Episodes 16
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Moderate
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

OzCast is the official podcast platform of conservation charity, OzFish Unlimited. OzCast features leading scientists, fish ecologists, and industry experts revealing findings, explaining research, and communicating important issues affecting the health of Australian waterways and their surrounding environments. By drawing on their years of experience both in the field and the lab, OzCast provides a look below the surface into the historical, cultural and scientific world that surrounds our rivers, creeks, oceans and lakes.

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Recent Episodes

S1E15 Saving the Greynurse Shark

Dec 16, 2025 12m

In this episode of OzCast, marine scientist Dr David Harasti explains why the Greynurse Shark is one of Australia's most vulnerable ocean species, and how simple changes in the way we fish can have a…

S1E14 A World Within: Unveiling the Secrets of Saltmarsh

May 22, 2024 57m

In this episode of OzCast, Troy Gaston dives beneath the surface of the often-overshadowed marine habitat of Saltmarsh. Being the unassuming heros of our coast, Troy explains that saltmarshes are in…

S1E13 Now You See Me: Why Small-Bodied Fish Are Vital To The Murray-Darling Basin

Apr 03, 2024 1h

Join us on this episode of OzCast as we look beneath the surface at the often-overlooked realm of small-bodied threatened fish species in Australian waterways with Dr. Nick Whiterod, a seasoned…

S1E12 Open The Floodgates: The Story Of The Hexham Swamp

Feb 26, 2024 47m

In this episode of OzCast, fisheries scientist Craig Boys dives beneath the surface of the Hexham Swamp, a Ramsar-listed wetland with ecological and cultural significance. Craig highlights the…

S1E11 The Perfect Storm - What is causing Australia's fish kills?

Jan 03, 2024 1h 22m

What's behind the horrifying phenomenon of fish kills in Australian inland waterways? Join us as we unearth the many fish kills that have taken place recently with Prof. Lee Baumgartner – the leading…

S1E10 The battle against Carp: will the virus work?

Nov 15, 2023 27m

On this episode of OzCast, Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper re-joins the show to look below the surface at one of the most topical questions circulating our inland fishing communities – should Australia…

S1E9 Sowing the seeds: South Australia's quest to green the blue with seagrass.

Oct 22, 2023 57m

In this episode of OzCast, Jason Tanner dives beneath the surface of South Australian waters to unveil how he is working to "green the blue" by dropping sandbags in strategic areas to bring back the…

S1E8 Power in numbers (PART 2): The trials and tribulations of seagrass restoration in Australia.

Oct 16, 2023 36m

PART 2: In this episode of OzCast, Professor Kendrick unveils the crucial role that seagrass plays in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, shedding light on its remarkable ability to support marine…

S1E8 Power in numbers (PART 1): The trials and tribulations of seagrass restoration in Australia.

Oct 08, 2023 1h 31m

In this episode of OzCast, Professor Kendrick unveils the crucial role that seagrass plays in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, shedding light on its remarkable ability to support marine life and…

S1E7 What's the go with flow? Why it's needed for native fish to thrive in the Murray Darling Basin.

Sep 19, 2023 1h 4m

In this episode of OzCast, we look below the surface of the flow of water in the Murray-Darling Basin as a critical factor that affects the health of the entire ecosystem and why it is fundamental…

S1E6 The Forgotten Reef: Why the world can't afford to keep losing shellfish

Aug 18, 2023 1h 4m

On this episode of OzCast, Dr Dominic Mcafee looks beneath the surface at Australia's lost shellfish reefs and our road to recover them back from the brink of extinction. Dr McAfee is a marine…

S1E5 Screen time: how modern technology can help save hundreds of millions of native fish a year.

Jul 19, 2023 1h 6m

In episode five of OzCast, we look below the surface with fisheries scientist Dr Craig Boys to address what he considers one of biggest threats to native fish across Australia - unscreened irrigation…

S1E4 Fishing heritage in Australia - Exploring ancient origins and forgotten tales of yesteryear.

Jun 23, 2023 1h 30m

Prominent historian Anna Clark guides us through Australia's fishing history, delving into its pre-European settlement origins and highlighting the pivotal events and encounters that have shaped the…

S1E3 Out of sight, out of mind – why endangered fish have an uphill battle to survive with Mark Lintermans

May 22, 2023 54m

Native fish in Australia have been fighting tooth and fin for survival and its time we paid attention. On this episode of OzCast Out of Sight Out of Mind, Australia's authority on endangered…

S1E2 How the river runs. The plight of and solutions for native fish in our inland rivers with Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper

Mar 17, 2023 1h 2m

In this episode, we chat with Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper about the problems facing the Murray Darling Basin, in particular, the effect of weir pools on flow in the river and the knock-on effect this has…

S1E1 Are we eating rubbish? The true magnitude of Australia's litter problem with Dr. Matt Landos.

Mar 17, 2023 1h 2m

This OzCast episode takes a look below the surface of our litter problem in Australia and chats to internationally recognised veterinary scientist Dr Matt Landos. Contaminants, like plastic and other…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does OzCast have?

OzCast has published 16 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in History, Natural Sciences.

Is OzCast still active?

OzCast is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 59m.

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