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
Vikings and Climate Change
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about how climate change impacted the viking colony on Greenland. There are many parallels to what happened to this sucessful and wealthy colony ... that …
Orcas attack
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about how orcas (killer whales) are attacking and sinking boats off the coast of Spain.
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The Lagoon - a tale of whales
Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken are joined by author James Michael Dorsey who shares his latest book: The Lagoon: Encounters with the Whales of San Ignacio
"Once a killing ground for whalers hunting …
Rice's whale
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat with Michael Jasny (from the Natural Resources Defense Council) about the most endangered whale in the world: Rice's whale
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A new law threatening marine life in the US
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat with their guest Michael Jasny (from the Natural Resources Defense Council) about a new law that could cause massive harm to whales, dolphins and other mar…
Underwater noise
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat with their guest Michael Jasny from the Natural Resources Defense Council, about the threat that underwater noise poses to whales and dolphins.
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Penguin quiz
Dr Scarlett Smash quizes Dr Craken MacCraic about penguins - how many of the amazing facts does he know about these sea birds?
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Fin whale facts
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about fin whales and share some amazing facts about this sizeable mammal.
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Dracula's castle & whale science
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic chat about the recent IWC (International Whaling Commission) Scientific Committee meeting in Slovenia. Craken chats about the cutting edge whale science that ge…
Living in mangroves
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Karly McMullen from the University of British Columbia what it is like to live in a community in the mangroves in Ecuador.
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Penguins and Plastic
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Karly McMullen from the University of British Columbia about her research on the impacts of plastic on Galapagos penguins.
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The Pirate Queen
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the pirate queen "The Lioness of Brittany". A story of love, revenge and piracy. Hear about her legendary Black Fleet and a story that rivals Game of…
Saw Shark Facts
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about saw sharks. They share some fascinating facts about this little-known group of sharks, and talk about the conservation of saw sharks.
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Sawfish vs Sawshark
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic discuss the differences between saw fish and saw sharks and some fascinating facts about their biology.
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Sea otter conservation
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking to Heather Barrett from Sea Otter Savvy about sea otter conservation and the threats these keystone species face.
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What to do if you see a sea otter!
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking to Heather Barrett about the need to be aware of sea otters, and the impacts that human disturbance can have on them. In this episode they talk…
Sea otter watching
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking to Heather Barrett from Sea Otter Savvy about how to watch sea otters without disturbing them.
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Sea otter savvy
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking to Heather Barrett about the NGO Sea Otter Savvy, the need to be aware of sea otters, and the impacts that human disturbance can have on them.
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Sea otter quiz
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic continue talking to Heather Barrett, Science Communication Director for Sea Otter Savvy. Quiz master Heather carries on finding out how much the MCHH team know …
Sea otters
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk to Heather Barrett, Science Communication Director for Sea Otter Savvy. Heather quizzes the MCHH crew to find out how much they know about sea otters.
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