Human Health and Medicine

The ocean benefits human health and well-being as a source for healthy food, by providing new sources of medicines to help combat human disease, and as a source for spiritual and personal well-being.

Healing Wounds with Fish

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About World Ocean Radio
5-minute weekly insights dive into ocean science, advocacy and education hosted by Peter Neill, lifelong ocean advocate and maritime expert. Episodes offer perspectives on global ocean issues and viable solutions, and celebrate exemplary projects. Available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide.

Themes: Human Health and Medicine, Science & Research

Pharma Pollution

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About World Ocean Radio
Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory and host of World Ocean Radio, provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects. World Ocean Radio, a project of the World Ocean Observatory, is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide.

Themes: Human Health and Medicine, Pollution

The Atlas of Ocean Wealth

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Biodiversity in the Maldives
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Resource from this Episode
Nature Conservancy: The Atlas of Ocean Wealth

About the Earth Optimism Summit
April 21 - 23, 2017
Washington, D.C.

Themes: Human Health and Medicine

Operation Surf

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In late May a group of neuroscientists, oceanographers, artists, film makers, educators, poets, outdoor professionals and other blue-minded thinkers gathered at Blue Mind 3 to consider the science behind the question, “Why do we love water?” In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will discuss the conference topic of empathy and will describe the work of one of the presenters, Van Curaza, whose organization--Operation Surf--uses recreatio

Themes: Advocacy, Human Health and Medicine, People