Seacreatures

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to Hanne Strager all about the society and culture of Orcas. Hanne has spent years researching the culture and stories of these amazing animals for her new book, The Killer Whale Journals Our Love and Fear of Orcas. She shares a couple of her favourite stories, from Orcas that get bullied by bigger whales to those that like to break boat rudders.  Check...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to Keith all about the amazing ocean bird that is the Albatross. Keith talks about his time researching them on remote islands, how we can protect them and even what its like to be preened by an Albatross! Learn more about these amazing birds by visiting ACAP as mentioned by Keith in the show https://www.acap.aq/ Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer)...

Send us Fan Mail Learn all about the mysterious and unknown world of Jellyfish as Matt chats to Jellyfish researcher and enthusiast Scott Morrissey.  We learn all about species such as the Immortal Jellyfish and the deadly Box Jellyfish. If you thought that ocean animals were unique then wait till you learn more about Jellyfish! Check out Scott's Instagram for heaps of Jellyfish content https...

Send us Fan Mail The world of PLANKTON is uncovered in episode 36 of the Seacreatures Podcast. Our guest Erich Hoyt, whale researcher and plankton enthusiast talks all about the world of plankton, from what they are to where they live and why they are so amazing. Erich's passion for plankton has led to the release of his spectacular new book Planktonia. The book delves into even more detail a...

Send us Fan Mail Learn all about the world of Little Penguins with wildlife and penguin guide Natalia Lucano. Learn about how these ocean based birds live their lives and how interesting and amazing they are.  From burrowing in the wrong places to how their love life can be anything but simple. To visit or learn more about the Little Penguin check out https://bichenopenguintours.com.au/ https://ww...

Send us Fan Mail Join Matt as he chats all about octopus to the founder of Octonation Warren Carlyle. Warren shares a myriad of facts about Octopus and why the octopus is so special to him. He is passionate not only about sharing Octopus research but also about sharing Octopus stories and interactions. If you have ever wanted to know as much as you can about Octopus in a chilled out and accessible...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast Matt chats to marine biologist and restoration ecologist Simon Branigan all about Shellfish. Simon and Matt discuss how shellfish reefs have largely disappeared in temperate Australia and how Simon along with the nature conservancy is working to restore these incredibly important habitats. Learn more about Shellfish Restoration and the Nature Conserv...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast Matt chats to marine biologist and Lady Elliot Island guide Liam Turner all about sea turtles. Liam shares handy tips for identifying different turtle species along with more detailed information on the life of a Green Sea Turtle. To learn more about Lady Elliot Island check out their website https://ladyelliot.com.au/ or Instagram https://www.instag...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast Matt chats to Polar Bear guide Drew Hamilton all about, you guessed it, Polar Bears. Drew talks about what its like seeing these animals along with some of their amazing behaviours, plus a whole bunch more. Check out Drew's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drewhh or his website https://www.drewhh.com/ Check out Dan...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 30 Matt chats to Scott Portelli all about one of his his favourites animals, the Leafy Seadragon. Scott who recently won the Australian Wildlife Photographer of the Year award with a photo of a Leafy tells us what its like diving with these animals and what the best way to go about finding them is. See Scott Portelli's photography on his website http://www.scottpor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to marine biologist Jodie Rummer all about the amazing and largely unknown Epaulette Shark. Jodie tells us all about the amazing research being carried out regarding these sharks and their incredible physiology. Learn all about how they survive conditions where there is almost no oxygen!! Learn more about Epaulette Sharks by visiting https://www.physiosh...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast where we talk to underwater photographer and marine biologist Klaus Stiefel all about the amazing fish that are the Gobies.  Hear all about how they climb waterfalls and have shrimp friends! Klaus's book The Lives of Gobies is available here https://shop.asiangeo.com/product/the-lives-of-gobies/  Check out his blog here htt...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to two underwater photographers all about their favourite animal the famous and beautiful Manta Ray.  Charlie and Duncan talk about some of the best places to find them and what it's like encountering them in the wild. See more of Charlie's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/charlieunderwater See more of Duncan's photograph...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast Matt chats to marine biologist and Handfish conservation expert Jemina Stuart-Smith all about the critically endangered Red Handfish and its relatives. Learn about how this mysterious lineage of fish are only found around Tasmania, Australia and how they are currently all critically endangered. There is hope though but you'll have t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast Matt chats to marine biologist and underwater film maker Stefan Andrews all about one of his favourite animals, the Australian Giant Cuttlefish. Stefan tells us all about their amazing mating habits and the annual migration these cephalopods embark upon  to the area near Whyalla, South Australia. Check out Stefan's amazing videos on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to Cairns-based underwater photographer Gabriel Guzman all about one of the biggest coral reef fish in the sea the Napoleon Wrasse, aka Maori Wrasse, aka Bumphead Wrasse. Gabriel shares some of his experiences and thoughts on these intelligent fish and in particular a  friendly individual locally known in Cairns as Wally. Check out Gabriel's amazing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to Danny Lee, a local Tasmanian underwater photography and free diver all about his experiences with the majestic and curious Southern Right Whale. Danny shares stories about some of the scary and beautiful moments he has had with these marine mammals and the background of the photographs he has taken of them. You can see Danny's amazing photography...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to underwater photographer and nature lover Louise Nott all about the mysterious Pineapple Fish. We get to learn a bit about where they are found and the secretive sneaky hunting method they possess. To see some of Louise's photography including photos of the magical Pineapple fish visit her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/louisenott_underwater...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to Dr Sue Mason all about her research with the Common Dolphin. Sue shares what its like to investigate these amazing animals  and discover some of their secrets and mysteries. Contact and follow Sue on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_caffeinated_biologist or read about her work at https://www.cetaceanscience.com.au/the_caffeinated_biologist/...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to the godfather of Coral, Dr Charlie Veron. Charlie talks all about how important corals are to places like the Great Barrier Reef and the research being done to assist these highly threatened animals. Charlie Veron's book A Life Underwater is available where all good books are found.  Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to marine biologist Marta Panero about her love of Gorgonian Sea Fan Corals and all the tiny little seacreatures that call these corals home.  Marta is currently carrying out research about how these survive stressful environments in the waters of northern Australian and Papua New Guinea and shares with us what it feels like to explore what she describes...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt chats to underwater photographer Keren Green all about the Grey Nurse Shark. A shark that looks mighty scary and intimidating at first sight but turns out to be a bit of a shy, curious and ultimately harmless predator of the sea. Keren tells us what its like to see theses large sharks and shares a few tips on the best way to photograph them.    Visit the Seacr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Matt talks to Paleontologist Ben Francischelli all about the Megalodon Shark and other extinct Seacreatures that were super predators living in the ocean only a few million years ago. Ben has spent countless hours searching for and cataloging various fossils of these extinct animals that were collected from some world famous fossil sites located locally in Port Phi...

Send us Fan Mail Found only in a small stretch of ocean the Sydney Pygmy Pipehorse is a small but spectacularly beautiful seacreature that our guest Andrew Trevor Jones simply adores. In this episode Andrew who is a talented nature photographer shares his knowledge about what these amazing little animals are, how to find them and what the experience of spotting one is like for the first and 50th t...

Send us Fan Mail Whales are a highlight for all ocean-lovers, and in this episode Matt is joined (again!) by Sacha Guggenheimer and Tom Hiney (who are Marine Biology and Conservation Ecology professionals as well as being the founders of Reef-Safe sunscreen, Sunbutter) to chat all about HUMPBACK WHALES. Sacha tells us about the Whale Songs and how these tunes make their way across the globe! This...