Radio Marinara

Hosts Bron Burton and Dr Beach explore a variety of topics pertinent to Australia’s marine life. They talk first with engineer and fluid dynamics expert Richard Manasseh and sound artist Elissa Goodrich about their research and music for the Surf Sounds Project. This is followed by a weekly update from marine ecologist Dr Elodie Camprasse about spider crabs. The host then move on to the topic of e...

Zoologist Julie Murphy comes in to chat about her new childrens book titled "cheer up blobfish", Also on the show is Dr. Elodie Campasse, marine ecologist to talk about mass aggregations of sea creatures like giant spider crabs. and Neil Blake chats about the correlation between sea life deaths and the mass influx of northern pacific sea stars.

This week on Radio Marinara, the team dive into all things coastal. The team first speak with Dr David Wright about his work to combat erosion in the Mekong Delta, followed by the weekly update from Deakin University's Dr Elodie Camprasse on where the spider crabs are. They also speak with Professor Agustin Sanchez-Arcilla on REST-COAST, an EU-funded project bringing 38 partners together to assess...

The team are joined by Cara Hull, who is currently on location at the Bass Coast on the Great Southern Reef. She has gone in search of short-finned eels, which acts as the impetus for an entertaining discussion regarding their patterns of movements and places of habitat – surprising the hosts to find out that you can find eels as close to home as the sewers of St Kilda. Next, the team speak to pho...

In this week's episode the team dive into ocean related topics, where Dr Elodie Camprasse joins once again to inform listerns about the spider crabs, and Richard Pensak from Earth Care St Kilda sheds light on sea stars. Dr Alessandro Toffoli also fills the team in about what's happening with the rouge waves in Vistoria and artist Anatol Pitt discusses mollusks which is the focus point of their exh...

This week the team speak to Dr Vanessa Pirotta, a self-declared ‘whale addict’ and author of 'Humpback Highway'. Vanessa talks about her initial attraction to whales at a young age, leading to an indepth study of them during her PHD. What started as a fascination for those mysterious animal she had only ever "seen or heard of in children's books" grows into a career where she has gotten to swim al...

Dr Beach and Dr Surf are joined by shaper of DMS Surfboards Dillion Milenkovich and Deakin University researcher Brady Hamilton. Milenkovich discusses his mobile surf museum and his podcast called ‘Salt of the Peninsula’. Hamilton explains his nationwide citizen science project called Pesticide Watch, which is aimed at engaging the public to monitor pesticides in our waterways.

Bron and Rachel are joined by Port Phillip Baykeeper Neil Blake, marine scientist Kade Mills and coastal palaeontologist Ben Francischelli. Blake provides information on the predicted sea level rises due to climate change and their implications for our local beaches. Mills details his explorations in San Remo and the discoveries of a type of sea slug called the nudibranch. Francischelli discusses...

This week, Bron and Fam talk to Scott Breschkin from The Nature Conservancy to give an update on their big "Multi-habitat Seascape Restoration" plan. Dr. Elodie Camprasse from Deakin University also joined the team to discuss about the out of season appearance of Spider Crabs in the bay. The team also discuss about the new award-winning film The Road to Patagonia with its director Matty Hannon, an...

This week Bron Burton & Dr. Beach are joined by special guests; Cara Hull with diving reports from Jervis Bay, Captain Peter Hammarstedt on Sea Shepherd's latest Australian vessel 'Allankay', and Dr. Elodie Campresse delving into the world of spider crabs. Discover the secrets of the sea on Radio Marinara.

Bron and Kade talk to Zoe Britain about algae, its myths and truths, also a chat about Ocean film fest with founder and chief executive Jemima Robinson. as well as a chat with Paul Thompson, Vice president of Peninsular board riders who celebrate their 50th year.

This week Anthony Boxshall and Dr. Beach talk to Cabin Boy about the classic boat festival in Paynesville, and to guests Dr. Felicity McCormack on ice sheets and climate tipping points in Antarctic, and to Rob Lorenzon about the world of dog surfing. Tune in for all this and more!

Bron Burton and Kade Mills are joined by Port Phillip Baykeeper Neil Blake, Charles Darwin University PhD student Julia Constance, and two surfing ambassadors for Patagonia Australia (Lauren Hill and Dave Rastovich). Blake discusses areas of Port Phillip Bay where Northern Pacific seastars can be removed. Constance details her research into the extinction of the Java stingaree. Hill and Rastovich...

Bron and Dr Beach chat with Geoff Naylor, member of the Geelong Skin Divers, who helped discover the Ships' Graveyard 50 years ago, close to Point Lonsdale. Plus, Prof. Catriona Hurd (University of Tasmania) chats about seaweed's ability (or lack there of) to capture carbon emissions in the environment, and author Jeff Maynard introduces a new segment, The Top Ten Worst Underwater Movies. Curious...

Bron Burton and Fam Charko are joined by Platform Arts CEO Ilana Russell, two members of Earthcare St Kilda (Glen Adams and Richard Pensak), and Scott Breschkin from The Nature Conservancy. Ilana talks to the team about a new exhibition called CURRENTS , now showing at Platform Arts to bring together works that explore our relationship to water. Adams and Pensak reflect on their success in removin...

This week hosts Anthony Boxshall and Dr. Beach welcome guest Jessica Spencer from Florida to discuss the challenges of Burmese pythons, non-native species impacting Florida's wildlife. Also, stay tuned for insights on summer vibes and Victoria's weather.

Bron, Rex Hunter, Neil Blake and Cabin Boy take their final Radio Marinara voyage of 2023! Crossing to Sydney, they chat to Dr Rip aka Rob Brander about his top 5 safety tips for hanging out on the beach and swimming in the ocean this summer. Jumping down to Davis Station in Antarctica, the team speaks with Cliff Davis to find out what Christmas is like close to the southern pole. The team also di...

In this episode Dr. Beach and Kade Mills chat with Helen Privett, Museums Victoria's Manager of Touring Exhibitions, unraveling the mysteries of 'Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition. Later, we're joined by Prof John Lewis to explore the fascinating world of Lessepsian migration through the Suez Canal. Tune in for a riveting exploration of history and science!

Dr Beach is joined by Dr Surf, who gives us some surfing tips for newbies ahead of summer: everything from classes, to surf shops, boards and wetsuits. Then, author Phil Jarratt talks about his new book, The Immortals of Australian Surfing : who are the 12 Aussie greats who made the cut? Finally, Surfin’ USA: Anthony Boxhall joins the team from California, with good news about elephant seals and b...

Bron and Fam chat to Scottish Author Sandy Winterbottom, about the journey to Antarctica that inspired her new book, ‘ The Two-Headed Whale: Life, Loss and the Tangled Legacy of Whaling in the Antarctic ’. From the Rye Pier, dive reporter Myra Kelly brings welcome news of warmer water! Kate Parker joins the team in-studio to discuss Daughters of the Deep , a charity with the goal to address gender...

Join Bron and Kade as they speak with five special guests in this episode: coastal paleontologist Ben Francschelli guides us through recreating ancient bayside animals; Myra Kelly delivers this week's dive report; Dave Houston from Dave and the Daves performs All the World's Your Prawn ; Rob Brander OAM (aka Dr Rip) talks about Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book , and discover the culinary wonders of s...

The team are joined by Patagonia Surf Ambassador, Dave Rastovich, to discuss Patagonia's 'Protect Australia's Ocean For Good' event that will be taking place at The Capitol Theatre on the 8th of November. Dave also shares his thoughts on the conversation regarding the ocean's health and things that we could be doing to save the planet. Cara calls in to give us the dive report and tells us about Ma...

The team catch up with Myra Kelly who joins the show over the phone from Sorrento Back Beach where she and the team celebrate World Jellyfish Day! Myra also gives an extended dive report. Australian Marine Science Asssociation members Morgin Ellis and Lucy Coals come into the studio to discuss sea grass restoration and the importance of failures when working in the field of science. And Dr Surf ca...

The team are joined in the studio by Dr Rex who tells us all about what it was like to be a cook on a ship back in the 1800's. David Donolly from Killer Whales Australia chats with Bron and Dr Beech about Old Tom, who was a Killer Whale that assisted whalers with catching other species of whales! David also talks about a White Shark who was potentially murdered by some Killer Whales and how they a...

On World Octopus Day, musical guests Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan join us live for a special sea-renade. Coastal palaeontologist Ben Francischelli geeks out on megafauna and eastern quolls. Dive reporter Cara Hull sings the praises of the Great Southern Reef and Dr Beach teaches us how to train a brainless box jellyfish.