Why YOU Should Care About Lionfish!

Why YOU Should Care About Endangered Ocean Species!

Balance4Blue Podcast Presents: Why YOU should care about Endangered Ocean Species! Love Your Ocean Miniseries - Episode 2 Hosted by Taylor Smith and Cassandra Ray This month on the Love Your Ocean Podcast, we’re diving into the world of endangered ocean species in honor of Endangered Species Day! 🐢🦈 From sea turtles to coral reefs to whale sharks, we’re talking about: ✨ why these species are endangered ✨ how humans play a role ✨ why ocean conservation matters more than ever ✨ and what YOU can do to help protect our oceans Plus… a brand new segment called What The Shell?! because apparently the ocean is completely unhinged! But here’s the real question: 👉 WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT Endangered Ocean Species?  And what can we do about it? Join us as we explore answers to the ocean's biodiversity dilemma! 🌍 Want to See This in Real Life? We’re heading to ReefCI Belize with Zen4Blue Shark Educator, Taylor Smith, to discover how sharks might be the key to remediate the lionfish overpopulation and why sharks are essential to balance the coral reef ecosystem. Want to join us???  Use the link below: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/shark-week-in-belize FOLLOW US: ‪@Zen4Blue‬  🌐 zen4blue.org Instagram: Zen4Blue Connect with us on Instagram! @zen4blue @tideswithtaylor @casanimaladventures 🎧 Sponsored by Desir Executive Transport Luxury chauffeur services for high value clients 👉  desirexecutivetransport.com

Why YOU Should Care About Lionfish!

Balance4Blue Podcast Presents: Why YOU should care about Lionfish! Love Your Ocean Miniseries - Episode 1 Hosted by Taylor Smith and Cassandra Ray You’ve Been Thinking About Lionfish Wrong… In this episode, we’re breaking down how one of the ocean’s most stunning fish species became one of its biggest problems, and why it’s not as simple as “good vs bad.” From exploding populations to collapsing coral reef systems, lionfish are rewriting entire ecosystems. But here’s the real question: 👉 WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT LIONFISH? And what can we do about it? Join us as we explore answers to the ocean's lionfish dilemma! 🌍 Want to See This in Real Life? We’re heading to Belize with Zen4Blue Women in Science scholarship winners to discover how to remediate the lionfish overpopulation and train to become certified scuba divers. Want to apply for next year's scholarship??? FOLLOW US:  @Zen4Blue  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCMU-Rnxn1m55y6yrrPGk2sg] 🌐 zen4blue.org  Connect with us on Instagram! @zen4blue 🎧 Sponsored by 828 Charters Experience the Gulf like never before: dolphin tours, sunset cruises & more 🌅 👉 http://828charters.com/ Thank you!!!

Marine Wildlife Artist - Career Highlight - Balance4Blue Episode 9

Career Highlight Miniseries - Marine Wildlife Artist - Rachel Brooks Hosted by Hannah Roverse   At Zen4Blue, we love sharing marine and water related careers that don’t always look like what you’d expect. Not every ocean career requires a lab coat or a degree in marine science. Sometimes, the ocean calls in the form of creativity. This month’s Career Highlight shines a light on Rachel Brooks, an internationally acclaimed Marine Wildlife Artist and Scientific Illustrator based in the Scottish Highlands with a passion for basking sharks. Like - Share - Subscribe ‪@Zen4Blue‬ Explore more at www.zen4blue.org [http://www.zen4blue.org]

Stormwater Management Expert - Career Highlight - Balance4Blue Episode 8

Career Highlight Miniseries - Stormwater Management - Hosted by Hannah Roverse - Guest David Franklin   At Zen4Blue, we love sharing marine and water related careers that don’t always look like what you’d expect. This month’s Career Highlight features David Franklin, an industrial stormwater management expert with over 35 years experience in construction site erosion control and industrial stormwater quality sectors. He has worked on stormwater issues as a consultant, specifier, SWPPP writer/manager, contractor, sampling technician and inspector. He's done it all! And he invites YOU to join the conservation movement.   Like - Share - Subscribe ‪@Zen4Blue‬   Explore more at www.zen4blue.org [http://www.zen4blue.org]

Coral Biologist - Career Highlight - Balance4Blue Episode 7

Career Highlight Miniseries Coral Biologist - Hosted by Hannah Roverse At Zen4Blue, we love sharing marine careers that don’t always look like what you’d expect. This month’s Career Highlight features Summer Collins, a coral biologist who educates interns about the importance of coral restoration and human impact on their ecosystem. Like - Share - Subscribe ‪@Zen4Blue‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@Zen4Blue] Explore more at www.zen4blue.org