Best Endangered Marine Life Podcasts (2024)

1
Nearly all the corals on this reef have died — here's what that means for marine life

17d ago

—

This past summer, the corals on the Great Barrier Reef were exposed to the greatest heat stress ever recorded. In March, scientists declared the reef was experiencing its fifth mass bleaching event, part of a global mass coral bleaching event.Corals can recover from bleaching, but scientists doing surveys on a reef near Lizard Island found nearly a…

1
First new gas extraction from Victoria's seas in a decade

2M ago

—

Recently Beach Energy got the go ahead to begin producing gas from its Enterprise project off Victoria's Otway Coast, the first new gas extraction approved in a decade. At the same time, this area of the ocean is slated for some of the first offshore wind farms in Australia. What does all this mean for fighting climate change? What about the marine…

1
Endangered sharks are being sold as flake

2M ago

—

One in ten of Australia's sharks and rays are at risk of extinction, and globally shark populations are declining. The biggest reason: people eating them.In this episode, we chat to two shark experts about what we need to do to ensure sharks survive. First, Dr Adam Stow from Macquarie University talks about his research looking at what's really in …

1
The extraordinary effort to save one of the world's rarest fish 28:00

3M ago28:00

28:00

Red Handfish are one of the rarest fish in the world, with only about one hundred individuals left in the wild, living on two tiny reefs in south ast Tasmania.This summer, as a marine heatwave bore down on these critically endangered fish, scientists leapt into action to prevent the species' extinction, taking 25 Red Handfish out of the sea and car…

1
It's here, it's queer, it's the ocean!

4M ago

—

Sea creatures might seem to lead very strange lives compared to our own. But maybe we're just as weird. In their new book, US writer and journalist Sabrina Imbler fuses science and memoir to compare the lives of sea creatures to their own. Highlights include how deep sea yeti crabs are like queer night clubs, and jelly-like salps are like queer com…

1
Tasmania's oceans are heating up - here's how the Aboriginal community is protecting Sea Country

4M ago

—

Marine heatwaves this summer have struck the waters around eastern Australia, particularly around Tasmania, the Sea Country of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. In this episode we chat to pakana Sea Country Ranger Fiona Maher and Sea Country IPA Coordinator Zoe Cozens from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre about what the rangers are doing to care f…

1
It's the most obvious thing about salt water, but it's really important

6M ago

—

Salt. It's one of the things that makes seawater, well, seawater. In this episode, we chat to Dr Neil Malan from the University of New South Wales about why this mineral is so important in the oceans, shaping the way water moves and where ocean animals and plants live (did you know seabirds get their freshwater from the surface of the ocean after i…

1
Sharing the love for the Great Southern Reef

6M ago

—

The Great Southern Reef is just as sunique as the Great Barrier Reef, but far fewer people have heard of it. Stretching from southern New South Wales to Western Australia, this special place is home to amazing species like seadragons and giant cuttlefish. Stefan Andrews from the Great Southern Reef Foundation is raising awareness about the reef and…

1
Great Ocean Rescue campaigns to stop seismic blasting

7M ago

—

The Great Ocean Rescue campaign, organised by OCEAN, the Otway Coastal Environment Network, has been making its way along the Great Ocean Road since 5 January. From Barwon Heads to Portland, campaigners have been raising awareness about huge seismic blasting proposals for the ocean off the coast. We catch up with Lisa Deppeler from OCEAN to find ou…

1
Conservationists sound alarm over Great Southern Reef

8M ago

—

The Great Southern Reef, not to be confused with its tropical cousin, stretches from New South Wales to Western Australia, one of the largest reefs systems in the world. A network of rocky reefs and kelp forests, the reef is home to hundreds of species found nowhere else.But this summer the reef is facing the threat of marine heatwaves, with extrem…

1
Saving the Scalloped Hammerhead

9M ago

—

Scalloped Hammerhead sharks are found all over the world, but very little is known about them. So when researcher Andrea López from the University of Western Australian discovered large schools of Scalloped Hammerheads in a marine park near Perth, it was an opportunity to learn more about this endangered species.Remarkably, even though the Scallope…

1
Episode 36 – Will Burt, Chemical Oceanographer 31:49

9M ago31:49

31:49

In this episode we talk to Will Burt, a chemical oceanographer and Dalhousie alum (PhD’15). Dr. Burt is the Chief Ocean Scientist at Planetary Technologies, a carbon dioxide removal company headquartered in Nova Scotia. The company partners with Dal researchers to study the efficacy and safety of ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), a mitigation app…

1
The Southern Ocean just received its biggest healthcheck ever

9M ago

—

The Southern Ocean: wild, beautiful, home to amazing wildlife. It also helps fertilise the oceans and regulate the planet's climate. But as the Earth warms and we pump more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, what's happening to this remarkable place?To find out, we speak to Dr Andrew Constable from the University of Tasmania, the lead author of …

1
Episode 35 – Kevin Hewitt, Physicist 29:56

9M ago29:56

29:56

In this episode, we talk to Kevin Hewitt, a physicist. Dr. Hewitt is a professor and the Associate Dean, Equity and Inclusion in Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Science. His research involves designing optical diagnostic tools for disease detection. Outside of his scientific endeavors, he’s passionate about increasing the representation of Black …

1
Episode 34 – Michael Freund, Materials Scientist 29:01

9M ago29:01

29:01

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Michael Freund, a materials scientist. Dr. Freund is a professor and the Harry Sherriff Chair of Chemical Research at Dalhousie University. He uses his training in analytical chemistry to do research that informs the design of sensors, electrical devices, and energy storage technologies. He’s also the Director of Dal…

1
Explaining the laws around offshore energy

10M ago

—

The ocean off Victoria's coast has been selected for Australia's first offshore wind farms, which will help displace fossil fuels and reduce Australia's carbon emissions. But some of those areas are already being mined for oil and gas. And coastal communities have a variety of concerns about offshore energy, from seismic blasting to test for gas to…

1
Episode 33 – Erin Bertrand, Marine Biogeochemist 29:32

9M ago29:32

29:32

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Erin Bertrand, a marine biogeochemist. Dr. Bertrand is an associate professor at Dalhousie University and her research examines the relationship between marine microbes and ocean metabolism. To do this, she travels to challenging environments like the Antarctic to collect samples of ocean water. She’s also a Canadian…

1
Episode 32 – Aaron Newman, Cognitive Neuroscientist 30:12

10M ago30:12

30:12

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Aaron Newman, a cognitive neuroscientist. Dr. Newman developed an early curiosity for computers in the ’80s. While at university, he found a way to combine his interest in technology with his studies in psychology and carved a path for himself in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Today Dr. Newman is a professor an…

1
Episode 31 – Melanie Zurba, Social Scientist 30:25

10M ago30:25

30:25

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Melanie Zurba, a social scientist and associate professor at Dalhousie University. Her research in environmental governance explores how to design resource management studies that best support a community partner’s aspirations. Dr. Zurba also taps into her creative side to use art as an engagement tool. Her work brid…

1
Episode 30 – Shannon Sterling, Environmental Scientist 27:50

10M ago27:50

27:50

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Shannon Sterling, an environmental scientist. Dr. Sterling is an associate professor at Dalhousie University. When she’s not teaching her students about the science behind climate change, she’s leading the charge as Chief Scientific Officer at CarbonRun, the carbon-dioxide removal startup she founded in 2022. By incr…

1
This 'Thylacine of the sea' could become extinct in a decade

11M ago

—

The endangered Maugean Skate is a unique species of fish found only on Tasmania's west coast, a relic of an ancient lineage. With it's population crashing in recent years, the Federal Government has announced a plan to breed the skate in captivity to save it from extinction.But will that be enough? Research shows that one of the biggest threats to …

1
Sciographies – Episode 29 – Chuck Macdonald, Inorganic Chemist 28:31

11M ago28:31

28:31

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Chuck Macdonald, an inorganic chemist. Dr. Macdonald attended Dalhousie University for both his undergraduate degree and his PhD studies. Years later, he returned to his alma mater to take position as the Dean of Science. As Dean, Dr. Macdonald is leading the charge to enhance science programming and facilities – all…

1
Sciographies – Season Five – Trailer 2:06

11M ago2:06

2:06

Sciographies is having a come back with season five. Stay tuned! The post Sciographies – Season Five – Trailer appeared first on CKDU Podcasts.By ckdu

1
Great Barrier Reef recovery has stalled. What's next for coral reefs?

11M ago

—

There's lots of news coming from the Great Barrier Reef at the moment, with the UN deciding again not to list the reef as a World Heritage site in danger, and new surveys showing that coral recovery after recent mass bleaching events has stalled. Meanwhile extreme global sea temperatures are causing coral bleaching on reefs.To make sense of all the…

1
Secrets of a tiny Australian whale

12M ago

—

Pygmy Right Whales are Australia's smallest baleen whale, the group that includes the well-known Humpbacks and Southern Right Whales. But unlike their famous cousins, they've been seen so few times that essentially nothing is known about them. So how do you study a whale that is as mysterious as a unicorn? Adelaide Dedden at the University of New S…

1
Global boiling

1y ago

—

Ocean temperatures are at record highs in many parts of the world and Antarctic sea ice has reached its lowest level ever for winter, when it should be at its maximum extent. Meanwhile a new study warns that hugely important ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean could collapse in the next couple of years and UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres say…

1
How to manage the risks of wind turbines to ocean birds

1y ago

—

Australia is about to embark on an adventure in offshore wind farms, with the first two offshore wind energy zones declared in Bass Strait. While wind energy will play a huge role in reducing Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and combatting climate change, those giant propellers in the sky also pose their own risks to marine life, particularly b…

1
The fight to stop seismic blasting off Victoria's coast

1y ago

—

The ocean between Victoria and Tasmania is the latest battleground in the fight to stop new fossil fuel developments. In this episode we chat to to Lisa Deppeler from the Otway Climate Emergency Action Network (OCEAN) about the campaign to stop seismic blasting in the seas off Victoria. Lisa discusses the evidence that blasting harms marine life an…

1
The mysteries of Victoria's Southern Right Whales

1y ago

—

Southern Right Whales have arrived in bays along Victoria's coast to have their calves. After being decimated by whaling, these whales are slowly recovering. This week, we chat to Kasey Stamation from the Victorian Governent's Arthur Rylah institute. You can help researchers untangle the mysteries of these amazing animals by logging any sightings o…

1
Support Out of the Blue on 3CR

1y ago

—

We need your help to keep bringing you the most important stories about or coasts and oceans. Can you support Out of the Blue by making a donation?In this episode, James shares some of his highlights from the year:activists in Antarctica fighting industrial krill fishingresearchers trying to save Tasmania's unique Maugean Skate, recently recognised…

1
Melbourne's very own dolphin

1y ago

—

If you've been out on Port Phillip Bay and seen a grey dolphin, you might have seen Melbourne's own unique species of dolphin - the Burrunan Dolphin! Only recognised in 2011, Burrunan Dolphins live in Port Phillip Bay, the Gippsland Lakes and waters around Tasmania.To learn more about this wonderful creature, and the efforts to protect them, we spe…

1
Kick krill fishing out of Antarctic seas

1y ago

—

You've probably noticed krill oil for sale at your local pharmacy. Much of that krill oil, marketed as sustainable, is harvested from Antarctic waters by industrial ships that are increasingly coming into conflict with wildlife. In this episode, we chat to Alistair Allan, a campaigner at the Bob Brown Foundation who has just spent several months in…

1
Walking sharks and giant manta rays: the secrets of Lady Elliot Island

1+ y ago

—

Lady Elliot Island is one of the southernmost islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Once degraded by mining for fertiliser, it has since been restored and breeding seabirds have returned. Now researchers are untangling the relationship between the land and sea, helping scientists understand how this ecosystem works and how it might serve as a climate …

1
Hundreds of Australian marine species at risk

1+ y ago

—

New research has revealed over 300 species of Australian marine species are declining at a rate that threatens them with extinction - including the Weedy Seadragon. The research, which draws on Australia-wide data collected by the Reef Life Survey over the past two decades, looked at populations of over 1,000 species of seaweeds, fish, corals and o…

1
The future is seaweed

1+ y ago

—

Seaweed is being touted a solution to all sorts of environmental challenges, from feeding people and livestock, and reducing the need to cut down forests, to creating new materials to replace plastics. But how much of the oceans should be farmed, and what would that mean for the plants and animals that already live there? We speak to Scott Spillias…

1
Man bites shark: what's really in your flake

1+ y ago

—

Research has revealed that only a third of flake sold in fish and shops in South Australia is actually gummy shark. Other species included four endangered sharks. We speak to Professor Bronwyn Gillanders from the University of Adelaide to find out how endangered sharks are making their way into the fryer, and how food labelling regulations can be t…

1
Objection, your honour! How green groups are taking giant fossil fuel projects to court

1+ y ago

—

The giant Scarborough gas project off the coast of Western Australia is one of the biggest fossil fuel projects proposed in Australia in recent years. Environmental groups are trying to stop the project, and others like it, through the courts, in a strategy that could change the way governments deal with fossil fuel projects. We get the lowdown fro…

1
Bang! What happened when the British dropped three nuclear bombs on Australian coral islands

2y ago

—

Seventy years ago the British conducted the first of three nuclear weapons tests on the Montebello Islands off the coast of Western Australia. Surprisingly, no one has looked at the bomb's impact on marine life. Maddy Hoffman at Edith Cowan University is studying how much radiation might be left in the ocean after the tests. Read about her research…

1
What killed 40 million mangroves in northern Australia? The answer is out of this world

2y ago

—

We're all too aware of natural disasters that strike the land - but what about those that happen at sea?In this episode we learn about how the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020 have left a lasting impact on coastal waters. We speak to Thay Barros from the University of New South Wales to find out more. Read about Thay's research here.Also, a myst…

1
20 years of Victoria's marine parks

2y ago

—

Twenty years ago Victoria set up oen of the world's most comprehensive networks of marine parks. We chat to Michael Sam from Parks Victoria to learn about how this came about, and what's next for our precious marine parks. Find out more.Plus, a new roadmap for protecting Australia's coastal environment. We chat to Megan Saunders from the CSIRO to f…

1
Wonders of Westernport

2y ago

—

In this episode, we catch up with Dr Travis Dutka from La Trobe University, to find out about the amazing discovery of huge bryozoan reefs in Westernport Bay. Bryozoans, a unique type of colonial animal, rarely form such large reefs in such shallow water - these recently discovered reefs are globally special.Also, we talk to Jill Wheeler, a ranger …

1
Help scientists solve a spider crab riddle

2y ago

—

The yearly gathering of thousands of Spider Crabs in Port Phillip Bay's shallow waters is one of Victoria's most spectacular natural phenomena. But we know surprisingly little about how many crabs there are and what triggers them to migrate. To help find the answers, scientists are asking the community to get involved in Spider Crab Watch and repor…

1
A croc comeback

2y ago

—

In this episode, we chat to Simba Chan from the Japan Bird Research Association about the incredible story of the critically endangered Chinese Crested Tern. These seabirds live and breed between the seas between China and Japan, part of what's known as the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, a highway for sea birds and shorebirds that extends from Aus…

1
How a fungus is helping penguins

2+ y ago

—

In this episode, James talks to Mark Rodrigue from Parks Victoria about a new plan to control coastal weed sea spurge along Victoria's coast. To plan - to release a new fungus that kills the spurge - will help species like Little Penguins. Find out more.We also chat to Adelaide Dedden, a researcher at the University of New South Wales, about her ne…

1
Lowest Antarctic sea ice on record

2+ y ago

—

With Antarctic sea ice reaching a record low level in February, we chat to Klaus Meiners from the Australian Antarctic Division to find out what this means for Antarctic ecosystems.Also we catch up with Amellia Formby to find out about her Wing Threads project and her plan to fly her microlight around Australia to put the spotlight on threats to mi…

1
Saving coral reefs

2+ y ago

—

Back in 2016 the Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst mass coral bleaching. So bad was the event that a US magazine published a satirical obituary for the reef. The article caused a stir in Australia - and research by Kerrie Foxwell-Norton at Griffith University suggests it might have done more harm than good. Read more: https://journals.sagepub.c…

1
Blah blah blah? What's at stake in global climate and biodiversity talks

2+ y ago

—

Two global meetings are underway: COP26, in which world leaders are meeting to make new goals on addressing climate change, and COP15, the international meeting on biodiversity, where nations are discussing a goal to protect a third of the land and seas. Climate activist Greta Thunberg has criticised the meetings for just being a talk fest. So what…

1
Sciographies – Episode 28 – Katja Fennel, Oceanographer 29:14

3y ago29:14

29:14

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Katja Fennel. She’s an oceanographer, Killam Professor, and chair of the Oceanography department here at Dal. Dr. Fennel’s research involves the development of physical-biogeochemical models, which are tools that can help us better understand and predict the state of the ocean as the climate changes. Dr. Fennel uses …

1
Sciographies – Episode 27 – Sherry Stewart, Clinical Psychologist 29:51

3y ago29:51

29:51

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Sherry Stewart. She’s a clinical psychologist, Canada Research Chair in Addictions and Mental Health, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Dr. Stewart is known for her research on the individual psychological factors and personality traits that drive a person’s alcohol abuse, other substance misuse, or problem …

1
Sciographies – Episode 26 – Dozie Okoye, Economist 28:46

3y ago28:46

28:46

In this episode, we interview Dr. Dozie Okoye, an economist who studies human capital and economic development, with a particular focus on the African continent. He’s from Nigeria himself, but came to Canada for university and has been living here ever since. His desire to stay connected to his roots in Nigeria has shaped his entire research progra…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Endangered Marine Life Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide