Southern Fried Science
REPORT: The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Harming Fishermen in Hawaii and Across the Country
REPORT: Trump rolling back 87% of the nation’s highly protected ocean waters
What sharks would Odysseus have encountered during his journey?
Sabotaging conservation in the US: this time it’s the next generation of conservation scientists
A continued assault on the Endangered Species Act – this time it’s the “Jobs Act”
When is a take not a take? Yet another attack on Endangered Species by the Trump Administration
The Trump Administration’s latest attack on endangered species
5 things I learned helping to reassess the global conservation status of every species of tuna and billfish
Why the new Trump order to shoot wolves is both illegal and a dreadful precedent for endangered species
Key takeaways from my Convention on Migratory Species report on fish aggregating devices in the Mediterranean Sea
Aliens, Ridley Scott, and bad science
Sharks, science, and summer camp: Jeff Carrier’s underappreciated Seacamp legacy
Have we found the city of Atlantis?
Jabberwocks and Snallygasters: teaching environmental education with monsters, mayhem, and dice.
Toxic workplaces: the “tall poppy” problem in conservation and academia
The conservation impacts of recreational fishing
Refuge – I think this word does not mean what you think it means
The Trump Administration’s latest attack on the Endangered Species Act
How to help protect the deep sea in the Marianas and American Samoa today
Want to wish someone happy birthday with shark facts? I’m now on Cameo!
Trump Administration Advances Mariana Trench Offshore Mineral Leasing Process
The locksmith and the conservation scientist
Endangered species in limbo
Ten very bad, no good things the latest Trump Administration has done to the oceans
Emergency room conservation: why waiting for the Endangered Species Act to save a species is a fiscal disaster
Is Academic Publishing is breaking conservation science?
Zombie ideas in conservation: trophy hunting and conservation
Please Help This Little Dumbo Octopus Travel Across America
When universities puts $$$ before science and ethics
My Journey Into Researching Historical Erasure on Public Lands
The “Conservation Paywall”: why saving the planet has become a luxury sport
Save the seals. Congress is trying to shoot its way to salmon recovery
First, do no harm.
For when the madness ends: a 5-point plan for getting conservation back on track in the US
What goes up must come down: the toxic hangover from the Freedom 250 fireworks
Some upcoming public talks on shark science and conservation
Rice’s whale and the curious case of the disappearing species.
Undermining the Law of the Sea. Some additional thoughts following my OpEd in the Hill.
The next OpenCTD is here!
Ageism in the conservation job market
Screaming into the void – Why your scientific paper doesn’t matter
The evolution of the International Whaling Commission – from whaling quotas to whale conservation
Isn’t ironic, don’t you think: dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative on World Oceans Day
Tackling the least important debate in deep-sea mining: the desultory hyphen
“Why Sustainable Seafood Matters” is now available for preorder! Here’s what it’s about, and why I decided to write it.
Deep-sea Mining, Domestic Cats, Star Trek, and Ocean Exploration: Andrew’s mid-year podcast round-up.
Oceans week 2026 – a lost hope
Why ocean science is still one of the worst-funded scientific fields worldwide
250 years of climate change – it’s as hot as hell in Philadelphia!
I just told 850 shark scientists a hard truth: We’re not communicating shark conservation correctly.
Earth Day 2026: We paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Here’s how to join my IMCC8 symposium, “Ocean Science Communication: What’s New and What’s Next?”
Deep Sea Mining Symposium Announcement
Can we have a Star Trek for the oceans? Pretty please?!
I’m coming to Sharks International! Let’s chat!
Fun facts and FAQs about Megalodon, Maryland’s new (and definitely extinct) official state shark
Ocean scientists need to learn a lesson from NASA
Loot, pillage and ransack the oceans: unpacking the 2026 Trump Administration ocean science budget
How to fix the UN Decade of Ocean Science
Playing God – How the ESA “God Squad” just voted for the extinction of a uniquely American whale
The UN Decade of Ocean Science: A failure to launch
Reflections on science and my role in it, ten years since my Ph.D. defense
Phantom science
We Need a “Starfleet” for the Oceans
Join Me at Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice — Our Fourth Year!
How close did the world’s first deep-sea mining come to the dredging the world’s largest cold-water coral reef?
Tales from the Limitless Abyss: House Cats and Hydrothermal Vents
Here are some ocean conservation technologies that I’m excited about
Talking about deep-sea mining, permitting, and my recent congressional briefing on How to Protect the Ocean.
Walking Backwards Into the Future: Applying Indigenous Knowledge to Deep Sea Mining
Smart Buoys, Deep-sea Mining, Marine Careers, and Dungeons & Dragons: 2025 in Ocean Science Podcasts
The Urgency Does Not Exist: My statement on Deep-sea Mining to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Bipartisan Concern Expressed Over Deep Sea Mining at Congressional Hearing
I’m getting married! Want to honor us? Here are some great charities you can donate to.
Here’s how to help identify Important Shark and Ray Areas in North America!
That’s not a blobfish: Deep Sea Social Media is Flooded by AI Slop
Norway and Cook Islands put their deep-sea mining plans on pause.
2025: My year in writing, public speaking, and media interviews
How tiny satellites are tracking marine wildlife
Shark scientists want their research to help save threatened species, but don’t know how. Our new paper can help.
What we know we don’t know: impacts of deep-sea mining on whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles, and other migratory species.
The Science, Policy, and Cultural Implications of Deep Sea Mining
Beyoncé is Right: History Can’t Be Erased
I can serve on your graduate thesis committee. Here’s what you can expect of me, and what I expect in return.
Ocean: From the Shore to the Abyss
Teaching with D&D: My favorite source books for running a great Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
9 Quick Questions About Deep-Sea Mining from My Congressional Briefing
Help support a new shark science and conservation exhibit in Maryland!
I’m offering a free online crash course in scientific writing and publishing. Here’s how to join!
“Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky:” Our new survey shows that scientists no longer find Twitter professionally useful or pleasant
I’m presenting at the 2025 Ecological Society of America Conference! Come say hello.
Chatting about deep-sea mining with the Marine Conservation Happy Hour and Outside/In
Nodules, Lost Mines, and Dark Oxygen: A new documentary on deep-sea mining asks important questions about the future of the industry.
Why would a serious scientist agree to participate in a nonsense Shark Week show?
Considering writing a popular science book? Here’s my advice