They're like aliens from another planet. There are over 300 species and counting, from the size of your fingernail to 10 metres across. They live on the ocean's surface, and in its darkest depths. But how intelligent are they, really? How do they use tools? And what's it like to meet one in the wild? Eminent marine biologist and science communicator Helen Scales joins Hannah in the studio. Also - meet Gretchen Früh-Green, one of the scientists who discovered the Lost City, which some believe could be the origin of all life on Earth. Follow us on IG, X and TikTok for bonus content and to see footage of the world's biggest octopus nursery: @oceanspod. Watch the coconut-carrying octopus here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUN6c5yWJhQ If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

They're like aliens from another planet. There are over 300 species and counting, from the size of your fingernail to 10 metres across. They live on the ocean's surface, and in its darkest depths. But how intelligent are they, really? How do they use tools? And what's it like to meet one in the wild? Eminent marine biologist and science communicator Helen Scales joins Hannah in the studio. Also - meet Gretchen Früh-Green, one of the scientists who discovered the Lost City, which some believe could be the origin of all life on Earth. Follow us on IG, X and TikTok for bonus content and to see footage of the world's biggest octopus nursery: @oceanspod. Watch the coconut-carrying octopus here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUN6c5yWJhQ If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

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Join us on an unforgettable journey across the waves as we meet some of the world’s most beautiful creatures and explore their mysterious habitats.

We'll be hearing stories about life under the water, and speaking to the incredible people dedicating their lives to the oceans.

In this series, wildlife filmmaker and photographer Hannah Stitfall embarks on a voyage aboard the Arctic Sunrise, joining the Greenpeace team in their fight for these ecosystems and to celebrate all the good that is being done to protect them.

Go to @oceanspod on TikTok and Instagram, to see some highlights from our voyage to the Arctic.

 To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

This series, we’re also offering listeners access to some very special bonus content. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

This series is brought to you by Crowd Network and Greenpeace UK, partners in bringing these powerful stories to life with the utmost beauty and responsibility.

Archive footage courtesy of Greenpeace.

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Join us on an unforgettable journey across the waves as we meet some of the world’s most beautiful creatures and explore their mysterious habitats. We'll be hearing stories about life under the water, and speaking to the incredible people dedicating their lives to the oceans. In this series, wildlife filmmaker and photographer Hannah Stitfall embarks on a voyage aboard the Arctic Sunrise, joining the Greenpeace team in their fight for these ecosystems and to celebrate all the good that is being done to protect them. Go to @oceanspod on TikTok and Instagram, to see some highlights from our voyage to the Arctic. To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans This series, we’re also offering listeners access to some very special bonus content. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB This series is brought to you by Crowd Network and Greenpeace UK, partners in bringing these powerful stories to life with the utmost beauty and responsibility. Archive footage courtesy of Greenpeace.

Join us on an unforgettable journey across the waves as we meet some of the world’s most beautiful creatures and explore their mysterious habitats.

We'll be hearing&nbsp;stories about life under the water, and speaking to the incredible people&nbsp;dedicating their lives to the oceans.

In this series, wildlife filmmaker and photographer Hannah Stitfall embarks on a voyage aboard the Arctic Sunrise, joining the Greenpeace team in their fight&nbsp;for these ecosystems and to celebrate all the good that is being done to protect them.

Go to @oceanspod on TikTok and Instagram, to see some highlights from our voyage to the Arctic.

&nbsp;To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

This series, we’re also offering listeners access to some very special bonus content. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

This series is brought to you by Crowd Network and Greenpeace UK, partners in bringing these powerful stories to life with the utmost beauty and responsibility.

Archive footage courtesy of Greenpeace.

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