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Resilient Depths - Episode 4 - Governing the Deep Sea by SER-Europe

Episode 3 - with Professor Stephen Hynes, hosted by Sahar Stevenson-Jones.

Exploring the opportunities and challenges of financing deep sea restoration, this episode investigates how we measure the cost of restoring these fragile ecosystems, the benefits that they have to people and the planet, and the possible available options to fund the large scale initiatives necessary to ensure that the deep sea remains a viable ecosystem into the future. Sahar asks Professor Hynes whose responsibility it is to fund deep sea restoration, and they discuss the importance of effective communication, and the benefits of public backing to such projects.

Episode 2 - with Professor Murray Roberts and Jordi Grinyo, hosted by Sahar Stevenson-Jones.

From the Challenger Expedition to contemporary climate challenges, this episode explores the scientific history and future of deep-sea restoration.

Murray Roberts and Jordi Grinyo discuss shifting baselines, the integration of local knowledge in restoration practice, climate refugia for deep-sea corals, and the unexpected ecological value of offshore oil platforms. The conversation emphasizes that deep-sea restoration is not rapid repair, but long-term commitment requiring intergenerational continuity.

Episode 1 - with Ana Hilario and Paul Snelgrove, hosted by Sahar Stevenson-Jones.

In this final episode of Resilient Seas, we explore the path forward for marine restoration. Inês Machado, Head of Marine Environment and Licensing at WavEC, and Ida Beathe Øverjordet, ecotoxicologist and Project Coordinator of CLIMAREST (SINTEF Ocean), share insights on scaling up efforts, building trust, and integrating restoration into sustainable economic activities. As we leave the shore of this journey, we carry with us a tide of hope, a compass of collaboration, and the enduring call to keep our seas alive.

In the fourth episode, we focus on the vital role of communication and stakeholder engagement. Vasilis Gerakaris illustrates the importance of upscaling restoration efforts to increase impact, while Carlos Paz Von Friesen highlights the role of technological advancements that are enabling upscaling to happen more smoothly.

Resilient Seas: Europe's Marine Future" is the official podcast of the European project CLIMAREST, produced in collaboration with the Society for Ecological Restoration, Europe. This five-episode series features discussions with experts on the importance of marine restoration and shares stories of ongoing restoration efforts along Europe's coastline.

In the second episode of Resilient Seas, we explore the diverse forms innovation can take in marine ecosystem restoration, with examples from two specific demonstration sites in Ireland and the Arctic. We speak with four experts: Lara Veylit, data scientist at SINTEF Ocean; University of Galway researcher Juan Lugilde Yáñez and University of Malaga researcher Africa de la Morena - both focused on restoring seagrass meadows; and Anatoly Sinitsyn, research scientist at SINTEF Community, who is working on Arctic ecosystem restoration.

Resilient Seas / Episode 1 with Martin Perrot and Susi Schäfer

In the first episode of the Resilient Seas podcast, we introduce the concept of marine ecosystem restoration and explain why there is a need for it. Hear about the work of Seaboost COO, Martin Perrot and MARE-Madeira post-doctoral researcher Susi Schäffer in France and Madeira.

Resilient Seas: Europe's Marine Future" is the official podcast of the Horizon EU, Mission Ocean project CLIMAREST, produced in collaboration with the Society for Ecological Restoration Europe.

This five-episode series features discussions with experts on the importance of marine restoration and shares stories of ongoing restoration efforts along Europe's coastline.

In the third episode, we focus on the vital role of communication and stakeholder engagement. Paola Paretti discusses the importance of identifying and involving priority stakeholders to ensure the success of restoration projects, while Paula Daban Losada highlights the role of citizen engagement and outreach, drawing examples from her work in Galicia on restorative aquaculture and lobster habitat recovery.

Resilient Seas: Europe's Marine Future" is the official podcast of the European project CLIMAREST, produced in collaboration with the Society for Ecological Restoration, Europe. This five-episode series features discussions with experts on the importance of marine restoration and shares stories of ongoing restoration efforts along Europe's coastline.