Unchatted Waters

Centre for Environment Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)

Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. The Unchatted Waters podcast hopes to bridge the knowledge gap between scientists and all listeners. The only prerequisite is you are curious about science, that's it! Keep an ear out for exciting innovation, fun facts and our jargon alarm will help us explain any technical information…

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  1. EPISODE 15

    15. A Journey to solve a mystery: how scientific curiosity explores the European eel's secrets

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.  In this episode we explore an ancient mystery.  While the eel features in tales and folklore across Europe, this secretive shapeshifter has puzzled scientists for thousands of years, So, if you share our curiosity, join us on a journey to unravel parts of the European eel's complex life history. Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests David Righton (Cefas) and Pieterjan Verhelst (Nature and Forest Research Institute, Belgium)

    29 min

  2. EPISODE 16

    16. A journey across the globe: using a tropical marine fish tank as a window to coral reefs

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.  In this episode we use a tropical fish tank as a looking glass, exploring a coral reef ecosystem. We journey across the globe to really find nemo and understand where aquarium species come from and, the global importance of the marine aquarium trade. So join us as we take a look through the marine fish tank, as window to another world.  Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Joanna Murray (Cefas) and Gayatri Reksodihardjo (Lini, Indonesia).

    30 min

  3. EPISODE 17

    17. A journey across technology: how remote videos can reveal what's beneath the surface

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.    In this episode we take a journey across technology and learn how videos can give us insight into life below the surface. From understanding  species in an area/ecosystem to details on what fishing vessels catch. So if you are a fan of surprising discoveries, this episode reveals what we can learn from Nature's TV…   Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Rebecca Lamb (Cefas) and Paul Whomersley (Howell Marine Consulting Ltd).

    31 min

  4. EPISODE 18

    18. A journey down: exploring the connection between us and the deep sea

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.  In this episode we will take a journey down to explore the deep sea, and learn how animals have adapted these extreme environments in the ocean. This journey will descend from surface, but also travel across time and space to discover the systems that fuel the ocean, and eventually our own food webs. So, seal the submarine and let's dive into the unknown.   Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Rachel Mills (Kings College, London) and Andrew Kenny (Cefas).

    33 min

  5. EPISODE 20

    20. A journey fuelled by wind: balancing the benefits and impacts of renewable energy

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.    In this episode we discover how we can harness energy from the planet, from sun, wind and even tides and waves. We learn how energy has shaped our modern world, and the need to balance the impacts and benefits of renewable energy.  So, hoist that sail and lets explore the power of nature and where it can take us!   Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Daniel Wood (Cefas) and Joe Perry (Cefas)

    29 min

  6. EPISODE 21

    21. A journey across the sky: how drones give our science a new perspective

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. This new series takes us on new "journeys of discovery" across time, technology, the globe and beyond.   Welcome to Unchatted Waters, in this episode we go on a journey across the skies and talk about how remote aircraft can provide data for science. From understanding changes in the shape of our coasts to monitoring habitats . We explore how this technology is evolving and how future potential uses could be sky high..   Starting motors… Taking off…  Hosted & produced by Kirsty Bradley with guests Tony Dolphin and Sara McIlwaine

    28 min

  7. SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Trailer 2025: New series - episodes available next month!

    Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. NEW SERIES COMING SOON! A new year means a new set of episodes… but this time with a twist. I'll still be chatting to two guests but now it's time to set sail on a different journey, one of discovery. This new series will celebrate journeys across technological boundaries, ancient mystery as well as traveling to new destinations across the globe. We dive deep into interesting stories and even discover treasures we may find along the way. So Keep an eye out for new episodes coming soon, and make sure the ship to explore unchatted  waters doesn't leave without you! Let's set sail into this new series.  FIRST THREE EPISODES LIVE 23 SEPTEMBER

    1 min
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Welcome to Unchatted Waters, the podcast that talks to the people behind the science. The Unchatted Waters podcast hopes to bridge the knowledge gap between scientists and all listeners. The only prerequisite is you are curious about science, that's it! Keep an ear out for exciting innovation, fun facts and our jargon alarm will help us explain any technical information…

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  • Creator
    Centre for Environment Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
  • Episodes
    24
  • Seasons
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Crown Copyright, Cefas, © 2023
  • Show Website
    Unchatted Waters