Marine Conservation Happy Hour

16/04/2026

It’s here!!!! ✨Eric hovland, the shark 🦈 and ray expert at The Florida Aquarium 🐠- full episode is out!!
They will be at Sharkapalooza May 16 free event!

This was aired local Tampa radio on last Saturday.

Hear what you missed!

the organizer of Sharkapalooza https://www.sharkapalooza.org/)
We chat about what shark-realted events and goodies that you will be able to find at the upcoming festival.

Music and intro credits By News Talk 1040 WHBO

Marine Conservation Happy Hour · Episode

13/04/2026

Lionfish 😮DrScarlett Smash and Craken MacCraic chat today with Alex Fogg the Natural Resources Chief, Destin-Fort Walton Beach - otherwise known at "The Lionfish King". They talk about his innovative initiative to tackle the problem of invasive lionfish and about making artificial reef - including one of the largest in the world.

For more details see: Alex Fogg, Natural Resources Chief, Destin-Fort Walton Beachhttps://www.destinfwb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PK_NaturalResources25.pdf

2026 LIONFISH CHALLENGE https://reefrangers.myfwc.com/lionfish-challenge/

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Music and intro credits By News Talk 1040 WHBO


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Marine Conservation Happy Hour · Episode

13/04/2026

from on the Marine Conservation Happy Hour talking about 🦈 Sharks in Tampa Bay and May 16th 🦈 🗓️ event, with Shark experts, artist, vendors, 🥐 food, 🍻 beer, music, and myself and my cohost Dr Craken E. Christien M. Parsons
FREE ADMISSIONS!!!
MAY 16, 2026 • 10 AM - 4 PM
COACHMAN PARK, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
https://www.sharkapalooza.org/

Episode this Wednesday!!! https://marineconservationhappyhour.libsyn.com

08/04/2026

May 16th 2026 DrScarlett Smash and Dr Craken will be at Sharkapalooza and The Marine Conservation Happy Hour is a proud media partner of the event located at
COACHMAN PARK, ,

https://www.sharkapalooza.org

Sharkapalooza Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is an art-driven celebration of the oceans, showcasing the power of creativity to inspire awareness and conservation. At its core, Sharkapalooza brings together local artists who capture the beauty and complexity of sharks, marine life, and aquatic ecosyste...

26/03/2026

Think pirates were all men? Think again. ⚔️

The real queens of the sea—Anne Bonny & Mary Read—are taking over this episode of Marine Conservation Happy Hour.

This story is wild, rebellious, and unforgettable.

The Marine Conservation Happy Hour  is now going out every Saturday on Tampa Talk News Radio. It's the Gasparilla pirate festival in Tampa, and Dr Smash and Dr Kraken talk about the history of two of the most famous pirates: Mary Read and Anne Bonney. Contact  for more information about sp...

10/03/2026

As 🚨🏴‍☠️🎤Aired on Radio 📻 🎤

It's the Gasparilla pirate festival in Tampa, and among the parade you will find the Famous Knights of Santiago. But who are they and what is their history? And what is the carnival float that looks suspiciously like a giant squid?

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The Marine Conservation Happy Hour  is now going out every Saturday on Tampa Talk News Radio. It's the Gasparilla pirate festival in Tampa, and among the parade you will find the Famous Knights of Santiago. But who are they and what is their history? And what is the carnival float that looks su...

10/03/2026

As 🚨Aired on radio!! 📻 📡🎤
It's the 🏴‍☠️Gasparilla pirate festival in Tampa, Florida as drunken pirates invade the city. But what is the history behind this event? Who was the infamous pirate Captain Gaspar? Find out on this episode

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The Marine Conservation Happy Hour  is now going out every Saturday on Tampa Talk News Radio. It's the Gasparilla pirate festival in Tampa, Florida as drunken pirates invade the city. But what is the history behind this event? Who was the infamous pirate Captain Gaspar? Find out on this episode...

24/09/2025

Available now as a fundraiser for the Dugongs & Seadragons ocean science and D&D podcast’ outreach events

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20/08/2025

The latest Marine Conservation Happy Hour podcast: the Death at SeaWorld TV series - with Simon Allen

Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to showrunner and writer Simon Allen on a new TV drama show based on the book "Death at Seaworld".  Having written for TV shows such as "The Musketeers", "Das Boot", "Tehran" and a number of action and horror series, they talk about how Simon got into the fi...

20/08/2025

The Marine Conservation Happy Hour podcast: Ocean Science Careers advice - with Andrew Thaler

Jobs and careers in the marine conservation and science field look very different today compared to just a couple of years ago. Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken chat to Dr Andrew Thaler about current career possibilities in ocean science and conservation and provide advice for those searching for job...

07/08/2025

On the latest Marine Conservation Happy Hour podcast, Dr Andrew Thaler talks about his D&D adventure, “The Last Hunt for the Jabberwock” and using roleplaying games for environmental education

The Marine Conservation Happy Hour Podcast looks at the many different sides Conservation Science (Marine, Environmental, Animal and Human) in an informal setting - during a pub Happy Hour, chatting casually over a few (or more) drinks. The show is co-hosted by and .....