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Oceanography

Oceanography

Written by: Pine Forest Media
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Oceanography is a weekly marine science podcast exploring the latest ocean research, climate science, and environmental discoveries. From whale communication and underwater soundscapes to sustainable fishing gear and microplastic pollution, we dive deep into the science shaping our understanding of the world’s oceans. Each episode features conversations with marine biologists, oceanographers, and climate scientists working on the frontlines of ocean conservation and climate change. You'll learn about deep sea ecosystems, endangered species protection, and the powerful connections between ocean health and life on land. If you're passionate about the ocean, climate change, or environmental science—and want to hear directly from the researchers uncovering new insights—you’re in the right place.


Oceanography is produced by Pine Forest Media, an independent podcast network focused on environmental research, science communication, and why it all matters.

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Episodes
  • Ocean Story Hour with Anabelle Chaumun

    Ocean Story Hour with Anabelle Chaumun
    Feb 24 2026
    Making marine biodiversity visible for everyone Marine biodiversity is vast, complex—and mostly out of sight. In this “ocean story hour” episode, a Paris-based science communicator, Anabelle Chaumun, shares how to translate marine research into stories people can actually feel and remember. We explore why misinformation spreads faster than evidence, why ocean issues can feel distant, and how storytelling (and images) can make the invisible ocean world tangible. Anabelle also introduces EMBRC (the European Marine Biological Resource Centre) and how its network of marine stations supports research that improves food safety, sustainable aquaculture, and ecosystem understanding across Europe. Along the way, we dig into solutions-oriented communication, ethics, representation, and documentary photography as a tool to amplify communities often missing from environmental narratives.Support our science communication by joining us on Patreon or sending us a gift on PayPalSpecial thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for sponsoring this episode.Episode Guests: Anabelle ChaumunConnect with Anabelle Chaumun on LinkedInVisit the European Marine Biological Resource Center (EMBRC) websiteCommunications: for science and society, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace by Anabelle ChaumunArtists residencies as part of the TREC expeditionEMBRC's latest annual report 2024EMBRC's websiteA few examples of applications of EMBRC research:Portugal: Preventing a deadly dinner: How EMBRC Portugal’s marine research is keeping dinners safeGreece: Innovative disease control strategies in marine aquacultureEMBRC Political RecommendationsEpisode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media websiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art by Jomiro EmingTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    39 mins
  • Science Toward Solutions: Ocean Microplastic Research with Dr. Winnie-Courtene Jones

    Science Toward Solutions: Ocean Microplastic Research with Dr. Winnie-Courtene Jones
    Feb 17 2026
    What have we learned about microplastics over the last 20 years? This episode surveys two decades of ocean microplastics science: where microplastics come from (fibers, tires, fragmentation, microbeads), where they’re found (shorelines, water column, sea ice, deep sea), and what research shows about impacts across food webs and ecosystems. It also unpacks major gaps—nanoplastics, fragmentation rates, and the thousands of chemicals used in plastics—plus why scientists argue for a precautionary approach even as human-health research evolves. Finally, learn how microplastics are measured at sea (manta trawls, spectroscopy) and why contamination control matters. The episode connects the science to policy, including the UN Plastics Treaty debates over production cuts vs waste management.Support our science communication by joining us on Patreon or sending us a gift on PayPalSpecial thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for sponsoring this episode.Episode Guests: Dr. Winnie Courtene-JonesFollow Dr. Courtene Jones on Blue SkyFind the article 20 Years of Microplastic Research: What have we learned?Connect with the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty on LinkedInReview Dr Courtene-Jones’ publications on Google ScholarExplore artwork by Benjamin Von WongListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsPlastic Podcast: The Truth about Biodegradable PlasticsPlastic Podcast: Busan and Beyond - A UN Treaty on Plastics Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media websiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art by Jomiro EmingTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts belowListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    48 mins
  • Marine Heat Waves and Japanese Meteorology with Mr. Hirotaka Sato

    Marine Heat Waves and Japanese Meteorology with Mr. Hirotaka Sato
    Feb 10 2026
    Marine heat waves can make summer heat even worse. New climate research shows that unusually warm ocean conditions don’t just damage marine ecosystems — they can also intensify extreme heat on land. In this episode, Mr. Hirotaka Sato, a Japan Meteorological Agency climate scientist explains how marine heat waves form, why the ocean stores most of Earth’s excess heat, and how a 2023 marine heat wave near northern Japan amplified record-breaking temperatures onshore. Learn the mechanisms behind ocean–atmosphere heat transfer, reduced cloud cover, humidity feedbacks, and weakened sea-breeze cooling. The discussion connects sea surface temperature, climate feedback loops, and extreme weather risk — and explains why warming oceans matter for future heat waves, forecasting, and public safety.Support our science communication by joining us on Patreon or sending us a gift on PayPalSpecial thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for sponsoring this episode.Episode Guests: Mr. Hirotaka SatoFind the article we discussed, Impact of an unprecedented marine heatwave on extremely hot summer over Northern Japan in 2023.Review Mr. Sato’s publications on Google ScholarVisit the Japan Meterological Agency’s WebsiteJMA Annual Report on Extreme Cliamte EventsJMA Report on Climate Change in Japan 2025Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media websiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art by Jomiro EmingTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below:Listen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    39 mins
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