Ocean Pancake Podcast

Why are giant kelp forests so important to our ecosystems? What can we do to help protect them? Dr Scott Bennett shares his insights as one of the founders of the Great Southern Reef foundation and a Marine Scientist at the University of Tasmania.

Did you know we live in Kelp country? That you can eat all kelp? That Giant Kelp is the home to thousands of species yet 95% of the Giant Kelp Forests have gone missing in Tasmania. In this mini series featuring Tasmania's Giant Kelp, Dr Aaron Eger shares a snippet of his knowledge. We also now have a Youtube Channel!

Great White Sharks have gripped the pop culture mindset since the release of JAWS. Now they're the most feared and revered apex predators in our ocean. Doctor Heather Bowlby has been studying Great White Shark life cycles, mortality, and populations in Canada for the past several years. What is a Great White Shark Lifeline? What are the Mortality rates? How do we study Great White Sharks? Why are...

Growing coral from fragments to mature corals that are reproductively viable is one of the core missions of Reef Restoration Foundation. How do they choose what corals they will grow in their nurseries? How do they know where to outplant them? How can people join in and contribute? Ryan, the CEO of Reef Restoration Foundation joins us for a special episode to discuss the first-ever coral spawning...

What makes someone passionate about removing plastic from our production chains? Is it possible to create sustainable alternatives to plastic? Why is plastic so ubiquitous in our world? How do different countries deal with plastic? Are we really recycling it? These are just some of the many questions Katt from Ocean Pancake and Tom from Honest Ocean discuss in todays episode. The Ocean Plastic Rec...

How is scientific illustration different from creative art? What animal in the ocean is the most inspirational for artists? How to become a scientific illustrator with Janavi Kramer? How does someone become an ocean storyteller? How does art help up protect our oceans?

Why are coral reefs so crucial to the health of our planet? How does coral restoration help remote communities? What are the problems facing our reefs? What is being done to protect and bring back healthy reefs? In this episode of Ocean Pancake Podcast, Patricia Zwolinski is a Master's student and an eager ocean conservationist chats about all things coral reefs in the Philippines and Florida. Pat...

How does Tiktok help with marine conservation? How can creating connections with our audience help bring people to scuba diving? How does someone get involved in Aquarium aquaculture? Are Aquariums a positive thing for conservation? How Olivia from Fully Submerged joins the Ocean Pancake Podcast to share her experience as an Aquarium Safety Diver and a Staff Instructor. Katt and Olivia chat about...

How do polar regions impact our climate? What microorganisms are hiding beneath the surface? How come polar tourism has increased so much in the past few years? and What jobs can you do to help our planet that are not science? Emily Chen joins us today taking a break from her PHD work at the Ocean Institute in Poland to discuss her passions for mixing social and hard sciences. She is an advocate f...

How does freediving contribute to conservation? How does community work together to boost sustainability? How does tickling seagrass help replant seagrass meadows? Tania Douthwaite from Blueback Freediver and Yoga, Ozfish Seeds for Seagrass and the Fremantle Film festival joins us on Ocean Pancake to share her knowledge and wisdom about how the community is key to building sustainable marine syste...

How much waste do we really create? Can we live in modern society in a concious manner? How do we tackle consumerism and climate grief? Laura in Waterland used to be a shoppaholic. Could you believe that? I hardly could. After some soul searching and research, she transformed her view of materialism to become a concious consumer. Now she is a driver of change and an ocean activist that reminds us...

Do you love walking and talking about Science? Scott Chavi took the quarantine situation in the UK and turned it into a country wide Non for Profit. The Plover Rovers is an organization that has scientists and science students walk the coast of the United Kingdom to raise awareness and community knowledge about our coasts/ With the four prong approach, Plover Rovers focus on Heritage and Storytell...

Women Mind the Water is an organisation to high light the stories of women and the ocean. Pam Ferris used her many skills and connections to build a community of ocean loving women to promote our seas. Through stories, art, and collaboration Pam highlights the amazing work female ocean activists do in their own communities to share the love for the ocean. With designs featuring famous sea animals,...

Why is seagrass crucial for our planets natural carbon cycle? How do we protect the biodiversity of seagrass? How is seagrass affected by fertilizer? What can we do to help protect our coastal environments? In todays episode with Mark Parry who is the Development Officer at the Ocean Conservation Trust, we chat about all things seagrass. This has been one of the head projects that focuses on educa...

This podcast is a repost from the Youtube channel Ocean Pancake. I wanted to share my thoughts on the recent documentary named Seaspiracy that has been making waves since it has appeared on Netflix. Did the documentary accurately present facts? Did it put blame on the correct parties? Did it provide achievable solutions to the problems facing our oceans? This podcast is the problem with Seaspiracy...

How do you find work in ocean conservation? Are there internships and job opportunities available? How should people get involved if they want to help the sea? These are just some of the topics we cover with Abbie Hine from Wise Oceans. This incredible woman has built a business in ocean conservation and has dedicated the past 10 years of her life to help others do the same. With her projects span...

Janina is a self-proclaimed activist that has turned her passion for art into action for the ocean. Do you love reading ocean-inspired books to your children? Or admiring mesmerizing fine art? Because Janina Rossiter's journey includes self-published books for children, working together with schools, and spreading the plight of our oceans through social media. Her Instagram is a snapshot of the be...

Have you considered your carbon footprint? We may look at our driving habits, our food consumption, our plastic use, or purchasing history. However, why is it that so many of us refuse to look at the footprint caused by our travel? Earthwandress decided to ask herself that question, and now lives what she preaches. For the past several years any travel she has undertaken, she has organized by land...

Did you know that improving herbivore numbers on reefs can significantly boost coral reef health? Horse shoe crabs are one of these key species, and they can boost coral growth 3 to 5 times! Samantha Glover takes us through her research and experience with Coral Reefs and Fisheries. In this weeks episode we chat about all things fisheries laws, conservation strategies, and breeding horse shoe crab...

Brenda Cox has been running humpback whale swims for over 14 years in the pristine waters of Vava'u Tonga. In that time she has taken part in creating marine protected areas, gathering data on humpback whale numbers, and giving thousands the joy of experiencing whale encounters. Unfortunately, social media and the rise of selfies has put humpback whales in danger. The large amounts of boats and in...

How was the Covid-19 pandemic affected dive businesses? Should people still get certified online? Why is youtube such a great tool for divers? What can people do to help dive tourism thrive? Is it a good time to become a diving instructor? These some of the questions Ocean Pancake's host Katt Andryskova discusses with Azul Unlimited's Sarah Miller. Azul Unlimited is a brand, community, and dive st...

What can we do to slow the degredation of coral reefs systems? How can we get more people involved in coral restoration? Why is planting trees so easy, while planting coral so difficult? When did coral bleaching become massive issue for our oceans? How is animal agriculture connected to coral reefs? and What does climate change mean for our oceans? These are just some of the topics we dive into wi...

Why does the covid-19 vaccine require shark squalene? Can this ingredient be made out of plants? What is the goal of Shark Allies? Where did the 5,000 shark killed number come from? and How can people protect sharks? These are just some of the topics we disucss with Stefanie Brendl who is a shark advocate and the executive director of NGO Shark Allies. Through her many years of experience in the f...

What makes sunscreen reef safe? Why are some chemicals damaging coral reefs? How to spot Reef Safe Sunscreen? Are the lables on sunscreen accurate? These questions are just some of the topics we get into with Tom Hiney who is half of the duo behind Sunbutter Skincare. Tom and Sacha founded Sunbutter after finding there was no plastic-free and reef-safe sunscreen in Australia. Due to increasing dem...

Why are many large projects abandoned? Why has recycling not taken hold in the Bahamas? Why is so much plastic still entering our ocean? Is recycling a viable solution? Katt Andryskova chats to Ryan Hollinrake, the founder of Great Sea Project to answer those questions and more! The GSPs mission is to eliminate the influx of ocean plastic by providing a sustainable solution for communities that do...