Ocean Stories

Crazy ocean news, the tea on our lives right now, and our plans for Season 2. We’re breaking down our favorite episodes of Season 1 and chatting about the headlines in ocean science this past week. Feeling happy, grateful, & excited to bring you more ocean stories next season ✨

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Brenda Ramer, founder of Team ECCO Ocean Center & Shark Lab, talks to us about Charlotte the Pregnant Ray and what’s going on with her. Who is her baby daddy? Or…mama? Charlotte’s virality brings positivity to the ocean lovers of Western North Carolina. Plus, we catch up on our Catalina adventures and what’s up with the Bison population living there. 

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🦀 IG: @teamecco

🦀 Ocean Stories Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzolj43Ag14RuxMsWCvgjRQ

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Are sharks attracted to our pee? What does it take to lead a group of people swimming with sharks? And how can we really overcome our fear of these animals or the ocean? We talk with free diver Taylor Cunningham about our burning sharky questions, and her career as a marine biologist and shark diver. She’s an ocean guide and conservationist passionate about capturing the ocean on video. 

🦈Taylor’s IG: @taylork.sea

🦈www.taylorkseadiving.com

 🦈 @openseasexpeditions

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Did you know hundreds of thousands of ocean mammals like dolphins and whales are killed each year by the fishing industry? From bycatch and ghost nets to ocean plastic and supply chain transparency challenges, the world of seafood is complex. Simon walks us through the many ways that our fish-heavy diet could be impacting the ocean. Take on the challenge and go fish-free for February (or what’s remaining!) Learn more about the commercial fishing industry & fish consumption in this episode. 

🐟 Simon’s IG: @s.hilbourne

🐟 Fish Free Feb IG: @fishfreefebruary 

🐟 https://www.fishfreefebruary.com/

How did Carissa become a leader in the movement to make ocean content mainstream? She’s a totally accomplished ocean girlie (Sea Legacy ambassador, Nat Geo educator, to name a few) & we loved learning about her work / chatting ocean storytelling in this episode. 

This episode is a podcast swap 🔁 with the Sustainability & The Sea Podcast by Carissa Cabrera. Be sure to listen to the sister episode where we share a little bit of our own stories!

For more ocean stories on IG—  

🌊Carissa: @carissaandclimate

🌊Sustainability & The Sea: @sustainabilityandthesea

🌊Ocean Stories: @oceanstories_podcast 

The ocean needs advocates of all skills and passions— don’t let anything stop you! Kayla Feairheller is a software engineer turned ocean explorer and founder of Bleu World, an ocean conservation nonprofit. Bleu World is all about making ocean careers more accessible, involving people in citizen science & getting people out into the water! We talk about kelp forests in Catalina Island, coral restoration work, and entering the ocean world from any field or background.

🐟Kayla’s IG: @divewithkay

🐟Bleu World IG: @bleuworld_org

🐟Bleu World Website: https://bleuworld.org/catalina-monitoring-program

🌱Fundraiser for The Kelp Forest Collective🌱

Proceeds from the sale of these ocean prints will help conserve the kelp forests on Catalina Island.

Check them out: https://bleuworld.org/kelp-forest-collective-prints

What if jewelry became a powerful medium for change? An ocean activist, traveler, and jewelry brand founder, Alice Birnbaum turns littered microplastics into one-of-a-kind treasures. Inspired by the plastic pollution she encountered traveling and doing beach cleanups, ‘AB Seas’ pieces build awareness around the plastic crisis and our ability to transform it with beautiful, creative solutions. We ask Alice about balancing entrepreneurship and beach cleanups with artistry and mental health. Her story is an example of what happens when one’s time and place aligns with their passions, skills, and life calling to make a positive difference in our world. 

Check out ABSeas, Alice’s brand. 

🐚 https://www.abseas.shop

🐚 Instagram: @abseas.shop

We join TikTok’s favorite animal VoiceOver guy to chat ocean stories. From his years working as a dive instructor, to his experiences diving with sharks, we ask Scuba Dan all sorts of random things. Scuba Dan has filmed sharks around the world, creating content for Meg 2, and Aquaman 2 just to name a few. Hear his unconventional backstory!

Check out Scuba Dan🤿

Tiktok: @scubadan_

IG: @scubadanadventures

This week we’re learning what it’s like to work in conservation & waste management on a small but infamous island in Indonesia. We talk biorock, recycling, animal welfare, sustainable tourism, & community-led turtle rescuing with Siân Williams. Lots to discuss, but we covered it all and learned loads!

To learn more about Gili Eco Trust & their work

🏝️IG: @giliecotrust

🏝️https://giliecotrust.com/

🏝️Siân’s IG: @siangilieco

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Out: stress, toxins, cringe, yelling. In: being a beginner, creating more than we consume, supporting small brands, dinner parties. Googlers are still up for debate.

🦭IG: @oceanstories_podcast

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