Support whales here: https://www.pacificwhale.org/how-you-can-help/ We dive deep into the vital work of the Pacific Whale Foundation with their Senior Research Analyst, Jens Currie. Jens shares the organization's mission to research, educate, and conserve whales and dolphins across the Pacific, shedding light on the major threats these marine mammals face every day. From vessel collisions to acoustic impacts, unsustainable tourism, and fisheries interactions, whales and dolphins face many challenges. Jens also highlights the critical role whales play in carbon sequestration, helping to fight climate change, and why sustainable ecotourism is essential for raising awareness without harming these incredible creatures.  -- Key Topics Discussed -- - Major threats to whales and dolphins: vessel collisions, noise pollution, unsustainable tourism, and fisheries impacts - The role of whales in carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling - Research on Hawaii's endangered false killer whales and the impact of plastic pollution on bottlenose dolphins 🐬 - How individuals can get involved through community science projects, adopting marine mammals, and supporting responsible tourism 🌿 -- Chapters -- 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:47 Pacific Whale Foundation's Mission and Focus 03:17 Vessel Collisions and Threats to Whales 05:06 The Experience of Whales in Vessel Collisions 06:09 Acoustic Impacts on Whales 08:25 The Role of Whales in Carbon Sequestration 09:16 The Impact of Fisheries on Whales 10:00 Research on Hawaii's Endangered False Killer Whales 11:46 Understanding Bycatch and its Impact 16:14 The Importance of Whales and Dolphins 19:30 Unsustainable Tourism and Eco-Adventures 25:43 Current Research on Bottlenose Dolphins 29:38 Getting Involved and Supporting Conservation Efforts 38:06 Personal Challenges and Motivations 45:49 The Interconnectedness of Ecosystems 46:58 Collaboration and Advocacy -- Follow Pacific Whale Foundation -- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pacificwhalefoundation Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/pacificwhale YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/pacificwhale LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacific-whale-foundation -- About GoodViral -- We believe that people can, and want to, do more to help others. We invite you to join the conversation about the small and large ways that we can help people, animals, and the planet.   Subscribe and be part of the movement. When Good Goes Viral, The World Gets Better. Website: ⁠⁠https://goodviral.org/ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@goodviralorg⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodviralorg/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://kr.linkedin.com/company/goodviral⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoodViralOrg/⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@goodviralorg/videos⁠ -- Marketing Stuff -- #WhaleConservation #OceanProtection #SaveTheWhales #MarineLife #DolphinConservation #SustainableTourism #ProtectOurOceans #CarbonSequestration #ClimateAction #EcoTourism #MarineConservation #PlasticPollution #EndangeredSpecies #SaveOurPlanet #WildlifeProtection #OceanAwareness #ResponsibleTourism #CommunityScience #EnvironmentalAction #SustainabilityMatters #ProtectMarineMammals #HealthyOceans #Biodiversity #GoodViralPodcast #ConservationEfforts