The Ocean News Podcast

Over 800 NEW species discovered in BIGGEST ocean mission - The Ocean News Podcast

News Editor, Rob Hutchins, explores Ocean Census' newest discovery of 866 new marine species, including a guitar shark, a deep-sea mollusc, and the first octocoral found in the Maldives, as part of its wider mission to transform the approach to ocean science.

England makes HISTORY as first river to gain legal rights - The Ocean News Podcast

In a ‘major step forward in the UK’s environmental movement’, the River Ouse - the spine of an extensive network of smaller streams fanning the Sussex county - joins an international cohort of rivers now recognised as ‘living entities’ with ‘intrinsic rights to exist’.
 
 

Marine Heatwaves Do BILLIONS in Global Damage - The Ocean News Podcast

News Editor, Rob Hutchins, dives into brand new international research that concludes there were nearly 3.5 times the number of marine heatwave days in the summers of both 2023 and 2024 compared to any other year on record, bringing with them billions of dollars in economic damage.
 
 

Galapagos island bird back after 200 years - The Ocean News Podcast

News Editor Rob Hutchins, is back and exploring the return of the Galapagos crake.
Found along the coasts and mangroves as well as the highlands of the Galapagos Islands, the Galapagos crake (also known as the rail) has spent nearly 200 years undetected on the island of Floreana, leading many to believe it was locally extinct... until now.
 
 

Hope for the North Sea: Major restoration project launched - The Ocean News Podcast

In a bid to restore and safeguard the ecological heart of the North Sea - the Dogger Bank - an international coalition will launch an exciting rewilding programme in 2025.
 
 

"Trapped at sea": North Korean slavery aboard China's tuna fleet - The Ocean News Podcast

News Editor, Rob Hutchins, explores accounts from Indonesian and Filipino crew members working aboard a fleet of 12 Chinese tuna fishing vessels who have alleged cases of physical abuse and forced labour among North Korean crew, with some trapped at sea for as long as a decade.
 
 

The Secret Lives of Whale Sharks: Scientists uncover vital clues for reproduction - The Ocean News Podcast

News Editor, Rob Hutchins deep dives into the world of Whale sharks! 
 
Although they might be the largest fish on the planet, they are also the most elusive with little known about their reproductive strategies, including where they go to give birth. A new study, however, may have just revealed a vital clue.
 
 

Sea Turtles Are Nesting Earlier...Here’s Why! - The Ocean News Podcast

Green and loggerhead sea turtles have been responding to the warming ocean and planetary temperatures by advancing their nesting and hatching process by nearly one day a year for the last 30 years, an adaptation that will prove vital to their survival.
 

This Week in Review - The Ocean News Podcast

Join Oceanographic Magazine's News lead, Rob Hutchings and Social Media Manager, Ben Hartley, as they plunge into the depths of this week's most significant ocean-related stories. From groundbreaking scientific discoveries to urgent environmental concerns, Hutchings provides in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the issues that matter most to our blue planet.

Uncovering HIDDEN UK Oil Spills - The Ocean News Podcast

News Editor, Rob Hutchins uncovers the scale of toxic pollution caused by the oil and gas industry in UK seas.