Ocean Protect Podcast

This is the second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Larissa, with the first part released last week.

In this part, Daragh Murphy (Executive Manager of Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club) also makes a late cameo appearance to talk about initiatives that the club are implementing to help protect the ocean from plastic pollution.

Links:

• Glowing Green: www.glowinggreen.com.au
• Biofuels explained: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/biofuel/
• E10OK: https://e10ok.initiatives.qld.gov.au/
• Below50: https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Climate-and-Energy/Climate/Transforming-Heavy-Transport/below50
• Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club: https://www.palmbeachslsc.com/
• Surf Rider Australia's "Ocean Friendly" program: http://www.surfrider.org.au/ocean_friendly

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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Larissa Rose is a sustainability and renewable energy consultant, adjunct university lecturer and Director of Glowing Green. In this lively chat, we talk about energy systems, climate change, solutions focused-activism and take a deep dive on biofuels. This is the first part of a two-part chat with Larissa, with the second (and final) part to be released next week.

Links:

• Glowing Green: www.glowinggreen.com.au
• Biofuels explained: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/biofuel/

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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Harry Saddler is the author of "The Eastern Curlew" (2018). This incredible bird flies from the south coast of Australia to Siberia (and back) every year, back and forth - 10,0000 kilometres each way. In this episode, Harry gives Jeremy and Brad an insight into the eastern curlew, its mind-boggling journey, the key pressures threatening its survival, and recommended solutions to protect this amazing bird.

Links:

• Harry Saddler: http://harrysaddler.com/
• Harry's book "The Eastern Curlew: The Extraordinary Life of a Migratory Bird": https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-eastern-curlew-harry-saddler/book/9781925584219.html
• Further info on the eastern curlew: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/eastern-curlew
• Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/
• Info on the Ramsar convention: https://www.ramsar.org/
• Proposed development at Toondah Harbour: https://www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au/economic-development-qld/priority-development-areas/toondah-harbour.html
• John Clark and Bryan Dawe video "Farewell Shorebirds: The Eastern Curlew": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut2S2jPBkO8

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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Jacqui Cooper is indisputably the greatest aerial skiier of all time. Her achievements are as massive as her crazy aerial skiing acrobatics ... 5 world titles, 39 World Cup medals, 3 major World Championship medals, and representing Australia in five Winter Olympic teams, the first Australian Woman in history (Summer or Winter Games) to have enjoyed this honour. But, it's hardly been easy. Jeremy and Brad took the opportunity to talk to Jacqui after she wowed the crowd as a key-note speaker at the Stormwater Victoria conference in Marysville, Victoria, Australia. This an incredible story and an amazing episode.

Links:

• Jacqui Cooper: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/jacqui-cooper
• Jacqui's "Food for Me" gluten free foods: https://www.foodforme.net.au/

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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Tom Hickman is the founder of Bali Hope, which brings together extraordinary people for unique endurance events that make change happen. One of these events is the Bali Hope Swim-Run, which will see around twenty teams of two race across land and sea to protect the future of the islands of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. The vision of Bali Hope is to help transform these islands into an example of what’s possible in the fight against plastic pollution and the ocean crisis.

Jeremy and Brad will be one of the teams of two competing in the Bali Hope Swim-Run in December 2019. The event will see them them literally tethered at the hip for a total of 20km of running and 3km of swimming.

In this chat, Tom talks about the scourge of plastic pollution on these islands, the Bali Hope origin story, and some tips for Jeremy and Brad as they look to take on the swim-run event.

Links:

• Bali Hope: https://www.bali-hope.com/
• Jeremy and Brad's fund-raising page: https://balihopeswimrun2019.everydayhero.com/au/jeremy-brad-take-on-bali-hope-swim-run-2019
• Bali Children Foundation: www.BaliChildrenFoundation.org
• Friends of Lembonga:n www.facebook.com/friendsoflembongan
• Parley for the Oceans Parley.tv

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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As we've just tipped over ten thousand listeners, we thought it was a good time to do a quick recap on Ocean Protect Podcast journey to date. We talk about our previous guests, and future plans - and, as per usual, have a few laughs along the way.

As discussed, Jeremy and Brad are also actively raising funds for the Bali Children Foundation and Friends of Lembongan as part of their Bali Hope Swim Run participation. If you'd like to donate any money to these charities via their fundraising page, please head to https://balihopeswimrun2019.everydayhero.com/au/jeremy-brad-take-on-bali-hope-swim-run-2019

We are also asking for feedback to our awesome listeners - what do you want to hear about ? Suggestions/ comments/ feedback ? Do you want to come on to the show and have chat ? Jeremy has (potentially mistakenly) given his email address for anything and everything ... [email protected]

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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This is the second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Murray Powell, with part 1 released last week.

Links:

• Optimal Stormwater: http://www.optimalstormwater.com.au/
• Example underground gross pollutant trap: https://oceanprotect.com.au/oceansave/

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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Murray Powell is a passionate stormwater guru and Managing Director of Optimal Stormwater - an engineering consulting firm specialising in the auditing, design, operation and construction of stormwater quality assets. In this chat, Murray takes us down the drain and in to the world of gross pollutant traps - giving a whirlwind history of ocean and waterway pollution management in Australia, the litter that dwells in underground infrastructure and potential solutions to stop the flow of pollution our oceans and waterways. This is the first part of a two-part episode, with part 2 released next week.

Links:

• Optimal Stormwater: http://www.optimalstormwater.com.au/
• Example underground gross pollutant trap: https://oceanprotect.com.au/oceansave/

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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This is part 2 of our two part chat with Laura Wells, with part 1 released the previous week.

Links:

• Laura Wells: https://www.laurawells.com.au/

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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Laura Wells is an Environmentalist, presenter and one of Australia’s top plus size models. Holding degrees in both Biology and Law, Laura’s passion for the environment, love for the ocean and interest in facilitating climate change action has led her to become a positive role model, advocate and ambassador for change. We talk about Antarctica, plastic island, sustainable fashion, environmental positivity and much more - with plenty of laughs along the way. This is the first part of a two-part episode, with part 2 released next week.

WARNING: This episode contains some 'colourful' language, and may not be suitable the kids.

Links:

• Laura Wells: https://www.laurawells.com.au/

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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