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On this episode of the SEACREATURES podcast, Matt talks to Jim all about how Long Spined Sea Urchins in the USA are being used to help save coral reefs. Matt brings in some knowledge of Australian Long Spined Sea Urchins which are a very different species and instead of saving reefs, are leading to issues in Australia's southern waters. Learn about the two species and how these cool animals can be a force for good, or create a bit of local trouble. 

Learn more about SOAR (sustainable oceans and reefs) and Urchins here

https://www.oceansandreefs.org/

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Join Matt Testoni as he chats to Author  Vincent Doumeizel all about the wonderous world of jellyfish. From how the planet could one day be ruled by jellyfish to their amazing reproduction and even immortal life, jellyfish are pretty wild! 

Check out Vincent's books on his Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/theseaweedrevolution

or get his latest book, The Power of Plankton

https://www.booktopia.com.au/search?author=Vincent+Doumeizel

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Matt and Chloe talk all about the wonderful world of Grey Whales. From how they scoop up the ocean floor to eat, to how certain individuals have mysteriously popped up on the other side of the world! If you want to learn about a rather different gentle giant of the sea then tune in to this episode of Seacreatures Podcast all about Grey Whales.

Check out Chloe Robinson's work here 

https://ocean.org/blog/women-in-ocean-conservation-with-chloe-robinson-phd/

https://ocean.org/blog/grey-whales/

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https://www.instagram.com/save_whales_save_the_world/

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Matt and guest Martina Zimmitti chat all about the world of dolphins. Martina has spent years as a dolphin training and thus shares some amazing insights on what it is like to work with these incredible animals. Learn about the world of dolphins, from how they behave and their social interactions to what the day in the life of a dolphin is like. Martina provides some amazing insights into one of everyone's favourite marine mammals. 

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Matt and Vanessa chat all about the wonderful world of whales! From the differences between toothed and baleen whales to how they all have belly buttons and that they are a relative of the hippo. Vanessa brings a wealth of amazing whale knowledge to the SEACREATURES podcast. 

Part 1 of our end of year whale theme!

Check out Vanessa Pirotta's website 

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and her book 

https://unsw.press/books/humpback-highway/

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Matt and Johanna chat about the mysterious Nautilus! A still very understudied but amazing animal closely related to Octopus and Cuttlefish. Johanna who worked as a veterinarian treating Nautilus has all kinds of cool and awesome information about these deep sea ancient species. From the how their shell works to what they eat, everything Nautilus is covered on this episode of Seacreatures Podcast. 

Check out the books Johanna recommends

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8566860-nautilus 

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1365471.In_Search_of_Nautilus

Check out some awesome Aquarium info about Nautilus here

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/chambered-nautilus

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In this episode Matt talks to Mox all about Manta Rays. Mox has spent most of his life diving and snorkelling with these amazing animals and is able to share some very special insights. From cephalic lobes to theories on what Manta Rays eat, tune in to learn more about these gentle giants of the sea. 

Learn more and connect with Mox on his social media accounts 

https://www.instagram.com/mox_dives

https://www.instagram.com/m.o.c.s_initiative

Learn more about Manta Rays by visiting

https://www.maldivesmantaconservation.org/

https://www.mantatrust.org/

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Matt chats to comedian Kirsty Webeck all about some weird and wonderful ocean animals. From the Vampire squid to the Wobbegong shark and the Costasiella seaslug the ocean is home to some very quirky seacreatures. Learn about the shark that can bite its own tail, the squid that has bioluminescent mucus instead of ink and the seaslug with solar all on this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast.

Check our Kirsty Webeck's website for upcoming shows (some of which are partially about seacreatures!!!!!!), news and more!

https://www.kirstywebeck.com/

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Matt and palaeontologist guest Ben Francischelli chat all about the extinct super predator Livyatan. A 3 million year old giant Sperm Whale that roamed the oceans and likely preyed upon animals like the Megalodon Shark. With huge 40cm teeth, Livyatan was perhaps one of the biggest predators to ever live! Ben talks us through what its like to look for the fossils of a Livyatan and the inferences we can make from these ancient fossils. 

Check out Ben's work on his Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/a_fools_experiment

or on Ben's linktree and his website 

https://www.benfrancischelli.com/

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 On this episode of the podcast, guest Nerida Wilson talks to host Matt Testoni all about the little known species the Ruby Seadragon. Whilst the Weedy and Leafy Seadragons garner lots of attention there is actually a third species of Seadragon in the world that was only described in 2015. So what do we know about a species so new to marine biology? Find out in this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. 

To learn more about Nerida's project Seadragon Search check out her TED talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UW5ZKWuqNI

and visit the Seadragon search website 

https://seadragonsearch.org/

or the Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/307733073771590/

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