Marine Conservation Happy Hour
The Marine Conservation Happy Hour is a podcast that looks at the many different sides of Marine Science and Conservation in an informal setting - a during a pub Happy Hour, chatting casually over a few (or more) drinks. The show is co-hosted by @DrScarlettSmash and @Craken_McCraic. Everyone is a marine scientist who is passionate about the Ocean, marine mammals (whales, seals, dolphins, porpoises, polar bears and more), sharks and other fish, invertebrates (especially squid & octopuses because they are cool), and other marine biology things that live under the sea. Join us as we gossip about, for example, how shows like Game of Thrones are similar to Marine Conservation, the sex lives of sea creatures, hot marine science & conservation topics of the week and learn about the challenges of attaining a marine biology or conservation career.
Podcast Owners, Creators, Producers, & Hosts: Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic.
You can support the show at: www.patreon.com/marineconservation
(c) ECM Parsons and Ashley Scarlett
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 313
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Coffee shop science. Was some of the first marine mammal science done in a coffee shop?
Was some of the first marine mammal science done in a coffee shop? Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the story of a dolphin, Sir Issac Newton and a coffee shop.
Contact info@absolu…
Who is Kristján Loftsson and why is he an ocean villain? (with guest Rob Read)
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about the evil villain behind Iceland's whaling industry.
Warning: This episode con…
The Latest Gossip on Whaling (with guest Rob Read)
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic discuss some of the behind the scence gossip on whaling with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/).
If you thought that whaling was…
How can we stop the Faroe Islands whale hunts? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 2
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about how we might be able to stop the pilot whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe…
What is the grindadráp ? With Rob Read from Neptune's Pirates - Part 1
What is the grindadráp ? Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Rob Read from Neptunes Pirates (https://www.neptunespirates.uk/) about pilot whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands…
What is the deadliest sea creature?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some of the deadliest creatures in the ocean. But which creature is the real John Wick of the Seven Seas? Find out on this episode
Contact info@absol…
Who was the first Marine Biologist?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic go back in history to talk about the first marine biologist and their ground breaking discoveries more than 2000 years ago!
Contact [email protected]…
What is an Angel shark?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about angel sharks and the threats faced by these endangered species in the Mediterranean
Contact [email protected] for more information about…
Operation deep blue legacy
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Isadora Abuter (from HealthySeas.org) about Operation Deep Blue Legacy - a fabulous conservation project protecting historic wrecks and marine species.
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Do you want to build a Manatee sanctuary?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Gray Baker about a fun new game he designed called Manatee Sanctuary. You too can build your own tiny mantee sanctuary by visiting the game's kickstarte…
Cod wars part 2: The British Empire strikes back
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue to chat to Richard Napolitano from the Shipwrecks and Seadogs podcast (https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/) about the Cod Wars. In this episode thing…
Cod Wars: Episode 1 (The Phantom fish menace)
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Richard Napolitano from the Shipwrecks and Seadogs podcast (https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/) about the Cod Wars. What are the Cod Wars? Is it like…
Finspan with Jamey Stegmaier
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games about their new game Finspan. Similar to their hit game Wingspan, Finspan takes us to the oceans, where players ta…
Ocean science in TV shows [feat. "The Rig" and "Dune: Prophecy"]
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the ocean science in some TV shows that are on at the moment - including the eerie sci-fi adventure "The Rig" and "Dune: Prophecy". Who gets a thumbs…
Can short people save the world?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about a scientific theory that short people are better for the environment. Can hobbits save the world? Find out on this episode.
Contact info@absolutelysm…
Ghost fish farms - with guest Isadora Abuter
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Isadora Abuter from the Healthy Seas foundation (https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthy-seas/) They chat about the increasing problem of "ghost farms"…
Adventures in nature photography - with Nat Geo's Jason Edwards
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue chating to National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards about some of his favorite filming locations, and about his new book: From Icebergs to Iguana…
Life as a wildlife photographer - with Nat Geo's Jason Edwards
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards about how he became a famous photographer, and about his new book: From Icebergs to Iguanas.
Contact info…
Ocean Planets
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic carry on talking about some of the latest space science and how they may be oceans on planets and moons in our solar system. Are there massive oceans under the …
Ocean Aliens
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about recent US Congressional hearings where they discussed UFOs and the possibility of Aliens in the Ocean. Really they did! The hearing is called “Uniden…