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
The ocean at night
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about what the ocean looks like at night when you're underwater. What do marine species do at night? Do they sleep? Do they party? Listen to the podcast to…
Humpback whale strandings in New York & New Jersey
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the high number of humpback whale strandings in New York and New Jersey - what is the likely cause, and importantly, what isn't causing these whale d…
An elephant seal & a big climate change discovery
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about an elephant seal who discovered some surprising impacts of climate change
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Jolly shore leave!
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about Sea Shanties with Jolly Shore Leave.
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What are sea shanties?
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about Sea Shanties with Jolly Shore Leave.
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The environmental footprint of mead & beer - Groennfell Meadery
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the environmental footprint of mead making. Ricky the mead maker joins the MCHH team to talk mead's carbon footprint and how it can be carbon neutral…
How to make mead - Groennfell Meadery
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about mead. Ricky the mead maker joins the MCHH team to talk about the science behind making mead. If you ever fancied doing a bit of home brewing, here ar…
Science behind Mead - Groennfell Meadery
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about mead. Ricky the mead maker joins the MCHH team to talk about the science of alcohol and mead.
For savings on the fabulous mead mentioned in the show,…
Pirate Quiz 2
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have a second Pirate quiz. Did pirates bury their treasure? Did they really talk about their booty? Find out on this episode!
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Pirate quiz
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about pirates! Dr Craken is a big pirate history nerd and Dr Smash quizzes him on his pirate knowledge. Does he know his bucanneers from his booty? Tune in…
MCHH 480: Leverage: Redemption - a TV show with an environmental message
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the latest season of Leverage: Redemption - a TV show with an environmental message. Leverage: Redemption can be found on Amazon Prime and the show i…
MCHH 479: Orcas in Florida
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about an orca stranded in Florida. There is often the misunderstanding that orcas can only be found in cold areas - in this episode the MCHH crew chat abou…
MCHH 478: Killer whales or orcas
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about killer whales or orcas. On this episode they chat about the biology, behavior and history of killer whales
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MCHH 477: A new threat to right whales
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic talk about the threats facing endangered right whales. In particular, they chat about a rider attached to a recent Congressional spending bill which prevents cr…
MCHH 476: Scientists exploiting students #scisploitation
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have Dr Shirel Kahane-Rapport on the show talking about how senior scientists often exploit students and early career scientists to do science communication for…
MCHH 475: Whales and microplastics
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have Dr Shirel Kahane-Rapport on the show talking micro plastics and whales. They discuss the latest science on the various threats that plastics pose to whales…
MCHH 474: Manta rays
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have Dr Shirel Kahane-Rapport on the show talking about manta rays. Shirel wows the MCHH teams with facts about how smart manta rays are and how they feed - and…
MCHH 473: Mote Aquarium
Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic have just finished their tour of Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium. Back in their hotel room, they chat about what they saw in the aquarium and the environmental out…
MCHH 472: Florida manatees
In this episode Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are at Mote Marine Lab and chat with Beth Brady about her ground breaking research on manatees. They also talk about the impact of hurricanes on…
MCHH 471: Ocean outreach and education
In this episode Dr Scarlett Smash & Dr Craken MacCraic are at Mote Marine Lab and chat with Elaina Wheaton, Mote's Director of Education about the ocean outreach and education programs the marine lab…