Ocean Matters Podcast

An article from the Guardian, authored by Leo Hickman, reminds us of the great work by individuals in the field of Climate Change as early as 1938!

A quick read of the article in the guardian on Sylvia Earle.

The Guardian reported that the National Geographic named a new ocean around Antarctica now referred to as the Southern Ocean.

A study from downtoearth.org issued a series of articles of which one states that the Mediterranean is warming 3x faster than the oceans.

A few words on what the Palau Pledge is and its fast growing positive impact. Please view www.palaupledge.com

A few words on Change Now 2021, building communities by creating and holding a space for a new narrative where we are a part of solutions.

A few words as I try to understand why such sadness was triggered with the collapse of Darwin's Arch.

The facts as reported in the Guardian.

The National Geographic published an article on Prince Albert I of Monaco, who started a lot of the work for which Monaco now has an international reputation.

An excellent note by Fiona Harvey supporting an in-person cop 26 event this year in Glasgow rather than a virtual version.

Why is the Germanic derived word 'doom' associated with disaster? Originally published in the guardian.

The 'runaway train' effect would be triggered once the Antarctic ice sheets would melt. Urging us to do all we can to meet the Paris Agreement goals.

The challenges offered by the climate crisis often make us wonder what are the odds, but just like in the movie we cannot really spend any time on the odds. Here is an article that was authored by Rebecca Solnit reminding us of the need to keep moving forward in addressing every challenge. Originally published in the Guardian.

A few degrees more and the face of the planet will change. A recent article in numerama.com called 'the summers of our youth won't be coming back' focuses on France and the many implications of the effects of climate change.

A few words to remind what the podcast is all about.

A new design, set to launch in 2025 looking to study the oceans... zero emissions... using nuclear!

We speak of Arctic expeditions like a simple exercise, and although with climate change some of the challenges have been reduced, I found a great article to remind ourselves of the many expeditions that ended up on the bottom of the sea.  The original article can be found at  https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/arctic-exploration-an-irishman-s-diary-on-the-northwest-passage-1.4205254

A few words on the exciting new expedition headed by Virginie Wyss. A human adventure in the Arctic that combines Science & Education. Please view the website glacialis.ch

A few words on the 1870s voyage that still serves as a reference for research studies today, as it collected and organised all kinds of knowledge that turns out to be of key reference for much of today's climate research. Article can be found at www. BBC.com/travel/story/20200719-hms-challenger-the-voyage-that-birthed-oceanography

A few words on the progress of the Plastic Odyssey, an outstanding group of people who went from beach cleanups to being fully dedicated to raising awareness on plastic waste around the world. From Beach Cleanup to a full blown-up dynamic NGO! Please feel free to visit their website and see whether you can help them, or be a city that they visit on their world tour! The website https://plasticodys...

The name Cousteau, often is mentionned, however few realise the key role he has in the world of Oceanography. In fewer words, he brought the world of the oceans to viewers around the world through television and film.  Please find an article on the topic at  https://d-f-plumley.medium.com/from-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-to-your-television-screen-jacques-yves-cousteau-724b5399de79

A few words on Lenka Petrakova inspired from her webpage and an article called 8th Continent hopes to positively impact the ocean by skimming waste off the surface of the water and recycling plastics all while at sea. You can view it at https://mymodernmet.com/8th-continent-lenka-petrakova-grand-prix/ For further info https://petrakovalenka.myportfolio.com/8th-continent

I recently heard a podcast called SurfSplendor, where Zach Plopper of Wildcoast.org took the time not only to share his work but also to address the different challenges that the 30x 30 promoted by WSL is having in terms of misunderstandings. Zach Plopper did a wonderful exercise in underlying its importance while explaining the different issues around the actual process mainly due to the fact tha...

I share an article I found by Peter Thomson, UN Special Envoy for the Ocean.  For viewing the original article please view https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/5/28/the-road-to-a-blue-green-recovery  

A few words in al jazeera by Peter Thomson on the role corporations could take which I chose to read out and comment on.  Original article can be found at https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/13/what-can-corporations-do-to-help-save-the-ocean