Radio Marinara

Anthony Boxshall and Fam Charko dive straight into weather, The Voice and the latest marine news before they are joined for a dive condition update from Myra Kelly. Beach Patrol's Ross and Ramona Headifen give us all the details on their mission against litter on the foreshore and in the city streets. Plus, award winning children's author, Andrea Rowe, talks through bringing the coast to the kids...

Fam and Kade talk to Dr Beth Strain on seagrass propogation in Tasmania; speak with Dr Will White from CSIRO on finding a new species of shark; and finally, talk with Catia Freitas on her thesis on the Oceania Education program run through Deakin University.

In this final Radiothon 2023 special, the team remind listeners of the importance of community radio and Triple R. Subscriber donations are spun with fish names and bingo. The team also speak to David Donnelly of Killer Whales Australia and Dolphin Research Institute, who gives an exciting report on the whale migration on the Southeast Gippsland Coast.

In this special Radiothon 2023 edition of Radio Marinara, the team reminds listeners of what it means to subscribe to Triple R and, not only thanks listeners for supporting the station, but gives them some wet and salty fish names.

Dave Donelly from Killer Whales Australia and Dolphin Research Australia speaks about the disruptive impacts of the Whale Swim Industry on the killer whale population. Dr Beach joins the team from a beach holiday in Southern Queensland to report on the whale migration. Dr Paul Carnell from Deakin University speaks on the kelp restoration project in response to increasing sea urchin populations. Dr...

The team pay tribute Luke English, the founder of scuba diving charter service Red Boats who passed away last week. Anthony speaks to ecosystem engineer Dr Mardi McNeil, discussing the ecological importance of green algae genus Halimeda. The team also catches up with RecycleSmart, a new recycling intiative aiming to make recycling easier for local residents.

Mark Blanch discusses his adventure onboard a sea vessel from Dubai through to Colombo. Chief Scientist Dr Tim O'Hara introduces Wonders of the Deep Sea at Museums Victoria. Kade Mills on the Sea Slug Census in San Remo.

Cabin Boy talks the science of getting a large object out of the water: from surfboards to maxi yachts, everyone’s getting up on the foil; Dive Reporter Myra Kelly talks back beach diving in winter, and about the magnificent marine artistry of Vera Moller. Rebecca Olive and Fiona Hillary from RMIT join us to talk about ‘Everyday Oceans: Surfing, Swimming and Gardening’, an immersive film festival...

Ben Francischelli brings news of discovery: a wing bone of local ancient dino-bird ‘Pelagornis’, discovered by expert local diver Steven Kuiter; Whale migration has commenced, and with it, whale watching. We catch up with Dave Donnelly from the Dolphin Research Institute for his first fortnightly update across the whale migration season; Dr Elodie Camprasse brings us the report we’ve all been wait...

This week Dr Rex Hunter discusses his recently completed PhD ‘Understanding the gold rushes port of Melbourne through port cluster theory’; Marinara Dive Reporter Cara Hull talks about things to do when you can’t dive this winter; Mary Isles, President of the Flinders Community Association, speaks with us about a new pilot program to introduce paid parking at Flinders Pier; And, can giant squishy...

We catch up with Elodie Camprasse from Deakin University about the annual spider crab migration into Port Phillip Bay; Myra Kelly brings us a dive report; Fam has been binge watching mermaid-related film and TV and reviews 'The Little Mermaid' and 'MerPeople', and Anth has been looking into World-Days, with World Oceans Day and World Environment Day coming up.  With presenters Bron Burton, Fam Cha...

Marinara Dive Reporters Cara Hull and Myra Kelly geographically bookend the start of the show, calling in from Perth and the Mornington Peninsula. Cara and Myra give their respective perspectives as participants in Seadragon Search, celebrate National Volunteer Week and reflect on diving at both ends of the Great Southern Reef; We speak with artist Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger about her exhibition ‘Al...

Tim Winton joins Bron in the studio to chat about the natural phenomenon that is Western Australia's Ningaloo Nyinggulu, Exmouth Gulf and Cape Range, and shares some frightening facts about its present vulnerability. Plus, we speak with ‘Seadragon Search’ founder Dr Nerida Wilson and Radio Marinara dive reporter Cara Hull about Seadragon Search, and how this community science program is improving...

This week Rex Hunter is dressed to impress as the gang discuss re-enactment voyages; Myra Kelly brings us this week's dive report; PhD neuroecology scholar Hope Robins joins the crew to talk sharks brains over breakfast; and Dr Aaron Eger is back to talk about the economic value of kelp forests. With presenters Bron Burton, Kade Mills, and Anthony Boxshall. Program Page:    https://www.rrr.org.au/...

This week we’ll speak with ocean historian and author Dr Killian Quigley about 'Melbourne Now', and what it means to be an oceans aesthetics specialist; Myra Kelly brings us this week’s Dive report, including an update on the annual 'Crabbapalooza'; Scott Breschkin from the Nature Conservatory brings news of another restorative project in our local waterways – Golden Kelp in Port Phillip Bay – and...

The SS Central America sank 200 miles off the east coast of North America in 1857. It was carrying, in today’s money, approximately $800 million in gold. Rex Hunter joins the show to chat about its finding in 1988, gold recovery and the court cases that tied up the treasure for 30 years. We talk to Dr Will White from CSIRO about The Great Egg Case Hunt and what can be learnt from the shark egg cas...

Join us as we jump in a hole to search for 17 million year old shark and whale fossils with our Marine Palaeontologist Ben Franciscelli; We discuss spider crabs that are already being spotted aggregating with Elodie Camprasse; We then catch up with director of the Kelp Forest Alliance Aaron Eger, to continue our discussion on how everyone can "Help the Kelp!"; Soundwaves celebrates Cephalopods. In...

We chat with Isabella Nichols about this year's Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach; Myra Kelly brings us the latest dive report and news about the upcoming Nudibranch sensis; John Lewis is in the studio to talk about Biofouling on the bottom of boats, which has nothing to do with chickens; The 4th edition of The Field Guide To The Seashores Of South Eastern Australia is here. Geoff Wescott tells us why i...

Our Coastal Paleontologist Ben Francischelli talks sperm whales – from the ancient to the modern; We catch up with Heidi Tait from Tangaroa Blue, who has exciting news to share about their brand new Rig Recycle program; Spike the dog surfing champion has just returned from the Noosa Festival of Surfing, Spike and Rob Lorenzon are back to tell us all about the event, and their upcoming sequel to ‘S...

Jacqui Younger brings us ‘Keep it Clean’ detailing the incredible work done by community groups and volunteers cleaning the seas; Live from Flinders Pier, Cara Hull delivers this week’s dive report, honouring the Flinders Icebergers equinox celebrations; Rex Hunter brings a special guest, post-doctoral researcher Dr Cami Plum (Monash University), who has just completed a paper on the microbial eco...

This week we speak with Deakin University's Dr Alecia Bellgrove about the 2023 International Seaweed Symposium, and the future of seaweed research; Myra Kelly brings us this week’s dive report, including a wrap-up of last week’s legendary clean-up efforts by divers and snorkelers for Clean Up Australia Day; Professor Rob Harcourt, marine scientist from Macquarie University talks about a multinatio...

The latest ocean and coastal news; Amy Low, Head of Branding and Marketing for Piping Hot, on creating new textiles from algae and the role of businesses in making change; Kal Glanznig, a young business person (MD of Delfina) and youth oceans changemaker on why (and how) young people are leading change to improve ocean health. With presenters Fam and Anth. Program Page:    https://www.rrr.org.au/e...

The team speak with Kelp Forest Alliance founder and program director Aaron Eger about the “Kelp Forest Challenge''; Cara Hull provides a dive report; The Nature Conservancy has expanded its restoration of shellfish reefs from Port Phillip Bay to the Gippsland Lakes, and marine and freshwater scientist Scott Breschkin tells us about their latest project; Jacqui Younger explains the inaugural ‘Keep...

Museums Victoria Principal Curator Emeritus (Marine Biology) Gary Poore has co-written the book ‘Marine Decapod Crustacea’ - the definitive guide for all marine decapod crustacea, and he explains to presenters Bron and Dr. Beach this extraordinary work; Dive reporter Myra Kelly provides hot tips and a weekly dive forecast; 'Life’s a Beach' is back, where Dr Beach talks about crustaceans and their...

Rex Hunter talks about how the Yarra River was altered from a meandering stream to a river handling 20,000 tonne container ships; Dive reporter Cara Hull provides an update on summer diving; coastal paleontologist Ben Francischelli talks about the giant marsupial ‘Zygomaturus gilli’, the 500 kilogram megafauna from Bayside (Melbourne), and a fossil Ben found dating back more than 5 million years;...