Let's Dive In - Ocean Conversations

Let's Dive In
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Let's Dive In - Ocean Conversations

Welcome to 'Let's Dive In,' the podcast that takes you on a journey into the world of marine conservation. Join us as we plunge beneath the surface to explore the mysteries of our oceans and the incredible efforts being made to protect and preserve them. In each episode, we dive deep into the heart of marine conservation, where we'll uncover fascinating stories, meet passionate experts, and unravel the hidden secrets of our planet's most precious ecosystems. 'Let's Dive In' is your gateway to understanding the challenges facing our oceans and the solutions to saving it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Ep. 12 - Communicating Marine Conservation with Charlene Desouza

    2 MAR

    Ep. 12 - Communicating Marine Conservation with Charlene Desouza

    In this episode of Let’s Dive In!, we’re joined by Charlene Desouza, a young marine biologist, passionate science communicator and World Ocean Day Youth Advisor who’s on a mission to make ocean conservation accessible and engaging. From studying pharmaceutical pollution in the Thames to researching how climate change impacts oysters, Charlene has seen firsthand how science can drive change—but only if it's communicated effectively. We dive into her journey, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in marine conservation. You can find more about Charlene here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-desouza You can find more about Waves of Tomorrow here: @waves_oftomorrow (https://www.instagram.com/waves_oftomorrow/) You can find more about Let's Dive In here: @letsdivein__ (https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  2. Ep. 11 - Navigating Ocean Advocacy and Innovation with Kenia Marcano

    22 JAN

    Ep. 11 - Navigating Ocean Advocacy and Innovation with Kenia Marcano

    In this episode with chat to 23-year-old marine conservation advocate, scientist, and budding entrepreneur. Kenia takes us on a journey through the spark that ignited her love for the ocean, her movement to tackle waste in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago, and how she’s navigating the challenges of being young and new in the field. Plus, she’ll inspire you to unlock your entrepreneurial mindset—and maybe even develop a newfound love for submarines. You can find more about Kenia here: https://www.instagram.com/kenia___magdalena/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenia-marcano/ You can find more about Ocean Break Movement here: https://www.instagram.com/_ocean_break_/ You can find more about World Ocean Day here: https://worldoceanday.org/ You can find more about Welcome to Earth here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623992/ You can find more from Lets Dive In here: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  3. 01/09/2024

    Ep. 10 - Where The Spider Crabs Meet with Dr Elodie Camprasse

    In this episode we chat Marine Biologist and Citizen Science Coordinator, Dr Elodie Camprasse. Elodie thelps us to explore the mass spider crab aggregation that occur in the waters of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria Australia. Why they might meet and how we can get involved with tracking these unique gatherings. To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch on Zooniverse website: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/spidercrabwatch/spider-crab-watch/about/research To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch on iNaturalist website: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/spider-crab-watch To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch Newsletter website: https://redcap.deakin.edu.au/surveys/?s=F3FYD9MCD9CDD3DY To find out more about Dr Elodie Camprasse X: https://x.com/ECamprasse Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elodie-camprasse/ To find out more about Let's Dive In Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-s-dive-in-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  4. 08/08/2024

    Ep. 9 - Ocean literacy and Seaweed Cultivation with Prue Francis

    In this episode we take a journey into creating an ocean literate society and how we engage young people into caring and championing our oceans with Dr Prue Francis. Prue is a Marine Science Lecturer at Deakin University, her research focuses on Ocean Literacy and Seaweed Cultivation. More about Dr Prue Francis at https://www.pruefrancis.com/ More about Ocean Literacy Education at https://www.pruefrancis.com/deakin-seaed/ More about Ocean Literacy Resources for Teachers at https://www.pruefrancis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Over-and-under-the-waves-of-the-Great-Southern-Reef_Teachers-Guide-1.pdf More about the Great Southern Reef at https://greatsouthernreef.com/ More about Let's Dive In at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/ or Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/company/let-s-dive-in-podcast More about our Host, Dekota: Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/dekota-mark-84828a18a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  5. 06/07/2024

    Out Of The Blue x Lets Dive In - 3CR Radio interview

    Join Let's Dive In Host, Dekota Mark on 3CR Community Radio 'Out Of The Blue' Show talking about all things ocean, marine education and how I came to a career that promotes accessible ocean literacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  6. 11/06/2024

    Ep. 8 - How Sound Guides Oyster Larvae Home with Dominic McAfee

    In this episode we chat to Marine Ecologist and Oyster Expert, Dominic McAfee from University of Adelaide. Dom helps us explore the lost shellfish reefs of Australia and how marine restoration success could see the return of these important ecological superhero’s. You can find more about Dom here: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/dominic.mcafee Recent article 'Reversing functional extinction: successful restoration of eradicated oyster reefs': https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.14169 You can find more about The Nature Conservancy here: Shellfish restoration: https://www.natureaustralia.org.au/what-we-do/our-priorities/oceans/ocean-stories/oyster-reef-habitat/ You can find more about AusOcean using sound to restore oyster reefs here: https://www.ausocean.org/all-projects You can find more about the Coffin Bay Scuba Co or Eyre Lab here: https://www.eyrelab.org/projects You can find more about Let's Dive In here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/ Email: letsdiveinpodcastt@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  7. 27/05/2024

    Ep. 7 - Plastic Pollution With Plastic Free Sophia

    In this episode, we chat to young plastic pollution activist Sophia Skarparis, also known as Plastic Free Sophia, about plastic and its effects on the environment. Sophia shares her insights on the pervasive issue of plastic pollution and its impact on our planet, particularly our oceans. We delve into the World Ocean Day campaign and the exciting Youth Ocean Carnival events she is involved in, which aim to mobilise and inspire the next generation of environmental conservationists. You can find more about Plastic Free Sophia at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plasticfreesophia/ or Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plasticfreesophia You can find more about Youth Ocean Carnival at Website: https://youthoceancarnival.com/ You can find more about Conservation Volunteers Australia at Website: https://conservationvolunteers.com.au You can find more about World Ocean Day (June 8) at Website: https://worldoceanday.org/ You can find more about the initiatives tackling plastic pollution here Take 3 For The Sea: https://www.take3.org/ Recycle Smart: https://www.recyclesmart.com/ BRAD by Banish: https://banish.com.au/pages/recycling-program You can find support for climate/eco anxiety here Kids helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/worried-about-environment Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/understanding-anxiety-about-climate-change/ ReachOut: https://au.reachout.com/challenges-and-coping/climate-anxiety/how-to-cope-with-anxiety-about-climate-change You can find more about Lets Dive In Podcast at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__ Feel free to get in contact with me, Dekota, about all things marine conservation!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  8. 18/04/2024

    Ep. 6 - Rise Up For Tasmania's Ocean With Rebecca Howarth

    In this episode we chat to Marine Campaigner Rebecca Howarth from Environment Tasmania, who helps us explore the coastline of Lutruwita/Tasmania and how we can play a part in it's conservation. You can find more about Environment Tasmania at Website: https://www.et.org.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/environmenttasmania/?hl=en You can find more about citizen science projects mentioned at Reef Life Survery: https://reeflifesurvey.com/ Eaglehawk Dive Centre: https://eaglehawkdive.com.au/ Red Handfish Red Alert: https://handfish.org.au/red-alert/ You can find the Hauntology on Country Article at https://overland.org.au/2018/03/hauntology-on-country/ You can send me any question or let me know about the work you're getting up to at Email: letsdiveinpodcastt@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
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Welcome to 'Let's Dive In,' the podcast that takes you on a journey into the world of marine conservation. Join us as we plunge beneath the surface to explore the mysteries of our oceans and the incredible efforts being made to protect and preserve them. In each episode, we dive deep into the heart of marine conservation, where we'll uncover fascinating stories, meet passionate experts, and unravel the hidden secrets of our planet's most precious ecosystems. 'Let's Dive In' is your gateway to understanding the challenges facing our oceans and the solutions to saving it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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