Katie Moffitt joins us once again in this episode to teach us her favorite sustainable travel hacks! We talk about easy changes that you can make while traveling overseas or in third world countries, how to find eco friendly hostels and tours, and amazing ideas on reducing your plastic usage at home- just in time for the New Year!

All mentioned products can be found on our website www.mermaidconservation.com/shop

IG Links:

@moffittsmermaids

@moffitt.katie

@trendywendybeauty

@proteazerowaste

@keepitsimplehonolulu

In this episode, Chelsea explores the legend of the Orang Ikan in Indonesia. These human-like amphibians were last spoken of in the 1940's by Japanese soldiers who were exploring the island. Join in to learn more!

In this episode- we speak with Katie Moffitt, the founder of Moffitt's Mermaids Oahu, Hawaii! As a SCUBA instructor, we talk about women in SCUBA, common diving myths, and how to support women owned businesses!

Links:

@moffitt.katie

@moffittsmermaids

@girlsthatscuba

@dive_with_m.e._cozumel

@scubapro

@paditv

In this episode, we get to know Keeley Kaleolani - the Hawaiian Mermaid! We speak on her journey to Miss Hawaii USA, her passion for ocean conservation and sharing her beautiful culture and ancestry. Stay tuned for future episodes where she will teach us to be allies for the beautiful Kingdom of Hawaii!

Links:

@thehawaiianmermaid

@maui.island.mermaids

@pacificislandmermaids

Book: Hawaiian Mythology by Martha Beckworth

Hawaiian Moon Calendar

Mentions:

@the.mindful.mermaid

In this interview we have a lovely chat with Bre. She is a Marine Scientist who went back to school in her 30's to pursue her dream career in marine science. She speaks of the challenges and inspiration of going back to school, about her work with baby great white sharks, and how to identify sustainable shark teeth! This is a knowledge filled episode so be sure to tune in!

Links:

@brequeenofsharks

@oseafdn

@montauksharklab

@thesharkdoctor

@atlantic_shark

In this episode, Chelsea and Blake speak about the purple urchins that are currently destroying the bull kelp forests of the west coast of the US. We talk about how these animals began to take over, climate change, and what you can do to help! Big thanks to @3rdreefdivers for bringing this to our awareness!

In this episode, Blake and Chelsea go off script and share all of their wild ideas about mermaid evolution, the theoretical culture of mermaids, and where in the water column we believe that they would live if they exist! We always say that we don't know what we don't know, so whose to say that mermaids don't exist? 

In this episode, we learn about the importance of seashells (both alive and dead) in the ocean! Anabel teaches us how animals use them to do things like clean the water, to how they break down into vital nutrients in the water column. This is a must listen!

Recommendations:

@_mermaid.wannabe_ is Anabel’s Instagram

@have.moore.fun is Hannah’s Instagram

@girlsthatscuba page shout out

https://amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/620227/

Two books worth the read!

Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells (Bloomsbury Sigma)

The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans

In this Episode, Chelsea and Blake share their favorite eco friendly products, and some great ways to support conservation efforts this holiday season! You can find all of the links to these products at www.mermaidconservation.com/shop 

In this episode, we dive deep into coral science with special guest- Anabel Capero! Anabel is a PADI Scuba Instructor as well as in the Army. She is passionate about protecting the oceans and she shares tons of knowledge nuggets with us about what corals are, how important the are to the ecosystem, and what we can do to protect them!

Recommendations:

@_mermaid.wannabe_ is her instagram handle

Chasing Coral on Netflix

Green sea slug! Not a nudi: https://phys.org/news/2010-01-green-sea-slug-chlorophyll.amp

Steam2Sea:

https://stream2sea.com/product/ingredients-to-avoid-card/

-You can order a card, safe a PDF, or a JPG