In this episode we chat to environmental and marine social scientist, community organiser and ocean advocate, Yolanda Waters, who helps us explore the diverse connections between people and iconic marine ecosystems, whether these connections provide a unique pathway for strengthening public engagement with climate action and her community led initiative Divers for Climate.

You can find more about Yolanda here:

https://www.instagram.com/yolandaleewaters/

You can find more about Divers for Climate here:

https://www.instagram.com/diversforclimate/

and https://diversforclimate.com/

You can find more about Let's Dive In here:

https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

and https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-s-dive-in-podcast/

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In this episode we chat to the Director of Education and Impact at Great Southern Reef Foundation and Underwater Filmmaker Stefan Andrews, who helps us explore the Great Southern Reef and his own connection to the ocean.

You can find more about the Great Southern Reef at

https://www.instagram.com/greatsouthernreef/

and

https://greatsouthernreef.com/

You can find Stefan and his work at

https://www.instagram.com/ocean_imaging/

and

https://www.theocean.com.au/

Find the The GoodFish Guide here

https://goodfish.org.au/

Lets dive In on Instagram here

https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

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Join me as we unravel the mysteries of Earth's blue heart in this special episode. Discover why oceans are our planet's climate regulators, housing diverse ecosystems from the surface to the abyss.

Explore: Why the ocean is important! From the oceans' role as climate regulators and global weather influencers to How oceans feed us, regulate climate, and generate life-sustaining oxygen.

Learn About Threats: Uncover the challenges facing our oceans—acidification, warming, deoxygenation and more—and why you should care?.

Take Action: From supporting marine conservation to making sustainable choices, learn how you can help our ocean!

Resources:

Australian Marine Conservation Society: https://www.marineconservation.org.au/

Great Southern Reef Foundation:

https://greatsouthernreef.com/

GoodFish Guide:

https://goodfish.org.au/

References:

Bigg, G. R. et al. (2003) “The role of the oceans in climate,” International journal of climatology, 23(10), pp. 1127–1159.

Educator hub (2023) Great Southern Reef. Available at: https://greatsouthernreef.com/resources. 

Falkowski, Paul (2012) “Ocean Science: The power of plankton,” Nature (London), 483(7387), pp. S17–S20.

Laevastu, T., Clarke, L and Wolff, Paul M. (1969) Oceanic part of the hydrological cycle : a review on evaporation and precipitation over the oceans and transport of water vapour across the continental boundaries. Geneva: World Meterological Organisation (Reports on WMO/IHD projects ; report no. 11).

Layers of the ocean - national oceanic and atmospheric administration (2023) National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration . Available at: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/layers-of-ocean

Reid, Philip C. et al. (2009) “Chapter 1 Impacts of the Oceans on Climate Change,” Advances in Marine Biology, 56, pp. 1–150.

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Welcome to 'Let's Dive In'—the podcast that plunges into the deep blue, exploring the wonders of our oceans and the dedicated efforts to protect them. I’m your host, Dekota Mark, a passionate and growing advocate for marine conservation, Earth science, and sustainability.

I can't wait to embark on this journey of discovering our oceans beauty, importance, and the challenges it faces together. Grab your snorkel, put on your scuba gear, or simply tune in from the comfort of your own space. Whether you're an experienced ocean explorer or just dipping your toes into this fascinating world, Hopefully there's something here for everyone.

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