Ocean Protect Podcast
The health of our oceans is under major threat. Every fortnight, Brad Dalrymple (Environmental Engineer with Ocean Protect) hosts a variety of guests, including scientists, engineers, and activists – to discuss the key issues affecting the health of our oceans – and what can be done about it. This podcast is for anyone interested in learning more about the health of our oceans, the key pressures, and potential solutions. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general discussion purposes, and the views expressed by its hosts and guests are opinions only. Care has been taken in the preparation of this podcast, however no guarantee, representation or warranty is given or made as to the accuracy or completeness of the information conveyed. Listeners seeking information relevant to their own personal circumstances should seek independent advice as appropriate. To the maximum extent permitted at law, IES Stormwater Pty Ltd and its affiliates, and the hosts and guests of this podcast, exclude liability for any loss or damage to any party caused by or arising from reliance on its content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Josh Kirkman is CEO for Surfers for Climate - an Australian charity dedicated to turning the tide on climate change. In this chat, Josh gives an insight into the group's various campaigns - and how to better empower tradespeople, politicians and the public to help make a better world.
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Dr Steph Brodie is a Research Scientist at CSIRO Environment in Brisbane. In this chat, we discuss a recent study that Steph was involved in which surveyed for debris in and around six Australian urban areas between 2022 and 2024. We discuss the study methodology and the results that showed that, over the past ten years, the amount of waste across Australian coastal cities has reduced by almost 40% and more places were found with n...
Alix de Jersey is a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania, investigating the effects of microplastics on tropical shearwaters. In this chat, we discuss the world-first study of seabirds that Alix was involved with - which identified that seabird chicks heavily affected by plastic ingestion demonstrated a range of negative health consequences, including liver and brain damage. We discuss the study methodology and results - and...
Dan Rhodes is a Senior Water Engineer at Henry & Hymas Consulting Engineers and Optimal Stormwater - and has looked down into MANY gross pollutant traps (GPTs). In this chat, we discuss Dan's career progression from muso to engineer, insights from his many GPT audits, the Zero Litter to Bay initiative, and his thoughts around the key challenges and solutions to better stormwater management (and waterway health).
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Dr Cassie Rauert is a Senior Research Fellow in Microplastics exposure at The University of Queensland, and was involved in a recent study of the distribution of tyre additives, tyre wear particles and microplastics within the waterways of the Moreton Bay region in south-east Queensland, Australia. In this chat, we talk about the study methodology and results, and subsequent implications.
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- Cassie on LinkedIn (...
Jack Mullaly is an Environmental Engineer and has spent over a decade championing Water Sensitive Urban Design across Queensland and beyond. Five years ago, Jack, pivoted in to human movement coaching - but has now returned to the WSUD 'biz'. In this chat, we discuss all things WSUD and bioretention - along with the challenges and potential solutions to better achieve WSUD.
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- Jack on LinkedIn (here)
- www.jackmullaly...
Peter Whish-Wilson has been senator for Tasmania since 2012, representing the Australian Greens political party. In this chat, we discuss the fight to protect Australia’s oceans and coastlines from new offshore oil and gas projects, climate change, making plastic producers accountable, a billionaires tax and corruption in politics.
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- Peter Whish-Wilson (here)
- The Green's campaign "No New Offshore...
Paul Dubowski is an Environmental Scientist with over 20 years’ experience looking after our catchments and waterways. In this chat, we reflect on the inaugural Queensland Water Summit, held just two days earlier in Brisbane – including insights from the wide range of presenters, along with key recommended actions to help better manage water resources and better protect waterways and oceans across Queensland and beyond.
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Shannon Mead is the Founder of and Chief Butt Officer of "No More Butts" - returning for his fourth appearance on the pod. We discuss vapes, what the latest is with the global Plastics Treaty, and how No More Butts is progressing towards their vision of a world without tobacco waste.
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In our Season 6 finale, the microphones are turned - with Daniel Rider (Ocean Protect's WSUD Specialist) interviewing the host, Brad Dalrymple (Ocean Protect Principal Environmental Engineer). We chat about, we get a bit of Brad's back-story, the 'why' and what of some of Ocean Protect's advocacy initiatives, and plans for 2025.
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Dr Tom Remenyi is a climate scientist, and an expert at translating complex climate science into useful, accessible products, tools and/ or advice. In this chat, we talk climate change scenarios past and future, and what are the likely impacts in relation to rainfall, temperatures, droughts, and ultimately ‘us’ – and what key actions we can (and should) all do.
Useful links:
- Tom on LinkedIn (here)
- Tom’s emai...
Kelen Marczak Polli is a Stormwater Engineer at Arup, and is a very deserving recipient of this year's Australian Emerging Stormwater Professional of the Year Award by Stormwater Queensland AND the Queensland Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year Award by Engineers Australia. In this chat, Kelen share's her amazing story - coming from Brazil with an engineering degree but very little English, the struggle to land her firs...
Mark Gibson is Principal Engineer in the Water Management Unit of Brisbane City Council, and President of Stormwater Queensland. In this chat, we talk about Mark's passion for volunteering and stormwater - and how they've come together at Stormwater Queensland, and what's it been like (so far) as President. We also took about some of the challenges facing the stormwater industry and what we can do about it.
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Katie Walters (Moreton Bay Foundation) and Paul Maxwell (EcoFutures Consulting) join the podcast to talk about a Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay. This report (recently published by the Moreton Bay Foundation) identifies priority actions for the protect and renewal of Moreton Bay over the coming decade.
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Brian Mcintosh is Associate Professor of Integrated Water Management at Griffith University and Education Director at the International Water Centre. In this chat, Brian describes his journey from being a straight edge punk in Scotland to being a leader (and developing future leaders) in the water industry in Australia. We also discuss what exactly is Integrated Water Management, and how it can protect our waterways and water resou...
Katherine Warwick is an aquatic ecologist and PhD candidate at Western Sydney University. Katherine has recently led an Australian-first study which has found perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in platypuses, sparking warnings people in New South Wales may be more exposed than once thought. In this chat, we discuss the study methodology and results – and the subsequent implications across New South Wales and beyond.
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Craig Fairbaugh returns for his second appearance on the Ocean Protect Podcast, after his first appearance nearly broke the internet. In this chat, we dig a little deeper into Craig’s incredible punk rock career with bands like +44, Transplants, and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards – the subsequent transition to superstar environmental engineer – and get Craig’s insights from the US on a bunch of stormwater pollution-related stuff...
Jessica Coughlan is a campaigner with Neighbours of Fish Farming - a community organisation in southern Tasmania. NOFF's goal is to save Tasmanian's unique natural waterways from the damage being caused by the multinational Atlantic salmon industry. In this chat, we talk about what it's like to be a neighbour of a fish farm, what Atlantic Salmon farming is really like, and what you can do about it.
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Kate Parker is a Chief Officer with Sea Shepherd Global and a Co-founder of 'Daughters of the Deep', a charity formed with friends, aiming to tackle gender inequality within marine industries. In this chat, Kate gives an insight to her time (so far) crewing with Sea Shepherd - from selling merch onshore to life offshore working on ocean conservation campaigns in Antarctica and beyond. We also hear about her incredible work with Dau...
Matt Watson is Senior Fisheries Program Manager, Asia Pacific for the Marine Stewardship Council - an international non-profit on a mission to end overfishing, setting standards for sustainable fishing. This is a compelling, raw, but respectfully transparent chat - covering a range of topics including how MSC defines "sustainable seafood" and augments better practice in fisheries - along with a discussion on the key challenges, sci...
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