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She Tags Fish on Every Charter She Runs. Here's How Captain Coral Aiello Makes Conservation Hands-On.

Ep 018: Fishing charter captains don't care about conservation, right? Wrong. Coral Aiello started working on her dad's charter boat as a 14-year-old mate. Six

What No One Tells You About Turning Writing Into an Ocean Career, with "The Ocean Writer" Melissa Hobson

Ep 017: Melissa Hobson is one of the most published ocean writers around, with bylines in National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Scientific American, The New York Times, and

How to Track a Sea Turtle: 3 Technologies and What They Reveal, with Dr. Liberty Boyd

Ep 016: Dr. Liberty Boyd went to college to become a teacher, but walked out a sea turtle scientist. In this episode, we get into the decade-long question that pulled her

The Narragansett Bay Is Healthier Than It's Been in Decades, and Baykeeper Chris Dodge is Fighting to Keep It That Way

Ep 015: Did you know part of Narragansett Bay was closed to shellfishing since before World War II, and that it only reopened a couple of years ago? I didn't fully

She Googled "How to Start a Nonprofit." Now Imani Black Is Building a Path Into Aquaculture for Everyone.

Ep 014: What happens when you see something that changes the entire course of your career... in the first six minutes of a Netflix show? In this episode, I sit down with

His Films Helped Create a National Park. Now Wildlife Cinematographer Erick Higuera is Aiming His Camera at Hammerheads.

Ep 013: Can film move the needle for marine conservation? The answer is an unequivocal YES. Underwater cinematographer Erick Higuera is not only a genius with a camera,

Sustainable Seafood 101: 4 Simple Tips to Make Better Choices at the Seafood Counter

Ep 012: Sustainable seafood sounds simple... until you're standing at the counter, staring at five kinds of white fish with zero idea what to buy.  In this episode,

Meet the Special "Flonduran" Corals Thriving Against All Odds — and the Woman Championing Them, Juli Berwald

Ep 011: What would you say if someone told you there was a thriving coral reef in a bay full of industrial pollution, sediment runoff, and unusually warm water — and that

I Had a Terrible Marine Conservation Volunteering Experience. Here's How to Avoid my Mistakes.

Ep 010: Earlier this year, I went to volunteer with a marine conservation organization in the Bali area of Indonesia... and within three days of arriving, I had quit. Thi

5 Reasons You Should Learn to Scuba Dive If You Want to Work in Marine Science & Conservation

Ep 009: Learning to dive was THE thing that jump-started my marine conservation career. But it taught me a lot more than just how to be a mermaid. I gained valuable skill

Turtles, Trash, and Tourism on Gili Trawangan with Siân Williams of the Gili Eco Trust

Ep 008: What does it actually look like to build a conservation life on a tiny tropical island? Siân Williams came to Gili Trawangan for six weeks in 2012, and thirteen

How to Actually Break Into a Marine Conservation Career with "Conservation Queen" Camille Lasbleiz

Ep 007: What does it actually look like to build a career in marine conservation? In this episode, I sit down with Camille Lasbleiz (aka the Conservation Queen) on Gili A

3 Things I’m Learning in Real Time About Building a Career in Marine Conservation

Ep 006: If you’ve ever dreamed of working in marine conservation or becoming a marine scientist, especially in hands-on, field-based roles, this episode is for you. In t

Better Data, Better Fishing: Inside Rhode Island’s Recreational Fishing Survey with Fisheries Specialist Nate Andrews

Ep 005: In this episode, I sit down with Nate Andrews, my boss and mentor at the RI DEM Division of Marine Fisheries. We chat about his original inspiration to be a scien

Inside Fishing Gear Recovery & Marine Debris with “Ocean Garbage Fella” Fritz McGirr

Ep 004: What happens to fishing gear when it’s lost at sea? And how does it impact whales, fisheries, and our oceans? In this episode, I’m joined by Fritz McGirr, a form

The Ocean’s Biggest Win in Decades: The High Seas Treaty, Explained

Ep 003: What is the High Seas Treaty, and why is it being called one of the biggest ocean conservation wins in decades? In this beginner-friendly episode of This Is Marin

What a Summer of Interviewing Recreational Fishers Taught Me About Conservation

Ep 002: What does conservation actually look like in everyday life — beyond policies, protests, and headlines? In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned during a summe

This is Marine Conservation with Casey Snook (Trailer)

Welcome to This Is Marine Conservation, the podcast dedicated to ocean protection, marine science, and the stories that bring our blue planet to life. I'm your host,

Why I Started a Marine Conservation Podcast (My Origin Story and Why This Podcast Exists)

Ep 001: This Is Marine Conservation is a podcast for anyone who loves the ocean and wants to protect it—without feeling overwhelmed or hopeless. Hosted by marine conserv