Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Invisible Climate Engineers Running Our Ocean
Season 1 Episode 1892
Ocean microbes quietly power the planet. In this episode, we explore the microscopic organisms that regulate Earth's climate, produce much of the oxy…
4 weeks ago
Scientists Are Engineering Ocean Microbes to Fight Climate Change
Season 1 Episode 1891
Engineered microbes could transform how we fight climate change. Scientists are modifying ancient ocean microorganisms to capture carbon dioxide and …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The Ocean's Secret Cleanup Crew: Microbes That Eat Oil and Pollution
Season 1 Episode 1890
Millions of people see the damage caused by oil spills and plastic pollution, but very few know what happens beneath the surface. In the ocean, micro…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
The Invisible Ocean Engine That Controls Earth's Climate
Season 1 Episode 1889
Every year, the ocean removes billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Most people assume whales, mangroves, or seagrass are responsib…
1 month ago
The Ocean's Invisible Majority: The Microbes That Secretly Run the Planet
Season 1 Episode 1888
When people think about ocean life, they imagine whales, sharks, coral reefs, and giant kelp forests.
But the vast majority of life in the ocean is i…
1 month ago
What Do House Cats Have to Do With Deep-Sea Mining? The Ocean Story Nobody Expects
Season 1 Episode 1887
Deep sea mining and domesticated cats do not seem like they belong in the same story… but they are.
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean P…
1 month ago
We Know How to Protect the Ocean. So Why Aren't We Doing It?
Season 1 Episode 1886
We Know How to Protect the Ocean. So Why Aren't We Doing It?
We do not have an ocean knowledge problem. We have an implementation problem. The scienc…
1 month ago
The Ocean Just Got a Historic Deal. Will It Actually Protect Your Future?
Season 1 Episode 1885
High Seas Treaty: Nearly half the planet lies beyond national borders, and for decades it has operated under fragmented rules and weak oversight. Now…
1 month ago
The Ocean Is Visible Now, What Happens Next Is Up to Us
Season 1 Episode 1884
The ocean is no longer invisible. Satellites can now track fishing vessels across the planet in near real time. So if we can see the exploitation, wh…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Ocean Is "Protected." So Why Is Illegal Fishing Still Happening?
Season 1 Episode 1883
Marine protected areas now cover more than 8 percent of the global ocean. Governments announce new boundaries. Press releases celebrate historic mile…
1 month, 1 week ago