Ocean Science Radio
Ocean Science Radio
Podcast Description
Ocean Science Radio is a joint project between Andrew Kornblatt, founder and host of the Online Ocean Symposium, and Samantha Wishnak, Digital Media Coordinator at Ocean Exploration Trust.The program will focus on and highlight the latest and greatest ocean science stories that the world has to offer.
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The podcast covers a wide range of ocean science topics including marine biology, ocean policy, innovative exploration technologies, and conservation efforts. Notable episodes include discussions on the impacts of Trump’s ocean policy, the latest advancements in underwater technology by DOER Marine, and the importance of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, showcasing various perspectives on ocean stewardship.
Ocean Science Radio is a joint project between Andrew Kornblatt, founder and host of the Online Ocean Symposium, and Samantha Wishnak, Digital Media Coordinator at Ocean Exploration Trust.
The program will focus on and highlight the latest and greatest ocean science stories that the world has to offer.
- Frances’s angry text about the executive order, and how it launched this episode
- Meet Dr. David Shiffman: shark science, policy, and why he’s called Shark Week’s biggest critic
- The story behind “Why Sharks Matter”
- What Section 7 of the new executive order actually says
- NOAA already has a depredation strategy, so what’s this task force for?
- Depredation explained: what it means to get “sharked”
- Why shark populations can’t simply boom, and why culling wouldn’t help
- Sharks learning that engine noise means lunch
- Who serves on the task force, and why that matters
- CITES 101: what Appendix II listings do and don’t do
- The real-time depredation reporting app: useful data or skewed data?
- The Trump-shark rabbit hole: the Twitter block, shark fin soup, Sharknado, and the seals
- How listeners can get involved, including public comment periods in the Federal Register
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