MCHH 313: Unpaid internships - how attitudes are changing in the marine sciences from 2021-08-24T04:00:58

Here's a rant for you: conservation organizations should pay their interns! The Pacific Whale Foundation's Stephanie Listen

MCHH 313: Unpaid internships - how attitudes are changing in the marine sciences from 2021-08-24T04:00:58

Here's a rant for you: conservation organizations should pay their interns! The Pacific Whale Foundation's Stephanie Listen

MCHH 312: Doing marine science as a parent from 2021-08-19T04:00:17

We cannot applaud loudly enough for our colleagues who are scientists and parents; they are absolute superheros. In this episode we talk to marine mammal scientist Stephanie Stack about the tria...

MCHH 311: Swimming with whales - is it safe or sustainable? from 2021-08-17T04:00:31

Should tourists swim with wild marine mammals? In this episode we talk to marine scientist Stephanie Stack about whether it's safe, or sustainable, for humans to swim with wild dolphins or, in p...

MCHH 310: Whale Watching Regulations from 2021-08-12T04:00:39

We're talking about whale watching! With The Pacific Whale Foundation's Chief Scientist, Jens Currie.

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MCHH 309: The Pacific Whale Foundation from 2021-08-10T04:00:54

We love this foundation and interview its Chief Scientist: Jens Currie.

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MCHH 308: How Whales Can Help Fight Climate Change from 2021-08-05T04:00:07

We talk about how whales can help fight climate change. No, they are not protesting- they store carbon!

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MCHH 307: The Importance of Science Communication Skills from 2021-08-03T04:00:17

Why do scientists need communication skills? A discussion and a little bit of a rant inspired by Dr. Kraken's recent science communication panel appearance.

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MCHH 306: Oldest Ever Shark Attack Victim from 2021-07-29T04:00:52

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 ...

MCHH 305: Fifth Ocean from 2021-07-27T04:00:03

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...

MCHH 304: Suspicious porpoises from 2021-07-22T04:00:16

Archaeology + marine mammals + a stuffed animal mortician- what more could you ask for in excellent science communication?

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MCHH 303: MINION Ocean Robots from 2021-07-20T04:00:31

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/82155435544411...

MCHH 302: Swallowed by a Whale from 2021-07-15T04:00:01

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: Listen

MCHH 301: Seabirds and Drones from 2021-07-13T04:00

Dr. Craken and Dr. Scarlett talk about the upsetting news recently about a drone causing thousands of seabird eggs to be abandoned. 

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MCHH 300: The 300th Episode! from 2021-07-08T04:00

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 li...

MCHH 299: A Proclamation on National Ocean Month from 2021-07-06T04:00

All about the 2021 National Ocean Month Proclamation from the White House, especially how it's different from the last administration's 2020 Proclamation.

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MCHH 298: CHOW; Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2021 from 2021-07-01T04:00

Craken MacCraic discusses Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2021, including  events he attended and what he learned during the week.

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MCHH 297: The role of SciComm in Marine Conservation from 2021-06-29T04:00

Larkin, the sailor, joins the MCHH Crew to discuss the role of Science Communication (SciComm) plays in marine conservation. 

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MCHH 296: Everybody is a Marine Conservationist from 2021-06-24T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses the examples to show how everyone can be a conservationist. 

Our guest today is Larkin.

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MCHH 295: Whales off of the coast of San Francisco from 2021-06-22T04:00

The MCHH Crew is talking about the types of whales off of the coast San Francisco. 

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MCHH 294: How Seabirds are Indicators of Ocean Health from 2021-06-17T04:00

The MCHH Crew is discussing a new study that looks at seabirds as an indicator of ocean health. 

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MCHH 293: How to Help Coral Survive Climate Change from 2021-06-15T04:00

The MCHH Crew take a look at a new scientific paper that showed how we can help corals survive the effects of climate change. 

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MCHH 292: Gulf of Mexico Whale from 2021-06-10T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses the Gulf of Mexico whale, also known as Rice's Whale. It's the only whale that we know that is only found in US waters. 

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MCHH 291: Why June Is Ocean's Month from 2021-06-08T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses why June has become the month where we celebrate the oceans. 

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MCHH 290: Yes, Killer Whales Are Found In The Gulf Of Mexico from 2021-06-03T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses the interesting find of an Orca that was photographed off the Gulf Coast in Florida. 

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MCHH 289: Protecting The Ocean With The Blue Nature Alliance from 2021-06-01T04:00

Angelo Villagomez is back on the podcast to tell the MCHH Crew about how the Blue Nature Alliance wants to help local communities protect the Ocean.

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MCHH 288: Protecting 30% of the Ocean By 2030 from 2021-05-27T04:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes Angelo Villagomez back on the podcast to discuss why it is important to protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030. 

MCHH 287: Review of Ocean Policy from 2021-05-25T04:00

The MCHH unpack the Biden's Ocean Policy that was discussed in the last episode. 

MCHH 286: The Biden Administration Ocean Policy from 2021-05-18T04:00

The MCHH Crew welcome Jean Flemma to the podcast to discuss the new Biden Administration Ocean Policies during this new administration. These are vastly different than the previous administratio...

MCHH 285: The Various Threats To Marine Mammals from 2021-05-13T04:00

The MCHH crew discusses with guest Cara Gallagher the various threats to Marine Mammals. 

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MCHH 284: Energy Budgets For Harbour Porpoises from 2021-05-11T04:00

The MCHH Crew is joined by Dr Cara Gallagher who just finished her PhD in modelling various populations. Cara discusses her research with the crew. 

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MCHH 283: The Perceptions Of Marine Conservationists from 2021-05-06T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses how marine scientists are perceived in Marine Conservation. 

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MCHH 282: Studying Basking Sharks from 2021-05-04T04:00

Alex McInturf joins the MCHH Crew to discuss what it's like to study Basking Sharks.  

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MCHH 281: Rum For Sea Turtle Conservation from 2021-04-29T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses how a rum distillery was created to help the conservation of sea turtles in Dominica. 

The Distillery still needs funding to help build it and make the project sus...

MCHH 280: Seaspiracy Deep Dive from 2021-04-27T04:00

The MCHH Crew takes a deep dive into the movie Seaspiracy. The Crew talks about Marine Protected Areas and Overfishing around said MPAs, especially in the Tuna Fishing industry. 

MCHH 279: Seaspiracy - Tackling The Major Issues from 2021-04-22T04:00

The MCHH Crew focuses on the major fishing issues that Seaspiracy tackles in the movie. 

MCHH 278: Breaking Down The Past Episodes, Part 3 from 2021-04-20T04:00

The MCHH Crew is breaking down the past episodes for the third time...they covered a lot of episodes.

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MCHH 277: Discussing The Last Few Episodes, Continued from 2021-04-15T04:00

The MCHH Crew continues their reflection on the past few episodes to discuss all of the great things that were brought to our attention. 

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MCHH 276: Breaking Down The Last Few Episodes from 2021-04-13T04:00

The MCHH Crew breaks down the last few episodes to reflect on the great information that our guests brought to us. 

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MCHH 275: Narwhals And Pollution from 2021-04-08T04:00

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.

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MCHH 274: Orcas and PCB Pollution from 2021-04-06T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses with Dr. Jean-Pierre Desforges how pollutants, such a...

MCHH 273: Ocean Pollution and the Arctic from 2021-04-01T04:00

The MCHH crew speak with Jean-Pierre Desforges about Ocean Pollution and the Arctic.

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MCHH 272: Coastal Restoration And What We Can Do from 2021-03-30T04:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes back Roger Proudfoot to discuss Coastal Restoration and how you can get involved in helping restore the coast. 

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MCHH 271: Coastal Futures Conference With Roger Proudfoot from 2021-03-25T04:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes Roger Proudfoot who is on the show to discuss more about the Coastal Futures Conference. 

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MCHH 270: Coastal Recovery Future Conference from 2021-03-23T04:00

Bob Earl joins the MCHH Crew again to discuss Marine Conservation in the UK and the Coastal Recovery Future Conference.

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MCHH 269: Evolution of Marine Conservation In The UK from 2021-03-18T04:00

The MCHH Crew host Bob Earl to discuss how Marine Conservation evolved in the United Kingdom.

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MCHH 268: How To Get Involved With The Hebridean Whale And Dolphin Trust from 2021-03-16T04:00

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.

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MCHH 267: Marine Protected Areas For Minke Whales from 2021-03-11T05:00

The MCHH Crew Talk about Marine Protected Areas for Minke Whales with Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust's Science Director Dr. Lauren Hartny-Mills. 

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MCHH 266: Hebridean Dolphin And Whale Trust - Science Program from 2021-03-09T05:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes Dr. Lauren Hartny-Mills to the podcast to talk about Hebridean Dolphin and Whale Trust's Science Program.

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MCHH 265: The Whale Trail from 2021-03-04T05:00

The MCHH Crew continues to discuss the Hebridean Dolphin and Whale Trust with Alison Lomax who is the director of education. Alison discusses how the importance of education using the Whale Trai...

MCHH 264: Hebridean Whale And Dolphin Trust from 2021-03-02T05:00

Alison Lomax, the Director of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, joins the MCHH Crew to describe the research, education, and community involved conservation that happens on the Isle of Mull...

MCHH 263: Marine Protected Areas, Marine Mammals, And The Human Dimension from 2021-02-25T05:00

The MCHH Crew continue their Marine Protected Area discussion with Mike Tetley from the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. 

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MCHH 262: Marine Protected Areas In Scotland from 2021-02-23T05:00

The MCHH Crew is joined by Mike Tetley to discuss Marine Protected Areas in Scotland.

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MCHH 261: What If The Mandalorian Took Place Underwater from 2021-02-11T05:00

The MCHH Crew is drunk! So they decided to do what they love to do: talk science fiction and oceans. Enjoy the fun Craken and Smash have on the last episode of their recording marathon. 

MCHH 260: Believe In Yourself For Conservation from 2021-02-09T05:00

The MCHH Crew talk about their humble beginnings and how they struggled in life and continue to struggle at times, to get a career in Marine Conservation. They discuss their heroes and mentors t...

MCHH 259: Country Star Jordan Davis Talks About The Time He Tagged A Shark With OCEARCH from 2021-02-04T05:00

Country star, Jordan Davis, joins the MCHH Crew to discuss the time he tagged a Great White Shark with the OCEARCH organization. 

Smash is pretty smashed in this one. 

MCHH 258: Developing A Love For The Marine Science With Country Star Jordan Davis from 2021-02-02T05:00

A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriti...

MCHH 257: Starting A Fisheries Conservation Project Involving Communities from 2021-01-28T05:00

The MCHH Crew is joined by Eduardo Mortello to discuss how he started a community-driven fisheries entanglement conservation study in Mexico.

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MCHH 256: Dolphins and Fisheries In Mexico from 2021-01-26T05:00

Dr. Eduardo Mortello joins the MCHH Crew on the podcast to discuss his wonderful drinks (in many languages) and his works on dolphins and fisheries in Mexico. He tells the crew that dolphins hel...

MCHH 255: Whale Sanctuary Project from 2021-01-21T05:00

The MCHH Crew speak with Dr. Lori Marino about the Whale Sanctuary Project, whose mission is to create a permanent sanctuary home for captive belugas and orcas. Lori speaks about the organizatio...

MCHH 254: Dolphin Intelligence from 2021-01-19T05:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes Dr. Lori Marino to the podcast to discuss dolphin intelligence. 

MCHH 253: Permafrost Not So Frosty In Polar Regions from 2021-01-07T05:00

The MCHH Crew discusses news about how the permafrost layer is melting due to climate change which can have some serious repercussions for coastal areas. 

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MCHH 252: Decrease In Population Of Shellfish from 2021-01-05T05:00

Dr. Scarlett Smash was bummed when Dr. Craken wanted to discuss the global decrease in the shellfish population, but she realized it had to be discussed. The MCHH Crew talk about how Climate Cha...

MCHH 251: What We Are Looking Forward To In 2021 from 2020-12-31T05:00

Abigail is back to join the MCHH Crew to discuss what we are looking forward to in 2021...for real this time. We aren't getting sidetracked this time around...that much!

Some of the thing...

MCHH 250: Taking Care Of Yourself Through Mindful Conservation And Yoga from 2020-12-29T05:00

Dr. Abigail McQuarters-Gollop joins the MCHH Crew where they start to discuss what they are looking forward to in 2021; however, everyone got sidetracked by a great discussion on taking care of ...

MCHH 249: Searching For Video Of The Elusive Giant Deep Sea Squid from 2020-12-24T05:00

Dr. Nathan Robinson joins the MCHH crew to discuss his epic research cruise to record live footage of the Gian Deep Sea Squid in the Gulf of Mexico.

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MCHH 248: SciComm For Sea Turtles That Started With A Single Video from 2020-12-22T05:00

Dr. Nathan Robinson joins the MCHH Crew on the podcast to talk about a video in which he dislodged a plastic straw from the cavity of an Olive Ridleys Sea Turtle's nose a few years ago. The vide...

MCHH 247: Monitoring Antarctic Penguins Using Drones from 2020-12-17T05:00

The MCHH Crew discusses a study that monitored Adelie Penguins in Antarctica using an algorithm that maximized the efficiency of the battery life to be able to take drone footage of entire popul...

MCHH 246: DDT Was Dumped Off The Coast Of California A While Ago...Now What? from 2020-12-15T05:00

The MCHH Crew discusses how the State of California and the Federal Government are going to deal with historical dumping on DDT. The DDT leaked from some of their containers and contaminated the...

MCHH 245: Southern Right Whales And Their Traveling Companions from 2020-12-10T05:00

The MCHH Crew is once again joined by Dr. Mariano Sironi to discuss Southern Right Whales and a certain tiny species that can travel the world on whales to find the "Right" whale? Get it?! Right...

MCHH 244: Southern Right Whales Love Orgies from 2020-12-08T05:00

The MCHH Crew was joined by Dr. Mariano Sironi to discuss what seems to many as unusual mating habits, but perhaps it is just natural? 

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MCHH 243: Pinniped Poop With Dr. Tony Orr from 2020-12-03T05:00

Dr. Tony Orr speaks with the MCHH Crew to discuss his work studying the foraging behaviour of Pinnipeds by analyzing their poop. 

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MCHH 242: Black In Marine Science Week from 2020-12-01T05:00

Dr. Tony Orr a wildlife biologist and the MCHH crew celebrate black in Marine Science Week by discussing the benefits of having a Marine Conservation Field filled with diverse sets of conservati...

MCHH 241: How To Get 5000 People To Talk About Poop At The Beach For A Survey from 2020-11-26T05:00

Imagine walking up to a person who is enjoying herself at the beach in Costa Rica to ask them questions about poop in the water. A little awkward, isn't it? Now imagine asking 4,999 more people....

MCHH 240: Water Quality On Tropical Beaches In Costa Rica from 2020-11-24T05:00

Erin Symonds joins the MCHH Crew to discuss a recently published article on Water Quality at Tropical Beaches. Erin's study was conducted in Costa Rica, a tourist destination for many people aro...

MCHH 239: Explaining Statistics Using Star Wars from 2020-11-19T05:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes back Dr. Leslie New to the show where they discuss how to explain statistics using some fun and interesting Star Wars referrals. 

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MCHH 238: Inspiration Through Stats In Marine Biology With Dr. Leslie New from 2020-11-17T05:00

Dr. Leslie New joins the MCHH Crew for another episode to discuss the importance of statistics in marine conservation. In this episode, Leslie tells the MCHH Crew about how stats play a role in ...

MCHH 237: How Dr. Leslie New Went From Remedial Math To Earn A PhD In Statistics And Now Works On Calculating The Effects Of Underwater Noise On Marine Mammals from 2020-11-12T05:00

The MCHH Crew is joined by Dr. Leslie New who tells the story of how she became a Marine Biologist who studies the impacts of underwater noise using statistics. 

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MCHH 236: Interesting Facts About Harbor Seals from 2020-11-10T05:00

Karli Chudeau joins the MCCH Crew to discuss some interesting facts about Harbor Seals. Karli is a Ph.D. student at the University of California - Davis and is doing her work on Pinnipeds. Her w...

MCHH 235: The Psychology Of Harbor Seals from 2020-11-05T05:00

The MCCH Crew is joined by Ph.D. graduate student, Karli Chudeau, who currently attends the University of California - Davis and is conducting work on Harbor Seals. The discussion gets interesti...

MCHH 234: Predictions Of The Growth Of Plastic Waste Says Millions Of Tons Of Plastic Going Into Aquatic Habitats from 2020-11-03T05:00

The MCHH Crew discusses a recent study that prediction over 23 million tons of plastic pollution will go into the Ocean. Dr. Smash thinks the news is depressing while Dr. Craken makes a case to ...

MCHH 233: Marine Halloween Costumes from 2020-10-27T04:00

The MCHH Crew is joined by Abigail McQuarter-Gallop to discuss Marine Biology Costumes they would like to see for Halloween. 

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MCHH 232: LGBTQ+ STEM Cast with Annabel Gong from 2020-10-22T04:00

Guest and co-host of The LGBTQ+ Stem Cast podcast, Annabel Gong tells us about the most popular LGBTQ+ podcast  @LGBTQstemCast. Where they chat with LGBTQ+ scient...

MCHH 231: Leopard Sharks With Annabel Gong from 2020-10-20T04:00

Leopard sharks are amazing, so the MCHH Crew asked graduate student, Anabel Gong, to tell us about her research on these wonderful Ocean Animals.

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MCHH 230: Science Fairs With Dr. Abigail McQuatters-Gallop from 2020-10-15T04:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes Dr. Abigail McQuatters-Gallop on the podcast again to discuss the importance of Science Fairs.

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MCHH 229: A Joyride Of Jellyfish With Dr. Abigail McQuatters-Gallop from 2020-10-13T04:00

The MCHH Crew discuss the lovely joyride of jellyfish that is surrounding the UK. 

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MCHH 228: The Amazing Box Jellyfish from 2020-10-08T04:00

When Olivia Rowley told Craken and Andrew that box jellyfish can identify objects and swim around them to get at prey in our last episode, we knew we had to find out more. How could a primitive ...

MCHH 227: Learning About The Box Jellyfish from 2020-10-06T04:00

When you go to Cairns, Australia to study on the Great Barrier Reef, many students follow paths to study corals reefs. After all, they are studying the largest barrier reef in the world. However...

MCHH 226: Mass Pilot Whale Stranding In Tasmania, Australia from 2020-10-01T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses the tragic mass pilot whale stranding where rescuers have helped over 100 whales (at the time of recording). Over 470 whales stranded in a Bay off the coast of Tasmania, ...

MCHH 225: Orcas Are Attacking Small Powered Sailboats In The Strait Of Gibraltar from 2020-09-29T04:00

A threatened pod of Orcas that live in the Strait of Gibraltar is attacking small powered sailboats in coordinated attacks. The attacks have been filmed and witnesses say they have lasted over a...

MCHH 224: Shark Fin Bust Stops $8 Million Worth Of Illegal Fins From Getting On The Black Market from 2020-09-24T04:00

Authorities in Georgia have seized $8 million worth of Shark Fins as well as diamonds and other illegal goods from being transported out of the country. The Shark FIns had illegal paperwork that...

MCHH 223: How The Whale Watching Industry Is Regulated And Enforced In South Africa from 2020-09-22T04:00

PhD Student at Nelson Mandela University, Minke Witteveen, joins the MCHH Crew to discuss the intricacies of the whale watching industry in South Africa. Minke describes how the whale watching c...

MCHH 222: Marine Mammals Of South Africa With Minke Witteveen from 2020-09-17T04:00

The MCHH Crew sits down with Marine Mammalogist, Minke Witteveen to discuss some of the local marine mammals of South Africa as well as some of the more i...

MCHH 221: An Update On Getting A Marine Conservation Job from 2020-09-15T04:00

Marine Conservation Jobs are really hard to get and we have given out advice in the past to help you get a job in the field that you want; however, things change. 

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MCHH 220: Black Mammalogists' Week from 2020-09-10T04:00

Tykee James joins the MCHH Crew to tell them why the upcoming week is celebrating Black Mammalogists around the globe. 

MCHH 219: The Importance Of Critical Thinking from 2020-09-08T04:00

The MCHH Crew discuss why Critical Thinking is not just important in Science, but also in everyday life. They also discuss how schools are moving away from critical thinking. 

What type o...

MCHH 218: Marie Tharp - Ocean Mapper Extraordinaire from 2020-09-03T04:00

The MCHH Crew gives the proper kudos to Marie Tharp, Ocean Mapper extraordinaire, including how she mapped the mid-Atlantic ridge. 

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MCHH 217: Perceptions of coral reefs by scientists - is there a shifting baseline? from 2020-09-01T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses a new study by Dr Milton Muldrow that showed that there was a significant difference in how coral reef scientists recollected and perceived the state of coral reefs, when...

MCHH 216: The Science Of Alcohol, Part 2 from 2020-08-27T04:00

The MCHH Crew continue their conversation on the science of alcohol. I mean, it makes sense, this is the happy hour. 

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MCHH 215: Behind The Scenes Of Shark Fest With Frances Farabaugh from 2020-08-25T04:00

Frances Farabaugh joins the MCHH Crew on the podcast again to discuss her behind the scenes adventures while filming her Shark Fest episode in Australia. 

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MCHH 214: Global Fin Print Project With Frances Farabaugh from 2020-08-20T04:00

Frances Farabaugh joins the MCHH Crew to tell them about a new paper that she was involved in about the Global Fin Print Project, the largest shark survey. 

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MCHH 213: What has the Eurovision Song Contest movie got to do with marine mammal conservation? from 2020-08-18T04:00

The MCCH Crew reviews the movie "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" and explore the significance of the location where the movie was filmed, as it is an important spot for the cons...

MCHH 212: Deep Sea Fish from 2020-08-13T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses the deep, dark, and scary fish of the Abyss! 

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MCHH 211: Whale Sharks Have Teeth On Their Eyes? from 2020-08-11T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses a new article that reveals that sharks have teeth on their eyes! 

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MCHH 210: Oceans Board Game With Dominic Crapuchettes from 2020-08-06T04:00

The MCHH Crew was joined by some great special guests. Andrew Kornblatt (from Speak Up For Blue Podcast Network's Ocean Science Radio) and Dominic Crapuchettes (from North Star Games - Link belo...

MCHH 209: Shark Week 2020 from 2020-08-04T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses the upcoming Shark Week from Discovery Channel, how they have been disappointed with this year's content and why they think it can do better. They also have a tip for you...

MCHH 208: Community Science VS Citizen Science With Nikita Shiel-Rolle from 2020-07-30T04:00

The MCHH Crew is delighted to have Nikita Shiel-Rolle back on the episode to discuss the difference between Community Science and Citizen Science through an example in the Bahamas.  

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MCHH 207: SciComm With Nikita Shiel-Rolle from 2020-07-28T04:00

The MCCH Crew sits down with the Cat Island Queen Mermaid herself, Nikita Shiel-Rolle, to discuss how she expresses her love for the Ocean through YouTube Videos. 

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MCHH 206: Work Of The Antarctic Heritage Trust from 2020-07-23T04:00

The MCHH Crew continues their discussion with the Antarctic Heritage Trust on the work that they conduct in the harshest of climates.

What type of research would you want to do if you had...

MCHH 205: Antarctic Research And Marine Exploration from 2020-07-21T04:00

The MCHH Crew sits down with the Antarctic Marine Trust to discuss what it's like to do research and exploration in the Antarctic.

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Bonus: Lobsters and feelings - an aquatic adventure from 2020-07-17T17:52:58

A special, silly, light-hearted, big- special-effects-budgeted, one-off, marine-themed adventure featuring the hosts from multiple marine-themed and science podcasts.

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MCHH 204: More On Red Tides & Bio-luminescence from 2020-07-16T04:00

The MCHH crew answers a listener's request to discuss red tides and bio-luminescent algal blooms. It's a great conversation. 

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MCHH 203: Did An Eagle Really Grab A Shark? from 2020-07-14T01:57:58

The MCHH Crew discusses a viral video showing what was said to be an eagle catching a shark from the water, and taking off with its prey. Is that true? You will have to listen to find out.

MCHH 202: Everything you wanted to know about seabirds but were too afraid to ask ! from 2020-07-10T20:10:02

The MCHH Crew goes through the different types of seabirds  and why they can be important in monitoring marine mammals.

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MCHH 201: Human Dimension Conservation With LoraKim Joyner from 2020-07-07T04:00

The MCHH Crew speaks with LoraKim Joyner of One Earth Conservation, who works on conservation through human dimensions. She works all over the world, but especially in the Americas and indigenou...

MCHH 200: Elephants VS Marine Mammals With Dr. Stephanie Schuttler from 2020-07-02T04:00

What do you get when you put marine mammal biologists in the same room with an elephant biologist? You get a comparison! The MCHH Crew speaks with Dr. Stephanie Schuttler and compares the magnif...

MCHH 199: How To Be A Fancy Scientist With Dr. Stephanie Schuttler from 2020-06-30T04:00

The MCHH Crew sit down with Dr. Stephanie Schuttler to discuss how she came up with The Fancy Scientist theme and why she wants to do more SciComm. 

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MCHH 198: Loch Ness Monster "Sighting" from 2020-06-25T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses a new image that is making the rounds on the internet that could causing some people to think the Loch Ness monster is real. *spoilers - it's not !*  Craken has done some...

MCHH 197: If We Made A Movie About Ocean Life Problems from 2020-06-21T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses what a movie would look like if they made it about Ocean Problems. Enjoy!

What would your movie look like of Ocean Problems? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up Fo...

MCHH 196: Canada Whale Watching Regulations from 2020-06-16T20:17:46

The MCHH Crew discusses the implications of stricter regulations for the Whale Watching industry. 

Do you think the regulations will work? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Fac...

MCHH 195: The science of bioluminescence from 2020-06-11T04:00

What can I say? We like talking about bioluminescence. In this episode, Craken MacCraic talks about the science of bioluminescence and the various ways in which marine species u...

MCHH 194: Ocean's Day!!! from 2020-06-09T00:40:52

Happy Ocean's Day from the MCHH Crew. We discuss some of our favourite stories around the Ocean.

What is your favourite thing about the Ocean? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue...

MCHH Extra: More About plankton and bioluminescence from 2020-06-04T04:00

The MCHH Crew are well into their cups, and continue with their (somewhat giggly) discussion on bioluminescence and plankton as Dr. Craken wanted to think back to his undergrad project on the sa...

MCHH 193: Dolphins Swimming Through Bioluminescent Plankton from 2020-06-02T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses the wonderous world of Bioluminescence species in the Ocean after a video surfaced of dolphins swimming in the night while "glowing." It just goes to show you how beautif...

MCHH 192: Virtual Aquariums from 2020-05-29T02:30:27

The MCHH Crew discusses the advantage of virtual aquariums and their wonderful outreach. Smash uses the work form Monterey Aquarium as an example for great SciComm work using virtual tools to re...

MCHH 191: Nature Documentaries And Nature Paper from 2020-05-26T04:00

The MCHH Crew discusses their frustrations with some Nature documentaries. They also talk about an interesting paper in Nature.

Do you think Nature Documentaries can do better to help con...

MCHH 190: Conservation Action Vs Observation from 2020-05-22T03:33:30

The MCHH Crew discusses how many conservationists will choose observation over action in the face of a conservation problem. We see it all of the time. There is an understanding that conservatio...

MCHH 189: The Science Of Jaws from 2020-05-19T04:00

The MCHH Crew decides to celebrate the movie Jaws by analyzing the science in the movie. We had fun with this one!

Do you love the movie Jaws? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue...

MCHH BONUS: If Celebrities Were Fish from 2020-05-18T19:07:50

The MCHH Crew has a good time comparing celebrities to fish of the Ocean. 

Do you have an idea for a "If a celebrity were a fish it would be ____" topic? Let us know in the Speak Up For B...

MCHH 188: Deepwater Horizon 10 Years Later from 2020-05-14T06:00

The Blowout of the Deepwater Horizon was an event that would change the way the Gulf of Mexico was managed for the rest of our lives. Researchers, activists, and every other person in Conservati...

MCHH 187: SciComm On Social Media With Kara Muzia from 2020-05-12T06:00

Kara Muzia joins the MCHH Crew to discuss using social media platforms other than Twitter such as Instagram and Tik Tok.  We discuss how we can reach people on other platforms with science infor...

MCHH 186: So You Want To Be A Marine Biologist With Kara Muzia from 2020-05-07T06:00

Kara Muzia joins the MCHH Crew on today's episode to discuss her podcast "So You Want To Be A Marine Biologist." The group discusses the challenges people face in the industry and where...

MCHH 185: Madame Curiosity - A Podcast That Explores The Contributions Of Women In STEM from 2020-05-05T06:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes back Frances (Naomi) Farabaugh to the Happy Hour to discuss the launch of the podcast she cohosts with her long time friend Mallory Fallin. The podcast dives into the hist...

MCHH 184: Russian Captured Whale Update With Dr. Naomi Rose from 2020-04-30T06:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes Dr. Naomi Rose to discuss the updates around the Russian Captured Marine Mammals that made headlines last year.

Do you support captured marine mammals? Share your t...

MCHH 183: Rebuilding The World's Oceans from 2020-04-28T06:00

The MCHH Crew discusses a new paper that shows some optimism for the future of the Oceans...with one caveat, of course!

Do you have hope for the Oceans? Share your thoughts on the Speak U...

MCHH 182: The Application Of Marine Conservation Role Play from 2020-04-24T06:00

The last episode, the MCHH crew discussed the importance of role-play. This episode, the MCHH Crew decided to put that into practice and create a character for our network Dungeons and Dragons P...

MCHH 181: The Value Of Role Playing During Conservation from 2020-04-23T02:40:03

The MCHH Crew looks at how role-play can help educate and involve people in marine education and conservation.

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MCHH 180: How Are You Doing? from 2020-04-16T06:00

There is no doubt that today is a difficult time to get a job, especially after so many people have lost their jobs due to entire countries self-isolating. The MCHH Crew has provided advice in t...

MCHH 179: Environmental Implications of Self-Isolation from 2020-04-14T06:00

The MCHH Crew welcomes Dr. Abigail McQuartters-Gollop back for another episode where we discuss the positives that the environment has seen, while the world has been under being under self-isola...

MCHH 178: The Continuous Plankton Recorder from 2020-04-09T06:00

The MCHH Crew is joined once again by Dr. Abigail McQuartters-Gollop to discuss one of the longest-running citizen science ocean projects ever, The Continuous Plankton Recorder. Abigail tells th...

MCHH 177: Plankton Are Important Too from 2020-04-07T06:00

The MCHH Crew is joined by Dr. Abigail McQuartters-Gollop to discuss why marine plankton is important to the marine environment and how Abigail informs policymakers why plankton needs to be prot...

MCHH 176: The Importance Of Shark Tagging from 2020-04-02T06:00

The MCHH Crew is once again joined by Shark Researcher, Dr. David Shiffman, to discuss the importance of Shark Tagging in the research and conservation of Sharks. David discusses some of the myt...

MCHH 175: False Shark Ad On Climate Change In DC Metro from 2020-03-31T06:00

The MCHH Crew is joined by Dr. David Shiffman to discuss a bizarre and false ad on the DC Metro that claims Climate Change will affect the shark bite rate on humans. 

Have you seen this a...

MCHH 174: Crustaceans Found With Microplastics In Mariana Trench from 2020-03-26T05:00

The MCHH Crew discusses how researchers discovered microplastics in tiny crustaceans in the Mariana Trench. The discussion moves to a more positive vide by talking about certain animals that eat...

MCHH 173: Humpback Whale Songs from 2020-03-24T05:00

The MCHH Crew dive into the mysteries of the Humpback Whale song to find out why these majestic animals sing.

Do you fall asleep to whale sounds? Share your experience in the Speak Up For...

MCHH 172: Lecturing Online From Isolation from 2020-03-19T05:00

The Coronavirus has changed the way we do business and educate the next generation. The government calls for self-quarantine are causing professors to change the way they teach their students. I...

MCHH 171: Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Hits 1 Million Downloads from 2020-03-17T05:00

The MCHH Crew is back together as Andrew Lewin rejoins them because Hockey season is canceled. Andrew talks about his road to getting 1 million downloads for the Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podc...

MCHH 170: Bottlenose Dolphins In Panama from 2020-03-12T05:00

The MCHH crew reminisce about their time conducting research in Panama on bottlenose dolphins, where Smash did her Ph.D.

Listen in to find out how they did and what Panama is like. 

MCHH 169: A Shocking Episode on The Environmental Conservation Industry from 2020-03-10T17:00

The MCHH Crew get together to discuss a shocking episode on something that may get you upset about the environmental conservation industry, especially those of you who are searching for jobs tha...

MCHH 168: Whale Migration from 2020-03-05T06:00

The MCHH Crew discuss the wonders of Whale Migrations in the Ocean. You know this is going to be a great episode when both Dr. Smash and Dr. Craken are marine mammologists.

What is your f...

MCHH 167: Trump Budget Cuts from 2020-03-03T06:00

The MCHH Crew discuss the US 2020 Federal Budget Cuts...Oh Boy!

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MCHH 166: Green Buildings With Jennifer Simpson from 2020-02-27T06:00

The MCHH Crew talks to Jennifer Simpson who has a long history of working on sustainable buildings that harness the power of renewable energy. 

We always talk about the effects of Climate...

MCHH 165: Science of Star Wars from 2020-02-25T06:13:22

The MCHH Crew and Andrew Kornblatt, host of the Ocean Science Radio Podcast, discuss the righteousness of the science during Star Wars. This is part 2.

Did you enjoy these last two episod...

MCHH 164: Star Wars - Was The (Marine) Science Correct? from 2020-02-20T06:00

The MCHH Crew is joined by Andrew Kornblatt of the Ocean Science Radio Podcast to discuss the merits of the (marine) science behind the science fiction story of Star Wars. Can you actually drive...

MCHH 163: Marine Board Games As A SciComm Tool from 2020-02-19T04:11:26

Andrew Kornblatt, host of the Ocean Science Radio Podcast, joins the MCHH Crew to talk about the latest and greatest Marine Conservation...