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[ Podcast ]
How to Get People To Take Care of the Oceans with Nathan Robinson
By Dr. Lynda
Nathan Robinson, his name may not be familiar but you’ve probably watched what he did a few years ago. Do you remember the video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck to its nose? Nathan was the one pulling that straw out of the turtle.
6 minutes
[ Nature ]
How Sea Bunnies and Otters Teamed Up to Save a Seashore
By Sam Burns
Is an ecosystem like a community? One beloved natural space was almost lost forever when it lost two of it’s most important members, but here’s how embracing their unique skills saved their home!
8 minutes
[ Nature ]
Going Batty for Batfish! Your Unusual Guides to Possibility
By Sam Burns
When we experience awe, it actually changes our perspective on the world. So, are you ready to see something “awe” some?! We need look no further than the weird and wonderful world below the sea in order to meet a creature that will have us seeing that almost anything is possible!
35 minutes
[ Science ]
How the “Kraken” Was Caught On Film! (Twice!)
By Sam Burns
How is it that one of the world’s largest animals still remains a mystery? In an original interview with our head writer Samantha Burns, marine biologist Dr. Nathan J. Robinson chronicles the day he captured real-life footage of a legendary creature that has been the scuttlebutt of sailors for centuries—and how we could do it next!
17 minutes
[ Science ]
The Super COOL Way Antarctic Fish are Improving Your Ice Cream!
By Sam Burns
You may have to thank these fish for your favorite smooth, tasty, ice cream treat! The fish? Oh yeah—what these scientists have discovered about how Antarctic fish survive in the freezing waters will make your next trip to the freezer way more exciting!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
The Most Marvelous Butts of the Ocean!
By Sam Burns
Make your next trip to the beach even more exciting by discovering the journey that the sand between your toes has gone through! Sometimes, the most important players in our lives are vastly overlooked. So today, we relish in the wonder of the sea cucumber: the most humble, hungry hot dog you’ll ever find saving the world!
12 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Learning Life’s Gentle Lessons with the Seahorse Whisperer!
Can observing the gentle ways of a graceful sea creature actually make you a better person? Rog Hanson is known as the Seahorse Whisperer, and you don’t end up with a title like that for no reason! We’re diving in with him to discover how we can all grow as humans from one of nature’s most elusive miracles.
13 minutes
[ Nature ]
How TurtleCams are Enlisting Turtles to Protect their Ocean!
By Sam Burns
Do you remember the viral video of the sea turtle with a straw stuck in its nose? It changed the way many people saw our ocean plastic problem. And now, the scientists behind that video are keeping the positive momentum going—this time turning to the turtles themselves for footage of how we can help make a difference!
25 minutes
[ Nature ]
A Funny-Looking Clam That’s Saving Communities!
By Sam Burns
Can a clam help keep a culture alive? The impact the geoduck has had on the communities of the American Northwest goes even further, bringing together culinary experts, conservationists, and pallets around the globe! This intriguing mollusk is way more than just a delicacy on your plate!
5 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Printing With Your Greatest Catch
Can we capture great meals with a piece of art? The ancient Japanese art form of Gyotaku has been memorializing fishermen’s “big catch” for centuries, now the art form has found new meaning in Hawaii in the hands of Naoki Hayashi.
8 minutes
[ Nature ]
Watch this Crab Regrow its Legs!
By Sam Burns
Get ready for a story of epic crab fights, lost limbs, and the magic of regeneration! Nature has some pretty incredible examples of design genius, and we’re about to dive in.
10 minutes
[ Innovation ]
What if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?
The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!
20 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Cow Burps are Warming our Planet, but Seaweed Could Change That!
By Sam Burns
A simple and ingenious solution has been found to the enormous problem of Methane gas produced by cows — which is 34 times worse for our planet than all the world’s vehicle emissions. Another brilliant idea that combines two things no one ever thought to put together!
12 minutes
[ Innovation ]
What’s Our Waste Worth? A Fresh Look at the Value of Our World’s Plastic Waste
What if we saw plastic waste as a valuable commodity and not just trash? The plastics littering our beaches and streets are an untapped resource just waiting to be explored by creative entrepreneurs around the world. Find out how!
26 minutes
[ Nature ]
Explore the Unseen Depths of our Oceans on One Breath Around the World
Often the most extraordinary windows are opened for us when someone takes us on a journey we could never have gone on without them. Here is an extraordinary view of the unseen 70% of our planet. The video feels like a breathtaking freefall into wonder.
17 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Meet the People Using Technology to Save Our Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are some of the most important ecosystems on the planet to each and every one of us, but few realize the connection. You may know coral is in danger, but the future isn’t as dark as we so often hear. Meet the people who are hard using amazing, cutting-edge technology to save our corals and building a brighter future for us all!
12 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Pa Arding: Turning Accidents into Opportunity
By Sam Burns
How do any of us find a way to turn moments of tragedy into a catalyst for good? Pa Arding had her life inexorably changed, but that didn’t stop her from finding ways to paddle her way to a cleaner planet. There are a few lessons we can all learn from her story.
14 minutes
[ Nature ]
The Sneaky Smarts of Sea Slugs
By Sam Burns
From sporting bright colors to a touch that really stings, sea slugs have adopted quite a few interesting traits to keep them out of the mouths of predators. Our world only gets more interesting the more we know about our fellow inhabitants, so let’s spend a moment with these unique ones!
9 minutes
[ Science ]
Entering the Empire of Cephalopods!
By Sam Burns
Most of our personal ah-ha moments come from occasions when we actually understand ourselves a little better. Turns out, some of the world’s most unique animals—cephalopods—can help us with that, all while expanding our sense of wonder about Mother Nature’s wild design book!
7 minutes
[ Science ]
The Bacteria that Lights Up This Squid’s Life
By Sam Burns
The relationship between the bobtail squid and this bacteria is the definition of a healthy relationship. And maybe we can all learn a little something from them!
10 minutes
[ Science ]
What We’re Learning from The First Swim Across the Pacific
By Sam Burns
Ben Lecomte is currently (right now!) in the middle of swimming 5,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. While this is awesome on its own, what’s truly amazing is the amount of scientific data they’re picking up along the way.
9 minutes
[ Nature ]
Why Are Coral Stressed About Current Events?
We know that coral is beautiful and that it’s in danger, but what exactly is coral? Learning about these complex creatures helps us understand how to work to save and preserve them for the next generations!
22 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
What Happens When Athletes and Scientists Team Up?
By Sam Burns
To put it simply: breakthroughs. This nonprofit is making it possible for scientists to get the data they need from every corner of the planet by teaming them up with the adventurers who are already there.
27 minutes
[ Animals ]
Live from the Bottom of the Ocean!
Ever wondered what life looks like at the bottom of the sea? Let us introduce you to a remarkable place where you can tag along live as scientists explore the ocean’s uncharted depths!
23 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
The Ocean Cleanup Project
By Dr. Lynda
At only 19 years old, Boyan Slat of the Netherlands developed an ocean cleanup array which has removed over 7 million tons of plastic from the ocean. Learn more about The Ocean Cleanup Project and how you can help in today’s important feature.
4 minutes
[ Design ]
Squishy Robot Fingers: The Future of Sea Exploration
What’s the big deal with something called “Squishy Robot Fingers”? For marine biologists, this new innovation is a groundbreaking way to conduct research on the ocean’s most delicate organisms.
6 minutes
[ Animals ]
Flying Rays: Marvels of Nature
What happens when creatures of the sea take flight? The BBC and National Geographic take us on a journey with flying rays to see a marvel of nature!
25 minutes
[ Animals ]
Underwater Exploration: The New Frontier
We know more about the face of mars than our own ocean floor! Today’s EWC article inspires us to completely rethink the exploration of the amazing depths of our own planet!
8 minutes
[ Animals ]
Whale Facts, The Lives of Incredible Giants
We thought we knew everything about whales, but It’s Okay To Be Smart shows us some incredible whale facts that prove these giants are incredible creatures.