Radio Marinara

On World Octopus Day, musical guests Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan join us live for a special sea-renade. Coastal palaeontologist Ben Francischelli geeks out on megafauna and eastern quolls. Dive reporter Cara Hull sings the praises of the Great Southern Reef and Dr Beach teaches us how to train a brainless box jellyfish.

Anthony Boxshall and Fam Charko dive straight into weather, The Voice and the latest marine news before they are joined for a dive condition update from Myra Kelly. Beach Patrol's Ross and Ramona Headifen give us all the details on their mission against litter on the foreshore and in the city streets. Plus, award winning children's author, Andrea Rowe, talks through bringing the coast to the kids in her latest book, In the Rockpool, which launches in November.

Fam and Kade talk to Dr Beth Strain on seagrass propogation in Tasmania; speak with Dr Will White from CSIRO on finding a new species of shark; and finally, talk with Catia Freitas on her thesis on the Oceania Education program run through Deakin University.

In this final Radiothon 2023 special, the team remind listeners of the importance of community radio and Triple R. Subscriber donations are spun with fish names and bingo.

The team also speak to David Donnelly of Killer Whales Australia and Dolphin Research Institute, who gives an exciting report on the whale migration on the Southeast Gippsland Coast.

In this special Radiothon 2023 edition of Radio Marinara, the team reminds listeners of what it means to subscribe to Triple R and, not only thanks listeners for supporting the station, but gives them some wet and salty fish names.

Dave Donelly from Killer Whales Australia and Dolphin Research Australia speaks about the disruptive impacts of the Whale Swim Industry on the killer whale population.

Dr Beach joins the team from a beach holiday in Southern Queensland to report on the whale migration.

Dr Paul Carnell from Deakin University speaks on the kelp restoration project in response to increasing sea urchin populations.

Dr Allyson O'Brien from The University of Melbourne details the opportunities available for prospective Marine Biologists.

The team pay tribute Luke English, the founder of scuba diving charter service Red Boats who passed away last week. Anthony speaks to ecosystem engineer Dr Mardi McNeil, discussing the ecological importance of green algae genus Halimeda. The team also catches up with RecycleSmart, a new recycling intiative aiming to make recycling easier for local residents.

Mark Blanch discusses his adventure onboard a sea vessel from Dubai through to Colombo. Chief Scientist Dr Tim O'Hara introduces Wonders of the Deep Sea at Museums Victoria. Kade Mills on the Sea Slug Census in San Remo.

Cabin Boy talks the science of getting a large object out of the water: from surfboards to maxi yachts, everyone’s getting up on the foil; Dive Reporter Myra Kelly talks back beach diving in winter, and about the magnificent marine artistry of Vera Moller. Rebecca Olive and Fiona Hillary from RMIT join us to talk about ‘Everyday Oceans: Surfing, Swimming and Gardening’, an immersive film festival that highlights the ordinary and profound impacts that everyday interactions with the ocean can have on our lives; and we cross to Hobart to speak with Alistair Allan, Antarctic campaigner from the Bob Brown Foundation, about a recent announcement by the Federal Government to expand the Macquarie Island Marine Park.

With presenters Bron Burton and Cabin Boy.
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Ben Francischelli brings news of discovery: a wing bone of local ancient dino-bird ‘Pelagornis’, discovered by expert local diver Steven Kuiter; Whale migration has commenced, and with it, whale watching. We catch up with Dave Donnelly from the Dolphin Research Institute for his first fortnightly update across the whale migration season; Dr Elodie Camprasse brings us the report we’ve all been waiting for – Deakin University’s 12 month study: ‘Giant Spider Crab Ecological Assessment in Port Phillip Bay’; We are delighted this week to speak with Mick Sowry, Creative Director of 'Great Ocean Quarterly', about his team’s brand-new printed homage to the Great Southern Reef.

With Presenters Bron Burton and Cabin Boy.
Program Page:   https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/radio-marinara
Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064257776864