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
Ghost ship: The Flying Dutchman
For Halloween Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have three episodes on spooky ocean mysteries and legends. For the first episode they talk about the legend of the ghost ship "The Flying Dutchman…
Climate change science news update
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some of the latest science and discoveries about ocean climate change. As this is often very depressing, they've turned their climate change science …
Ocean Gliders
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat to Jesse Joy about a new research project involving high-tech ocean gliders to study oceanographic conditions and marine mammals. What's an ocean glider? F…
Unsustainable cruise ship tourism
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Jesse Joy about community opposition to cruise ship tourism in the Florida Keys. The MCHH team chat with Jesse about the problems and issues with unsus…
Environmental Crisis in the Virgin Islands
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Jesse Joy about a number of major environmental issues current affecting the U.S. Virgin Islands. Why doesn't anyone know about these crises in a U.S. t…
Sustainable Aquaculture
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Lauren Shea about aquaculture and sustainability. They also discuss the controversial issue of fish being used to feed aquaculture fish and livestock.
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Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, pt 2
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Lauren Shea, who is part of a 4 woman team of marine scientists who are planning to row across the Atlantic Ocean! The MCHH crew talk to Lauren about wh…
Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, pt 1
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Lauren Shea, who is part of a 4 woman team of marine scientists who are planning to row across the Atlantic Ocean! The MCHH crew talk to Lauren about wh…
Humpback Whale Facts
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about one of the most popular marine mammal species (both with the public and scientists) the humpback whale!
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The Witcher and Ocean Science
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the history of sea monsters and the sea creatures that appear in the game, books and TV show of the Witcher. Craken gives his case that witcher 4 sho…
Climate Change News
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some of the latest science and discoveries about ocean climate change.
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Ecocide
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about new laws that countries are introducing making ecocide illegal. What is ecocide? Tune into the show to find out!
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The best environmental groups to work for
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about a new ranking of the best (and worst) environmental groups to work for. Who treats their employees well and which environmental groups should be avoi…
Lolita the orca
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the history and recent passing of the orca Lolita, or Tokitae, at the Miami Seaquarium and the controversy behind her death.
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Good news for Rice's whale
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about some good news about the Gulf of Mexico whale or Rice's whale - some new conservation measures for the world's most endangered whale !
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Right whale Facts
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the various species of right whales. Why are right whales called right whales, what's so right about them? How are right whale species doing in terms…
Return of the shark quiz
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about sharks again ... how much does Dr Craken know about sharks? Dr Smash quizes him on his knowledge of amazing shark facts.
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Oldest Living Mammal
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the oldest living mammal - a hint, you find it in the ocean!
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Climate change update
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss some recent scientific studies on climate change and how it's impacting the marine environment.
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The largest whale?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss new fossil evidence of a prehistoric whale that may dwarf the largest whales of today. Find out more on this episode!
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