REEF Roundup: 🪸Coral Reefs🐠 and 🐙Marine Conservation🦈
Episodes
Dr. Sambuddha Misra: Drinking Tea to Save Coral Reefs? The Mechanics of Enhanced Rock Weathering in Darjeeling | S5E5
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sambuddha Misra, a chemical oceanographer, associate professor of earth sciences at the Indian Institute of Scie...
Alice Guittard: Collaboration, Conflict, and the Black Sea | Special Episode
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we depart from our usual format and partner with Yann Maisenbacher from the Ocean Collaborations podcast to sit down with Ali...
Sarah Levy and Captain Paul Watson: Direct Action for the Ocean, The Only Flag Worth Flying | S5E3
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of REEF Roundup we sit down with Oxford legal scholar Sarah Levy and legendary frontline conservationist Captain Paul Watson to discu...
John Bohorquez: Financing the Future of Our Oceans | S5E2
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look beyond the biology of conservation to examine the financial engine required to keep it running. We sit down with John Bohorque...
Dr. Sylvia Earle: Transforming Seeing Into Knowing Into Action | S5E1
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of REEF Roundup, we share the unforgettable conversation we had with the legendary Dr. Sylvia Earle. Recorded on location at t...
Linzi Hawkin of Protect Blue: Designing a Regenerative Ocean Culture | S4E5
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of REEF Roundup, we sit down with Linzi Hawkin, co-founder of Protect Blue, and explore the special combination of thoughtful strategy...
Virgil Zetterlind of Protected Seas: Mapping Ocean Protections and Closing the Enforcement Gap | S4E4
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Virgil Zetterlind, Director of Protected Seas, to discuss the critical difference between declaring a Marine Protect...
Tré Packard of PangeaSeed: Using Art to Make Marine Conservation Visible | S4E3
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Tré Packard, founder and Executive Director of PangeaSeed Foundation, to explore how public art can turn abstract o...
Dr. Jamie Craggs: Scientific Breakthroughs in Coral Spawning to Supercharge Reef Restoration | S4E2
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of REEF Roundup we sit down with world renowned Dr. Jamie Craggs to learn about the fascinating topic of coral reproduction and how co...
Rose Huizenga: Creating a New Generation of Coral Superwomen | S4E1
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re honored to feature Rose Huizenga, founder of Coral Catch and co-founder of Gili Shark Conservation. Originally from the Nethe...
Rebecca Daniel of The Marine Diaries: Navigating Ocean Advocacy | S3E7
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are featuring Rebecca Daniel @rebecca_saltysea, the visionary Director of @themarinediaries. Rebecca’s journey from a young ocean...
Meet David and Brett Kettle: Pioneers of Underwater Survey Technology and Founders of Flying Fish Technologies
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of REEF Roundup, we are thrilled to host David and Brett Kettle, the innovative minds behind Flying Fish Technologies. With a combined...
Reporting from the UN Ocean Decade Conference
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The REEF Roundup crew recently had the privilege of attending the UN Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona. We met an incredible array of ocean heroes ...
Farah Obaidullah - The Threat of Deep Sea Mining: The Ocean and Us | S3E4
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Farah Obaidullah is the founder of The Ocean and Us, the editor of the new book The Ocean and Us. She holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Scienc...
Ellie Casement - Meet a Fulbright Scholar and 'Fish-Geek' Battling to Save Butterfly Fish │ S3E3
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ellie Casement, a 23-year-old marine biologist, dive professional, and self-proclaimed 'fish geek.' Over the past year, Ellie has been im...
Brianna Bambic - Mapping a Future for Reefs with the Allen Coral Atlas
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brianna Bambic is a dynamic and dedicated professional currently spearheading the Field Engagement team at Allen Coral Atlas, a pioneering tool that p...
The Front Lines of Coral Restoration with Marina Garmendia and Coralisma
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marina Garmendia is a marine scientist and co-founder & CEO of Coralisma, a non-profit organization aimed at rebuilding coral populations in Mexic...
The Challenges Are Enourmous, But There Is Hope - With Dr. Nancy Knowlton
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nancy Knowlton is a distinguished coral reef biologist known for her extensive work in marine science. Her academic journey began at Harvard Unive...
Building Community to Save Coral Reefs with the Founder of the Ocean Rescue Alliance, Shelby Thomas
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shelby Tomas is an experienced leader in marine conservation and restoration, serving as the CEO and Founder of the Ocean Rescue Alliance (ORA). Her a...
Will Probiotics Be the Salvation of Coral Reefs? With Dr. Raquel Peixoto
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Raquel Peixoto is a leading scientist with a specialized focus on coral reef conservation. Her innovative research on probiotics investigates pote...
Building Reef Restoration Technology at Scale with SECORE International's Founder, Dr. Dirk Petersen
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dirk Petersen is the executive director and the founder of SECORE International (SExual COral REproduction), a non-profit organization dedicated t...
Special Coverage from the International Coral Reef Symposium with Dr. Christian Wild
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christian Wild is a German biologist and geographer, currently serving as a professor at the University of Bremen. His academic journey began wit...
Special Coverage from the International Coral Reef Symposium with Zack Rago (Chasing Coral)
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a fantastic interview with Zack Rago as he touches on the importance of combining science with art, outreach, and storytelling. Most ocean...
Special Coverage from the International Coral Reef Symposium with Dr. Andrea Grottoli
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a fantastic interview with Dr. Andrea Grottoli as she touches on many important topics, but in particular the importance of ensuring that ...
Special Coverage from the UN Ocean Conference with Dr. Charlotte De Fontaubert
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Charlotte de Fontaubert is Global Lead for the Blue Economy at the World Bank, where she is responsible for guiding the Bank’s transition toward...
Dr. Iris Ziegler - Shark Expert and Head of International Cooperation for Sharkproject │S2E6 - Part 2 of 2
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second half of our talk with Dr. Iris Ziegler, head of international cooperation at SharkProject international. Dr. Iris is a natural s...
Dr. Iris Ziegler - Shark Expert and Head of International Cooperation for Sharkproject │S2E6 - Part 1 of 2
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to be talking to Dr. Iris Ziegler, Head of International Cooperation at SharkProject International. Dr. Iris is a natural scientist, an...
Part Two with Simon Young, the Volcanologist Fighting Back Against Natural Disasters Using Insurance │S2E5 - Part 2 of 2
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"There is no reason why the public works budget shouldn't include money for the protection of the reef, because the reef is protecting the economic en...
Who Knew Insurance Could Be Fascinating? Meet Simon Young, Volcanologist and Environmental James Bond, Fighting Back Against Natural Disasters │S2E4 - Part 1 of 2
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with Simon Young, a volcanologist who went diving in the aftermath of a volcano and hurricane, and realized the need for quick...
Reef Monitoring Technology, Past, Present, and Future │ S2E3
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss Coral Reef Monitoring. From the first marine biologists tracking the health of the reef, all the way to new satellites bein...
The 50 Reefs Initiative │ S2E2
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the Ocean Agency, and their 50 Reefs Initiative. The Ocean Agency is behind a variety of incredible projects, from the Chas...
Welcome to Season 2! Reflecting on Inspiring Ocean Developments │S2E1
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for joining us for the launch of Season Two of the REEF Roundup podcast! Today we reflect on our favorite ocean stories from 2021, the resea...
Reporting from the IUCN World Conservation Congress: Afterhours Experience
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to be reporting to you from the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France. We are honored to have received press passes to ...
Reporting from the IUCN World Conservation Congress: Day Zero and One
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to be reporting to you from the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France. We are honored to have received press passes to ...
Special Announcement: Reporting LIVE from the IUCN Conservation Conference in Marseille, France!
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to announce that over the next ten days we'll be reporting live from the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France. We are ...
Part 2: Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, Founder and Director of Tikkun HaYam (Hebrew for “Repair the Sea”)
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our interview with Rabbi Ed Rostenthal you'll learn more about the changes he has experienced over his decades of diving, and ho...
Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, Founder and Director of Tikkun HaYam (Hebrew for “Repair the Sea”)
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rabbi Ed Rosenthal is the Founder and Director of Tikkun HaYam (Hebrew for “Repair the Sea”), which is the only Jewish environmental organization ...
REEF Scuba Marine Conservation Podcast: Season One Wrap-up
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for joining us for the Season One Wrap-up of the REEF Roundup Podcast. In this episode we look back on the many things we learned from our d...
Dr. Margaux Hein, Founder of Marine Ecosystem Restoration (MER) Research and Consulting, official consultant with the United Nations Environmental Programme
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear from Dr. Margaux Hein, whose environmental consulting firm managed the production of the United Nation's Environmental Pro...
Mariana Mata Lara, Marine & Coastal Project Manager at Geonardo, Management Team at Surfrider Porto Chapter, Ocean Photographer
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mariana received her bachelor's in Sustainable Management of Coastal Zones in Mexico, which included living for 3 years in a small fishermen's village...
Bob Sevenster, Founder and Creator of coralAID: Mineral Accretion Technology
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're very excited to introduce you to Bob Sevenster, who is doing cutting-edge work in mineral accretion, which is a coral reef restoration technolog...
Daniela Mejia, Founder and Executive Director of the Utila Coral Foundation: Part 2
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear about one of Daniela's most magical experiences underwater, along with a recent one that broke her heart. You'll learn how...
Daniela Mejia, Founder and Executive Director of the Utila Coral Foundation: Part 1
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniela is from Honduras and she has had a love for the ocean her entire life. Some of her fondest memories are of exploring the Caribbean reefs and c...
Andrea Godoy of the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center (WSORC) in Utila, Honduras
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode you'll meet Andrea Godoy, a talented marine biologist who is leading exciting work at the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center...
Welcome Episode
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode your two hosts, Tamara Silverstone and Graham Patterson, welcome you to their new podcast, REEF Roundup. You'll learn a bit about them...
Trailer for the Reef Roundup Podcast
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us and meet some of the many amazing people who are doing exciting work to save the ocean for future generations, with a focus on restoration, ec...