"Get in the water." Blue mind is the area of research and understanding of the ways that water makes us more focused, centered, calm, present, creative, and content. Dr. Nichols pioneered this concept through his book, Blue Mind Theory, as part of his career as a marine biologist and conservationist. We sit down for a lovely conversation about his journey, the different types of water that can support blue mind, his process as an innovator of this space, and how we can all find our own blue mind personal and unique to us. This episode is for listeners looking for tools to experience more peace in their day to day, and those of us who feel a deep connection to water. 

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“Itʻs not just governments or nonprofits, businesses can have a huge impact on climate change.” Can we reach our climate goals globally if businesses donʻt change? Jenny Morgans works to help businesses do better for the planet - from carbon removal to carbon avoidance to certifications and changing their internal systems. She provides tools and pathways for companies to make a real change and helps them get there, and the most effective ways for us as consumers to push companies to do better.

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“It has always been trash for me.” Come listen to marine debris-ologist Lauren Chamberlain talk about how she has dedicated her life to protecting our oceans against plastic pollution, and what the biggest sources of marine debris are from a first-hand perspective. From hosting beach clean ups as a kid to running a marine debris program to participating in expeditions to clean up fishing gear from the northwestern Hawaiian Islands with Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project (PMDP), Lauren's journey represents a lifelong passion and dedication to protecting our ocean. If you feel called to work in plastic pollution and waste solutions, this episode is for you.

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"What did we do this year? What didnʻt we do this year?" Alex and Carissa sit down over wine to review what exactly our team did this year at The Conservationist Collective. From the projects we supported, the media campaigns we ran, or the clients we worked with, our goal was to bring you into the trenches of what our company and work is like behind the scenes. Thank you for an incredible community with this podcast and being part of it all with us - this is just the beginning. The best is yet to come. 

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Harvard Science Communication Case Study

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“Young people might think they canʻt get a job in marine conservation, but they CAN. Now is the time.” Dr. David Vaughan is a coral restoration expert, founder of Plant a Million Corals, and passionate conservationist. He is responsible for developing coral micro-fragmentation by accident, which is an extremely effective coral restoration technique that is widely used today (including in Hawaiʻi). He is on the pursuit to plant coral reefs at scale and bring coral restoration to the masses, and he just released his new book, Secret Life of Corals, to do just that. During our lovely conversation he shared his journey, thoughts on ocean conservation approaches, his opinion of social media, and his best advice for young people. 

This was such a lovely conversation, I immediately donated to his foundation afterwards. If you feel the same, I encourage you to support his work in some way, too.

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Made by ocean people, for ocean people. Led by two marine conservationists committed to building bridges, Sustainability & The Sea is a collection of conversations about saving our ocean - what are the problems, who is solving them, how itʻs being done, and how we can all participate. Made for the ocean-minded, this show will introduce you to the challenges our ocean faces, and the amazing people making waves across the world. Letʻs dive in!

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“Ask those who know more than you, ask questions to people you believe have the answers, and ask yourself what you can bring to the table for our ocean.” After returning from COP27 in Egypt, Bodhi Patil sits down with us to share the biggest ocean takeaways from the experience, and his messages to youth. As a young ocean climate solutionist, Bodhi is personally building bridges and programs that represent the future he wants to create for his generation. He has a lot to say, including exactly the ways that organizations and institutions need to step up as leaders and use an intergenerational and intersectional approach. He shares his story, his work, his advice for fellow young people, and his key messages for all of us. This episode feels like a breath of fresh air, 80% of which came from the ocean. :)

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COP27 Takeaways - Bodhiʻs Blog Post

COP27 Takeaways Report

Topics mentioned:

New MPA at the Red Sea Announced at COP27

Race to Zero Emissions in the Shipping Industry

Fossil Fuels Nonproliferation Treaty - Sign on

"Apply yourself early and often, and get what experience you can - it is going to be applicable in some way or another." Carissa and Alex sit down to share how they got where they are now, and answer all your questions along the way. What major should you choose? What classes should you take in college? How can you make sure that you are specializing in what you want? We answer it all and share our best pieces of advice so you can help all of us save the ocean.

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Tips + FAQ for aspiring marine biologists blog post

Watch The Cove 

Socially Sustainable Fisheries episode w/ Dr. Gabby Lout

ESG Review: Stay updated on how to make change

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"No matter what your field was in, you can still get into coral restoration. Don't lose faith, there's so many more opportunities coming in this decade." Today we sit down and talk with the magnificent Brooke Elzweig, a coral restoration leader who has experience from Florida to the Red Sea. Coral restoration as a field is experiencing a rapid surge in resources and attention by large institutions, it's an incredible time to save the reef. Brooke has been working to accelerate and scale up restoration efforts for years, from diving to communications. In this episode Brooke breaks down what skills you need to work in coral conservation and restoration, how she got where she is, and the most valuable advice she's learned along the way. Save the reef!

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Kuleana Coral Restoration 

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Red Sea Coral Restoration Project - KAUST Reefscape Restoration Initiative

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"All of us there were unified because we dedicated our lives to the natural world, and care and value discovery and exploration." In this episode Alex interviews Carissa about the National Geographic expedition she just returned from. After two weeks aboard the Nautilus with Ocean Exploration Trust and National Geographic Society, Carissa and a team of explorers, storytellers, and other educators embarked on a journey to better understand marine mammals and sharks in the Main Hawaiians Islands. In this interview, Carissa gives behind-the-scenes details of what an expedition like this is truly like, her team's goals and outcomes for dolphins and whales in the area, and exactly how to participate in an experience like this.  

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