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 scienti...
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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 conserva...
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20 of 52 episodesSculpture 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 an...
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...
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 in...
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...
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...
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 resear...
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 Northeas...
Making New Waves: Introducing the Connecticut Scuba Academy
Today’s episode ushers in a new age for the Blue Earth Podcast, bringing back former host Richard Hyman to discuss the podcast and Future Fr...
Dr. Kathryn Mengerink : Sustainable Ocean Management
Hear how Dr. Kathryn Mengerink and her team at the Waitt Institute work in partnership with governments, NGOs, and ocean experts across the...
Sound Family Ties: A Multi-Generational Oyster Farm
Jonathan Waters and his daughter, Emilie Waters Harris are renowned Oyster Farmers from the Thimble Islands in Connecticut. Hear the story o...
Citizens of the Ocean
Peter Neill is an author and an editor on environmental and ocean issues, and the founding Director of the World Ocean Observatory, a web-ba...
Mapping Resilience – Coastal Communities in Iceland
What does it take for individuals, communities and systems to adapt to change? Hear Dr. Matthias Kokorsch’s community resilience framework t...
The Path To A Smaller Carbon Footprint
Hannah Bacon is walking over 2,000 miles from California to Virginia Beach because she was terrified after reading, The Uninhabitable Earth...
Diving Into Happiness with Brendan De Grim
Brendan De Grim, Dive Safety Officer for The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut was fascinated by diving at an early age. Learn about...
Cottage City Oysters: A Labor of Love
Brothers Dan and Greg Martino are on a mission to grow the best oysters in the most eco-friendly, sustainable way. Come hear their story and...
Advocating for Ocean Literacy
Dr. Syma Ebbin explains why it is important to build Ocean Literacy and why we should bring science and the humanities together so we can em...
Student Spotlight: An Ocean Ambassador and Future Leader
Who volunteers at Future Frogmen? Students like Halle Berger who was chosen this year for Sea Grant’s John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowshi...
Pivoting in a Pandemic: Project Oceanology's Shift During COVID-19
Dr. Molly Jacobs from Project Oceanology talks about how pivoting activities to adapt to Covid-19 has helped her organization reframe how to...
Finding a New Frontier with a Kelp Farmer
Today we speak with Jonathan McGee, who created New England Sea Farms after a tv show sparked his interest in growing kelp. Jonathan talks a...