Do You Like Scuba Diving?

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I wasn't sure if someone who studies the ocean and has dedicated their life to essentially saving the ocean would be like I don't want to hear an app because it's a bad simulation or yeah I'm a pretty light sleeper. Do you like being underwater? I know some people are like it's so beautiful it's like I'm flying and other people like it'sSo big it's terrifying. It's pretty cool. Yeah I think more people should get like super into snorkeling because you can see so much just by you know diving down and taking a look and being in shallow water. There's so much you can learn about the sea and just enjoy like the spectacular creatures from

Are plastic straws really that bad? What's the oldest message in a bottle? Any scuba vs. snorkel strategies? Does sunscreen kill coral? Can we reverse ocean warming in our lifetime? In a conversation with ocean and policy expert Dr. Ayana Johnson, Alie struggles with finding a balance between the wonders and the bummers. For the first 15-20 minutes, learn weird ocean trivia, why we love the sea, and facts about the ocean's depths and beauty. Then, we get to the sad stuff: ocean health, climate change, acidification, pollution, policy and what we can all do.

If you've been feeling helpless, this episode gives you all the tools you need to understand and help our friend, the World Ocean.

Also: some great information about whale pee.

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