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Meet the Ocean

176 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratings

Meet the Ocean is an educational podcast using storytelling to improve science communication. Topics and interviews explore the polar regions and other far-off destinations. Content available for all ages. Listen to Learn. Donate to support. 501(c)(3) nonprofit. www.meettheocean.org

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Atlantic Salmon in Greenland

May 14, 2020 06:47 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Fisheries scientist Hunter Snyder describes his effort to better understand the life cycle and resource management of wild Atlantic Salmon off Greenland's coast.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Atlantic Salmon in Greenland

May 14, 2020 06:47 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Fisheries scientist Hunter Snyder describes his effort to better understand the life cycle and resource management of wild Atlantic Salmon off Greenland's coast.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

The Marine Mammal Center

May 03, 2020 04:22 - 45 minutes - 49.4 MB

A conversation with Dr. Cara Field - Medical Director of the largest marine mammal hospital in the world - The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Episode 23: The Marine Mammal Center

May 03, 2020 04:22 - 45 minutes - 49.4 MB

A conversation with Dr. Cara Field - Medical Director of the largest marine mammal hospital in the world - The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

To Kiss A Whale

April 29, 2020 04:43 - 10 minutes - 12 MB

In the shallow waters of Baja California's western lagoons baby Gray Whales nurse, play, and occasionally approach close enough for a kiss. Multimedia artist Courtney Cox shares her story.  

Encounters - To Kiss A Whale

April 29, 2020 04:43 - 10 minutes - 12 MB

In the shallow waters of Baja California's western lagoons baby Gray Whales nurse, play, and occasionally approach close enough for a kiss. Multimedia artist Courtney Cox shares her story. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

World Penguin Day 2020

April 25, 2020 04:24 - 12 minutes - 14.8 MB

Dr. Hannah Kriesell describes her fieldwork discovering the subtle differences between male and female communication within a penguin colony.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Earth Day 2020

April 22, 2020 04:48 - 1 minute - 7.07 MB

Take care of yourself and your planet. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - The Deepest Lake

April 17, 2020 17:58 - 6 minutes - 8.86 MB

Expedition diver Beau Price tells the tale of diving under the ice in Russia's Lake Baikal - the deepest lake in the world. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn www.meettheocean.org

The Deepest Lake

April 17, 2020 17:58 - 6 minutes - 8.86 MB

Expedition diver Beau Price tells the tale of diving under the ice in Russia's Lake Baikal - the deepest lake in the world. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - A Curiosity Dance

April 07, 2020 23:54 - 19 minutes - 19.2 MB

Photographer Eric Guth tells of a once in a lifetime encounter being surrounded by Humpback Whales in a small boat floating off the western Antarctic Peninsula.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. #listen to #learn @meettheocean

A Curiosity Dance

April 07, 2020 23:54 - 19 minutes - 19.2 MB

Photographer Eric Guth tells of a once in a lifetime encounter being surrounded by Humpback Whales in a small boat floating off the western Antarctic Peninsula.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Migration with Dignity

March 31, 2020 12:07 - 5 minutes - 6.9 MB

Founder of the Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation and National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier reflects on attending the Paris Climate Accord and hearing the president of Kiribati speak to the forced migration his people are facing due to rising seas.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to infor...

Migration with Dignity

March 31, 2020 12:07 - 5 minutes - 6.9 MB

Founder of the Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation and National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier reflects on attending the Paris Climate Accord and hearing the president of Kiribati speak to the forced migration his people are facing due to rising seas.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to infor...

Encounters - The Penguin Wrangler

March 26, 2020 18:56 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MB

SUNY Stonybrook Ph.D. Student Rachel Herman describes the plight (and occasional fright) of studying penguins in Antarctica. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends. #listen to #learn @meettheocean

The Penguin Wrangler

March 26, 2020 18:56 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MB

SUNY Stonybrook Ph.D. Student Rachel Herman describes the plight (and occasional fright) of studying penguins in Antarctica. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Killer Whale Scatter

March 17, 2020 16:58 - 4 minutes - 4.61 MB

Research ecologist Jessica Farrer explains the finer details of collecting Killer Whale poo in Antarctica.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends. #listen to #learn @meettheocean

Killer Whale Scatter

March 17, 2020 16:58 - 4 minutes - 4.61 MB

Research ecologist Jessica Farrer explains the finer details of collecting Killer Whale poo in Antarctica.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Pirates in the Philippines

March 06, 2020 04:40 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

Hear the story of pirates overtaking a fishing boat at night in the Philippines told by legendary mariner Roel Cagoco. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Pirates in the Philippines

March 06, 2020 04:40 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

Hear the story of pirates overtaking a fishing boat at night in the Philippines told by legendary mariner Roel Cagoco. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

Emperors on Ice

February 27, 2020 04:37 - 9 minutes - 16.7 MB

Wildlife cinematographer Ashley Michael Karitis tells the tale of a most epic day skiing across the sea ice in Antarctica to encounter several of the largest penguins on our planet. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Emperors on Ice

February 27, 2020 04:37 - 9 minutes - 16.7 MB

Hear wildlife cinematographer Ashley Michael Karitis tell the tale of a most epic day skiing across the sea ice in Antarctica to encounter several of the largest penguins on our planet. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

Episode 22: Carlos and the Vanishing Vaquita

February 15, 2020 07:32 - 37 minutes - 36.8 MB

Hear biologist Carlos Navarro describe the wondrous marine mammals of Mexico's Baja California while discussing the impending extinction of the smallest porpoise on our planet.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

Carlos and the Vanishing Vaquita

February 15, 2020 07:32 - 37 minutes - 36.8 MB

Marine scientist Carlos Navarro describes the wondrous marine mammals of Mexico's Baja California while highlighting the impending extinction of the smallest porpoise on our planet.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

A Polliwog No More

January 30, 2020 17:51 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MB

Naturalist Kevin Clement tells the tale of his first equatorial crossing and the dark and salty rituals that accompany such a passage.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - A Polliwog No More

January 30, 2020 17:51 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MB

Naturalist Kevin Clement tells the tale of his first equatorial crossing and the dark and salty rituals that accompany such a passage.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean    

Encounters - The Hat Trick

January 20, 2020 01:31 - 7 minutes - 8.52 MB

Arctic thrill-seeker Alex Van Nostrand describes a day like no other when Narwhals, Polar Bears and a pod of Killer Whales appeared before her widening eyes.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean    

The Hat Trick

January 20, 2020 01:31 - 7 minutes - 8.52 MB

Arctic thrill-seeker Alex Van Nostrand describes a day like no other when Narwhals, Polar Bears and a pod of Killer Whales appeared before her widening eyes.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Yggdra

January 10, 2020 05:56 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MB

Swedish mariner Johan Bernekorn tells the tale of finding his destiny in a Finnish designed sailboat named after Yggdrasil - the mythical Nordic world tree.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Yggdra

January 10, 2020 05:56 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MB

Swedish mariner Johan Bernekorn tells the tale of finding his destiny in a Finnish designed sailboat named after Yggdrasil - the mythical Nordic world tree.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean    

Encounters - Science Diving on the Oregon Coast

December 16, 2019 12:43 - 9 minutes - 10.5 MB

Science diver Ashely Knight discusses exploring the Oregon coast to establish and monitor the marine protected areas. Difficult conditions, low visibility, and surgy conditions make for good science and great stories.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters mos...

Science Diving on the Oregon Coast

December 16, 2019 12:43 - 9 minutes - 10.5 MB

Science diver Ashely Knight discusses exploring the Oregon coast to establish and monitor the marine protected areas. Difficult conditions, low visibility, and surgy conditions make for good science and great stories.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean....

Encounters - Seal Finger

December 04, 2019 20:25 - 6 minutes - 7.43 MB

Naturalist Jaime Coleman shares the details of working for the British Antarctic Survey upon South Georgia island where the penguins and fur seals do roam.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean    

Seal Finger

December 04, 2019 20:25 - 6 minutes - 7.43 MB

Naturalist Jaime Coleman shares the details of working for the British Antarctic Survey upon South Georgia island where the penguins and fur seals do roam.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - The Ice Overhead

November 22, 2019 12:10 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MB

Polar expedition diver David Cothran tells the tale of a close call with an iceberg underwater in Antarctica.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean  

The Ice Overhead

November 22, 2019 12:10 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MB

Polar expedition diver David Cothran tells the tale of a close call with an iceberg underwater in Antarctica.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

A River of Whale

October 25, 2019 16:36 - 4 minutes - 6.92 MB

MaryLou Blakeslee tells the tale of a Cape Cod mega-storm that sent a pod of Pilot Whales into the river and defined her path as a naturalist. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - A River of Whale

October 25, 2019 16:36 - 4 minutes - 6.92 MB

MaryLou Blakeslee tells the tale of a Cape Cod mega-storm that sent a pod of Pilot Whales into the river and defined her path as a naturalist. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

A Remarkable Creature

October 16, 2019 07:24 - 6 minutes - 9.92 MB

Master storyteller and naturalist Eduardo Shaw shares his tale of an encounter with the ultra-rare cetacean - the Southern Right Whale Dolphin in the Scotia Sea.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - A Remarkable Creature

October 16, 2019 07:24 - 6 minutes - 9.92 MB

Master storyteller and naturalist Eduardo Shaw shares his tale of an encounter with the ultra-rare cetacean - the Southern Right Whale Dolphin in the Scotia Sea.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

Splashing Galapagos

September 25, 2019 05:17 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MB

Our very own sound designer Kelsey Anderson gets on the microphone to share a story of overcoming and exploration in the Galapagos.    Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Splashing Galapagos

September 25, 2019 05:17 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MB

Our very own sound designer Kelsey Anderson gets on the microphone to share a story of overcoming and exploration in the Galapagos.    Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends and family why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

National Geographic Photographer Flip Nicklin

September 15, 2019 17:28 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Hear legendary underwater photographer Flip Nicklin share his story about swimming with Narwhals in the Arctic on assignment with National Geographic. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Episode 21: National Geographic Photographer Flip Nicklin

September 15, 2019 17:28 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Hear legendary underwater photographer Flip Nicklin share his story about swimming with Narwhals in the Arctic on assignment with National Geographic. Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

Acoustic Camouflage

August 28, 2019 12:57 - 3 minutes - 4.66 MB

Expedition Leader Rab Cummings describes an encounter in Baja California where Killer Whales used his ship as acoustic camouflage to hunt a pod of dolphins.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Acoustic Camouflage

August 28, 2019 12:57 - 3 minutes - 4.66 MB

Expedition Leader Rab Cummings describes an encounter in Baja California where Killer Whales used his ship as acoustic camouflage to hunt a pod of dolphins.    Meet the Ocean is a listener supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

Encounters - Sydney Stories 2

August 10, 2019 19:00 - 6 minutes - 7.37 MB

Sydney locals share their stories of when they first met the ocean during Meet the Ocean's recent Australian education tour.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

Sydney Stories 2

August 10, 2019 19:00 - 6 minutes - 7.37 MB

Sydney locals share their stories of when they first met the ocean during Meet the Ocean's recent Australian education tour.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org

Encounters - Trapped in Ice

August 03, 2019 17:10 - 14 minutes - 14.3 MB

Expedition doctor Andrew Peacock shares his story of being trapped in the ice aboard the M.V. Akademik Shokalskiy over Christmas in Antarctica.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported nonprofit podcast. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating today.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your friends why the ocean matters most. @meettheocean

Trapped in Ice

August 03, 2019 17:10 - 14 minutes - 14.3 MB

Expedition doctor Andrew Peacock shares his story of being trapped in the ice aboard the M.V. Akademik Shokalskiy over Christmas in Antarctica.  Meet the Ocean is a listener-supported podcast and nonprofit. Help us continue to create meaningful educational content by donating on our website.  Subscribe to never miss an episode, and share our podcast on your social media to inform your community. www.meettheocean.org