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Ocean Matters

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Finance – Protecting The Ocean

December 21, 2022 · 25 min

Ocean Matters is getting down to business. That’s the business of investing in the ocean, its future as well as the communities that rely on it. There are lots of existing financial tools that make the world go round, so how can we use…
Learning from Indigenous Fisheries

November 1, 2022 · 26 min

There are several stories in this series which explore the connectivity between species, but how often do we consider the connectivity between a species, people, land and culture? Take the Pacific Salmon, for example. This is just one…
Ecosystems – Land, Marine, and The “In Between”

August 31, 2022 · 28 min

Bizarrely, when it comes to ecology – marine systems and land systems are studied separately. But we need to better understand the “in between”. Travelling from vast rainforests, all the way to the sandy shores of remote atolls, join…
Eels – Are you in the fan club?

July 6, 2022 · 32 min

The more you find out about eels, the more fascinating they become... Even on the scale of the surprises that nature can throw at us. The European eel starts its life way out in the open ocean, far, far away from land, out in saltwater…
BONUS – People Power

December 15, 2021 · 13 min

In episode 12, we heard about the changes our ocean has faced in recent years and why it’s important to remain ‘ocean optimists’ in the fight against climate change. One ocean optimist is Sebastian Yancovic Pakarati, who is from an…

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Witness for a Changing Ocean

December 1, 2021 · 44 min

Everyone who studies the ocean recognizes that many parts of it are in a state of flux – always changing. That is the natural state of things. But sometimes changes become extreme or too frequent, and that is when problems arise. In 2015…
BONUS – The Future of Coral Reefs

November 17, 2021 · 18 min

With COP26 having been and gone, one thing is clear - we need positive climate action. But while climate change has been edging its way into the public consciousness, scientists, innovators, communities and campaigners have been building…
COP26 – Fighting for our Ocean

November 3, 2021 · 33 min

COP26 is taking place in Glasgow, with the eyes of the world on the decisions being made, and climate change is finally getting the serious attention that scientists and campaigners have been demanding for a long time. But it’s only…
BONUS - Turtles in Culture, Past and Present

October 20, 2021 · 12 min

There’s no doubt that turtles are well-loved animals that have had a huge impact on cultures around the world and throughout history. But there’s a fine line between celebrating a species and taking it for yourself. Series Producer Izzie…
Turtles – Survivors, Navigators, Voyagers

October 6, 2021 · 29 min

Turtles are survivors, navigators, voyagers: criss-crossing Earth’s seas while continents moved and oceans grew and shrunk. But the modern ocean is presenting them with more challenges than ever. This month, oceanographer Helen Czerski…
BONUS - Magnificent Manta Rays

September 22, 2021 · 15 min

In episode 9, we discovered that plankton is a vital food source for manta rays so producer Izzie Clarke finds out more about these magnificent animals. What are the different species of manta ray? What’s their life history? And how do we…
Plankton - A Miniature Kaleidoscope of Life

September 8, 2021 · 28 min

It’s often said that small is beautiful, and that’s true in the ocean too. But in the huge blue expanses of our planet, the small aren’t just beautiful – they’re essential. The 'small' here are the plankton - the tiny and varied specks of…

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About the show

Our ocean is the earth's defining feature. But the blue of our blue planet is so much more than just a colour. It is rich with life and plays an important role in keeping our planet stable and healthy. Worryingly, we are seeing our ocean change, for the worse. In Ocean Matters, join oceanographer and physicist Helen Czerski as she meets the scientists who are working to save our ocean and marine life in one of the most remote parts of our planet. Together, we’ll explore how the cutting-edge marine science research that’s going on there – and other places we visit - is helping to protect species across the world, and better understand what needs to be done to save our seas. Come on this adventure. Subscribe now, wherever you get your podcasts, so that you never miss an episode.