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On this episode, Matt is joined by Kade Mills, a Marine Biologist and researcher of the Weedy Seadragon. One of Matt's all-time favourite animals, Weedy Seadragons are only found in the Southern Oceans of Australia and are one of the big blue seas most bizarre and spectacular seacreatures.

Check out the Victorian National Parks Association at
https://vnpa.org.au/
and their marine work at 
https://vnpa.org.au/programs/reefwatch/
and Dragon Quest at
https://vnpa.org.au/programs/dragon-quest/

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Get a good idea of exactly what a Weedy Seadragon looks like in
my Weedy Seadragon Gallery Page
https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com/gallery-1

View the amazing Weedy Seadragon egg transfer by Pang Quong here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8-3mln3q8I

Looks into more research by visiting
https://www.seadragonresearch.com/

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In episode 5, Matt and Shannon Hurley (Marine Biologist) chat about Hammerhead Sharks! Shannon discusses how her experiences diving with Hammerhead Sharks helped her to overcome her fears and we learn some unusual facts about a Hammerheads diet.

Check out Shannon Hurley's website to see more about her and her motivational speaking
https://www.howtogiveafish.com/

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Today, Matt and Steve Kuiter (Wildlife Photographer) discuss the ocean animal with the most amazing camouflage. Tasseled Anglerfish are a relative of the well known deep sea Anglerfish, but we will learn that this species can be found in shallow water (if you can spot them!). Steve also shares some fascinating and rare insights into the reproduction and courtship of these hard to find seacreatures.

Check out Steve Kuiter's fantastic wildlife photography on Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/stevenkuiter/

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Other Readings
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/tasselled-anglerfish-rhycherus-filamentosus/

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Seahorses are the stars of the show on this episode with Matt and Josie Jones (Graphic Designer, Community Leader and Citizen Scientist) discussing the beauty and majesty of these elusive creatures.

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https://www.instagram.com/sharejosie/

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Other Readings
Poseidon's Steed, by Helen Scales.
Seahorses, by Sara Lourie

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Matt is joined by Nicole Merten (a Marine Biologist) to discuss Sacoglossans, a lesser-known type of sea slugs. These small ocean-dwellers do not sound like much, but you will learn there is a lot more to these sap-sucking, photosynthetic sea slugs!

Check out the Seaslug census that Nicole helps to spearhead and that was mentioned in this epsiode at
https://vnpa.org.au/programs/sea-slug-census/

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Join Matt Testoni for the first episode of the Seacreatures podcast! Each week Matt will be joined by other ocean lovers to explore the incredible life beneath the waves. Matt and Sam Glenn-Smith (a Mornington Peninsula-based underwater photographer) discuss the amazing Blue Ring Octopus in the opening episode of this underwater journey.

Check out Sam Glenn-Smith's photography on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sammyglenn_dives 

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Further Readings
Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith

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