Oceanography | Marine Science and Ocean Stories

The UN Ocean Decade gives ocean science a roadmap. Alison Clausen, Deputy Global Coordinator of the UN Ocean Decade, explains how the 2021 to 2030 initiative connects ocean research with sustainable development, policy, and public participation. The conversation covers the science-policy-society interface, the role of Indigenous and local knowledge, how projects are endorsed, and what meaningful progress should look like by 2030.

Episode Guest: Alison Clausen

Ocean Decade Website Here

10 Ocean Decade Challenges

Ocean Decade Actions

GenOcean to get involved in the Ocean Decade

Nice Ocean Conference Outcome Document here

Follow the UN Ocean Decade on Instagram @unoceandecade and LinkedIn here

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One sea turtle video changed the plastics debate. A decade after the viral footage of a plastic straw being removed from a turtle's nose, marine biologist Dr. Christine Figgener reflects on what that moment changed and what it could not. This Plastic Podcast crossover connects sea turtle research, migration, feeding biology, plastic pollution, science communication, and the complicated path from public attention to lasting marine conservation.

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Episode Guest: Dr. Christine Figgener

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Order Dr. Christine Figgener’s book My Life with Sea Turtles 

Watch Dr. Christine Figgener’s video on YouTube

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Learn more about sea turtle conservation at SEE Turtles

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Deep-sea animals survive through microbial partnerships. Dr. Shana Goffredi explores microbial symbiosis at methane seeps and hydrothermal systems, where chemosynthetic bacteria turn chemical energy into food. Meet worms, clams, snails, and other animals whose bacterial partners help them thrive in darkness, sometimes without a mouth or conventional digestive system. It is a fresh look at deep sea ecosystems, marine microbes, and cooperation as a survival strategy.

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Episode Guest: Dr. Shana Goffredi

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Read the discussed article on Feather Dusters

Read the discussed article on Deep Sea Anenome

Here’s a third on ‘Marine Vampires

Find more of Dr. Goffredi’s science outreach on Science Friday

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Pollution can reach the sea from underground. Marine geochemist Dr. Tristan McKenzie explains how submarine groundwater discharge carries nutrients, heavy metals, and pharmaceuticals into coastal waters. Drawing on research in Hawaii and Sweden, the episode explores geochemical tracers, groundwater pollution, and the hidden pathways connecting activity on land with ocean contamination and coastal ecosystem health.

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Episode Guest: Dr. Tristan McKenzie

Learn more about Dr. Tristan McKenzie on his website here and the University of Gothenberg

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How Gutting the EPA's Research Team Could Impact Clean Air and Water Rules by the Scientific American

EPA likely to move to further limit federal protections for wetlands by AP News

Fish off the coast of Florida test positive for pharmaceutical drugs, says study by CNN

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The ocean is loud, and every sound carries clues. Marine biologist Dr. Jesús Alcázar-Treviño explains how toothed whales use echolocation to hunt and coordinate in darkness, how eruptions in the Canary Islands reshape ocean soundscapes, and how human noise pollution disrupts marine communication. An accessible introduction to marine bioacoustics and the many biological, geological, and human sounds moving through the sea.

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Episode Guest: Dr. Jesús Alcázar Treviño

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Can fishing gear protect whales and livelihoods? NOAA fisheries biologist Megan Amico explains how on-demand, or ropeless, lobster gear can reduce the vertical lines that entangle endangered North Atlantic right whales. The conversation follows gear testing with fishermen, seasonal closures, coastal economies, and the difficult work of designing marine conservation policy that protects both whales and fishing communities.

Episode Guest: Megan Amico

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NOAA Protected Species Gear Research: Visit Here

NOAA’s Endangered Species List and Action Plans: Browse List

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Oceanography is a marine science podcast about the research happening beneath the surface—literally. It’s where your favorite science 101 class meets environmental journalism, with weekly conversations featuring marine biologists, oceanographers, and climate scientists from around the world. One week we might explore whale communication or how sound travels underwater; the next, we’re looking at fishing gear designed to protect endangered species. You'll also hear about ocean conservation, deep sea ecosystems, microplastic pollution, and the surprising ways marine life is connected to life on land. If you're curious about the ocean and want to hear from the people uncovering its secrets, you’re in the right place.

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