk about what the company does, why their tech is so interesting and versatile, and some of the cool projects the company has worked on.

    The Election, Project 2025, and Its Terrifying Impact on the Ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 19:56


    Additional music "Convicted Felon Cult" by John Lopker 

    Mapping the Deep with ESRI's Deep Sea Dawn Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 41:55


    The Ocean Science Radio team chats with "Deep Sea" Dawn Wright, a geographer and oceanographer and Chief Scientist at ESRI (The Environmental Systems Research Institute) - one of the world's leading suppliers of GIS software, web GIS and geodatabase management applications. We cover why mapping the bottom of the ocean is important, some cool ocean mapping history, and her recently released book "Mapping the Deep: Innovation, Exploration & the Dive of a Lifetime" about her 2022 dive to the deepest part of the ocean, the Challenger Deep.

    Cetacean Opps - Cracking the Sperm Whale Alphabet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 48:24


    Complex compositions made up of groans, moans, sighs, roars, and high-pitched squeals that can last for hours - The songs of whales are both beautiful and haunting. Humans have had a particular fascination with the sounds of cetaceans and the possible meanings behind it since Roger Payne, a marine biologist, first noticed the complex sonic arrangement of humpback whale sounds during a research expedition to Bermuda in 1967 But what if we could translate what they were saying? Really understand what the different clicks and codas actually mean? On this episode we're going to chat with the Cetacean Translation Initiative, also known as CETI, who is revolutionizing the latest advancements in cetacean research and discuss the potential implications of breaking the language barrier between humans and whales. Guests: - Geovanni Petri - Professor of network science at the Network Science Institute of Northeastern University and principal of research at project CETI - Shane Garrow - A scientist in residence at Ottawa's Carlton University and the biology lead for project CETI

    Frances' Super Awesome Shark Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 23:04


    A new paper just dropped on incorporating environmental factors when determining conservation baselines for sharks on coral reefs by our very own Frances! (That's right, it is a META episode!)

    In Memorium - Dr. Wallace J Nichols

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 15:24


    In honor of the untimely passing of Ocean advocate, Turtle biologist, and author of the book "Blue Mind," Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, we are re-releasing our episode with him featuring the topic of "Blue Mind" and the benefits of being close to the ocean and other bodies of water.

    Opening a Can of (Fish) Worms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 26:53


    Today on the show we're diving into a story that might surprise you. It doesn't involve dazzling coral reefs or majestic whales, but something a little closer to home... canned salmon! In this episode, we'll be discussing how Dr. Natalie Mastick - a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Peabody Museum and a marine ecologist - used this unusual technique of examining super super old canned fish to track changes in a salmon and their parasites.

    Underwater Superstructures for Beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 21:14


    In this episode, we talk about ocean superstructures - a new scientific phrase that our guests hope start up some important conversations about how the bottom of the ocean was formed. Guests: Dr. Kevin Konrad -Assistant Professor of Geoscience and Director of the Nevada Isotope Geochronology Laboratory (NIGL) University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr Val Finlayson - Postdoctoral Associate Department of Geology University of Maryland Dr. Andrea Balbas - Assistant professor at California State University Long Beach

    Ocean Lovin - Immaculate Shark-ception

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 33:54


    It is February and we once again have our seasonal episode of Ocean Lovin - covering cool and strange ways ocean creatures make little ocean creatures. We speak with  Dr. Christine Dungeon, a senior research fellow at the University of Queensland and the University of the Sunshine Coast about sharks and a peculiar story of immaculate shark-ception. As with every year, we want to remind our listeners that Ocean Lovin episodes cover adult themes not meant for children without supervision, please listen to the episode before sharing it with youngsters.  Guest co-host:  Dr Skylar Bayer, a marine ecologist with expertise in shellfish population dynamics, invertebrate life history, fertilization ecology, and science communication.

    Bottom trawling and the Great Carbon Sink

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 14:07


    The ocean is a vast and powerful carbon sink, absorbing about a quarter of the carbon dioxide we emit into the atmosphere. That carbon is pulled into the water column and is also buried under the layers of dirt and soil on the ocean floor. But this vital role could be jeopardized by a common fishing practice: bottom trawling. Today we will be talking to Dr. Tricia Atwood, an associate professor of watershed sciences at Utah State University who is also a researcher with the National Geographic Society's Pristine Seas Program, whose team published a paper in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science looking at the CO2 impacts from bottom-trawling. Join us now as we take a deep dive into this silt-shifting practice on a brand new episode of Ocean Science Radio.

    Uncharted - Scientists with Disabilities Navigating Their Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 30:12


    People with disabilities are often marginalized, face isolation, lack representation and even ablism, no matter the industry or space. We speak to an old friend of the show about how this shows up in STEM and academia, and a project to collect stories from those impacted by this phenomenon in the form of a book of essays. So come join us where we talk about the book Uncharted, and learn about scientists navigating their health journey. Guests include: - Dr. Skylar Bayer from the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Regional Office - Dr. Gabi Serrato Marks - a co-founder at Stelli Communications, a PR firm and an MIT-trained scientist with a passion for expanding access to science - Katie Harrison, an information specialist with USTA and a paleo-oceanographer - Maureen Hayden, a PhD candidate studying ecotoxicology - Dr. Stephanie Schrader, the education and Engagement Director at the Center for Learning Health System Sciences at the University of Minnesota and a former marine biology behavior ecologist.

    Don Walsh Revisisted

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 28:14


    With the passing of Ocean Explorer and all around nice guy Don Walsh, we wanted to revisit our episode where we interviewed him about the anniversary of the Triseste dive.

    OceanX - Amphoras, Exploration, and Bioluminescence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 23:28


    Dr. Farabaugh is out sick so this episode is solo Andrew. We speak with Mattie Rodrique - the Science program Director for OceanX- about their work in ocean exploration, discovery, and storytelling while ALSO training the next generation of ocean explorers.

    Ocean Exploration Trust - Live Streamed Deep Sea Exploration with the EV Nautilus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 31:54


    Have you ever wanted to explore the bottom of the ocean? Discover new crazy and beautiful species? Have you ever wanted to explore the remains of a sunken ship, lost to time? Well good news! Today, we're going to be talking with members of the Ocean Exploration Trust a group of explorers and expedition leaders about the work they do, their discoveries and the technology they use. We speak with ROV Operations Manager Josh Chernov, Director of Education and Outreach Megan Cook, and Renato Kane a navigator and mapper for OET.

    A Port of Firsts - The Port of San Diego's Maritime Clean Air Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 24:42


    The Port of San Diego has been making incredible strides with its Maritime Clean Air Strategy which is rather comprehensive ranging from cool tech to green practices to amazing economic incentives. The Ocean Science Radio team chatted with Rafael Castellanos - Chairman of the Port of San Diego, Jason Giffen - Vice President for the Planning and Environment Division, and Sylvia. Program Director of the Aquaculture and Blue Technology Department to talk about the advances and initiatives at the Port of San Diego.

    Dolphins vs Sharks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 34:31


    Some new shark shows just dropped and you KNOW you want to check them out. From Discovery's Shark Week to Nat Geo's pieces there will be plenty of amazing shark content! From Sharkcano: Hawaii to Sharks vs Dolphins: Bahama Battle Grounds, these shows are set to thrill, chill and… hopefully educate about sharks. In this episode, we have Dr. Valeria Paz - dolphin scientist and star of Sharks vs Dolphins: Bahama Battle Grounds for a discussion about sharks, dolphins, and being on these types of documentaries.

    The Iberian Orca Uprising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 25:57


    You may have heard about it in the news, you may have seen the memes on social media but no mater what, it appears that there is a group of orcas that have gone rogue. These cetaceans around the Iberian peninsula seem to be ORCA-strating attacks against yachts in the area. To find out more, we brought on Cetacean scientist Chris Parsons to give us the scoop So join us now where we learn more about orcas, the teaching techniques of these whale-killers, and how serious a threat the cetacean uprising really is, on this episode of, Ocean Science Radio.

    Let Your Freak Flag Fly in Science Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 28:07


    We get to chat with Brooke Fitzwater, a PhD Student in the Earley Lab of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa who has made a big splash with her unique approach to science communication and learn about how she researches the mating habits of a cool species of sex-changing mangrove fish.

    Bottom-Water Ocean Heat Waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 17:57


    We are diving into deep ocean heatwaves. These extreme warming events in the ocean's depths have been linked to changes in ocean currents, weather patterns, and marine life, and we are learning more and more about the what and possibly why of these phenomenon. In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers used a combination of observations and computer models to generate the first broad assessment of bottom marine heat waves in the continental shelf waters around North America. Today, we have with us Climate scientist Dillon Amaya of NOAA, the lead author on that very paper, so join us now on this episode of Ocean Science Radio.

    Sargassum Madness - The Case of the Appearance of a Giant Blob in the Atlantic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 23:54


    Something strange is growing in the middle of the Atlantic, it covers an insane amount of the surface, it smells of rotten eggs and it might be COMING FOR OUR BEACHES. While the truth of the matter isn't as scary as social media and the news makes it seem, scientists still have a lot of questions about the annual sargassum mass. We sit down with Brian Barnes a research assistant professor at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science to get some answers.

    Ocean Lovin - We got (snow) crabs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 31:56


    It is February and it is time once again for our annual special on reproduction called Ocean Lovin. In this episode we talk about Snow Crab reproduction. You may have seen Snow Crabs popping up in the news recently.This is because back in October, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game cancelled the snow crab season because the population, which normally numbered in the billions, fell by an estimated 90%.The first time the fishery was shut down in recorded history. We speak with Chris Long, fisheries scientist at NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Kodiak Laboratory about this species, why it is in decline, and how they get it on.

    WildAid's Mission to Create Locally Driven and Directed Enforced MPAs Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 57:32


    Marine Protected Areas are areas of the ocean where a government has placed limits on human activity. These areas range from no-take, no-impact, no-access, and multiple use - basically determining how much human impact is supposed to take place in these areas. On today's episode, we speak with representatives of the NGO WildAid and some of the partners they are working with to make sure that ocean parks are enforceable, realistic, and work for the local population. The team interviews: - Meaghan Brosnan - Marine Program Director for Wildaid -Juma Mohamed - Head of Program for Mwambao Coastal Community Network in Tanzania -Joyce Beouch - Acting Director of the Bureau of Environment Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment (MAFE)

    Polar Fever and the Effort to Capture the Wonder and Importance of the Poles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 38:09


    In this episode, we speak with science writer Shannon Stirone and Berkeley writing professor Ryan Sloan about their experiences being sent to the poles to try and capture the wonder of these locations to share with others.

    FathomNet - AI helping us analyze and understand the ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 36:59


    With better and more affordable remote-operated vehicle and video technology, more data and footage is being collected every day. But that leads to another problem, how do you analyze petabytes worth of data? Join us on this episode of Ocean Science Radio, where we meet one of the minds behind FathomNet, and some of the teams that are using this fantastic big data tool for the ocean. We speak with: Dr. Kakani Katija - FathomNet co-founder and lead of the Bioinspiration Lab for MBARI Megan Cromwell - Research Program Manager for NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Corinne Bassin - Data Solutions Architect with Schmidt Ocean Institute

    Ocean Pollination and the Incredible Red Algae Munching Isopod

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 20:20


    The team speaks with Dr. Valero and Emma Lavaut, a graduate student at Sorbonne, who conducted an experiment to try and figure out the relationship between Gracilaria gracilis and the tiny crustaceans who feed on them. Come learn how isopods and red algae relate in this episode on ocean animal mediated fertilization.

    The California Current Marine Ecosystem and our changing world

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 25:01


    Throughout the ocean, there are currents that act like giant, underwater highways. These currents transport nutrients, heat, carbon, and even animals and plankton across vast ocean spans. On this episode, we speak to a triumvirate of experts from McGill University, Princeton University, and the University of Washington in Seattle about the California Current Marine Ecosystem, or CCME and what effect humans are having on the species that rely on it to survive. Guests include: -Dr. Jennifer Sunday, Assistant Professor at McGill University -Dr. Evan Howard, Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University -Dr. Terrie Klinger, Professor and Co-Director of the Washington Ocean Acidification Center, University of Washington

    Cephalopunch - The Case of the Interspecies Hunting Party Smack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 27:53


    The crew speaks with Octopus researcher Dr. Eduardo Sampaio. Eduardo got his PhD studying octopus behavior, cognition, and social contexts and is a Nat Geo Explorer. Eduardo and his team studied octopuses in interspecies hunting parties that included eels and fish. The party is hunting when all of the sudden, one of the fishes gets smacked by the octopus. Eduardo walks us through what we currently think about the Cephalopunch. You can follow Eduardo on Twitter at OctoEduardo

    Ocean Aero and the Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle Triton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 29:44


    In this episode the team is covering the latest exciting development out of the AUV/ROV market, Ocean Aero's Triton. We interview Kevin Decker, the CEO of Ocean Aero and Andy Ziegwied, the Vice President of ocean data for Ocean Aero.

    Salesforce's Ocean Sustainability Initiative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 22:46


    The month of June is National Ocean month in the United States and June 8th was World Oceans Day. Organizations across the globe use World Oceans Day and the month of June to make announcements on initiatives and commitments that relate to our oceans. This includes governments, nonprofits, and even large for-profit ventures.We spoke with the director of Ocean Sustainability at Salesforce, Dr. Whitney Johnston to learn more about their endeavors with Ocean Sustainability 

    The Squidmobile, going viral, and the free labor problem in science communication

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 29:49


    The team speaks with Dr Sarah McAnulty, a squid biologist, and the executive director of Skype a Scientist about going viral, cephalopods,  and how our world seems to expect free labor from the science communication community. 

    The Blue Economy and the 100 companies who own the ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 23:21


    We explore the ocean economy with the help of  Henrik Österblom, science director at Stockholm University and also a professor of environmental sciences. and John Virdin, director of the ocean policy research program at Duke University's Nicholas Institute for environmental policy solutions. Henrik, John, and their team published a paper revealing the dominance of the ocean economy by 100 companies and what the implications are with that consolidation of power and resources. 

    March Mammal Madness and Storytelling in Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 41:45


    March Mammal Madness, the annual tournament of imaginary combat pitting species against species is back, in its 9th year. Organizers cite scientific literature to substantiate likely outcomes when two species fight in glorious battle in environments both suited for their evolutionary traits, and completely random ones. The Ocean Science Radio team interviews founder Professor Katherine Hinde, of  Arizona State University, and fight "announcer" Professor Josh Drew, of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, about this amazing event, how battles are decided, and how impactful this event has been in science communications efforts.   Come for the science, stay for the heartache and don't forget to make your own bracket at https://libguides.asu.edu/marchmammalmadness.

    Ocean Lovin 2022 - Monterey Bay Aquarium and Jellybabbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 25:19


    It is February which means it is time for another episode of OCEAN LOVIN'. This time we speak with Michael Howard, Senior Aquarist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium about the reproductive strategies of deep-water hydrozoan jellies, and other related species, where some have the hydroid (jellybaby) stage of the life cycle on other living animals! We also talk about how aquariums and scientists collect species and keep them alive and provide the optimal conditions for them to reproduce. Come for the science, stay for the jellybabies!

    Ocean Heat and the Zetajoule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 22:49


    Every year the ocean absorbs ludicrous amounts of energy, even more as a result of climate change and global warming. The team sits down with distinguished scholar Keven Trenbert of the National Center of Atmospheric Research about the recent paper he co-authored called "Another Record: Ocean Warming Continues through 2021 despite La Niña Conditions" and learn about why that is important.

    2021 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 18:11


    Frances and Andrew let their hair down and do a quick review of some of the stories that made the ocean news pipeline in 2021. Stories include, but are not limited to, the UN Decade of the Ocean, 30 by 30 ocean protection, the circling hellhole of the ocean on fire, the Netflix shockumentary "SeaSpiracy," and more! Join us on the last show of the year! 

    Coral Mapping with Satellites and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 24:30


    The team speaks with two experts from The Nature Conservancy; Steven R. Schill - Lead Scientist and Valerie McNulty - Spatial Ecologist about their work developing multi-layered and rich Caribbean benthic maps. Learn about how these maps are created and why they are so important in policy and conservation decision-making. Be sure to visit http://caribbeanmarinemaps.tnc.org/ to see them in action!

    Experiment Foundation - Microgrants for Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 15:13


    We speak with ocean entrepreneur and writer David Lang about a new project funding science: Experiment Foundation. 

    October 2021 Mini Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 4:23


    Welcome to the miniepisode where we give you a few updates for the month! Got an idea for the podcast? Want to ask a question? Email us at OceanSciRadio@gmail.com. 

    Talk Like a Pirate Day is a Lie, and Other Piratey Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 21:25


    Frances and Andrew sit down with Dr. Jamie Goodall, military historian, expert on golden age piracy, and author of the book Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay: From the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars. We learn about our misconceptions of pirates, go over some lesser-known pirates, and talk about what elements and behaviors of pirates have remained to this day. Come for the bad pirate impressions, stay for the terrible pirate puns!

    The Godzilla Shark and Sharkcon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 26:47


    A familiar voice returns to the show, our former co-host shark scientist Vicky Vásquez comes at us with a live report from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History. There she gets introduced to one of the best-preserved examples of ancient sharks the world has seen. In addition, our own Francis Farabaugh tells us about the SharkCon, an annual event in Florida where she gave a talk about her experiences and research.

    Saving Whales in the Digital Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 25:18


     Every year off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington, approximately 18 blue whales, 22 humpbacks, and 43 fin whales are hit and killed by ships.  On the east coast of the United States, it is estimated that nearly a third of all right whale deaths are caused by vessel strikes.We speak to two groups who are trying to find solutions to this issue. Join us now for this whale of a tale of Saving Whales in the Digital Age. The University of California Santa Barbara's Benioff Ocean Initiative's Whale Safe, and Ship Speed Watch - a project from Oceana and Global Fishing Watch.Guest include:Morgan Visalli, a Marine scientist at the Benioff ocean initiative at the University of California, Santa Barbara Brianna Abrahms, an assistant professor at the University of Washington who studies how climate change and environmental variability, and human activities impact top predators on land and in the ocean. Whitney Webber, I'm the campaign director for responsible fishing at Oceana.Stressful animation shows blue whale dodging hundreds of ships while trying to feed.

    July Minisode - Updates, Email, and Shark Awareness Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 4:27


    Welcome to the miniepisode where we give you a few updates for the month! Got an idea for the podcast? Want to ask a question? Email us at OceanSciRadio@gmail.com.

    Blue Nature Alliance and the Quest to Protect 7 Million Square Miles of the Ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 54:29


    We speak with Angelo O'Connor Villagomez - senior officer of Marine Protection at Pew Charitable Trusts, Laure Katz - Senior Director of Blue Nature at Conservation International, Ashland and Philippe Cousteau of Arctic 2020, and Susana Waqainabete-Tuisese - Senior Director Pacific Region at Conservation International. The conversation covers the need for real marine protected areas, why the Antarctic needs to be protected, and the importance of indigenous knowledge and collaboration in conservation.Be sure to check out the hashtag #CallOnCCAMLR Listen to Angelo O'Connor Villagomez on our sister program, Marine Conservation Happy Hour. 

    May Mini Episode - Updates, Email, and V.ECOP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 3:30


    Got an idea for the podcast? Want to ask a question? Email us at OceanSciRadio@gmail.comCheck out the Virtual Early Career Ocean Professional Conference here. 

    National Science Foundation's Networked Blue Economy Ocean Accelerator

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 25:35


    The team sits down with  Douglas Mughan - the NSF office head for the convergence accelerator, Chris Sanford -  a program director with the accelerator, and Clea Harrelson -  2021 Knauss Marine policy fellow, to talk about what the National Science Foundation is hoping to achieve with this new program. We also speak with Fadel Adib - Doherty Chair of Ocean Utilization and Associate Professor at the MIT Media Lab and EECS and Seth Zippel - an assistant scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution who generated the idea. Letters of intent are due May 5th for this huge opportunity, learn more here.

    Ocean Policy Under the Biden Administration and Why There is Room to Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 25:16


    Over the last four years, ocean policy in the United States shifted from one focusing on stewardship, science, and conservation, to resource exploitation and defense. By the end of 2020, marine protected areas had been opened up for fishing, restrictions on oil extraction practices were relaxed, scientific bodies took climate change down off of their websites, the National Ocean Council had been restructured to remove regional planning bodies, and official charts were altered with… sharpies. We speak with Miriam Goldstein - Director of Ocean Policy at the Center for American Progress and Jean Flemma - director of the Ocean Defense Initiative and the co-founder of the Urban Ocean Lab for their take on the changing nature of policy and politics around the ocean in America. 

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