Blue Earth

Future Frogmen
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Blue Earth

The Blue Earth podcast is a show focused on ocean awareness and conservation. Season One's host is Future Frogmen's Founder, Richard E. Hyman, former Cousteau diver, ocean lover and conservation activist. Guest speakers include explorers, scientists. ocean farmers and more. They discuss their work and issues facing our ocean.

  1. 06/01/2021

    Exploring the Scientific Potential of An Ancient Underwater Forest

    Today Dan Distel comes on to discuss the Underwater Cypress Forest, an impressive new discovery that could lead to new medicines and scientific  discoveries. Distel is a researcher and scientist that works with Shipworms, another topic we discuss heavily. Listen in to see what Dan has to say! Follow us on Twitter @BlueEarthPod You can find Dan's current project, the Ocean Genome Legacy, at https://www.northeastern.edu/ogl.

    42 min

  2. 05/26/2021

    Sculpture Reefs: Underwater Art That Help to Save Our Coral

    This week we interview Jolyon Collier, an artist and co-founder of Counting Coral, a non-profit that works hard in an attempt to preserve and spread awareness about Coral Bleaching and the destruction of an important aquatic resource. His team creates beautiful sculptures that act as artificial reefs and can be used to boost the environment, economy, and welfare of these areas.  To learn more or donate visit https://www.countingcoral.com. You can find us on Twitter @BlueEarthPod.

    46 min

  3. 05/18/2021

    Sandra Clopp Talks Extreme Diving, Shark Tooth Hunting, and Adventuring in the Modern Era

    Today's episode introduces Sandra Clopp to the Blue Earth podcast! She talks about her wide range of skills, from her amazing diving stories to her fascination with Megalodon Teeth and the business of discovering them. Sandra is a fun conversationalist and a great diver and we're incredibly lucky to have her on.  You can find her on Twitter @ScubaDiverNYC or on her website. You can find us on Twitter @blueearthpod or on the Connecticut Scuba Academy website.

    33 min

  4. 05/11/2021

    Underwater Robots and the Impact of Biological Intelligence

    Today we sit down with Mark Patterson to discuss his autonomous underwater robots and how they're benefiting the world of science. We get into the interconnection of Engineering and Science, the concept of Biological Intelligence, and more! Check out the Marine Science Center here. Follow us on Twitter @blueearthpod.

    47 min

  5. 05/03/2021

    Living in the Deep: Fabien Cousteau Discusses His Underwater Research Station

    In this episode we're joined with Fabien Cousteau, a researcher and explorer who has explored the ocean for his entire life. Fabien has been working hard to get funding for Proteus, which he claims will be the "ISS of the Ocean". He is working on a long-term living facility that would put scientists and divers under the waves for months at a time. We discuss the project as well as his other explorations under the sea. Fabien's website: https://www.fabiencousteauolc.org Find us on twitter @BlueEarthPod.

    44 min

  6. 04/26/2021

    Aquatic Education: A New School of Thought

    Peter Solomon joins us today to discuss the Sound School, a specialized high school that focuses on providing young people with a unique and quality education to prepare them for the world of water. The students learn about what it means to work in an aquatic environment and are prepared for a host of careers, from scientific research to the technology behind aquaculture. Peter has been with the Sound School for his entire teaching career and has helped to grow multiple programs into what they are today. Join us to discover what the future of education could be. Follow us @blueearthpod on Twitter. Find the Sound School at http://sound.school.

    41 min

  7. 04/19/2021

    Wasted Water: The Impact of Human Waste on Marine Environments

    Today's episode features Dr. Stephanie Wear, a marine ecologist and spokesperson for the Nature Conservancy. She has spent her career researching and developing new strategies to reduce threats to coral reefs and ocean ecosystems and paying special attention to how the fates of reefs and people are intertwined. She has worked to make a difference in many communities and strives to bring attention to how our waste impacts our water, and on our impact to the world's coral reefs.  You can find us on Twitter @BlueEarthPod.

    51 min

  8. 04/12/2021

    A Human's Footprint: Bringing Our Ecological Impact Down to Size

    Brian Helmuth joins us today to discuss the impact of humankind on the creatures and habitats of our ocean. Brian is a professor at Northeastern University and a researcher that focuses on exactly how climate change is affecting those who live in and around the water. Today's topics cover everything from weather forecasting to the Underwater Cyprus Forest and a whole lot more. You can find Brian on Twitter @Aquanaut1967 and at his website: https://helmuthlab.cos.northeastern.edu. Find us on Twitter @blueearthpod!

    46 min
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About

The Blue Earth podcast is a show focused on ocean awareness and conservation. Season One's host is Future Frogmen's Founder, Richard E. Hyman, former Cousteau diver, ocean lover and conservation activist. Guest speakers include explorers, scientists. ocean farmers and more. They discuss their work and issues facing our ocean.

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  • Creator
    Future Frogmen
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Future Frogmen
  • Show Website
    Blue Earth

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