Dolphin/whale watching is a popular tourist activity around the world. I invite WeWhale founder Janek Andre to learn about the whale watching industry, how it affects nearby marine animals, and how we can make it more ecofriendly.

Resources mentioned:

WeWhale: https://wewhale.co/

Recommended documentaries: The Cove, Blackfish, Seaspiracy

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There are over 44,000 species threatened with extinction, but only a few of them get most of the funding and conservation attention. I invite Scott Trageser, Executive Director and Board Chair of The Biodiversity Group, to discuss this imbalance, and learn what exactly it entails to save a species from extinction.

Resources mentioned:

The Biodiversity Group https://biodiversitygroup.org/

Connect & Conserve https://connectandconserve.org/

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Keeping dolphins and whales in tanks is psychological torture and could lead to numerous chronic issues. But releasing them back into the wild is often not feasible. I invite Dr. Lori Marino, founder and president of the Whale Sanctuary Project, to learn about how we can offer a better life to dolphins and whales in captivity.

Whale Sanctuary Project:

https://whalesanctuaryproject.org/

Recommended documentary on whales in captivity - Blackfish:

https://www.netflix.com/title/70267802

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