Erich Hoyt (@erichhoyt) on his fight to end Russia’s orca trade, strange sea creatures, whale watching, cosmic orcas and more with Skaana (@Skaanapod) host Mark Leiren-Young (@leirenyoung). Erich’s books include: Orca The Whale Called Killer; The Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises; Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises; Weird Sea Creatures and many, many more. This is our first two-part episode… in part one Erich talks about how he and the world fell in love with orcas. “I would like to see thirty percent of the ocean designated as effective marine protected areas by 2030.” Skaana connects you to stories about oceans, eco-ethics and the environment. Join the Pod…… https://www.patreon.com/mobydoll Skaana home….. skaana.org Facebook……….. https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/ Twitter…………… https://twitter.com/skaanapod The Killer Whale Who Changed the World… http://amzn.to/2pRNU1q  Orcas Everywhere… http://www.orcaseverywhere.com Check out our new theme song on Youtube: Show Notes: * Introduction to Erich Hoyt (0:00) * Talking whales in Japan (5:35) * Russian attitudes towards whales (16:30) * Russian orca scientists falling for orcas (19:30) * Creatures of the deep (20:43) * Giant tube worms (25:45) * What young people want to know about orcas (30:31) * Watching whales (41:26) * Cosmic orcas (46:33) Links: * Whales Through a New Lens: Forty years ago, the world’s whale researchers met in Indiana. The now legendary, but nearly forgotten, meeting changed the way scientists and the public see whales—and it all started with a few photographs. Erich Hoyt in The Hakai https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/whales-through-new-lens/ * Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises by Erich Hoyt Book Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxw1ejd_E2Q ‘I’m always optimistic, I have to be.’ Author recalls early orca research amid book tour https://www.knkx.org/post/i-m-always-optimistic-i-have-be-author-recalls-early-orca-research-amid-book-tour White killer whales were a legend – now they are everywhere https://www.newscientist.com/article/2105254-white-killer-whales-were-a-legend-now-they-are-everywhere/ Support Erich Hoyt: Home: erichhoyt.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/@erichhoyt Whale and Dolphin Conservation: https://us.whales.org Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force: https://www.marinemammalhabitat.org Buy Erich’s books: http://erichhoyt.com/books/ Check out Chelsea Hotel – The Songs of Leonard Cohen (created by Tracey power) Here’s the livestream on Facebook https://www.facebook.