My name is Sam and I have been a user of our coasts for almost all of my life, mostly through sailing, paddleboarding and swimming at Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.
I started this podcast to share how amazing our ocean is and people's connection through their hobbies and work.
I am particularly interested in ensuring the sustainable use of coasts, through protecting the environment, whilst balancing income for people and communities, and connecting people with nature through recreation.
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Recap of the Coastal Catch Up Newsletter from February 2026. Bringing you the latest news, species spotlights and history of the Irish Coastline. Enjoy!
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31 Jan 2025
Avocets and looking after coastal birds
Check out my ring (https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/bird-ringing-scheme/about-ringing/why-report-ringed-bird)
Read more about why ringing birds is important. I always thought some of the methods of capturing birds looked a bit heavy handed, but the birds were always released unharmed and it is for a good cause.
Read more about avocets in Chichester Harbour (https://www.conservancy.co.uk/colour-ringing-avocets/)
Meet the avocet family in Chichester Harbour.
A website dedicated to birds in the Solent (https://birdaware.org/solent/about-us/)
Read more about the Bird Aware Solent here.
STEM Education through Offshore Wind Projects (https://renews.biz/98269/bluefloat-nadara-support-scots-stem-access/)
“Through our windfarm projects, and working with charities like SAMS (Scottish Association for Marine Science), we can drive forward a focus not only on environmental and educational impact, but also help coastal and rural communities thrive.”
- David Robertson, Portfolio Director at the BlueFloat Energy and Nadara partnership
Get out of my swamp (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/crmz0pw7l1jo)
It seems skates like the taste of boats now. Read about the interesting encounter between a fisher and a skate in Scotland.
23 Oct 2024
4 Career Lessons from a Marine Scientist Consultant
I work as a consultant, supporting organisations and companies working in the marine environment.
The purpose is to ensure any development identifies and mitigates the environmental impact on marine life. I enjoy the work because I get to work with a variety of experts and projects.
Anyway, I hope this episode gives you a flavour of my career lessons so far and helps you navigate yours.
Please excuse the noise interference at the start, it disappears quickly.
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
1,929
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Spotify
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
8
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
60
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