Ocean Pod
Ocean Pod
Podcast Description
Ocean Pod is a marine science podcast hosted by Dr Nina Wootton and Professor Bronwyn Gillanders—two Australian marine scientists with a passion for all things to do with ocean. Whether you're an ocean lover, student, or part of a coastal community, this podcast invites you into engaging conversations that explore marine life, uncover ocean mysteries, and spotlight the people working to protect our blue planet. Ocean Pod is your meeting place for stories from the sea—one episode at a time.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various marine science topics including climate change impacts, marine biodiversity, and environmental protection initiatives. Episodes like Reading the Bones of the Sea delve into life history reconstruction, while South Australia's Harmful Algal Bloom discusses water quality monitoring and public engagement. Other themes include the behaviors of marine animals, like the giant Australian cuttlefish, and the broader implications of ocean health.

Ocean Pod is a marine science podcast hosted by Dr Nina Wootton and Professor Bronwyn Gillanders—two Australian marine scientists with a passion for all things to do with ocean. Whether you’re an ocean lover, student, or part of a coastal community, this podcast invites you into engaging conversations that explore marine life, uncover ocean mysteries, and spotlight the people working to protect our blue planet. Ocean Pod is your meeting place for stories from the sea—one episode at a time.
In this episode of Ocean Pod, we take a journey to one of the most remote and extreme environments on Earth – Antarctica.
We’re joined by Dr Tess Cole, who shares her firsthand experiences working in this chilly (literally) environment. From the logistics of living and working on the frozen continent to the incredible wildlife that live there, Tess gives us a glimpse into what it’s really like to conduct research at the bottom of the world.
We explore the unique challenges of Antarctic fieldwork, including extreme weather, isolation, and the complexities of conducting science in such a fragile environment. Tess also discusses the importance of Antarctic research in understanding global climate systems, ocean processes, and the impacts of environmental change.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live and work in one of the most untouched places on the planet, this episode offers a fascinating insight into science at the edge of the world.
In this weeks episode of tide talk Nina spoke about using old cans of fish to look at parasites in salmon – https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11043

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