Ocean Doctor

The Gulf’s Green Future: One Community’s Hopeful Example After the BP Spill and Katrina

September 9, 2010 By Ocean Doctor_

Mary Queen of Viet Nam Church, New Orleans East (Photo: D. Guggenheim)

One of the hardest-hit communities by Hurricane Katrina and the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill is again demonstrating its exceptional determination not only to survive, but to breathe new economic life into its community while establishing itself as a visionary leader in green business and technology. And all the while, the community continues to strengthen its cultural heritage. Its vision: The Viet Village Urban Farm Sustainable Aquaculture Park, a project that will bring green jobs and a vibrant business model to the region while offering a sustainable alternative to fishing wild stocks and environmentally unfriendly forms of fish farming/aquaculture. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured, Gulf of Mexico, Projects & Expeditions, Sustainable Aquaculture Tagged With: aquaculture, aquaculture systems, bp, bp deepwater horizon, dispersants, Father Vien Nguyen, Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana, Mary Queen of Viet Nam Community Development Corporation, MQVN CDC, New Orleans, oil spill, organic farming, President Barack Obama, sustainable seafood, Viet Village Urban Farm

Leading Ocean Scientists Issue Consensus Statement to End Dispersant Use in Gulf

July 26, 2010 By Ocean Doctor_

Chemical dispersants being released near Houma, Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico (USCG photo)

Leading ocean researchers and conservation leaders have issued a joint Consensus Statement calling for the immediate halt of the use of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico. BP has used nearly two million gallons of Corexit chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the cleanup effort with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The massive volume of dispersants and the way they have been applied — both on the surface and one mile below the surface — is unprecedented. Once oil is dispersed in deep water, it cannot be recovered. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured, Gulf of Mexico, News & Announcements Tagged With: bp, Corexit, dispersants, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, oil spill

Gulf Spill: Dr. David E. Guggenheim on "Good Morning America"

June 19, 2010 By Ocean Doctor_

ABC’s Bill Weir interviews Dr. David E. Guggenheim on Good Morning America (June 19, 2010) to discuss the impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill on wildlife, the pristine coral reefs of Cuba, and potential solutions to rescue the imperiled fishing industry.

Filed Under: Gulf of Mexico, Projects & Expeditions, Sustainable Aquaculture Tagged With: aquaculture, bp, coral, Cuba, deepwater horizon, Gulf of Mexico, msnbc, OceanDoctor, oil spill

Gulf Spill: MSNBC Appearance by Dr. David E. Guggenheim, the "Ocean Doctor"

June 12, 2010 By Ocean Doctor_

President of 1planet1ocean, Dr. David Guggenheim, the “Ocean Doctor,” appeared on MSNBC‘s Dayside with Alex Witt on June 6, 2010 to discuss the impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico:

Filed Under: Gulf of Mexico, News & Announcements, Projects & Expeditions Tagged With: bp, coral, Cuba, deepwater horizon, Gulf of Mexico, msnbc, OceanDoctor, oil spill

Sustainable Salmon Farming: New Developments and Promise for British Columbia

May 17, 2010 By Ocean Doctor_

First Nations' totem art in British Columbia depicting a man with salmon. Representatives from the Canadian First Nations participated in the Vancouver workshop toward the goal of developing a more sustainable salmon industry for the region.

Serious environmental problems from traditional forms of marine finfish aquaculture — especially salmon aquaculture — are well-documented. The use of “net pens” in coastal areas around the world have resulted in local pollution, spread of disease and parasites, and escapement of non-native species. These problems are especially evident in the fjords of British Columbia where dozens of large-scale Atlantic Salmon farms have led to public outcry following the publication of peer-reviewed scientific papers demonstrating that nearby wild salmon populations are becoming infected with “sea lice,” (small parasitic crustaceans) from the captive salmon. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Events, Projects & Expeditions, Sustainable Aquaculture Tagged With: aquaculture, aquaculture systems, british columbia, Canada, fish farming, ras, salmon

Do You Eat Salmon? Then This is a Must-See: "Farmed Salmon Exposed"

February 17, 2010 By Ocean Doctor_

This week marks the global launch of the new documentary film,? Farmed Salmon Exposed: The Global Reach of the Norwegian Salmon Farming Industry, produced by the Pure Salmon Campaign. The 20-minute film illustrates the major environmental problems and impact of global salmon farming industry operations in Canada, Chile, Ireland, Norway, and Scotland. 1planet1ocean is pleased to host the film in its entirety below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Events, Featured, Projects & Expeditions, Sustainable Aquaculture Tagged With: Alliance for Sustainable Aquaculture, aquaculture, Aquaculture Developments, fish, Pure Salmon Campaign, salmon, Sustainable Aquaculture

State of the Oceans Forum II: Facing the Crisis: Reasons for Hope

November 13, 2009 By Ocean Doctor_

Join TED prize recipient and leading oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle at the Explorers Club for a discussion on how we can and must save the world’s most crucial natural resource ? the living ocean ? while there is still time.

In early 2009, a panel of top scientists led by marine toxicologist Dr. Susan Shaw and Dr. Earle came together to convey a powerful message about the enormity of the crisis facing the world’s oceans at the first State of the Oceans Forum. Now, these Explorers return for a follow-up forum about the innovative solutions, leadership and resources required to make a difference for future generations. Join them at the Second State of the Oceans Forum: Facing the Crisis: Reasons for Hope on Monday, December 7, 2009, 7:00-9:00pm at the Explorers Club’s World Center for Exploration in New York City.
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Filed Under: Events, Featured Tagged With: Dr. David Gallo, Dr. David Guggenheim, Dr. Nancy Knowlton, Dr. Susan Shaw, explorers club, Jim Fowler, ocean exploration, oceans, sylvia earle

Farmed Salmon Exposed: Washington, DC Premiere

November 9, 2009 By Ocean Doctor_

On Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Ocean Doctor president Dr. David E. Guggenheim will join a panel discussion following the Washington, DC premiere of the new documentary, Farmed Salmon Exposed: The Global Reach of the Norwegian Salmon Farming Industry, produced by the Pure Salmon Campaign. The 20-minute film illustrates the major environmental problems and impact of global salmon farming industry operations in Canada, Chile, Ireland, Norway, and Scotland. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Events, Featured, Projects & Expeditions, Sustainable Aquaculture Tagged With: aquaculture, David E. Guggenheim, DC, fish farming, salmon, Sustainable Aquaculture, sustainable seafood, Washington

Cuba's Offshore Oil Development – Radio Discussion on NPR-WGCU

August 25, 2009 By Ocean Doctor_

Tune in to NPR station WGCU (Southwest Florida) on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at noon Eastern/9am Pacific. Dr. David E. Guggenheim, the “Ocean Doctor,” will be part of a radio discussion on “Gulf Coast Live,” for a program focused on oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, and specifically, the fact that Cuba is now rapidly pursuing the development of its oil resources in the Gulf following the discovery of a major oil reserve there in 2004. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Events, Featured, Sustainable Aquaculture Tagged With: Cuba, Gulf of Mexico, northwestern Cuba, oil

Ocean Doctor on Blue Planet Almanac Radio with Mike Austin

August 23, 2009 By Ocean Doctor_

On Monday, 8-24-09 at 8:00 AM Pacific time [11 AM Eastern], Mike Austin of Blue Planet Almanac radio will host world-class “Ocean Doctor,” Dr. David Guggenheim of 1Planet1Ocean. Streaming live at HealthyLife.net radio, surfers will point their Internet browser to that site and click, “Listen Live.” HealthyLife.net’s 3 million monthly listeners also listen via Microsoft Windows Media Player in Talk Radio. [Read more…]