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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 a...
Ocean Matters Podcast Guide
Listen to Ocean Matters, a Science & Medicine podcast by Fresh Air Production. Stream 29 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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Learning from Indigenous Fisheries
There are several stories in this series which explore the connectivity between species, but how often do we consider the connectivity betwe...
Ecosystems – Land, Marine, and The “In Between”
Bizarrely, when it comes to ecology – marine systems and land systems are studied separately. But we need to better understand the “in betwe...
Eels – Are you in the fan club?
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 Eu...
BONUS – People Power
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 figh...
Witness for a Changing Ocean
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...
BONUS – The Future of Coral Reefs
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...
COP26 – Fighting for our Ocean
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...
BONUS - Turtles in Culture, Past and Present
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 th...
Turtles – Survivors, Navigators, Voyagers
Turtles are survivors, navigators, voyagers: criss-crossing Earth's seas while continents moved and oceans grew and shrunk. But the modern o...
BONUS - Magnificent Manta Rays
In episode 9, we discovered that plankton is a vital food source for manta rays so producer Izzie Clarke finds out more about these magnific...
Plankton - A Miniature Kaleidoscope of Life
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 jus...
BONUS – Human Rights Abuse at Sea, with Ian Urbina
"These crews are typically working 20 hours straight before they have maybe a two hour break" Fishing is having a huge impact on the lives o...
Fisheries – What needs to change?
For most of us, fish come from a shop. They're either laid out on ice in their full glory, neatly packaged in cans or hidden away inside fis...
BONUS - Dr Mark Meekan: My Time with Sharks
"Some of the most exciting discoveries are still out there." - Dr Mark Meekan Sharks are incredibly adapted to life in the ocean, but scient...
Sharks – Masters of the Ocean
Today we know of at least 1,200 species of shark, and we're still finding more. Sharks are a critical part of life in the ocean. But the num...
BONUS – Charles Darwin’s Island Discovery
In this bonus episode of Ocean Matters, producer Izzie Clarke explores the very first theories of how islands are formed from Charles Darwin...
Isolated Islands - Adventures in Evolution
The tourist brochures are clear about what we should expect from a remote tropical island: bright blue water, white sand, some exotic shells...
BONUS - Dr Sylvia Earle
"The ocean found me, in a way…" – Dr Sylvia Earle In this bonus episode of Ocean Matters, host Helen Czerski speaks to explorer...
The Deep Sea – Exploring the Unknown
When we look up at the night sky, we can see the cosmos in all its glory; the constellations are familiar friends that we learn as children....
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