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Seaful's Phenomenal Vitamin Sea Project Volunteers
Released during Volunteer Week, it is our great pleasure and honour to introduce you to some of Seaful's incredible volunteers.In this episode, we share their stories and their reasons for…
Gannets Galore - a rare landing on Bass Rock with the Scottish Seabird Centre
This episode is a true immersion into a seabird city! Last summer, Our Ocean's host Cal Major had the rare opportunity to land on Bass Rock, a towering island just off the coast of North Berwick,…
Everest to Antarctica - A Life of Adventure with Mollie Hughes
Mollie Hughes is a world-record adventurer who has summited Everest twice and skied solo to the South Pole, all of which she writes about in her brilliant book, Breathe.Mollie then returned to her…
How can we make Marine Protection fair? Just Transitions and the Equitable Use of Our Seas
What is a 'Just Transition'? It's a term that gets banded about a lot when talking about protecting areas of the ocean from certain types of destructive fishing. In fact, one of the demands of the…
The Our Seas Coalition - More Protection, More Fish, More Jobs
This episode is full of hope. 165 organisations and over 15,000 people stand together in Scotland for better protection of its inshore waters from the most damaging forms of fishing.These people are…
The Mad Scientist of Electric Boats - sailing For One Ocean
Wayne Peters is a self proclaimed 'Mad Scientist of Electric Boats', and his passion for creating cleaner sailing, in consideration and harmony with the very ocean which brings him so much joy, is…
The astounding power of Youth Advocacy - with Young Sea Changers Scotland
Youth Advocacy - what, why, when, where and how? This episode dives deep into young voices, and the positive impact, in sometimes surprising ways, that this supportive organisation, Young Sea…
Election 101 - How To Make Your Voice Heard
This is a special episode in the run up to the Scottish Government elections in May 2026, however, it retains relevance for any UK elections, and for engaging with politicians in general. This is one…
The Magic Science Making the Invisible Visible: eDNA
Dr Kat Bruce is a scientist, adventurer and expedition leader, founder of NatureMetrics, and now working for the Protected Areas Foundation. In this episode, we're going on a journey from the depths…
The Ocean Citizens Award - a Fintastic Summer on the West Coast of Scotland
We are delighted to be joined today by Megan Hamill, one of the recipient's of Seaful's inaugural Ocean Citizens Award in 2025. This incredible opportunity was generously created by Felix Appelbe,…
Seals, seals, seals - pupping season at St Abb's Head
Welcome back to Our Ocean! We've had a bit of a break, but are delighted to be back at St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve, with the amazing head ranger Ciaran Hatsell and his colleagues, from The…
Seagulls - Menace or Marvel?
Seagulls seem to divide opinion more than most wildlife! For some, they're a nostalgic sight and sound of the seaside. For others, they're a nuisance, and even a threat. In this episode, we're diving…
Seabird Spectacle - Guillemot Jumplings
This is an extra special episode, recorded mid-seabird season at St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve where we are treated to one of nature's most wonderful spectacles - guillemot chicks of only 15…
Ocean Witness - Eyes Underwater
Imagine being able to fly through the water, over a magnificent seabed, at depths of up to 200 metres, without even having to get wet! The Ocean Witness report by the charity Open Seas has done…
Ocean News - July 2025
This is a short and sweet round up of what's been happening in the Ocean World! We start with an update on Seaful's Vitamin Sea Project - transformative ocean experiences from the UK charity…
War, System Change, and Speaking Up
This is a "podcast share" with 'If I Ruled The World' - a show all about system change, with the brilliant Gillian Burke. What that means is that we've recorded this episode together, to sit on both…
Noel's Story - a life intertwined with the sea
We head out onto the ocean to search for wildlife with Noel Hawkins on the Shearwater tour boat in Ullapool, Northwest Scotland. Amongst some very exciting sightings, we discuss how the ocean here…
Beluga Fever
When a Beluga Whale was sighted in a loch in Scotland, whale and dolphin enthusiasts from around the coast took to the water, headlands, and in Anthony Rigell's case, the sky to see if they could get …
Solving Whale Entanglement
In March, a sperm whale washed up on a beach near the Isle of Skye wrapped up in rope. In this episode, we delve into entanglement of large ocean creatures with Ellie Maclennan of the Scottish Entangl…
Can Fishing truly be Sustainable?
In this very unique episode, we head out into the beautiful Sound of Skye on a creel fishing boat with Bally Philp - a fisherman in Northwest Scotland known for his dedication to sustainable fishing p…
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