We're back, and checking in on how our oceans are doing with our good friend Gage Clawson, a data scientist at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) who almost literally quantifies the health of our oceans. This time, we're diving deep into some technical terms and even some dreaded math, as Gage explains the 2021 Global Ocean Health Index (OHI) and how one would even go about grading countries on the health of their coastlines. We also discuss marine aquaculture (mariculture) and the increasingly important role it will play in feeding the world's population despite potential sustainability pitfalls. Finally, Gage shares some hot takes on what species he believes is the true ruler of the Earth.
*We recorded this episode earlier in 2021, but waited to release it until Gage's paper (linked below) was published. We were still a little new to podcasting at the time, and as such you may hear some background noise, like some loud cars and a local dog who apparently had a lot to say.
Check out Gage's work here:
Clawson, G., et. al. (2022). Mapping the Spatial Distribution of Global Mariculture Production. Journal of Aquaculture. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738066
Original music by Karan Shetty.
