Out of the Blue

About Out of the Blue

Information about marine and coastal environments. News and interviews with marine scientists, campaigners and conservation workers. Presented by volunteer broadcasters who are passionate about marine environments, both local and across the world.

Publisher

Andrew, Tessa, Bise, Mimi & Lauren.

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 May 2016

Latest episode

13 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

268 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Sept 2026

   The Ethical Deliberations of Ex-Antarctic Tour Guides

   Antarctic tourism is at an all-time high, growing from less than 7000 people in the early 90s, to upwards of 120,000 visitors in the 2025-2026 season. This rapid growth has been accompanied by tensions around the sustainbility of the sector, which few are more exposed to than Antarctic  tour guides. Elizabeth Cooper, from the University of Gronigen in the Netherlands, speaks to Tessa Campisi about her study of guides who have decided to leave the sector over ethical concerns, and what needs to happen to minimise environmental harm to the great southern continent.  Elizabeth's study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160738326001222Artwork by Tessa Campisi

2. 

   16 Aug 2026

   Speaking with Jacqui Pocklington

   In this interview, Dr Jacqui Pocklington spoke about a range of topics, including her childhood and the major influencers on her career, and discusssed a number of her different research interests and experiences.

3. 

   2 Aug 2026

   Rebroadcast: Seabed Mining and Governance of the High Seas

   Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) have been meeting in Jamaica to discuss regulations on seabed mining in the High Seas, as Canadian-based firm The Metals Company and its subsidiaries attempt to circumvent international laws and conventions whilst pushing for further exploration approvals.But to whom do the ocean's resources belong? And is it possible to regulate such an industry in international waters? In this rebroadcast, Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb from the University of Melbourne demystifies the governance of the High Seas. Image: Greenpeace Ellycia's research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X23005006Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative: https://www.dosi-project.org/

Who has been a guest on Out of the Blue

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gus Franklin
• Juan Pablo Pacheco Bejarano
• Chris Maxworthy
• Emma Russell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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