The Ocean Doctor - David Guggenheim PhD

The Ocean Doctor finds himself in an unusual location for a marine biologist: The desert. We visit the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the largest trade show in the world, to bring you highlights of the latest in green technology, including smartphone apps that talk to your appliances and save energy; wind turbines for the home; […] The post The Ocean Doctor – GEORGE JETSON, MEET MOTHER NATURE – THE LATEST IN GREEN TECH AT CES 2012 LAS VEGAS appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

He was the former trainer of the most famous dolphin of them all, Flipper. There were actually five “Flippers” in all, and when the most well-known of them all, Kathy, died in Ric O'Barry's arms, he made the profound transition from training dolphins in captivity to combating the captivity industry. His work was featured in […] The post The Ocean Doctor – WHY DOLPHINS MUST BE FREED – A PLEA FROM RIC O'BARRY (“THE COVE”) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Just 18 blocks from the Capitol dome, a river teeming with American history and spectacular wildlife winds gently southward. But it's not the well-known Potomac River that's the subject of today's show. This week, we dedicate our entire episode to a very special journey by boat down the secret river of the nation's capital, a […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE SECRET RIVER IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It was a battle cry in the ‘60s and ‘70s — “Save the Whales” bumper stickers reflected a burgeoning green movement and deep concern about the decimation of the world's whale populations. But decades later, do the whales still need saving? The important answer and much more about whales – including his dramatic rescue of […] The post The Ocean Doctor – HAVE WE SAVED THE WHALES? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Our special guest is National Geographic Fellow and acclaimed chef, author, and speaker Barton Seaver, who seeks to restore our relationship with the ocean, the land, and with each other through dinner. His new book is For Cod and Country: Simple, Delicious Sustainable Cooking. If you're not hungry, you will be by the end of […] The post The Ocean Doctor – EATING OUR WAY OUT OF THE OCEAN'S PROBLEMS – A CHEF'S PERSPECTIVE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We visit National Geographic Headquarters in Washington, DC to meet the newest National Geographic “Explorer in Residence,” Dr. Enric Sala and his important work on the “Pristine Seas” program with expeditions to the last remaining pristine areas in the ocean. We also hear the incredible story of a humpback whale, rescued at the brink of […] The post The Ocean Doctor – NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S NEWEST EXPLORER appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It's a high school like no other, where you might be growing oysters during 3rd period and spend 5th period scuba diving at the bottom of New York Harbor. The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School is a public high school whose mission is “built upon New York City's maritime experience that instills in its […] The post The Ocean Doctor – 5TH PERIOD AT THE BOTTOM OF NEW YORK HARBOR appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

They are the maddening questions that haunt us when eating seafood: What fish is safe to eat? What fish is sustainable? Is farmed better than wild caught? Our guest is Marianne Cufone, now Executive Director of the Alliance for Sustainable Aquaponics, with sound advice on eating seafood and a glimpse of the fish and other […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE FISH YOU'LL EAT TOMORROW appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Take a walk out to the end of San Francisco's Pier 39, and you'll hear an interesting symphony of barking California sea lions and reactions of delight and amusement from droves of human onlookers. And if you're lucky, you might also find the “Gentleman Biologist of Pier 39,” Tim Vogel, a volunteer at the Marine […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE GENTLEMAN BIOLOGIST OF PIER 39 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Our guest this week, the New England Aquarium's penguin expert, Dyan deNapoli, “The Penguin Lady,” talks about her new book “The Great Penguin Rescue” with important lessons – and hope – for the desperate penguin rescue and rehabilitation efforts underway following the tragic oil spill at Nightingale Island in the South Atlantic. Also: An update […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE GREAT PENGUIN RESCUE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

An update on the oil spill at Nightingale Island and the fate of half of the world's endangered Northern Rockhopper penguin population. Ashore at last on Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island on Earth. And two amazing people with amazing jobs at the bottom of the planet, and advice for those seeking them: […] The post The Ocean Doctor – ABOARD THE CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION: AMAZING JOBS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PLANET appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Prince Albert II finds itself in the middle of a rescue mission as its expedition team comes to the rescue of a cargo ship that has run aground at one of the most remote islands in the world, Nightingale Island, part of the Tristan da Cunha island group, an area that is home to […] The post The Ocean Doctor – ABOARD THE CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION: DISASTER AT NIGHTINGALE ISLAND appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Join the Ocean Doctor aboard the Prince Albert II as he reports from the Cape to Cape Expedition, traveling from the tip of South America to the tip of South Africa. This week we follow Ernest Shackleton's footsteps on South Georgia Island where he found rescue for his doomed Antarctic expedition. We also get up […] The post The Ocean Doctor – ABOARD THE CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION: IN SHACKLETON'S FOOTSTEPS ON SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Join the Ocean Doctor aboard the Prince Albert II as he reports from the Cape to Cape Expedition, traveling from the tip of South America to the tip of South Africa. This week, we “land in a postcard” in beautiful Ushuaia, Argentina and encounter penguins and albatross in the beautiful Falkland Islands. Also: The second […] The post The Ocean Doctor – ABOARD THE CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION: USHUAIA & THE FALKLAND ISLANDS appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Few animals provoke the imagination and wonder of the sea like the squid. The giant squid is thought to have been the basis of the myriad of sea monster tales that have been spun over the centuries. And while we now know more about these animals than ever before, there's still an incredible amount of […] The post The Ocean Doctor – KRAKEN — UP CLOSE AND VERY PERSONAL WITH THE GIANT SQUID appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nearly 80 percent of Americans live in cities or urban areas. Their number one outdoor destination? The zoo. But today's zoo has evolved far beyond the zoo we may remember from our childhood, toward being a major force in education, conservation and community leadership. Sharing his unique perspective on the vital role of the zoo […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE 21st CENTURY ZOO appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Crime Scene Investigation takes to the oceans with “Coral Reef CSI.” The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is now the home of the international Coral Reef CSI program. This new partnership will expand the field of coral reef forensic investigation in coral reef locations around the world, offering more protection to these valuable and fragile ecosystems. […] The post The Ocean Doctor – CSI GOES DEEP appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We tap into the best and brightest at the National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment in Washington, DC to get answers to the tough questions. An interview with David Yoskowitz, Chair of Socioeconomics at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, with jaw-dropping statistics on what the Gulf is worth. What […] The post The Ocean Doctor – WHERE'S THE OIL NOW? WHAT'S THE GULF WORTH? THE TOUGH QUESTIONS, ANSWERED appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Our special guest this week is Jean-Michel Cousteau, who leads Ocean Futures Society, a nonprofit marine conservation organization which he founded in 1999 to honor his father’s legacy to carry on his pioneering work in exploring, filming and protecting the oceans. Jean-Michel has produced over 80 films, received the Emmy and the Peabody Award among […] The post The Ocean Doctor – JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU ON THE GULF, HIS FATHER, AND OUR OCEANS’ FUTURE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Like it or not, our kids are going to inherit an oiled Gulf and a troubled ocean, and their generation will ultimately have to deal with problems we've created. But how do we ensure they're up to the challenge? If you listen to multimedia artist and conservationist Mark Holmes, reaching our kids through the arts […] The post The Ocean Doctor – Saving Our Seas with an eBay Guitar: The Arts and Ocean Literacy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling has released its final report. What does it say and what are the lessons from this tragedy? The Ocean Doctor guides you through the highlights. Also: From The Ocean Foundation's headquarters in Washington, DC, our panel of experts discusses other key ocean […] The post The Ocean Doctor – OCEANS ‘11: THE BP OIL SPILL COMMISSION SPEAKS – OCEAN ISSUES TO WATCH appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Award-winning underwater cinematographer, Adam Ravetch works in one of the most unforgiving, hostile environments imaginable: Under the ice in the Arctic. And with camera in hand, he pursues some of the most elusive and dangerous Arctic life, including polar bears and walrus. The critically-acclaimed film, “Arctic Tale” narrated by Queen Latifah told the story of […] The post The Ocean Doctor – Lights, Camera, Walrus! From Beneath the Ice to the Big Screen appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

She describes herself as an ordinary mother of two, but there's nothing ordinary about Margo Pellegrino, the spirited New Jerseyite who has paddled the East Coast, Gulf Coast and in 2010, the West Coast of the U.S. to help elevate awareness about the oceans. She's an inspiration, with lessons for the “Housewives of New Jersey” […] The post The Ocean Doctor – HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY, TAKE NOTE: THIS JERSEY GIRL HAS POWER AND PURPOSE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It's our end-of-the-year party and retrospective where we count down your top 10 favorite episodes of the year and enjoy highlights from each of them. If you've missed any past episodes of “The Ocean Doctor,” here's your chance to catch up and discover shows you'd like to hear in full. Find them all at oceandoctor.org/radio The post The Ocean Doctor – THE TOP 10 COUNTDOWN: YOUR FAVORITE EPISODES OF 2010 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It's the premiere of “The Ocean Doctor LIVE!” where YOU are the guest! We get a surprise visit from one of our past guests and talk oceans, coast-to-coast. Also: If I were a Great White, I wouldn't eat you. The post The Ocean Doctor – THIS WEEK'S GUEST IS YOU – THE OCEAN DOCTOR LIVE! BROADCAST appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mangroves are critically important to our coastlines, to fish, manatees and other ocean wildlife we love. But in South Florida many acres of mangroves were destroyed to make way for waterfront real estate, and around the world, mangroves face a myriad of threats. Enter the Reclamation Project, a unique art, education and restoration project hosted […] The post The Ocean Doctor – I HEREBY RECLAIM THIS LAND FOR NATURE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Join The Ocean Doctor, along with Ocean Foundation Research Fellow, Fernando Bretos, on a field trip to Havana to visit with Cuba's next-generation of marine scientists at the University of Havana's Center for Marine Research (Centro de Investigaciones Marinas). We visit with the Center's new director, Dr. Jorge A. Angulo Valdés. We also visit with […] The post The Ocean Doctor – JACQUES COUSTEAU, FIDEL CASTRO AND CUBA'S UNDYING PASSION FOR THE SEA appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Walter Parker, who has accumulated an incredible 55 years of leadership and experience in Alaska's environmental issues, particularly as a watchdog of Alaska’s oil industry, joins us to share his unique perspectives on Alaska's experience with the oil industry and whether we've yet learned our lessons. The stakes are high: The push is on to […] The post The Ocean Doctor – DO WE DARE DRILL BENEATH ARCTIC SEAS? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Village de l’Est, known locally as “Versailles” in New Orleans East, holds the highest concentration of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam. Settled in 1975 by Vietnamese refugees when Saigon fell to the Communists, the community's residents bought boats and have fished the Gulf of Mexico — 80 percent of the community is dependent on fishing and […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE WAR, THE EXODUS, THE HURRICANE, THE OIL SPILL: ONE GULF COMMUNITY'S DETERMINATION TO ENDURE (PART 2) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Village L’Est, known locally as “Versailles” in New Orleans East, holds the highest concentration of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam. Settled in 1975 by Vietnamese refugees when Saigon fell to the Communists, the community's residents bought boats and have fished the Gulf of Mexico — 80 percent of the community is dependent on fishing and the […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE WAR, THE EXODUS, THE HURRICANE, THE OIL SPILL: ONE GULF COMMUNITY'S DETERMINATION TO ENDURE (PART 1) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In the oceans, Mother Nature continues to surprise and delight us with mesmerizing, jaw-dropping marine life that often wildly exceeds our imagination. Released at the completion of the decade-long Census of Marine Life, the new book from National Geographic, Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life, is not only rich […] The post The Ocean Doctor – WILD AND CRAZY: A WORM NAMED BOB MARLEY AND THE FISH WITH A SEE-THROUGH HEAD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For many of us in the 48 continental United States, what we do in our own back yard — literally — can directly impact what happens in the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 40 percent of the continental United States — and even a small portion of Canada — drains into the Mississippi river and ultimately […] The post The Ocean Doctor – WHY SAVING THE GULF OF MEXICO STARTS IN OHIO appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What's lurking in your closet? Chances are there's a cell phone or two in there, an old laptop and perhaps an iPod? Sadly most electronics waste or “e-waste” ends up in landfills where it can have very harmful effects on groundwater and the oceans. We visit with Kristina Kennedy of Gazelle, an innovative company that's […] The post The Ocean Doctor – A CRAZY AWESOME WAY TO GET PAID TO CLEAN YOUR CLOSET…AND HELP THE OCEANS appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

After 50 years without formal diplomatic relations and no end to the last vestiges of the Cold War in sight, marine scientists and conservationists have taken matters into their own hands to form the Trinational Initiative for Marine Science and Conservation in the Gulf of Mexico and Western Caribbean, a unique partnership of Cuba, Mexico […] The post The Ocean Doctor – CUBA AND THE U.S. FIND FRIENDSHIP AND HOPE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We make contact with the sailing vessel Tara, somewhere off the coast of Africa and learn about Tara Oceans, a project of Tara Expeditions a French nonprofit program. During its last expedition, Tara Arctic, the ship experienced a 507-day drift, deliberately frozen into the ice pack of the Arctic Ocean. We chat with Romaine Troublé, […] The post The Ocean Doctor – SAILS, SCIENCE & THE SEA: AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE TARA OCEANS EXPEDITION appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Ocean Doctor attends the 45th anniversary celebration of Seacamp, a unique marine science summer camp in the Florida Keys that has reached more than 200,000 young hearts and minds through its summer program and its Newfound Harbor Marine Institute program during the rest of the year. We visit old friends, and chat with Irene […] The post The Ocean Doctor – SEACAMP: 45 YEARS OF IMMERSIVE EDUCATION THAT WORKS appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In 2005 she left a comfortable life behind to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This year she became the first woman to row solo across the Pacific, promoting environmental awareness throughout the journey: Part 2 of our interview with Roz Savage picks up during her harrowing Coast Guard rescue. In the Gulf: The fish […] The post The Ocean Doctor – CROSSING THE OCEAN SOLO WITH YOUR BARE HANDS: ROZ SAVAGE – PART 2 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In 2005 she left a comfortable life behind to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This year she became the first woman to row solo across the Pacific, promoting environmental awareness throughout the journey: Part 1 of our interview with ocean rower, author & speaker, Roz Savage. In the Gulf: The National Commission on the […] The post The Ocean Doctor – CROSSING THE OCEAN SOLO WITH YOUR BARE HANDS: ROZ SAVAGE – PART 1 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The truth about bottled water and what you can do about it. Drew McGowan from Brita fills us in with advice on how you can help the planet while helping your wallet. Did you study? Our first pop quiz…and it's hard. Can you keep up with the high school students of the National Ocean Sciences […] The post The Ocean Doctor – WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BOTTLED WATER appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We return to Alaska's Bering Sea aboard the Greenpeace ship “Esperanza” and take the DeepWorker 1-person submarine down to nearly 2,000 feet where we'll find the best and worst things The Ocean Doctor has ever seen underwater. We also visit with Greenpeace Oceans Campaign Leader, John Hocevar aboard the Esperanza. The post The Ocean Doctor – BENEATH THE DEADLIEST CATCH: BEAUTY & MAYHEM UNDER THE BERING SEA appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Surprising revelations about agencies that were not consulted prior to the President's March 2010 expansion of offshore oil drilling. Have the microbes in the Gulf of Mexico consumed the unseen oil? One study says “yes,” a second, “no.” Or is that what they say at all? Our special guest is Nicolas Drayton, EPSCoR Coordinator in […] The post The Ocean Doctor – POLITICS BEFORE SCIENCE? WHAT THE OIL SPILL COMMISSION HAS REVEALED appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Administration claims the “vast majority” of the oil is “gone.” But the latest studies and Congressional hearings say otherwise. How safe is Gulf seafood? What does the future hold? The Ocean Doctor continues the work of unspinning the spin. This week's guest: David Helvarg, president of the Blue Frontier Campaign, author of, “Saved by […] The post The Ocean Doctor – DISASTER, DISPERSANTS & DECEPTION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Why success in the Everglades is a key test for our species. Our special guest: Shannon Estenoz, Governing Board Member, South Florida Water Management District and Everglades champion. Also: We take our Time Machine for a spin! And more on dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico. The post The Ocean Doctor – THE LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION EVER ATTEMPTED appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

You’ve experienced “Shark Week,” now learn the compelling conservation story behind these incredible animals and why it matters with Shark Advocates International president, Sonja Fordham. Where’s the oil? The Ocean Doctor’s “spin alarm” is triggered by the Administration’s misleading sound bytes. How OtterBox saved The Ocean Doctor’s Gulf sampling program on “Tools of the Trade.” The post The Ocean Doctor – HOW TO SAVE A SHARK appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Ocean Doctor makes a house call to the ailing Gulf of Mexico, visiting southern Louisiana in the heart of the Mississippi River delta to learn firsthand the damage wrought by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. We visit again with fishing guide Ryan Lambert and also visit East New Orleans' Vietnamese community — […] The post The Ocean Doctor – INTO THE SPILL: A HOUSE CALL TO THE GULF – PART 2 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Ocean Doctor makes a house call to the ailing Gulf of Mexico, visiting southern Louisiana in the heart of the Mississippi River delta to learn firsthand the damage wrought by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. Join him on the water with fishing guide Ryan Lambert as he hears the local perspective and […] The post The Ocean Doctor – INTO THE SPILL: A HOUSE CALL TO THE GULF – PART 1 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We talk with OceanRevolution founder and co-director, Dr. Wallace “J” Nichols, just back from the Gulf region to hear his firsthand report about the BP oil spill disaster. Also, more on the controversial use of chemical dispersants on the BP oil spill. And revealed this week, the secret to the shark-taming powers of the Cuban […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE OCEAN REVOLUTION IS UNDERWAY! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For the first time anywhere, hear the full, uncut story about BP's unprecedented use of dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico and learn why it's making a terrible situation far more serious. We hear from marine toxicologist, Dr. Susan D. Shaw, director of the Marine Environmental Research Institute in Maine, during her second research trip […] The post The Ocean Doctor – THE DEADLY TRUTH ABOUT DISPERSANTS IN THE GULF appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We journey to Cuba to visit some long-lost friends of the deep, along with LOTS of sharks. The awful truth about the oil companies' ability to deal with oil spills revealed during Congressional hearings. What's happening in British Columbia and why it will affect millions of Americans…and possibly the Gulf of Mexico. And how you […] The post The Ocean Doctor – WIDE-EYED IN CUBA'S JURASSIC PARK appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

“The Ocean Doctor” kicks off by taking you on the series' first weekly field trip aboard the one-person submersible, the DeepWorker, on a dive to 2,000 feet, to the bottom of Alaska's Bering Sea. Our guest is Jeff Heaton, sub pilot and operations manager at Nuytco, Ltd. in Vancouver where these incredible subs are manufactured. […] The post The Ocean Doctor – YOU'RE A SUBMARINE PILOT! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.