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Seaweed People

Jess Hamilton

A podcast about seaweed and people. It's for you if you're interested in what seaweed is, how it works in ecosystems, growing it for food or climate solutions, regenerating coastlines and the intersection of science, art and culture.


Seaweed People is independent, made for love and doesn't generate income - subscribe for updates or support the podcast at quietnightin.substack.com or at buymeacoffee.com/seaweedpeople. You can find and contact me @seaweed.people. 🌱🪸

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  • 24 episodes
  • Updated June 10

Episodes24

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  • Apr 2, 2024 · 28 min

    The Great Southern Reef with Dr Scott Bennett

    If you’re into biodiversity hotspots, temperate reef ecosystems, protecting your local beach, collective action, or if you’re working in the media or education sector then this episode is for you 📣🦑 Dr. Scott Bennett is a research scientist at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania. He was born and raised on Tassie’s reefs, and he’s studied kelp forest ecosystems across Australia. He currently leads the scientific advisory panel of the Great Southern Reef Foundation and along with a very impressive team of cinematographers, scientists and local communities, he’s putting the Great Southern Reef on the map and building the science and stories needed for its protection. You can find Scott at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (UTAS) or the Great Southern Reef Foundation. Subscribe for updates or support the podcast at quietnightin.substack.com. You can find and contact me @seaweed.people. Donate to support the making of this show at buymeacoffee.com/seaweedpeople. Links to research, projects and stories touched on in this ep: GSRF Instagram The ‘Great Southern Reef’: social, ecological and economic value of Australia’s neglected kelp forests (research paper) Senate inquiry recommends $55-million investment into managing long-spined sea urchin Sea Urchin Removal as a Tool for Macroalgal Restoration: A Review on Removing “the Spiny Enemies” (research paper) GSR Educators Hub Marine heatwaves are damaging reef ecosystems around Australia This episode was recorded and made on Gadigal/Wangal and muwinina land. I acknowledge and pay respects to First Nations people and their elders past and present as the ongoing custodians of Sea, Land and Sky Country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Mar 18, 2024 · 32 min

    Reforesting seagrass & seaweed with Professor Adriana Verges

    This one’s for you if you want to know the difference between seagrass and seaweed, how crayweed reproduces, what reforestation looks like, or if you’re dreaming of becoming a marine scientist and just need a good role model. Professor Adriana Verges has researched temperate ecosystems and coral reefs around the world. She leads a research program that looks into the impacts of climate change on seaweed forests and seagrass meadows and restoration approaches for their conservation. She also leads restoration projects Operation Crayweed and Operation Posidonia. You can find Adriana at the University of NSW and Sydney Institute of Marine Science. Subscribe for updates or support the podcast at quietnightin.substack.com. You can find and contact me @seaweed.people. Donate to support the making of this show at buymeacoffee.com/seaweedpeople. Links to research, projects and stories touched on in this ep: Operation Crayweed @thetrueoperationcrayweed Operation Posidonia @operationposidonia Western Australian seagrass meadow found to be the world’s largest plant AlgaeBase: a global algal database of taxonomic, nomenclatural and distributional information Michael Guiry (phycologist) Melinda Coleman - kelp scientist and geneticist Asparagopsis compounds reduce methane production in ruminants Tropicalisation of temperate reefs: Implications for ecosystem functions and management actions (Adriana’s research) Restoring WA seaweed after marine heatwaves Sydney sewage stories Recycled wastewater could ease pressures on Sydney’s drinking water Project Restore (SIMS) This episode was recorded and made on Gadigal/Wangal land. I acknowledge and pay respects to First Nations people and their elders past and present as the ongoing custodians of Sea, Land and Sky Country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Mar 4, 2024 · 30 min

    Forensic carbon accounting with Dr Catriona Hurd

    This one’s for you if you want to know what seaweed is and what it does in the ecosystem, whether sinking it in the deep ocean is a legit climate change solution and what a kelp trumpet sounds like. Dr Catriona Hurd is a seaweed physiologist with nearly 30 years experience across the planet studying how seaweeds grow and how they cope with things like ocean acidification and climate change. Her recent research in forensic carbon accounting assesses the role that seaweeds can play in carbon sequestration. You can find Dr Catriona Hurd at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Science (UTAS). Thanks also to Ben Gerstein for lending me the sounds of his kelp trumpet, check out his music and sound work here. Subscribe for updates or support the podcast at quietnightin.substack.com. You can find and contact me @seaweed.people. Donate to support the making of this show at buymeacoffee.com/seaweedpeople. Some links to research and stories for your rabbit holes: Seaweed Ecology and Physiology (book) Svalbard Global Seed Vault 24,000 year old Rotifers may enter the ecosystem once permafrost thaws 46,000 year old worm found in Siberian permafrost Regeneration of whole fertile plants from 30,000-y-old fruit tissue buried in Siberian permafrost Underpinning the Development of Seaweed Biotechnology: Cryopreservation of Brown Algae (Saccharina latissima) Gametophytes Forensic Carbon Accounting: Assessing the Role of Seaweeds in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Removal (YouTube) Forensic carbon accounting: Assessing the role of seaweeds for carbon sequestration (research paper) Supplementing the diets of cows with Asparagopsis Biofuels from algae: challenges and potential Follow the Algae Brick Road to Plant-Based Buildings Climate Recovery Institute This episode was recorded and made on Palawa Pakana & Gadigal/Wangal land. I acknowledge and pay respects to First Nations people and their elders past and present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Feb 18, 2024 · 1 min

    What is this?

    What is this!? This is a podcast about seaweed and people. It's for you if you're interested in what seaweed is, how it works in ecosystems, whether it's a legit carbon sequestration solution, growing it for food, biodiversity and reforestation, etc etc. There'll also be some good seaweed-adjacent stuff. Subscribe for updates or support the podcast at quietnightin.substack.com. You can find and contact me @seaweed.people. Donate to support the making of this show at buymeacoffee.com/seaweedpeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.