Is There Such a Thing as Armenian Shrimp?

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99% of shrimp is horrifically unsustainable. A large portion of what's caught might be thrown back dead and wasted by catch. The mangroves are the nursery habitat for all the fish on the reef. They filter pollution running off from shore, they protect places from storms like in the tsunami in Indonesia 10 years ago now more.

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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