Beneath the Surface

#5 It's cold beneath the surface: Working for British Antarctic Survey, in a changing climate, with Professor Lloyd Peck

FIRSTLY I'd like to introduce Dr Reuben Shipway, a marine biology lecturer from the University of Plymouth, who makes his Beneath the Surface guest co-host debut in this

#4: The Uk's first National Marine Park: Increasing engagement with the marine environment with Tors Froud

In this episode I speak with Tors Froud, the engagement and inclusion manager of the Uk’s first National Marine Park. Tors gave me an insight into what the marine park is

#3: Conserving whale sharks beneath the surface with Chloe Winn

In this episode I talk to Chloe Winn, a costume designer turned conservationist who works for The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP). We talk about Chloe's c

#2: MBO student to Arctic warrior: Collecting climate change data above and below the surface with Matt Bell

In this episode I speak to Matt Bell, a second year marine biology and oceanography student at Plymouth University who is embarking on the #Lastpole expedition to collect

#1: Life after Beneath the Surface with Louise-Océane Delion

In this episode I am catching up with Louise-Océane Delion to find out what her life has been like since graduating university and her last episode on the PBTS podcast. W

#0 We're back Beneath the Surface!

WE ARE BACKKKKKK for season 2 of Plymouth Beneath the Surface!  My name is Lauren and I am a second year marine biology and coastal ecology student at Plymouth universit

🌎 Episode #14: Understanding & alleviating our impact on biodiversity ... with John Spicer

For this final episode, I am interviewing John Spicer. John is a professor at the University of Plymouth and is a world-renowned expert on the effects of climate change o

🐬 Episode #13: An insight into the world of marine mammals ... with Clare Embling

In this new episode, I'm chatting with Clare Embling. Clare is an associate professor in marine ecology at the University of Plymouth. Her research focuses on the ecology

🎨 Episode #12: Discovering marine life through art ... with Debby Mason

There are multiple ways to engage people with the ocean... and art is one of them.  In this episode, meet Debby Mason. Debby a is printmaker for over 25 years, specialis

⛵ Episode #11: Sailing to connect people with the ocean ... with Oliver Beardon (Sail Britain)

In this new episode, meet Oliver, from Sail Britain and listen to our conversation that I had the pleasure to record on Merlin...  Oliver is a sailor, an environmentalis

🎣 Episode #10: Eating fish sustainably ... with Caroline Bennett (Sole of Discretion)

How could I do a podcast about the ocean in Plymouth and not make an episode about fishing?  Plymouth is the second biggest fish market in England, but still, not many p

🔬 Episode #9: At the source of microplastics... with Imogen Napper

My new guest speaker is Dr Imogen Napper, from the University of Plymouth. She works with the International Marine Litter Research Unit based at the university here, and

🦈 Episode #8: Following the sharks... with David Sims

In this new episode, David Sims is joining me to talk about some of his research. David is a marine ecologist based at the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth. His

🇬🇧 Episode #7: Using science & policy for marine conservation... with Abigail McQuatters-Gollop

My new guest speaker is ... Abigail McQuatters-Gollop! She is a marine conservation ecologist based at the University of Plymouth. Her research focuses on the integration

🐠 Episode #6: An insight into life beneath the surface ... with Paul Naylor

My new guest speaker (and the last of 2020) is Paul Naylor. I couldn't talk about marine biology in Plymouth without doing an episode with Paul... He is such a legend he

🐚 Episode #5: At the interface between humans and the natural world ... with Louise Firth

My new guest speaker is Louise Firth.  Louise is a researcher and lecturer based at the University of Plymouth.  She is a marine ecologist who works in both natural and

🌿 Episode #4: Exploring underwater forests ... with Dan Smale

My new guest speaker is Dan Smale. Dan is a researcher based at the Marine Biological Association, in Plymouth. He is a marine ecologist with broad research interests and

❄️ Episode #3 - From Plymouth to Antarctica ... with Nadia Frontier

My new guest speaker is Nadia Frontier. Nadia was a student in Plymouth, and graduated from Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology in 2019.  She is now working as the Marine Bi

🌱 Episode #2 - Restoring the sea meadows of Plymouth ... with Mark Parry

My second guest speaker is Mark Parry. Mark grew up & studied in Plymouth; he is still living here and is now working with the Ocean Conservation Trust, the NGO that runs

📷 Episode #1 - Underwater photographer, diver & student at once ... with Georgie Bull

My first guest speaker is Georgie Bull. She is a student in Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology at the University of Plymouth and she is also an amazing photographer and div