Ocean Science Radio
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsOcean Science Radio is a joint project between Andrew Kornblatt, founder and host of the Online Ocean Symposium, and Naomi Frances Farabaugh of FIU.
Previous co-host was 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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Opening a Can of (Fish) Worms)
April 25, 2024 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBToday 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 Mastik - 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
March 28, 2024 13:15 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIn 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 Univ...
Ocean Lovin - Immaculate Shark-ception
February 29, 2024 14:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIt 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, ...
Bottom trawling and the Great Carbon Sink
January 31, 2024 14:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThe 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 Geogra...
Uncharted - Scientists with Disabilities Navigating Their Experiences
December 28, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBPeople 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 Alask...
Don Walsh Revisisted
November 30, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWith 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
October 26, 2023 13:30 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBDr. 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
September 28, 2023 15:17 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBHave 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 Kan...
A Port of Firsts - The Port of San Diego's Maritime Clean Air Strategy
August 31, 2023 13:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe 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 ...
Dolphins vs Sharks
July 28, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBSome 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 ...
The Iberian Orca Uprising
June 29, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBYou 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...
Let Your Freak Flag Fly in Science Communication
May 31, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBWe 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
April 27, 2023 13:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWe 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....
Sargassum Madness - The Case of the Appearance of a Giant Blob in the Atlantic
March 30, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBSomething 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
February 23, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIt 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,...
WildAid's Mission to Create Locally Driven and Directed Enforced MPAs Around the World
January 31, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBMarine 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: ...
Polar Fever and the Effort to Capture the Wonder and Importance of the Poles
December 29, 2022 18:23 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn 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
November 29, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWith 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 Mega...
Ocean Pollination and the Incredible Red Algae Munching Isopod
October 27, 2022 17:07 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThe 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
September 29, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBThroughout 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 ...
Cephalopunch - The Case of the Interspecies Hunting Party Smack
August 30, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThe 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
July 28, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn 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
June 30, 2022 13:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe 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
May 26, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThe 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
April 28, 2022 13:30 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBWe 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
March 10, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBMarch 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 Environm...
Ocean Lovin 2022 - Monterey Bay Aquarium and Jellybabbies
February 25, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIt 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 th...
Ocean Heat and the Zetajoule
January 27, 2022 15:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBEvery 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
December 23, 2021 16:50 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBFrances 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
November 18, 2021 14:30 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe 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
October 30, 2021 08:45 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBWe speak with ocean entrepreneur and writer David Lang about a new project funding science: Experiment Foundation.
October 2021 Mini Episode
October 14, 2021 20:07 - 4 minutes - 4 MBWelcome 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 [email protected].
Talk Like a Pirate Day is a Lie, and Other Piratey Things
September 23, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBFrances 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
August 31, 2021 14:15 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBA 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
July 30, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBEvery 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 In...
July Minisode - Updates, Email, and Shark Awareness Day
July 15, 2021 18:27 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBWelcome 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 [email protected].
Blue Nature Alliance and the Quest to Protect 7 Million Square Miles of the Ocean
June 24, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBWe 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 Antarctic 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...
May Mini Episode - Updates, Email, and V.ECOP
May 28, 2021 18:57 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBGot an idea for the podcast? Want to ask a question? Email us at [email protected] Check out the Virtual Early Career Ocean Professional Conference here.
National Science Foundation's Networked Blue Economy Ocean Accelerator
April 22, 2021 15:07 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThe 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 Oceanograp...
Ocean Policy Under the Biden Administration and Why There is Room to Hope
March 25, 2021 15:38 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBOver 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....
Ocean Lovin 2021 - The Sex Lives of Nudibranchs
February 25, 2021 14:40 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWARNING - this episode deals with sex. On our 50th Episode, the team interviews Lynn Bonomo, a Graduate Student Researcher at the California Academy of Sciences, and Vanessa Knutson, a Graduate Student at the Giribet Lab at Harvard University, to talk about nudibranchs and the crazy sexual behaviors these beautiful creatures get up to. P.S. you learn what the term "penis fencing" means. Featuring Andrew Kornblatt, Frances Farabaugh, and Dr. Skylar Bayer.
Ocean Lovin 2021 - Shipworms
February 16, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBFor more about Reubens work, check out thisvideo that accompanies this research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8sANI2aZlU
The United Nations Decade of the Ocean
January 28, 2021 17:53 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBAndrew and Frances interview Taylor Goelz, the outgoing Knauss fellow who has been working on the UN decade of Ocean Science for sustainable development, a 10-year initiative to transform ocean science and more!
Black in Marine Science Week
December 31, 2020 18:28 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThe team interviews Dr. Tiara Moore: environmental ecologist, diversity influencer, founder of A WOC Space, co-host of the We Danglin podcast, and co-founder of Black in Marine Science week about why and why the event came together and her experiences as a Black person in STEM. We also interview Romaric Moncrieffe, a master's student in the Aquaculture, Environment, and Society program at the Scottish Association of Marine Sciences, and Jaida Elcock a grad student at UW who studies movemen...
Diving with a Purpose and the Hunt for Sunken Slave Ships
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBCome hear the story of Kamau Sadiki, President, National Association of Black Scuba Divers, lead diving instructor for Diving with a Purpose and a member of the team that identified the Clotilda, the last-known ship to bring slaves from Africa to the USA AND of Gabrielle Miller, an archeologist specializing in the African Diaspora and a trainer who came up in the ranks of Diving with a Purpose.
Sharktober 2020 with Melissa Cristina Márquez
October 29, 2020 15:50 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIt is October and the white sharks are flocking to the west coast again. It is time for the annual episodes highlighting the cool shark and elasmobranch stories, SHARKTOBER! On this episode, we chat with shark scientist and science writer Melissa Cristina Márquez speaking about Whale Shark Eyes, Skinless Sharks, Pink Mantas, and the relationship between Sharks and COVID-19.
SeaTrec - Harnessing Energy from the Ocean
September 28, 2020 19:15 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode the team chats with Dr. Yi Chao, CEO, and Senior Engineer Michael Zedelmair about the Seatrec technology. This is a game-changing technology harvests the heat and pressure difference in the ocean to generate electricity for drones, research facilities, and possibly even small communities.
World Oceans Day 2020
June 08, 2020 14:55 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBFrom Boaty Mc Boat Face to current cycles to pocket sharks and CITES, Francis and Andrew have a discussion on some of the ocean stories that impacted us over the last year.
SunFish the Multifaceted Underwater Robot
May 28, 2020 14:03 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBThe Ocean Science Radio Team speaks with caver and robotics systems designer Vickie Siegel and CEO of Stone Aerospace Bill Stone about the groundbreaking underwater autonomous vehicle which changes the game when it comes to underwater mapping, artificial intelligence, and robotic exploration. Be sure to check out this video of the Sunfish in action.
Deep Sea Mining and the Coronavirus
April 23, 2020 15:34 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode, we explore the relationship between renewable energy and our cell phones, the perpetually nascent deep-ocean mining industry, and the Coronavirus. We also learn how working together before the industry has started extracting resources that stakeholders, industry, and conservation interests are in a key position to minimize impact. The team meets with Dr. Andrew Thaler - CEO of Blackbeard Biologic and Dr. Diva Amon - founder of SpeSeas, a non-profit that supports marine res...