Ocean Protect Podcast

This is the second and final part of our two-part chat with Dr Katie Dafforn, with part 1 released last week.

Dr Katie Dafforn is a marine environmental scientist and science communicator working at Macquarie University. She’s a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Sciences and a member of the Centre for Smart Green Cities. Katie is also a researcher at the Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences, where she is Deputy Director of the Sydney Harbour Research Program. Her primary focus of research is on human impacts in the marine environment. This super interesting chat was on the edge of Sydney Harbour, but goes deep under water and into the sediment - talking about stormwater pollution, 'legacy' pollution and dead zones.

Links:

• Katie Dafforn - https://katherinedafforn.com/
• Department of Environmental Sciences - https://www.mq.edu.au/about/about-the-university/faculties-and-departments/faculty-of-science-and-engineering/departments-and-centres/department-of-environmental-sciences
• Centre for Smart Green Cities - https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/secure-planet/centres/centre-for-green-cities
• Sydney Institute of Marine Science - https://www.sims.org.au/
• Sydney Harbour Research Program - https://www.sims.org.au/page/97/sydney-harbour-research-program

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

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Dr Katie Dafforn is a marine environmental scientist and science communicator working at Macquarie University. She’s a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Sciences and a member of the Centre for Smart Green Cities. Katie is also a researcher at the Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences, where she is Deputy Director of the Sydney Harbour Research Program. Her primary focus of research is on human impacts in the marine environment. This super interesting chat was on the edge of Sydney Harbour, but goes deep under water and into the sediment - talking about stormwater pollution, 'legacy' pollution and dead zones. This is the first part of a two-part episode, with part 2 released next week.

Links:

• Katie Dafforn - https://katherinedafforn.com/
• Department of Environmental Sciences - https://www.mq.edu.au/about/about-the-university/faculties-and-departments/faculty-of-science-and-engineering/departments-and-centres/department-of-environmental-sciences
• Centre for Smart Green Cities - https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/secure-planet/centres/centre-for-green-cities
• Sydney Institute of Marine Science - https://www.sims.org.au/
• Sydney Harbour Research Program - https://www.sims.org.au/page/97/sydney-harbour-research-program

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

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Trent Grimsey is the fastest person to have ever swum the English Channel - a 32km swim from England to France. In this week's episode, Jeremy and Brad hear the incredible story of Trent's channel swim.

Links:

• Grimsey's Adult Swim Fit - https://www.grimseysadultswimfit.com/
• FAQ's on the English Channel Swim: https://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/faq

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

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This is our second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Claire and Rachel, with part 1 released the previous week.

Links:

• TOMRA - https://www.mytomra.com.au/
• Claire Mawdsley on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemawdsley/?originalSubdomain=au
• Rachel Draper on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheldraperpm/?originalSubdomain=au

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

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Claire, Rachel, Jeremy and Brad get together to talk about 'closing the loop' one container at a time - and help get a cleaner planet. Claire and Rachel are from TOMRA, who are the world leaders in reverse vending machines - and, every year, these machines accept, recognise and collect over 40 billion empty drink containers worldwide and (in return) give a 10-cent reward for each one. It’s part of a continuous process TOMRA call 'Clean Loop Recycling' that ensures fewer resources are used, less energy is wasted and containers get turned back into containers again – time after time. In this lively chat, we talk about how the machines work, where to find them, their litter reduction benefits, and PLENTY of segways about veganism and Brad's and Jeremy's hair.

This is a two-part episode, with part 2 to be released next week.

Links:

• TOMRA - https://www.mytomra.com.au/
• Claire Mawdsley on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemawdsley/?originalSubdomain=au
• Rachel Draper on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheldraperpm/?originalSubdomain=au

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

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This is the third (and final) part of our three-part conversation with Nicholas Brenes. Parts 1 and 2 were published over the previous week two weeks.

Links:

• Nicholas Brenes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-brenes-horvilleur/
• News article about PFAS in Bremer River (Queensland, Australia): https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/do-not-consume-fish-advice-expanded-for-bremer-river/
• Perfluorinated chemical site contamination in Queensland (Australia) https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/management/disasters/investigation-pfas
• National Environmental Management Plan for PFAS in Australia: https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/your-environment/land-and-groundwater/pfas-in-victoria/pfas-national-environmental-management-plan
• Information on PFAS from the US EPA: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas
• Information on microplastics: https://www.boomerangalliance.org.au/microplastics

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

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This is the second part of our three-part conversation with Nicholas Brenes. Part 1 was published the previous week, and Part 3 will be released next week.

Links:

• Nicholas Brenes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-brenes-horvilleur/
• News article about PFAS in Bremer River (Queensland, Australia): https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/do-not-consume-fish-advice-expanded-for-bremer-river/
• Perfluorinated chemical site contamination in Queensland (Australia) https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/management/disasters/investigation-pfas
• National Environmental Management Plan for PFAS in Australia: https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/your-environment/land-and-groundwater/pfas-in-victoria/pfas-national-environmental-management-plan
• Information on PFAS from the US EPA: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas
• Information on microplastics: https://www.boomerangalliance.org.au/microplastics

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

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Nicholas Brenes is a passionate student on the verge of finishing his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management. As part of his studies, Nicholas has undertaken two honours’ theses on the analysis of ‘emerging contaminants’ in the waterways of Brisbane (in Queensland, Australia), including PFAS and microplastics. PFAS has been the subject of significant public concern, media attention and legal proceedings – and that’s just one of the contaminants discussed in this chat with Nicholas. This conversation extends over three (approximately 30-minute) parts, as there is a LOT to talk about in this alarming and informative discussion.     

Links:

• Nicholas Brenes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-brenes-horvilleur/
• News article about PFAS in Bremer River (Queensland, Australia): https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/do-not-consume-fish-advice-expanded-for-bremer-river/
• Perfluorinated chemical site contamination in Queensland (Australia) https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/management/disasters/investigation-pfas
• National Environmental Management Plan for PFAS in Australia: https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/your-environment/land-and-groundwater/pfas-in-victoria/pfas-national-environmental-management-plan
• Information on PFAS from the US EPA: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas
• Information on microplastics: https://www.boomerangalliance.org.au/microplastics

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

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This is part two of our two-part chat with Jo Taranto. Part 1 was released the previous week.

Links:

• Parramatta River Catchment Group: http://www.parramattariver.org.au/
• Good for the Hood: https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/
• 5 for Ryde - http://5forryde.au/

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

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Joanne Taranto wears many hats and hoods … She’s a ‘Riverkeeper’ for the Parramatta River Catchment Group’, Director for ‘Good for the Hood’, and is Co-Founder of ‘5 for Ryde’. We talk about Jo’s first environmental education initiatives helping her local neighbourhood, through to working towards the lofty goal of making the Parramatta River swimmable again – and the importance of keeping environmental advocacy and awareness positive.   

Links:

• Parramatta River Catchment Group: http://www.parramattariver.org.au/
• Good for the Hood: https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/
• 5 for Ryde - http://5forryde.au/

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

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