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.

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.
 

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".
 

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?
 
 

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.

In this episode, Rob Hutchins sits down with Aaron Sanders, who, at just age 25, has been crowned Young Ocean Photographer of the Year.
We sit down with Aaron to talk about the creative process, his journey of capturing life below the surface, and what this award means for his career. Discover how one young photographer is using his lens to inspire global ocean awareness.

Oceanographic Magazine Editor Rob Hutchins sits down with Swiss eco-adventurer Noam Yaron to discuss his most ambitious challenge yet: swimming more than 180km across the Mediterranean, from Corsica to Monaco, without ever leaving the water. As Noam prepares for this record-breaking feat, he shares the physical, mental, and environmental motivations behind the journey that’s captivated audiences worldwide.

In this special edition episode, Editor Rob Hutchins sits down with Clare Brook, CEO of Blue Marine Foundation, to discuss key outcomes from UNOC, the latest marine protected area (MPA) developments in the UK, and the crucial findings from the newly released Blue Finance Gap report.

Editor, Rob Hutchins, sits down with Alexandra Cousteau, ocean advocate and environmental leader, to explore her inspiring legacy and urgent mission to restore the world’s oceans amid escalating ecological threats and global climate challenges.

Editor, Rob Hutchins, dives deep into the concerning findings and growing pressures faced by reef manta rays - a filter feeding species - now at growing risk of ingesting microplastics and suffering the, as yet, not-fully-determined physical consequences.