Our last podcast episode for 2019, and Jeremy and Brad catch-up for a chat at Sandy Bay on Nusa Lembongan in Bali - right after the Bali Hope Swim Run event. They talk about the swim-run event, the year that was, and what's in store for 2020. The podcast will start again in late February 2020. Links: Bali Hope: https://www.bali-hope.com/ Darcy (our amazing podcast producer extraordinaire): https://propodcastproduction.com/ City of Ryde, 2019, City of Ryde first to commit to Zero Litter to River ...
Dec 22, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This is the second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Chad Buxton, Program Coordinator at Plastic Free Noosa. Part one was released last week. Links: Plastic Free Noosa: https://www.plasticfreenoosa.org/ About Chad: https://www.plasticfreenoosa.org/about-us Chad on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-buxton-b41883128/ Plastic Free Places: https://www.plasticfreeplaces.org/ Boomerang Alliance: https://www.boomerangalliance.org.au/ Draft Noosa River Plan: https://yoursay.noosa.qld.g...
Dec 15, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Chad Buxton is the program coordinator at Plastic Free Noosa - one of Australia's first and most-successful community-level efforts to reduce single-use plastics. In this chat, Chad talks about how he works directly with food retailers, events, markets, and other organisations to assist them to switch from single-use plastics to better alternatives - and the MASSIVE positive impact Plastic Free Noosa is having. This is a two-part conversation, with the second (and final) part released next week....
Dec 08, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This is the second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Rachael Nasplezes, Senior Scientist at Healthy Land and Water. Part one was released last week. Links: About Rachael: https://hlw.org.au/?post_type=hlw-team&p=589 Healthy Land and Water: https://hlw.org.au/ Regional NRM groups in Australia: http://www.nrm.gov.au/regional/regional-nrm-organisations Replas recycling: https://www.replas.com.au/recycling/ Christopher Pyne 'Pyne Time' podcast chat (episode #5) #with Scott Morrision: ht...
Dec 01, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Rachael Nasplezes is a Senior Scientist at Healthy Land and Water and the Behaviour Change Specialist and International Relations Manager at go2zone. With over 20 years’ experience in natural resource management and sustainable business development, Rachael is an expert in project delivery and has a proven track record of managing projects and programs that improve the quality of waterways in South East Queensland. In this chat, we talk about litter pollution in the waterways within South Eest Q...
Nov 24, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This is the second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Dr Paul Maxwell, Strategic Science Manager at Healthy Land and Water. Part one was released last week. Links: About Paul: https://hlw.org.au/?post_type=hlw-team&p=586 Healthy Land and Water: https://hlw.org.au/ The Healthy Land and Water Report Card: https://hlw.org.au/report-card/ For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 17, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Dr Paul Maxwell is the Strategic Science Manager at Healthy Land and Water, which is an independent organisation dedicated to improving and protecting South East Queensland’s environment. Paul coordinates the research and monitoring program that delivers the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program, which is a comprehensive and scientifically robust waterway monitoring program that provides a regional assessment of the health for each of South East Queensland’s (SEQ) major catchments, river estuaries...
Nov 10, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Jeremy and Brad catch-up to discuss the latest happenings in protecting our oceans and waterways from plastic pollution, including a review of Boyan Slat's "Ocean Cleanup" project and "Interceptor" technology (released just this week) - and whether Boyan really is "turning off the tap" of ocean plastic pollution. We also have a quick chat about the recent media attention around PFAS contamination (and associated class action) in Australia, and get the latest vegan news ;) Links: The Ocean Cleanu...
Nov 03, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This is the second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Larissa, with the first part released last week. In this part, Daragh Murphy (Executive Manager of Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club) also makes a late cameo appearance to talk about initiatives that the club are implementing to help protect the ocean from plastic pollution. Links: Glowing Green: www.glowinggreen.com.au Biofuels explained: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/biofuel/ E10OK: https://e10ok.initi...
Oct 27, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Larissa Rose is a sustainability and renewable energy consultant, adjunct university lecturer and Director of Glowing Green. In this lively chat, we talk about energy systems, climate change, solutions focused-activism and take a deep dive on biofuels. This is the first part of a two-part chat with Larissa, with the second (and final) part to be released next week. Links: Glowing Green: www.glowinggreen.com.au Biofuels explained: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/biof...
Oct 20, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Harry Saddler is the author of " The Eastern Curlew " (2018). This incredible bird flies from the south coast of Australia to Siberia (and back) every year, back and forth - 10,0000 kilometres each way. In this episode, Harry gives Jeremy and Brad an insight into the eastern curlew, its mind-boggling journey, the key pressures threatening its survival, and recommended solutions to protect this amazing bird. Links: Harry Saddler: http://harrysaddler.com/ Harry's book " The Eastern Curlew: The Ext...
Oct 13, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Jacqui Cooper is indisputably the greatest aerial skiier of all time. Her achievements are as massive as her crazy aerial skiing acrobatics ... 5 world titles, 39 World Cup medals, 3 major World Championship medals, and representing Australia in five Winter Olympic teams, the first Australian Woman in history (Summer or Winter Games) to have enjoyed this honour. But, it's hardly been easy. Jeremy and Brad took the opportunity to talk to Jacqui after she wowed the crowd as a key-note speaker at t...
Oct 06, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Tom Hickman is the founder of Bali Hope , which brings together extraordinary people for unique endurance events that make change happen. One of these events is the Bali Hope Swim-Run, which will see around twenty teams of two race across land and sea to protect the future of the islands of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. The vision of Bali Hope is to help transform these islands into an example of what’s possible in the fight against plastic pollution and the ocean crisis. Jeremy and Brad wil...
Sep 29, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 29
As we've just tipped over ten thousand listeners, we thought it was a good time to do a quick recap on Ocean Protect Podcast journey to date. We talk about our previous guests, and future plans - and, as per usual, have a few laughs along the way. As discussed, Jeremy and Brad are also actively raising funds for the Bali Children Foundation and Friends of Lembongan as part of their Bali Hope Swim Run participation. If you'd like to donate any money to these charities via their fundraising page, ...
Sep 22, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This is the second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Murray Powell, with part 1 released last week. Links: Optimal Stormwater: http://www.optimalstormwater.com.au/ Example underground gross pollutant trap: https://oceanprotect.com.au/oceansave/ For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 15, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Murray Powell is a passionate stormwater guru and Managing Director of Optimal Stormwater - an engineering consulting firm specialising in the auditing, design, operation and construction of stormwater quality assets. In this chat, Murray takes us down the drain and in to the world of gross pollutant traps - giving a whirlwind history of ocean and waterway pollution management in Australia, the litter that dwells in underground infrastructure and potential solutions to stop the flow of pollution...
Sep 08, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This is part 2 of our two part chat with Laura Wells, with part 1 released the previous week. Links: Laura Wells: https://www.laurawells.com.au/ For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 01, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Laura Wells is an Environmentalist, presenter and one of Australia’s top plus size models. Holding degrees in both Biology and Law, Laura’s passion for the environment, love for the ocean and interest in facilitating climate change action has led her to become a positive role model, advocate and ambassador for change. We talk about Antarctica, plastic island, sustainable fashion, environmental positivity and much more - with plenty of laughs along the way. This is the first part of a two-part ep...
Aug 25, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This is the second and final part of our two-part chat with Dr Katie Dafforn, with part 1 released last week. Dr Katie Dafforn is a marine environmental scientist and science communicator working at Macquarie University. She’s a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Sciences and a member of the Centre for Smart Green Cities. Katie is also a researcher at the Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences, where she is Deputy Director of the Sydney Harbour Research Program. Her primary focus of...
Aug 18, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Dr Katie Dafforn is a marine environmental scientist and science communicator working at Macquarie University. She’s a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Sciences and a member of the Centre for Smart Green Cities. Katie is also a researcher at the Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences, where she is Deputy Director of the Sydney Harbour Research Program. Her primary focus of research is on human impacts in the marine environment. This super interesting chat was on the edge of Sydney...
Aug 11, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Trent Grimsey is the fastest person to have ever swum the English Channel - a 32km swim from England to France. In this week's episode, Jeremy and Brad hear the incredible story of Trent's channel swim. Links: Grimsey's Adult Swim Fit - https://www.grimseysadultswimfit.com/ FAQ's on the English Channel Swim: https://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/faq For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Aug 04, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This is our second (and final) part of our two-part chat with Claire and Rachel, with part 1 released the previous week. Links: TOMRA - https://www.mytomra.com.au/ Claire Mawdsley on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemawdsley/?originalSubdomain=au Rachel Draper on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheldraperpm/?originalSubdomain=au For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 28, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Claire, Rachel, Jeremy and Brad get together to talk about 'closing the loop' one container at a time - and help get a cleaner planet. Claire and Rachel are from TOMRA, who are the world leaders in reverse vending machines - and, every year, these machines accept, recognise and collect over 40 billion empty drink containers worldwide and (in return) give a 10-cent reward for each one. It’s part of a continuous process TOMRA call 'Clean Loop Recycling' that ensures fewer resources are used, less ...
Jul 21, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This is the third (and final) part of our three-part conversation with Nicholas Brenes. Parts 1 and 2 were published over the previous week two weeks. Links: Nicholas Brenes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-brenes-horvilleur/ News article about PFAS in Bremer River (Queensland, Australia): https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/do-not-consume-fish-advice-expanded-for-bremer-river/ Perfluorinated chemical site contamination in Queensland (Australia) https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pol...
Jul 14, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This is the second part of our three-part conversation with Nicholas Brenes. Part 1 was published the previous week, and Part 3 will be released next week. Links: Nicholas Brenes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-brenes-horvilleur/ News article about PFAS in Bremer River (Queensland, Australia): https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/do-not-consume-fish-advice-expanded-for-bremer-river/ Perfluorinated chemical site contamination in Queensland (Australia) https://www.qld.gov.au/environmen...
Jul 07, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Nicholas Brenes is a passionate student on the verge of finishing his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management. As part of his studies, Nicholas has undertaken two honours’ theses on the analysis of ‘emerging contaminants’ in the waterways of Brisbane (in Queensland, Australia), including PFAS and microplastics. PFAS has been the subject of significant public concern, media attention and legal proceedings – and that’s just one of the contaminants discussed in this chat with Nicholas. This c...
Jun 30, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This is part two of our two-part chat with Jo Taranto. Part 1 was released the previous week. Links: Parramatta River Catchment Group: http://www.parramattariver.org.au / Good for the Hood: https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/ 5 for Ryde - http://5forryde.au/ For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 23, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Joanne Taranto wears many hats and hoods … She’s a ‘Riverkeeper’ for the Parramatta River Catchment Group’, Director for ‘Good for the Hood’, and is Co-Founder of ‘5 for Ryde’. We talk about Jo’s first environmental education initiatives helping her local neighbourhood, through to working towards the lofty goal of making the Parramatta River swimmable again – and the importance of keeping environmental advocacy and awareness positive. Links: Parramatta River Catchment Group: http://www.parramatt...
Jun 16, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Rebecca Prince-Ruiz is the founder and Executive Director of the Plastic Free Foundation. The foundation's mission is to build a global movement that dramatically reduces plastic use and improves recycling - and are behind the hugely successful 'Plastic Free July' initiative. We talk about the humble beginnings in June 2011 when Rebecca was inspired to create a change in her own life, the evolution of the now global movement that now sees millions of people around the world reducing their plasti...
Jun 09, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Dr Duan March is a veterinarian and Director of the Sea Turtle Foundation – a non-profit, non-government group based in Australia working to protect sea turtles through research, education and action. Although too modest to admit it, Duan is a superstar – playing a key role in the rescue and rehabilitation of many sea turtles, including ‘Stumpy’. In this chat, we talk about key threats to turtles around the planet and how Duan and the Sea Turtle Foundation are working to mitigate these threats t...
Jun 02, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
