Ocean Matters
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Finance – Protecting The Ocean
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. The...
Learning from Indigenous Fisheries
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are several stories in this series which explore the connectivity between species, but how often do we consider the connectivity between a speci...
Ecosystems – Land, Marine, and The “In Between”
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bizarrely, when it comes to ecology – marine systems and land systems are studied separately. But we need to better understand the “in between”....
Eels – Are you in the fan club?
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
BONUS – People Power
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Witness for a Changing Ocean
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
BONUS – The Future of Coral Reefs
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 publi...
COP26 – Fighting for our Ocean
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
BONUS - Turtles in Culture, Past and Present
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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&...
Turtles – Survivors, Navigators, Voyagers
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Turtles are survivors, navigators, voyagers: criss-crossing Earth’s seas while continents moved and oceans grew and shrunk. But the modern...
BONUS - Magnificent Manta Rays
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 animal...
Plankton - A Miniature Kaleidoscope of Life
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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&rsq...
BONUS – Human Rights Abuse at Sea, with Ian Urbina
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"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 of humans.&...
Fisheries – What needs to change?
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 fish fi...
BONUS - Dr Mark Meekan: My Time with Sharks
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Some of the most exciting discoveries are still out there.” - Dr Mark Meekan Sharks are incredibly adapted to life in the ocean, but scie...
Sharks – Masters of the Ocean
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 numbers...
BONUS – Charles Darwin’s Island Discovery
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of Ocean Matters, producer Izzie Clarke explores the very first theories of how islands are formed from Charles Darwin and his t...
Isolated Islands - Adventures in Evolution
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The tourist brochures are clear about what we should expect from a remote tropical island: bright blue water, white sand, some exotic shells and the o...
BONUS - Dr Sylvia Earle
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The ocean found me, in a way…” – Dr Sylvia Earle In this bonus episode of Ocean Matters, host Helen Czerski speaks to explor...
The Deep Sea – Exploring the Unknown
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. But...
BONUS – Microplastic Mayhem
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I continue to be surprised at where microplastics are and where they come from” – Dr Imogen Napper In this bonus episode of Ocean M...
Plastic – Our single use problem
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So often, the ocean’s problems are invisible, but plastic pollution in the ocean has rocketed up public consciousness in the past few years prec...
BONUS – Restoring Seabird Islands
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“An important part of looking after the ocean is that you’ve got to look after the seabirds” If we were able to wave a magic wand an...
Seabirds – Our important ocean voyagers
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Seabirds are an incredibly versatile group of animals - they roam freely on land, soar majestically through the air and are equally at home underwater...
BONUS – London’s Hidden Coral Reef
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“When they spawn, it looks like it's snowing but upside down. It’s very tranquil” – Dr Jamie Craggs In this bonus episode of O...
Coral Reefs – The Rainforests of the Sea
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. They’re very special places, covering less than one percent of the seafl...
BONUS – What is a Marine Protected Area?
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I remember finning along the reef, looking in all directions for about 15 minutes and really not seeing any fish at all” – Prof. He...
Troubled Water - Our Ocean’s History
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To quote Maya Angelou, “you can’t really know where you’re going, until you know where you have been.” In this first episode, ...
Trailer
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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