The Oceanographic Podcast
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Is Europe Failing Its Marine Life? Inside the New Oceana & EJF Report
In this episode, Oceanographic's editor Eva Cahill dives headfirst into a shocking new joint report from Oceana and the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) that exposes the brutal, hidden reality of Europe's bycatch crisis.
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North Sea, Nature Untamed: The Secret World of the North Sea | In Conversation with Peter van Rodijnen
Think the North Sea is just cold water and shipping lanes? Think again. Host Eva Cahill sits down with renowned underwater cinematographer Peter van Rodijnen to reveal the unseen, wild heart of the North Sea.
In this episode:
Behind-the-scenes stories from Peter's landmark film, North Sea, Nature Untamed.
What it really takes to capture wildlife footage in harsh, low-visibility waters.
The surprising marine biodiversity thriving right off European shores.
The 1.5°C Target Just Failed. Here’s What Scientists Aren’t Telling You.
Editor of Oceanographic Magazine, Rob Hutchins dives into a new UNEP report that finds the world will likely breach 1.5°C within years, but a rapid "overshoot, peak, and decline" pathway - steep emissions cuts plus governed carbon removal - could still bring temperatures back down.
2,000 Hours of Sewage: Can Anyone Fix Britain’s Broken Waters?
In this Roundtable special, Eva Cahill dives into the news that water companies dumped sewage into England's bathing waters for over 2,000 hours in the summer of 2026, campaigners say, with 636 reported sickness cases - prompting a 330,000-signature petition demanding a Clean Water Bill.
Who Controls the Ocean Floor? Inside the Battle Over Deep-Sea Mining
In this Roundtable episode, Eva Cahill dives into ISA Council negotiations have concluded with the deep-sea mining regulatory framework still incomplete and scientific gaps unresolved, as conservation groups call on 43 governments already supporting a moratorium to push for formal action at the ISA Assembly.
Max Bello – When nature ruled over life under a dictatorship
In this episode of the Oceanographic Podcast In Conversation With... Community Editor, Rob Hutchins sits with the Politician Whisperer himself, Blue Marine Foundation's Marine Protected Area specialist, Max Bello to explore a childhood under a dictatorship and the closeness his family had with nature.
What’s Actually Happening Under Greenland’s Ice? (And Why Europe Should Be Worried)
In this Roundtable episode, Rob Hutchins dives deep into the latest news story aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
Scientists have departed for Greenland to measure how melting glaciers are threatening Atlantic ocean circulation, with potential consequences for the climate of the UK and Europe.
Are the UK’s Oceans Getting Too Hot to Handle?
In this Roundtable episode, Eva Cahill dissects the newest heatwave to hit the UK and how it's increased water temperatures could cause mass fish die-offs, jellyfish and algal blooms and lead to an influx of invasive species.
Are UK Marine “Sanctuaries” a Total Lie?
In this episode Rob Hutchins, dives into Oceana UK's new report which notes that none of the UK's cetacean marine protected areas fully ban bottom trawling, with one porpoise sanctuary enduring over 30,000 hours of the destructive practice in 2025 alone.
Ghost Ships: How Shell Companies are Hiding the Ocean’s Biggest Criminals
In this episode, Eva Cahill dives into the report titled "Who's Boat Is This", which found that current regulations risk enabling vessel owners to operate through complex corporate structures and hide behind shell companies.
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