Ocean Calls
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
What are the long-term impacts of marine heatwaves?
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the world heats up, the oceans do, too. In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re looking at the damaging, long-term effects of marine heatwaves. We’...
Invasive species: Danger or untapped potential?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should we beat them, or eat them? In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re embarking on a journey to unravel the mysteries of invasive species in EU wa...
What’s the secret recipe for restoring fish stocks?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will there ever be more fish in the sea? Almost 90% of all marine fish stocks globally are now fully exploited or overfished, according to a stud...
Who are the ocean’s invisible workers?
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ocean Calls, we hear from the people behind the fish on your plate. Small-scale fisheries make up the backbone of our coastal commu...
Where is your fish from and is it really what you think it is?
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite strict regulations already in place, a 2021 study conducted by a major news outlet discovered that some 38% of seafood in Europe is mislabeled...
Why should Europeans start eating seaweed?
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of seaweed — that green, slimy stuff you often find on the beach. It turns out, that sea...
Will AI finally help us uncover the mysteries of the deep sea?
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if policymakers, businesses, and society had access to a virtual twin copy of our oceans to explore? This AI tool could be used to simulate re...
Unexploded bombs: Will the Black Sea face the same fate as the Baltic?
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Called "ticking time bombs," millions of tonnes of unexploded munitions and other relics of WWII lie at the bottom of all our European seas. In an att...
Ocean Calls returns on April 4
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On April 4, Ocean Calls is back for another season. This time, we’ll talk about the environmental catastrophe in the Black Sea, help you trace where...
How should the sea sound?
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How should the sea sound? And how does it sound if you're a fish, a dolphin or a shrimp? What are the noises made by marine animals? What are the impa...
What's the future of Europe's young fishers?
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fishing is believed to be one of the oldest professions in the world, with evidence of this activity dating back to prehistoric times.According to the...
Are underwater cables safe?
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of our internet traffic – our WhatsApp chats, Netflix, TikToks, Zoom calls, and this podcast, are recorded through a handful of undersea cables...
Are marine heatwaves changing the Mediterranean forever?
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Med is getting heatstroke. From May to August last year, nearly the entire surface of the Mediterranean was hit by marine heatwaves. Why are the h...
Are Marine Protected Areas working?
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In theory, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) allow us to protect the ocean from human activity, conserve nature, and support the local economy - a re...
Should we eat wild or farmed salmon?
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Salmon is a wonderfish – not only is it delicious, but it’s also packed with nutrients. But the Atlantic salmon that we can find here in Europe is...
Should we worry about sharks?
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since the mindblowing success of “Jaws”, where sharks are portrayed as bloodthirsty vengeful human-killers, people have been scared of these ...
What’s changing as Greenland melts?
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Greenland is changing before our eyes, with the rapidly-melting ice meaning tuna and dolphin are populating its waters and new weather patterns are sp...
Ocean Calls returns soon
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ocean Calls returns for a new season on the 2nd of March, and we're diving back into more hot topics like underwater noise pollution, endangered marin...
Can we restore our oceans?
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coral reefs are one of the richest ecosystems on Earth, home to a quarter of all marine life. They also protect communities on land from the sea and o...
What’s the future of ocean energy?
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Offshore wind and ocean energy are key for Europe to reach its climate targets and reduce energy imports.But how will it work? And what are ...
Can we protect our high seas?
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ocean makes up 70% of our planet’s surface and yet there’s no comprehensive framework to govern things like resource extraction and conservati...
Illegal fishing: Who is responsible?
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Devastating economic damage, loss of biodiversity, slavery and violating human rights: illegal fishing is a serious criminal offence that is almost im...
Is it possible to end ocean plastic pollution?
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s so much plastic in our seas that we may leave behind a layer of plastic for future archaeologists to study. What can be done to clean up our...
Deep-sea mining: solution or environmental disaster?
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The promise of deep-sea mining is to deliver the rare metals we need for the green energy revolution but it may cause pristine and largely unexpl...
Is it OK to eat fish if you love the ocean?
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Certified organic, dolphin-safe, line caught, or MSC certified? The labels on fish products being sold in Europe can be confusing, so how do you decid...
Ocean Calls returns on September 15
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoyed the first episode?Ocean Calls is back after the summer break on September 15.You'll find out more about the state of our oceans, learn so...
Is it too late to save the ocean?
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Overfishing, ocean acidification, and sea-level rise are hurting our oceans. Our blue planet is sailing into troubled waters, but is there still time ...
Coming soon: Ocean Calls
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it OK to eat fish if you love the ocean? Are we on the brink of a deep-sea mining gold rush? Is it too late to save the seas from global warming an...