[Season:3 Episode:16] Dr. Richard Sears - Founded Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS)

09/16/20 • 75 min

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Please subscribe and click the notification bell for more conversations on preserving our ocean. Dr. Richard Sears - founded Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS) in 1979 to study marine mammals in the St. Lawrence, with an emphasis on baleen whales. Working with The Largest Mammal on Earth. Dr. Richard Sears has spent a life time studying the largest mammal on earth, the Blue Whale. Our host Dr. Greg Stone met Richard as an undergraduate and the two have shared their passion for the ocean and its inhabitants for many years. Join us for a deep dive into the understanding of these magnificent creatures of the sea. Greg Stone has been an advocate for ocean conservation, sustainable industry, and marine research for decades. Spreading these ideas requires conversation and collaboration if we want environmental sustainability. He currently serves as Chief Ocean Scientist and board director for DeepGreen Resources. He is responsible for finding sustainable ways to extract minerals from the seafloor of the Clipperton Fracture Zone that will aid in global transition to renewable energy. Follow Greg Stone! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSeaHasManyVoices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregStoneOcean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstoneocean/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregstoneocean/

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