As California's Marine Protected Area Network goes through it's first update, or adaptive management process, there's a lot of chatter about deal-making and the upstanding process by which they were originally designated. Marcela Gutierrez-Graudins, founder and Executive Director of Azul, takes us back to what actually happened and who got to participate. The discussion explores the challenges of representation in ocean conservation and the need for a more equitable approach to managing marine resources. Anupa and Marcela delve into the complexities of environmental justice, particularly in relation to marine protected areas and the opportunity for marginalized communities. It highlights the need for equitable access to ocean resources and the importance of recognizing historical injustices in conservation efforts.

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Free the Beach, Robert Garcia

Speak up for California's MPAs

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Scientist, fisherman and shark expert, Brendan Talwar teaches us all about sharks. From what makes a fish a shark, to their morphology and behavior. The discussion covers threats to shark species around the world, conservation success stories, as well as safe handling and etiquette to protect both ourselves as fishers and the sharks we may encounter.

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semmenslab.org

Netflix: All the Sharks

sharkdocs.org

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Andrew Leising, a NOAA Fisheries research oceanographer teaches us the science behind El Niño, the signs, the impacts, and what we might expect in the coming months. The discussion provides insights into the effects of El Niño on marine ecosystems and the methods used to predict and track its development. The conversation delves into the impact of warm conditions on marine life, the effects on kelp and rockfish, the shift in squid movement, adapting fishing strategies, marine heat waves and ecosystem resilience, and of course, opportunities for anglers and divers.

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Andy’s work

El Niño info and visualizations

NOAA Fisheries article: 7 Ways El Niño and Large Marine Heatwave Could Affect West Coast Marine Species

The Coriolis Effect video

Blob tracker

The OOS’s

Climate prediction center

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