Why Are We Fishing Antarctica for Omega-3 Pills? Ashlan Cousteau on Krill, Coral, and Nature’s Comeback
45 min
The krill that feed Antarctica’s whales also end up in omega-3 capsules on American shelves. In this episode of the Scientista Podcast, Monica sits down with ocean advocate and entrepreneur Ashlan Cousteau to talk about a climate story almost no one is following. Ashlan explains how krill move carbon into the deep ocean and describes what she saw on two trips to Antarctica. She also explains why she and her husband, Philippe Cousteau, started SeaVoir, an omega-3 supplement made from algae, where fish and krill get their omega-3s in the first place. Her path started at 30 Rock and on the E! News red carpet. A talk on the BP oil spill changed her direction and introduced her to Philippe. Since then she has dived Bikini Atoll, where marine life rebounded after decades without people. She also co-founded Voyacy Regen, which rebuilds coral reefs as coastal protection using 3D-printed structures and heat-tolerant corals, starting in the Red Sea. She and Monica also trade shark stories, including a face-off with a great white from four inches away. Ashlan closes with what gives her hope: the young people at EarthEcho who are already pushing for new laws and starting businesses. Thank you for listening! Learn more about Scientista here: www.scientista.world
