Unchatted Waters

Unchatted Waters

By Centre for Environment Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)ScienceEducation
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Unchatted Waters episodes

  • 24. Global Guardians: African nations taking action for fish and human health

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, this series explores our global guardians helping to make local changes with global impact. Reminding us that every small step can make a difference.

    In this episode, we meet people behind the science in Africa taking action for fish and human health. By developing global partnerships we can improve aquaculture. Helping both local producers and global consumers worldwide

    Hosted and produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Jessica Witt(Cefas) and Benjamin Sasu (Ghana Veterinary Services Directorate).

    32 min
  • 23. Global Guardians: Remote islands have global importance above and below the surface

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, this series explores our global guardians helping to make local changes with global impact. Reminding us that every small step can make a difference.

    In this episode we meet people behind the science in St Helena and the Cayman Islands. From fisheries to the deep sea, exploring and understanding remote islands is key for local and global systems.

    Hosted and produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Leann Henry (St Helena Governemnt Marine Section) and Kelly Forsythe (Cayman Department for Environment).

    36 min
  • 22. Global guardians: Caribbean clean up tackling regional and global pollution

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, this series explores our global guardians helping to make local changes with global impact. Reminding us that every small step can make a difference.

    In this episode, we meet people behind the science in the Caribbean working across local, regional and global scales to improve our collective approaches to marine pollution , a challenge that faces us across the globe.

    Hosted and produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Christopher Corbin (UNEP Cartagena Convention) and Michelle Devlin (Cefas)

    35 min
  • Trailer 2026: A new set of immersive episodes talking to global guardians

    Imagine you've had a long day, you want to be transported to a different place, just for 30 minutes...

    Introducing our new series,Global Guardians from Unchatted Waters. Through this series we hope to transport you to new places to meet new people behind the science across the globe. Making local changes and taking action on the ground which have global benefits for all of us.

    Put on your headphones and enjoy the immersive experience with our audio soundscapes, which can take you to find out something new. You can find episodes on your podcast providers or free on our website, cefas.co.uk.

    Let's set sail on a new journey across Unchatted waters

    1 min
  • 21. A journey across the sky: how drones give our science a new perspective

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond. Welcome to Unchatted Waters, in this episode we go on a journey across the skies and talk about how remote aircraft can provide data for science. From understanding changes in the shape of our coasts to monitoring habitats . We explore how this technology is evolving and how future potential uses could be sky high.. Starting motors… Taking off… Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Tony Dolphin and Sara McIlwaine

    29 min
  • 20. A journey fuelled by wind: balancing the benefits and impacts of renewable energy

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.

    In this episode we discover how we can harness energy from the planet, from sun, wind and even tides and waves. We learn how energy has shaped our modern world, and the need to balance the impacts and benefits of renewable energy. So, hoist that sail and lets explore the power of nature and where it can take us!

    Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Daniel Wood (Cefas) and Joe Perry (Cefas)

    30 min
  • 19. A journey across a marine incident: the role of first responders in the ocean

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.

    In this episode we explore emergencies in the marine environment. We learn about the on-call team that coordinates the response, across agencies to "STEP UP" to provide advice and monitoring during and after an incident. To help minimise impacts on: wildlife, habitats and us... So let's go on a journey with the first responders for our seas.

    Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Freya Goodsir (Cefas) and Mark Kirby (Cefas).

    31 min
  • 18. A journey down: exploring the connection between us and the deep sea

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.

    In this episode we will take a journey down to explore the deep sea, and learn how animals have adapted these extreme environments in the ocean. This journey will descend from surface, but also travel across time and space to discover the systems that fuel the ocean, and eventually our own food webs. So, seal the submarine and let's dive into the unknown.

    Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Rachel Mills (Kings College, London) and Andrew Kenny (Cefas).

    34 min
  • 17. A journey across technology: how remote videos can reveal what's beneath the surface

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.

    In this episode we take a journey across technology and learn how videos can give us insight into life below the surface. From understanding species in an area/ecosystem to details on what fishing vessels catch. So if you are a fan of surprising discoveries, this episode reveals what we can learn from Nature's TV…

    Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Rebecca Lamb (Cefas) and Paul Whomersley (Howell Marine Consulting Ltd).

    32 min
  • 16. A journey across the globe: using a tropical marine fish tank as a window to coral reefs

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.

    In this episode we use a tropical fish tank as a looking glass, exploring a coral reef ecosystem. We journey across the globe to really find nemo and understand where aquarium species come from and, the global importance of the marine aquarium trade. So join us as we take a look through the marine fish tank, as window to another world.

    Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Joanna Murray (Cefas) and Gayatri Reksodihardjo (Lini, Indonesia).

    30 min

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Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science.