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How we can help clean up the Bellarine Peninsula and what a local not-for-profit is doing about it

Our hosts Bron Burton and Kade Mills chat to coastal paleontologist, Ben Francischelli, about the conclusion of his latest exhibit which explored the prehistoric creatures of our bayside. Shortly after, James Murphy, found…

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Reef Restoration projects, Queenscliff's Literary Festival's new focus on the marine & Jeff's worst underwater movie #5

Our host Bron Burton invites Scott Breschkin to discuss about The Nature Conservancy reef restoration project and its progress. While later we see Queenscliff Literary Festival Director, Elizabeth McCarthy, chat about the festival's…

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Award-winning writer Amorina Kingdon explains how sound rules the underwater world

The team catch up with string of guests whom include marine researcher, Dave Donnelly, explaining the adolescent periods in whales. PhD student Morgan Ellis who discusses their research about the ecology of the…

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A Focus on Blue Nomads

Anth, Dr Beach and Dr Surf are joined by Dom La Fountaine and Pete Kirk-Williams. Dom and Pete describe their lives as ‘Blue Nomads,’ delving into what they are and what they are…

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Spider crab migrations, blue whale sightings, plus stingrays and ocean sediments

Bron Burton and Kade Mills conclude their series behind native spider crab migration with marine ecologist, Dr Elodie Camprasse.

The team also chat with marine scientist Dave Donnelly about recent blue whale sightings…

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Dr Paul Hardisty on the ongoing impacts of global warming in the Great Barrier Reef

Join Bron Burton & Dr Beach chat with award-winning author and scientist, Dr Paul Hardisty, about the devastating effects of global warming in the Great Barrier Reef.

Then later, see the team dive…

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Ocean Plastic, Spider Crab Updates and Composing Ocean Music

Bron Burton and Kade Mills are joined by Colleen Hughson and Fisherman Gary Ryan to find out how a 10-day walk along the Western Victorian Coast led to a novel partnership to tackle…

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From Festivals to Shipwrecks

Anthony Boxshall and Dr Beach are joined by Dr David Donnelly and Rex Hunter. Dr Donnelly provides updates about the Phillip Island Whale Festival. Hunter describes the wreck of the TSS Nairana, which…

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Crab Palooza, The Whale Migration, Ocean Literacy and Shark Puns

Join the team as they delve into spider crab season with Dr Elodie Camprasse from Deakin University, and talk with David Donnelly from the Dolphin Research Institute about the whale migration. Jody Plecas…

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Prehistoric Bayside Exhibition, Giant Crabs Migration and Seaweed Secrets

Join hosts Bron Burton and Dr. Beach on Radio Marinara this week. Palaeontologist Ben Francischelli previews the prehistoric bayside exhibition at Brighton Town Hall (29 June - 25 August 2024). Elodie Camprasse discusses…

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Everything is Water, A Giant Spider Crab Update, and the Disabled Divers' Association

Hosts Bron Burton, Cabin Boy and Kade Mills speak with Simon Clearly about his first non-fiction book Everything is Water. The book details Simon's experience walking 344km alongside the Brisbane River (the Maiwar)…

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Fam's Last Show! Shipwrecks, Eels and the 7th Worst Marine Movie

Join the team for Fam's last show, where they speak to Rex Hunter who delivers a shipwreck story with a strange occurence. Fam delves into all things eels due to popular demand, and…

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Penguins, Kelp and Marine Literature

Bron Burton, Kade Mills and Cabin Boy are joined by Earth Care St Kilda Vice President Dr Flossy Sperring, two members of The Nature Conservancy Australia (Scott Breschkin and Paul Tompkins), and Great…

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Penguins, Giant Kelp Forest and Marine Literature

Bron Burton, Kade Mills and Cabin Boy are joined by Earth Care St Kilda Vice President Dr Flossy Sperring, two members of The Nature Conservancy Australia (Scott Breschkin and Paul Tompkins), and Great…

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Cheerful Blobfish, A Giant Spider Crab Update & Northern Pacific Sea Stars

Zoologist Julie Murphy comes in to chat about her new childrens book titled "cheer up blobfish", Also on the show is Dr. Elodie Campasse, marine ecologist to talk about mass aggregations of sea…

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Jervis Bay Reefs, Sea Shepherd & Spider Crabs

This week Bron Burton & Dr. Beach are joined by special guests; Cara Hull with diving reports from Jervis Bay, Captain Peter Hammarstedt on Sea Shepherd's latest Australian vessel 'Allankay', and Dr. Elodie…

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Myths & Truths about Algae; Diving into the Ocean Film Festival with Jemima Robinson

Bron and Kade talk to Zoe Britain about algae, its myths and truths, also a chat about Ocean film fest with founder and chief executive Jemima Robinson. as well as a chat with…

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Classic Boat Festival, Ice Sheet & Climate Tipping Point and Dog Surfing

This week Anthony Boxshall and Dr. Beach talk to Cabin Boy about the classic boat festival in Paynesville, and to guests Dr. Felicity McCormack on ice sheets and climate tipping points in Antarctic…

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Uncovering the mystery of Point Lonsdale's Ships' Graveyard & Carbon Catching Seaweed

Bron and Dr Beach chat with Geoff Naylor, member of the Geelong Skin Divers, who helped discover the Ships' Graveyard 50 years ago, close to Point Lonsdale.

Plus, Prof. Catriona Hurd (University of…

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In what ways can marine restoration in Australia be achieved?

Bron Burton and Fam Charko are joined by Platform Arts CEO Ilana Russell, two members of Earthcare St Kilda (Glen Adams and Richard Pensak), and Scott Breschkin from The Nature Conservancy. Ilana talks…

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Burmese Pythons: The predator in Florida's Everglades and Victoria's weather & summer vibes.

This week hosts Anthony Boxshall and Dr. Beach welcome guest Jessica Spencer from Florida to discuss the challenges of Burmese pythons, non-native species impacting Florida's wildlife. Also, stay tuned for insights on summer…

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Dr Rip's Top 5 Beach Safety Tips, Christmas in Antarctica, and Coastal Summer Events!

Bron, Rex Hunter, Neil Blake and Cabin Boy take their final Radio Marinara voyage of 2023! Crossing to Sydney, they chat to Dr Rip aka Rob Brander about his top 5 safety tips…

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Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition and Lessepsian migration through Suez Canal

In this episode Dr. Beach and Kade Mills chat with Helen Privett, Museums Victoria's Manager of Touring Exhibitions, unraveling the mysteries of 'Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition. Later, we're joined by Prof John Lewis…

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So You Wanna Be a Surfie, Do Ya?

Dr Beach is joined by Dr Surf, who gives us some surfing tips for newbies ahead of summer: everything from classes, to surf shops, boards and wetsuits.

Then, author Phil Jarratt talks about…

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History of Antarctic Whaling, Clever Cephalopods, Daughters of the Deep and Future-Predicting Films

Bron and Fam chat to Scottish Author Sandy Winterbottom, about the journey to Antarctica that inspired her new book, ‘The Two-Headed Whale: Life, Loss and the Tangled Legacy of Whaling in the

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Recreating Ancient Bayside Animals, Dr Rip's Essential Beach Book, and Cooking with Seaweed

Join Bron and Kade as they speak with five special guests in this episode: coastal paleontologist Ben Francschelli guides us through recreating ancient bayside animals; Myra Kelly delivers this week's dive report; Dave…

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Ocean Grooves, Prehistoric Sealife and Training Jellyfish

On World Octopus Day, musical guests Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan join us live for a special sea-renade. Coastal palaeontologist Ben Francischelli geeks out on megafauna and eastern quolls. Dive reporter Cara Hull…

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Dive conditions, Beach Patrol litter Update & Andrea Rowe

Anthony Boxshall and Fam Charko dive straight into weather, The Voice and the latest marine news before they are joined for a dive condition update from Myra Kelly. Beach Patrol's Ross and Ramona…

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Seagrass Propagation; New Shark Species; and Oceania Education

Fam and Kade talk to Dr Beth Strain on seagrass propogation in Tasmania; speak with Dr Will White from CSIRO on finding a new species of shark; and finally, talk with Catia Freitas…

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Foiling, Everyday Oceans, Macquarie Island Marine Park

Cabin Boy talks the science of getting a large object out of the water: from surfboards to maxi yachts, everyone’s getting up on the foil; Dive Reporter Myra Kelly talks back beach diving…

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Pelagornis, Spider Crabs, The Great Southern Reef In Print

Ben Francischelli brings news of discovery: a wing bone of local ancient dino-bird ‘Pelagornis’, discovered by expert local diver Steven Kuiter; Whale migration has commenced, and with it, whale watching. We catch up…

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Port Cluster Theory, Flinders Pier, Threatening Cephalopods

This week Dr Rex Hunter discusses his recently completed PhD ‘Understanding the gold rushes port of Melbourne through port cluster theory’; Marinara Dive Reporter Cara Hull talks about things to do when you…

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Spider Crab Migration, Mermaids Reviewed, 2023's Conservation Focus

We catch up with Elodie Camprasse from Deakin University about the annual spider crab migration into Port Phillip Bay; Myra Kelly brings us a dive report; Fam has been binge watching mermaid-related film…

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Diving The Great Southern Reef, Antarctica: 'All to Lose', Great Northerly Whale Migrations

Marinara Dive Reporters Cara Hull and Myra Kelly geographically bookend the start of the show, calling in from Perth and the Mornington Peninsula. Cara and Myra give their respective perspectives as participants in…

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Tim Winton's Ningaloo Nyinggulu, The SeaDragon Search, Diving On The West Coast

Tim Winton joins Bron in the studio to chat about the natural phenomenon that is Western Australia's Ningaloo Nyinggulu, Exmouth Gulf and Cape Range, and shares some frightening facts about its present vulnerability…

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Re-enactment Voyages, Neuroecology, Valuable Kelp Forests

This week Rex Hunter is dressed to impress as the gang discuss re-enactment voyages; Myra Kelly brings us this week's dive report; PhD neuroecology scholar Hope Robins joins the crew to talk sharks…

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Ocean Aesthetics, Golden Kelp Restoration, Crabbapalooza!

This week we’ll speak with ocean historian and author Dr Killian Quigley about 'Melbourne Now', and what it means to be an oceans aesthetics specialist; Myra Kelly brings us this week’s Dive report…

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SS Central America, The Great Egg Case Hunt, Asian Shore Crabs

The SS Central America sank 200 miles off the east coast of North America in 1857. It was carrying, in today’s money, approximately $800 million in gold. Rex Hunter joins the show to…

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17 Million Year Old Sharks, Spider Crabs, Helping The Kelp

Join us as we jump in a hole to search for 17 million year old shark and whale fossils with our Marine Palaeontologist Ben Franciscelli; We discuss spider crabs that are already being…

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Australias South-Eastern Seashores, Isabella Nichols, Barnacle Biology

We chat with Isabella Nichols about this year's Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach; Myra Kelly brings us the latest dive report and news about the upcoming Nudibranch sensis; John Lewis is in…