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On this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast, Matt chats to Zoe Kean all about the world of Stromatolites. These ancient single celled organisms are one of the original, oldest and first seacreatures on our planet and can still be found in small isolated locations today!!!! Zoe uses them in her latest book to both start and finish explaining why we are who we are in a biological sense.
Learn more about Stromatolites in Zoe Kean's book at her book launch
https://www.fullersbookshop.com.au/event/why-are-we-like-this-zoe-kean/
or order the book Why Are We Like This
https://unsw.press/books/why-are-we-like-this/
https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/why-are-we-like-this-by-zoe-kean-9781742238104
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https://www.zoekean.com/
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In this episode of Seacreatures we chat to Madi Green, a forensic marine ecologist all about the wonderful world of sharks. Matt and Madi chat about everything shark including how some shark babies are born with tiny sheaths on their nose and what species is the world smallest shark.
Learn more about sharks here
https://www.shark-references.com/
Check out some of Madi's work on her Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/madigreenmarine/
Check out the Big Fish Card Game here
https://bigfishcardgame.com/
and pledge here for a future copy and to support the game
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigfishcardgame/big-fish-the-tasmanian-fishing-and-ocean-card-game
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Matt and Professor Mary-Anne chat all about the world of Seals. Mary-Anne shares lots of awesome information about seal biology, facts about how they sleep and dive, and even what it's like to sit next to a 3 tonne Elephant Seal.
Check out Professor Mary-Anne Lea's work here
https://mpredlab.org/
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Matt and Klaus talk all about the world of the Lionfish in this episode of the SEACREATURES podcast. Klaus shares some amazing insights into why Lionfish are so environmentally damaging in the Caribbean but beloved and in the Pacific. And, we chat about Klaus's latest book!
Check out Klaus's website here
https://pacificklaus.com/
and see his awesome photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/
and his latest book (featuring a great chapter on Lionfish!)
https://shop.asiangeo.com/product/25-future-dives-klaus-m-stiefel-james-d-reimer/
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In this episode Matt chats to squid and climate scientist Gretta Pecl all about the amazing world of squid! From their bizarre and various mating behaviours to why their skin and ink is so cool. If you love squid facts this is the episode for you!
Check out Gretta's citizen science project REDMAP here
https://www.redmap.org.au/
Gretta's squid articles here
https://www.redmap.org.au/article/squid-the-biology-basics/
https://www.redmap.org.au/article/squid-mating-calamari-nuptials/
and Gretta's Youtube special all about these cephalopods here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKqRAaxsykw
Make sure you check it out as it contains even more awesome squid knowledge!
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In episode 50 of the seacreatures podcast we celebrate this milestone show by mixing the it up a bit and having your host Matt Testoni as the guest. Matt's good friend Suz Kroeber interviews the seacreatures podcast host all about why he loves diving, how he goes about taking underwater photos, and his ocean passion.
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Matt chats to ocean artist Rachel Brooks all about the amazing world of the Basking Shark. Not only do Rachel and Matt chat about some cool facts, they also delve into the vast amount of unanswered questions that remain about the lives of Basking Sharks. From where they breed to why they might have Lampreys attaching to them, its all a bit of a mystery.
Check out Rachels amazing art here
https://rachelbrooksart.com/
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Learn more about Basking Sharks here
https://hwdt.org/basking-shark
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Matt chats to Eel advocate and enthusiast Malcolm Johnson all about this amazing seacreature. Malcolm talks all about how Eels start their lives as tiny larvae way out at sea and migrate, and morph as they journey back into rivers and lakes, before returning decades later to the sea where they were born.
Learn more about Eels with Malcolm by visiting his webpage
https://bio.site/malcolmsjohnson
or Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/maclikesthesea/
and watch the amazing TEDx performance "Searching for the Eel Song"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPXs0BAnD4Q
or check out Where Water Meets, a project all about Eels that Malcolm is involved with
https://linktr.ee/wherewatermeets
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Matt chats to wildlife photographer Jake Wilton all about the world of the Whale Shark. From how to photograph one these incredible animals to what it's like to swim and work alongside the worlds biggest fish.
Checkout Jake Wilton's fantastic photographic work on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jakewiltonphoto
and his website
https://www.jakewiltonphoto.com/
Learn more about Whale Shark identification and citizen science by visiting
https://www.sharkguardian.org/whale-shark-research
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Lawrence Sheele and Matt Testoni talk all about the amazing world of the Gloomy Octopus (also known as the Sydney Octopus) in this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. Lawrence talks all about how the Gloomy Octopus is one of the only octopus to be observed as living in a small community, nicknamed Octopolus and why this seacreature is one of his all time favourite animals.
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https://www.lawrencescheele.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/snorkeldownunder
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In this episode Matt and marine biologist Quinn chat all about the incredible animal that is the Horseshoe crab. Quinn explains how this unusual seacreature is not a crab at all, but is actually more closely related to scorpions, has unique and medically special blood, and walks a huge distance on the seafloor to lay eggs up on dry land!
Learn more about Horseshoe crabs and Quinn's work here
https://www.littoralsociety.org/horseshoe-crabs.html
https://www.littoralsociety.org/quinn-whitesall.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_crab
Also check out the Littoral Society socials for updated on their inspiring and awesome work
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In this episode join Matt and Dave Harasti as they chat all about the White's Seahorse. An endangered species that lives, in all places, Sydney Harbour. Dave talks all about his amazing work making seahorse hotels that create new habitats for the White's Seahorse.
To learn more about White's Seahorse visit
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/threatened-species/what-current/endangered-species2/whites-seahorse
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Join Matt Testoni and Olly Dove as they delve into the world of the Short Tailed Shearwater. Olly has worked with these birds on islands in Tasmania and shares her first hand knowledge of what its like being a sea bird researcher. From making sure you have a shearwater nest and not a penguin nest to to the hazards of seabird research, Olly is a wealth of shearwater knowledge!
Check out Olly's podcast, That's What I Call Science
https://thatsscience.org/
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https://www.instagram.com/ols_dove/
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Join Matt Testoni and David Scheel as they chat all about the incredible world of the Giant Pacific Octopus. David tells us some remarkable facts and behaviours he has studied along with what its like to encounter these amazing underwater animals.
Check out David Scheel's new book
https://www.amazon.com.au
https://www.barnesandnoble.com
https://www.booktopia.com.au
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https://alaskaoctopus.com/
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In this episode Matt chats to Sam all about the amazing world of Leatherback Sea Turtles. Sam talks about his experiences working with this enormous animal and how they have some rather unique and astonishing biological skills.
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https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/leatherback-turtle
https://www.iucnredlist.org/
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In this episode Matt and Matt talk all about squid and what it's like to spend time around these amazing animals. This episodes guest Matty Smith is a talented underwater photographer who isn't afraid of an early morning 5am night dive if it means he gets to photograph the local squid population. He also shares a few tips on how to photograph these almost alien seacreatures.
Check out Matty Smiths' work on his website
https://www.mattysmithphoto.com/
or his Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mattysmithphoto/
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https://www.facebook.com/mattysmithphoto/
or even Ocean Geographic
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/features/behind-the-lens-matty-smith/
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In this episode Matt chats to Hanne Strager all about the society and culture of Orcas. Hanne has spent years researching the culture and stories of these amazing animals for her new book, The Killer Whale Journals Our Love and Fear of Orcas. She shares a couple of her favourite stories, from Orcas that get bullied by bigger whales to those that like to break boat rudders.
Check out Hanne's website
https://hannestrager.com/
and her Instagram for her incredible Orcas photos
https://www.instagram.com/hannestrager/
or grab a copy of her new book
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-killer-whale-journals-our-love-and-fear-of-orcas-hanne-strager/18692168?ean=9781421446226
or
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-killer-whale-journals-hanne-strager/1141887485
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https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12901/killer-whale-journals
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In this episode Matt chats to Keith all about the amazing ocean bird that is the Albatross. Keith talks about his time researching them on remote islands, how we can protect them and even what its like to be preened by an Albatross!
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Learn all about the mysterious and unknown world of Jellyfish as Matt chats to Jellyfish researcher and enthusiast Scott Morrissey. We learn all about species such as the Immortal Jellyfish and the deadly Box Jellyfish. If you thought that ocean animals were unique then wait till you learn more about Jellyfish!
Check out Scott's Instagram for heaps of Jellyfish content
https://www.instagram.com/jellyfish_science/
Or visit Scott's Twitter to learn more about his research
https://twitter.com/ScottJMorrissey
Check out Jellyfish Bioluminescence in this video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdufLq2P1Ag
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The world of PLANKTON is uncovered in episode 36 of the Seacreatures Podcast. Our guest Erich Hoyt, whale researcher and plankton enthusiast talks all about the world of plankton, from what they are to where they live and why they are so amazing. Erich's passion for plankton has led to the release of his spectacular new book Planktonia. The book delves into even more detail and is punctuated by a series of incredible plankton images!
Check out Erich's new book Planktonia on his website
https://erichhoyt.com/books/planktonia/
Grab a copy in Australia by visiting
https://www.booktopia.com.au/planktonia-erich-hoyt/book/9780228103837.html
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https://www.bookdepository.com/Planktonia-Erich-Hoyt/9780228103837?ref=grid-view&qid=1669014651355&sr=1-7
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