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Lawrence Sheele and Matt Testoni talk all about the amazing world of the Gloomy Octopus (also known as the Sydney Octopus) in this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. Lawrence talks all about how the Gloomy Octopus is one of the only octopus to be observed as living in a small community, nicknamed Octopolus and why this seacreature is one of his all time favourite animals.

 Check out Lawrence's website
https://www.lawrencescheele.com/
and his Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/snorkeldownunder

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In this episode Matt and marine biologist Quinn chat all about the incredible animal that is the Horseshoe crab. Quinn explains how this unusual seacreature is not a crab at all, but is actually more closely related to scorpions, has unique and medically special blood, and walks a huge distance on the seafloor to lay eggs up on dry land!

Learn more about Horseshoe crabs and Quinn's work here
https://www.littoralsociety.org/horseshoe-crabs.html
https://www.littoralsociety.org/quinn-whitesall.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_crab

Also check out the Littoral Society socials for updated on their inspiring and awesome work
https://www.instagram.com/littoralsociety
https://www.facebook.com/LittoralSociety

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In this episode join Matt and Dave Harasti as they chat all about the White's Seahorse. An endangered species that lives, in all places, Sydney Harbour. Dave talks all about his amazing work making seahorse hotels that create new habitats for the White's Seahorse. 

To learn more about White's Seahorse visit
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/threatened-species/what-current/endangered-species2/whites-seahorse
and to see Dave Harasti's amazing photography visit
http://www.daveharasti.com/

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Join Matt Testoni and Olly Dove as they delve into the world of the Short Tailed Shearwater. Olly has worked with these birds on islands in Tasmania and shares her first hand knowledge of what its like being a sea bird researcher. From making sure you have a shearwater nest and not a penguin nest to to the hazards of seabird research, Olly is a wealth of shearwater knowledge!

Check out Olly's podcast, That's What I Call Science
https://thatsscience.org/
and her adventures on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ols_dove/

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Join Matt Testoni and David Scheel as they chat all about the incredible world of the Giant Pacific Octopus. David tells us some remarkable facts and behaviours he has studied along with what its like to encounter these amazing underwater animals.

Check out David Scheel's new book
https://www.amazon.com.au
https://www.barnesandnoble.com
https://www.booktopia.com.au
and David's webpage
https://alaskaoctopus.com/

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In this episode Matt chats to Sam all about the amazing world of Leatherback Sea Turtles. Sam talks about his experiences working with this enormous animal and how they have some rather unique and astonishing biological skills.

Check out Sam's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/samriley_wildlife
and learn more about them here
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/leatherback-turtle
https://www.iucnredlist.org/

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In this episode Matt and Matt talk all about squid and what it's like to spend time around these amazing animals. This episodes guest Matty Smith is a talented underwater photographer who isn't afraid of an early morning 5am night dive if it means he gets to photograph the local squid population. He also shares a few tips on how to photograph these almost alien seacreatures. 

Check out Matty Smiths' work on his website
https://www.mattysmithphoto.com/
or his Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mattysmithphoto/
or Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/mattysmithphoto/
or even Ocean Geographic
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/features/behind-the-lens-matty-smith/

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In this episode Matt chats to Hanne Strager all about the society and culture of Orcas. Hanne has spent years researching the culture and stories of these amazing animals for her new book, The Killer Whale Journals Our Love and Fear of Orcas. She shares a couple of her favourite stories, from Orcas that get bullied by bigger whales to those that like to break boat rudders. 

Check out Hanne's website 
https://hannestrager.com/
and her Instagram for her incredible Orcas photos
https://www.instagram.com/hannestrager/
or grab a copy of her new book 
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-killer-whale-journals-our-love-and-fear-of-orcas-hanne-strager/18692168?ean=9781421446226
or
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-killer-whale-journals-hanne-strager/1141887485
or
https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12901/killer-whale-journals

Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer)
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In this episode Matt chats to Keith all about the amazing ocean bird that is the Albatross. Keith talks about his time researching them on remote islands, how we can protect them and even what its like to be preened by an Albatross!

Learn more about these amazing birds by visiting ACAP as mentioned by Keith in the show
https://www.acap.aq/


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Learn all about the mysterious and unknown world of Jellyfish as Matt chats to Jellyfish researcher and enthusiast Scott Morrissey.  We learn all about species such as the Immortal Jellyfish and the deadly Box Jellyfish. If you thought that ocean animals were unique then wait till you learn more about Jellyfish!

Check out Scott's Instagram for heaps of Jellyfish content
https://www.instagram.com/jellyfish_science/
Or visit Scott's Twitter to learn more about his research
https://twitter.com/ScottJMorrissey
Check out Jellyfish Bioluminescence in this video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdufLq2P1Ag

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