NewAtlantis Ocean Podcast

Dr. Wallace J. Nichols is the author of the book Blue Mind and a former senior scientist at Ocean Conservancy.In this episode, we talk about:The “blue mind” and the neuroscience behind how water can increase calm, diminish anxiety, and lead to better mental healthHow understanding the wellness benefits of water is an underused and powerful ally in the fight for ocean conservationThe power of personal experienceWhat it takes to get into your “blue mind”And much more!You can learn more about Dr. Nichols here, buy his book here, and follow him on X.For more from NewAtlantis, visit our websiteFollow us on X and join the conversation on our Discord.Produced by Peoples Media

Dr. Frida Lara is the scientific coordinator of Orgcas, a Baja California-based nonprofit working to conserve marine life.In this episode, we talk about:Using tourism as a driver for conservationShark fishing and how detrimental the loss of a shark is to biodiversityHow to change public opinion of sharksThe monetary value of allowing sea life to thriveAnd much more!You can learn more about Orgcas on their Instagram.For more from NewAtlantis, visit our websiteFollow us on X and join the conversation on our Discord.Produced by Peoples Media

Dr. Kathryn Mengerink is the Executive Director at Waitt Institute. Katheryn has more than 20 years of ocean expertise, helping her to combine science, law, and policy to inform decision-making.In this episodes we talk about:The challenges faced by governments creating policies around ocean conservationHow we can’t let perfection be the enemy of progressUsing satellite data for ocean assessmentThe one piece of data she would want right now if she could wave a magic wand.And much more!You can learn more about Kathryn here and follower her on X.For more from NewAtlantis, visit our websiteFollow us on X and join the conversation on our Discord.Produced by Peoples Media

In this episode, we talk about:How the ocean acts as a buffer for the effects of climate changeThe interaction between the atmosphere and the oceanHow the ocean regulates climateThe promise of machine learning when it comes to understanding complex systemsAnd much more!Learn more about Julie here and follow her on X.For more from NewAtlantis, visit our websiteFollow us on X and join the conversation on our Discord.Produced by Peoples Media

Brett Jenks is the CEO of Rare which has developed a people-centered approach to finding and implementing solutions for biodiversity loss, climate change, food systems, gender equity, and green finance.In this episode, we talk about:How behavioral research is being used to encourage marine conservationThe nature-positive transformations happening in coastal fisheriesHow to identifying local leaders catalyzes change…and much more!You can learn more about Rare here and follow Brett on X.NewAtlantis Labs seeks to address the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss by aligning community, government, industry, and individual benefit with the improving ecological health of our ocean.For more from NewAtlantis, visit our websiteFollow us on X and join the conversation on our Discord.Produced by Peoples Media

Dr. Simon Zadek is the Executive Director at NatureFinance, Senior Advisor to the Task Force on Nature Related Financial Disclosure, and co-lead of the Taskforce on Nature Markets. Previously, he was Head, Secretariat of the UN Secretary General’s Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals and Senior Advisor on Finance in the office of the UN Secretary-General.In this episode, we talk about:Society’s addiction to underpricing natureHow to create equitable nature-positive markets that reward multiple parties including NGOs, governments, local communities, and investors.The role of biodiversity credits…and much more!You can connect with Simon on LinkedIn and check out his work with NatureFinance. The paper mentioned in this episode can be found here.For more from NewAtlantis, visit:Our WebsiteDiscord XProduced by Peoples Media

Octavio Aburto is a professor and research scientist at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, professional photographer, National Geographic Explorer, and NewAtlantis Labs advisor.In this episode, we talk about:The critical role mangroves play and how we can protect themHow Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) allow for ocean regenerationWhat turf ecosystems are and how they are evolving due to climate changeThe 25-year survey of the Gulf of California and what changes he has seen over the decades…and much more!You can find Octavio’s personal website here and papers he has worked on here. Follow him on Instagram and X.For more from NewAtlantis, visit:Our WebsiteDiscord XProduced by Peoples Media

Welcome to the NewAtlantis Labs Ocean Podcast.Ocean biodiversity is not only critical to the health of our planet, but it’s also the foundation for our food web and has a huge impact on the global economy. On our new podcast, we’ll talk about the latest discoveries in ocean science, the newest thinking on pricing nature into our economy, and how machine learning and AI are helping us better understand ocean ecology.We’ll talk to marine biologists, economists, data scientists and explorers from all over the world who will share why and how we must preserve the biodiversity in our ocean.Happy listening!Production by Peoples Media