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Ocean Matters Podcast

Ocean Matters Podcast

By Phil P

A Podcast dedicated to the love and preservation of the oceans. Past, Present & Future. Raising Awareness every step of the Way.
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The ‘godfather of microplastics’ talks about the challenges of halting plastic pollution

Ocean Matters Podcast May 14, 2024

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Marine Protected Areas don't line up with core habitats of rare migratory fish, finds new research
Jun 06, 202407:40
Marine speed limits in B.C. aim to protect endangered orcas

Marine speed limits in B.C. aim to protect endangered orcas

As reported by the Canadian Press.
Jun 06, 202404:02
An ocean of noise pollution

An ocean of noise pollution

As authored by Jimmy Thomson.
Jun 04, 202415:55
Blue Whales Returned To Seychelles: Scientists Recorded 23 Species During Their Surveys

Blue Whales Returned To Seychelles: Scientists Recorded 23 Species During Their Surveys

As authored by Egle Tenikyte.
Jun 04, 202409:07
5 ways orcas are surprising scientists

5 ways orcas are surprising scientists

As authored by Christine Dell'Amore.
Jun 04, 202410:00
I’m a blue whale, I’m here’: researchers listen with delight to songs that hint at Antarctic resurge

I’m a blue whale, I’m here’: researchers listen with delight to songs that hint at Antarctic resurge

From an article authored by Luca Ittimani.
Jun 04, 202405:21
How humanity’s ear-splitting racket deafens whales and other marine animals

How humanity’s ear-splitting racket deafens whales and other marine animals

From an article by Hayley Smith.
Jun 04, 202412:36
Are we really about to talk to whales?
Jun 03, 202408:34
Magnificent achievement for conservation: humpback whales make a splash

Magnificent achievement for conservation: humpback whales make a splash

As found in the sunshine Coast news.
Jun 03, 202405:04
Orcas’ One-Breath Mystery – Marine Biologists Confirm Longstanding Hypothesis

Orcas’ One-Breath Mystery – Marine Biologists Confirm Longstanding Hypothesis

As found in scitech daily.
Jun 03, 202405:35
Medieval Icelanders Likely Hunted Blue Whales

Medieval Icelanders Likely Hunted Blue Whales

As authored by Andrew Chapman.
May 31, 202421:27
What are sperm whales saying? Researchers find a complex 'alphabet'

What are sperm whales saying? Researchers find a complex 'alphabet'

Article authored by Lauren Sommer.
May 30, 202408:21
Whale songs have features of language, but whales may not be speaking

Whale songs have features of language, but whales may not be speaking

An article found in arsenal technica.
May 29, 202414:36
Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why

Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why

As found in new atlas.
May 29, 202408:46
Mediterranean in better shape than in the 1980s, says...

Mediterranean in better shape than in the 1980s, says...

... marine biologists. Authored by Henry Samuel.
May 28, 202406:10
Scientists say they’ve discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale calls

Scientists say they’ve discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale calls

As per the article of Mindy Weisberger.
May 17, 202410:07
Study: A New Force of Nature Is Reshaping the Planet

Study: A New Force of Nature Is Reshaping the Planet

As found in scitechdaily
May 15, 202405:35
The ‘godfather of microplastics’ talks about the challenges of halting plastic pollution

The ‘godfather of microplastics’ talks about the challenges of halting plastic pollution

As per the article from the conversation, also found on fastcompany.
May 14, 202413:07
5 Hydrothermal Vents Have Appeared in the Dark Heart of the Ocean

5 Hydrothermal Vents Have Appeared in the Dark Heart of the Ocean

As authored by Tim Newcomb.
May 13, 202405:54
I discovered hydrothermal vents, but I’m only known for finding the Titanic

I discovered hydrothermal vents, but I’m only known for finding the Titanic

Authored by Mr Ballard himself.
May 13, 202410:22
Where Did Odysseus Really Travel to in Homer’s Odyssey?

Where Did Odysseus Really Travel to in Homer’s Odyssey?

As found in the Greek reporter.
May 11, 202411:34
The greatest Antarctic survival story (almost) never told.

The greatest Antarctic survival story (almost) never told.

As authored by Mark Stratton.
May 09, 202411:36
Is hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic a sign of hope for our oceans?

Is hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic a sign of hope for our oceans?

As per an article found in euronews.
May 02, 202409:31
Great White Sharks Band Together to Prey on Whales

Great White Sharks Band Together to Prey on Whales

As found in discover magazine.
Apr 27, 202406:27
We All Know We Should Save the Whales. What About the Sardines?
Apr 26, 202436:19
Humpback whales move daytime singing offshore, research reveals
Apr 25, 202405:15
Whale song mystery solved by scientists

Whale song mystery solved by scientists

On the beautiful topic of the sounds produced by whales, and the latest studies of them.
Apr 24, 202409:48
Oceans Annual ocean conference raises $11.3b in pledges for marine conservation

Oceans Annual ocean conference raises $11.3b in pledges for marine conservation

As per the article in Mongabay.
Apr 23, 202415:50
Why Do Dolphins Swim In Front Of Ships?

Why Do Dolphins Swim In Front Of Ships?

From the article in ifl science.
Apr 22, 202405:51
EU pledges €3.5 billion to protect world's oceans

EU pledges €3.5 billion to protect world's oceans

As found DW.
Apr 19, 202403:53
‘Save Our Oceans’: The Parthenon Illuminated as Conference Starts in Athens

‘Save Our Oceans’: The Parthenon Illuminated as Conference Starts in Athens

As reported in the Greek reporter.
Apr 18, 202405:24
Deep sea exploration: what’s it like to take a trip on a submersible?

Deep sea exploration: what’s it like to take a trip on a submersible?

As found in the Guardian.
Apr 17, 202424:27
Greece becomes first European country to ban bottom trawling in marine parks

Greece becomes first European country to ban bottom trawling in marine parks

Greece is hosting 'our ocean' this week and some great announcements are underlining their leadership. The article was published in the Guardian.
Apr 17, 202408:08
Fisherman fights back after witnessing concerning trend in sea over generations

Fisherman fights back after witnessing concerning trend in sea over generations

An article sharing the work of Lefteris Arapakis.
Apr 16, 202404:33
Seychellois twin sisters publish paper on beached plastic and debris in Inner Islands

Seychellois twin sisters publish paper on beached plastic and debris in Inner Islands

An inspiring article on the Lawen sisters found in Seychelles news agency.
Apr 16, 202405:17
Rogue waves in the ocean are much more common than anyone suspected.
Apr 15, 202407:51
Major world power to commence controversial deep-sea operations: 'We need to investigate further'

Major world power to commence controversial deep-sea operations: 'We need to investigate further'

On the topic of deep sea mining.
Apr 15, 202405:49
The Titanic as Part of our Ocean Heritage

The Titanic as Part of our Ocean Heritage

A great article reminding us of the multiple topics and issues around the finding of shipwrecks. As found on the page of the ocean foundation.
Apr 14, 202411:09
The limits of ice: what a 19th century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us
Apr 12, 202409:48
The French aristocrat who understood evolution 100 years before Darwin

The French aristocrat who understood evolution 100 years before Darwin

Rediscovering Buffon. As per the article in the Guardian.
Apr 11, 202408:37
When a Medieval Monk Crowdsourced the Most Accurate Map of the World

When a Medieval Monk Crowdsourced the Most Accurate Map of the World

A few words on the work of Fra Mauro.
Apr 11, 202405:55
3000-Year-Old Shipwreck Emerges from Bottom of Mediterranean Sea
Apr 10, 202404:52
Good for Our Well-Being, Spirit, and Soul

Good for Our Well-Being, Spirit, and Soul

Sounds of the Ocean, interviewed by Psychology today.
Apr 09, 202412:58
Inside the 300-year-long project to live underwater

Inside the 300-year-long project to live underwater

As found in the telegraph.
Apr 07, 202411:46
Cracking open a 117-year-old Antarctic milk time capsule

Cracking open a 117-year-old Antarctic milk time capsule

As found in pop Sci!
Apr 05, 202407:53
Hunt for 400-year-old ship with £4,000,000,000 of gold just off the UK coast
Apr 05, 202407:02
Waubuno shipwreck on Georgian Bay remains mystery of the deep

Waubuno shipwreck on Georgian Bay remains mystery of the deep

As found in barrie today.
Apr 05, 202407:16
Holy grail of shipwrecks’: recovery of 18th-century Spanish ship could begin in April

Holy grail of shipwrecks’: recovery of 18th-century Spanish ship could begin in April

As shared in the Guardian.
Apr 05, 202409:27
The sunken treasure of the San José shipwreck is contested—but its real riches go beyond coins

The sunken treasure of the San José shipwreck is contested—but its real riches go beyond coins

From an article in the conversation.
Apr 05, 202408:47
Explorers unlock the mystery of ‘pirate king’ Henry Avery who vanished after huge heist at sea

Explorers unlock the mystery of ‘pirate king’ Henry Avery who vanished after huge heist at sea

From an article in the Guardian.
Apr 05, 202408:38