The Ocean News Podcast

Kelp Forest in Choir: MUSIC meets ART on the Solent - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, Oceanographic's Community Editor Rob Hutchins sits for a chat with musician Richard Walters and Blue Marine Foundation's Louise MacCallum to talk all things music, art, conservation and - of course - the voice of Jeremy Irons.

The Doomsday Glacier: Why Thwaites is Reshaping Our Oceans - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, Eva Cahill explores the high-stakes mission to collect first-of-its-kind data on a glacier that, if it collapses, could raise global sea levels by 65 centimetres.
With thanks to the British Antarctic Survey Team for all additional audio clips in this podcast, to see the full video, head to their website.
 

Biodiversity Loss: A National SECURITY CRISIS - the Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, we explore the hushed release of a critical report from the UK government that makes clear - in no uncertain terms - that global biodiversity loss is a threat to national and international security around the world.

The Eight-Armed Shift: The Octopus Surge in UK Waters - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, we explore a new scientific report detailing a climate-driven octopus surge off the southwest UK and how, as warming seas facilitate transport across the English Channel, these highly intelligent predators are reshaping local marine ecosystems.

A Load of Pollocks: The Hidden Costs of Alaska’s Largest Fishery - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, Eva Cahill dives into news that campaigners have called recent reports into the Alaskan Pollock Industry into stark question, claiming that their 2025 report failed to account for the fishing industry’s negative environmental impact, while overstating the economic benefits for everyday Alaskans.
 
 
 

The Grind at a Standstill: Accountability and Silence in the Faroe Islands - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode of The Ocean News Podcast, Editor Rob Hutchins chats with Valentina Crast, a Danish animal rights activist who has worked for more than a decade on ending the Faroese grindadráp.

The Mining Dilemma: Investigating the Mystery of "Dark Oxygen" - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, Editorial Assistant Eva Cahill covers the landmark upcoming expedition led by Professor Andrew Sweetman of the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), set to launch in April 2026. The mission focuses on "dark oxygen" oxygen produced on the seafloor in total darkness, which was first detected in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone; an area now being sized up for deep-sea mining.
 

The Flag Loophole: How EU Owners Side-Step Fishing Regulations - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, Rob Hutchins explores a new report by Oceana that identifies at least 105 large-scale fishing vessels owned by EU citizens and companies but registered under "flags of convenience".
 

The High Seas Treaty Is International Law....Now What?! - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, Editor Rob Hutchins dives into the news surrounding the long-awaited High Seas Treaty - otherwise known as the BBNJ.
This law establishes a legal framework to protect biodiversity in international waters. NGOs have celebrated it coming into effect. But, is it time to set their sights on turning the legal milestone into concrete action?
 
 

Capturing Emotion with Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Ben Thouard - The Ocean News Podcast

In this episode, Oceanographic Magazine editor, Rob Hutchins, sits down with Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Ben Thouard, a french underwater and ocean photographer with a keen focus on capturing the energy and action of ocean adventure found in surfing.