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From seagrass to sunfish, dugongs to diatoms, Naked Oceans uncovers the hidden secrets of the sea. Join us in conversation with top marine experts as we explore the latest ocean science and conservation and answer your aquatic questions.

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From seagrass to sunfish, dugongs to diatoms, Naked Oceans uncovers the hidden secrets of the sea. Join us in conversation with top marine experts as we explore the latest ocean science and conservation and answer your aquatic questions.

    Diving into Ocean Conservation

    Diving into Ocean Conservation

    The bid to create the world's largest marine reserve, diseases threatening corals in the Caribbean, what is the best way to conserve coral reefs in Fiji, and why fish microbes matter too. Plus news of DNA sequences extracted from a 400,000 human ancestor in Spain, contraceptive pills for men, pain-free injection patches and the brain basis of dyslexia...

    • 53 min
    Considering the future of the oceans

    Considering the future of the oceans

    In the concluding installment of our two-part season finale of Naked Oceans, we get a bit thoughtful and contemplate what might lie in store for the future of the oceans. Helen catches up with some of the marine experts we've heard from throughout the last two series and asks them about what they think the future might hold. Are they ocean optimists or pessimists? What solutions will be needed to protect the oceans of the future? And on a more positive note, we ponder what great ocean discoveries might lie ahead.

    • 26 min
    A Short History of the Oceans

    A Short History of the Oceans

    The history of life in the oceans spans over 3.5 billion years. In this Naked Oceans we'll take a whistlestop tour of that story...

    • 27 min
    Ocean aliens - the problem of species in the wrong place

    Ocean aliens - the problem of species in the wrong place

    Why is it sometimes such a big deal when species end up in the wrong places? On Naked Oceans this month we explore marine invasions and find out how people shift species around the oceans, what problems this causes, and what can be done to stop them. We visit the Caribbean to get the lowdown on a notorious ocean alien, the lionfish, and find out how the best policy could be Eat 'em to beat 'em. Janet Voight tells us about her recent report that warns deepsea explorers to be very careful not to pick up any unwanted hitchhikers. And in Critter of the Month we ask Miriam Goldstein to tell us if she were a marine species, which would she be and why.

    • 25 min
    Ocean treasures, old and new

    Ocean treasures, old and new

    Is ambergris whale vomit or whale poo? We find out in Naked Oceans this month as we dive into ocean treasures, old and new. Last month we explored some of the ways we pollute the oceans by using them as a dumping ground for too much rubbish. And in this episode we look at the variety of things we've taken out of the ocean, from prized perfumes to inspiration for new medicines. Christopher Kemp tells us all about the mysterious stuff, ambergris - the subject of his new book. And at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, we call in on some researchers who are putting glowing critters to good use. And in Critter of the Month, Emmett Duffy tell us, if he was a marine creature, which one he'd be and why.

    • 23 min
    From plastics to poo - the lowdown on ocean pollution

    From plastics to poo - the lowdown on ocean pollution

    Naked Oceans goes from plastics to poo this month, as we get the low down on ocean pollution and find out how the stuff we dump into the seas causes all sorts of problems for the things that live there.

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

fujithebun ,

Deep Sea Goodness

Interesting podcast! My son and I have been following deep sea life for years. He's only eight years old but is a fan of angler fishes, gulper eels and fang tooths. Finding out about the stoplight loosejaw on your show was great :)

Antoinette Finazzo ,

Great!

Love this podcast, bummed it went extinct. Don’t listen to Job Bob.

StephanieG345 ,

Make more episodes!

Disappointed that you won't MAKE MORE EPISODES! This show is one of my favorites!

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