Our Ocean
Episodes
How can we make Marine Protection fair? Just Transitions and the Equitable Use of Our Seas
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is a 'Just Transition'? It's a term that gets banded about a lot when talking about protecting areas of the ocean from certain types of destructi...
The Our Seas Coalition - More Protection, More Fish, More Jobs
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is full of hope. 165 organisations and over 15,000 people stand together in Scotland for better protection of its inshore waters from the...
The Mad Scientist of Electric Boats - sailing For One Ocean
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Peters is a self proclaimed 'Mad Scientist of Electric Boats', and his passion for creating cleaner sailing, in consideration and harmony with t...
The astounding power of Youth Advocacy - with Young Sea Changers Scotland
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Youth Advocacy - what, why, when, where and how? This episode dives deep into young voices, and the positive impact, in sometimes surprising ways, tha...
Election 101 - How To Make Your Voice Heard
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode in the run up to the Scottish Government elections in May 2026, however, it retains relevance for any UK elections, and for ...
The Magic Science Making the Invisible Visible: eDNA
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kat Bruce is a scientist, adventurer and expedition leader, founder of NatureMetrics, and now working for the Protected Areas Foundation. In this e...
The Ocean Citizens Award - a Fintastic Summer on the West Coast of Scotland
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to be joined today by Megan Hamill, one of the recipient's of Seaful's inaugaral Ocean Citizens Award in 2025. This monetary award wa...
Seals, seals, seals - pupping season at St Abb's Head
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Our Ocean! We've had a bit of a break, but are delighted to be back at St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve, with the amazing head ra...
Seagulls - Menace or Marvel?
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seagulls seem to divide opinion more than most wildlife! For some, they're a nostalgic sight and sound of the seaside. For others, they're a nuisance,...
Seabird Spectacle - Guillemot Jumplings
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an extra special episode, recorded mid-seabird season at St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve where we are treated to one of nature's most won...
Ocean Witness - Eyes Underwater
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being able to fly through the water, over a magnificent seabed, at depths of up to 200 metres, without even having to get wet! The Ocean Witne...
Ocean News - July 2025
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short and sweet round up of what's been happening in the Ocean World! We start with an update on Seaful's Vitamin Sea Project - transformati...
War, System Change, and Speaking Up
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a "podcast share" with 'If I Ruled The World' - a show all about system change, with the brilliant Gillian Burke. What that means is that we'v...
Noel's Story - a life intertwined with the sea
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We head out onto the ocean to search for wildlife with Noel Hawkins on the Shearwater tour boat in Ullapool, Northwest Scotland. Amongst some very exc...
Beluga Fever
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a Beluga Whale was sighted in a loch in Scotland, whale and dolphin enthusiasts from around the coast took to the water, h...
Solving Whale Entanglement
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In March, a sperm whale washed up on a beach near the Isle of Skye wrapped up in rope. In this episode, we delve into entangl...
Can Fishing truly be Sustainable?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this very unique episode, we head out into the beautiful Sound of Skye on a creel fishing boat with Bally Philp - a fisherm...
Sharks, Skates and Scotland's Incredible Underwater World
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you imagine when thinking of scuba diving in Scotland? Chris Rickard takes us on an exciting journey underwater and shares the good, the bad a...
Swimming around Iceland - Ross Edgley shares his 'Why'
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Your reasons to continue have to be bigger than your reasons to stop." Ross recounts some truly amazing ocean experiences, and what kept him going on...
Native Oysters - Ecosystem Engineers
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is about a tiny but mighty creature creating entire underwater ecosystems! We get hands on with Native Scottish Oysters in the Northwest Highland...
Rewilding Scotland's Sea - The Seabed
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what's actually growing on Scotland's seabed? Turns out it's more important than many of us may imagine! And there are big waves being m...
Introducing The Our Ocean Podcast
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Our Ocean: the lungs of our blue planet, one ocean which connects us all, and which we all have the right to understand and care about. In ...