Are plastic straws really that bad? What's the oldest message in a bottle? Any scuba vs. snorkel strategies? Does sunscreen kill coral? Can we reverse ocean warming in our lifetime? In a conversation with ocean and policy expert Dr. Ayana Johnson, Alie struggles with finding a balance between the wonders and the bummers. For the first 15-20 minutes, learn weird ocean trivia, why we love the sea, and facts about the ocean's depths and beauty. Then, we get to the sad stuff: ocean health, climate change, acidification, pollution, policy and what we can all do.

If you've been feeling helpless, this episode gives you all the tools you need to understand and help our friend, the World Ocean.

Also: some great information about whale pee.

Listen on Stitcher, iTunes,Omny, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts.

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BLEEPED episode

Dr. Johnson's OceanCollectiv.co

Dr. Johnson's website, Twitter and Instagram

Some links which you might find helpful:

“Reducing bycatch in coral reef trap fisheries: escape gaps as a step towards sustainability”

How do these fish traps work?

Ayana made a great fish trap video

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