From plankton to humpbacks, ocean life is riding massive waves of change – including ocean warming, rising sea levels, acidification and algal blooms.
In the Timor Sea off the Kimberley Coast and over to Agnes Water in Queensland, marine biologists and Wunambal Gaambera Rangers are mapping turtles tracks, monitoring threats to their nests and protecting tiny hatchlings.
Along the humpback highway, wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta shares how whales are fertilising the ocean and miraculously adapting to a lack of krill.
And we dive into the world of blue carbon with Dr. Alice Jones – where deep in the waters, we learn that even though our oceans are disproportionately impacted by climate change, they play a mighty role in its defence.
Topics Covered:
- How climate change is transforming marine ecosystems
- Why turtle sex ratios are shifting with rising temperatures
- The surprising ways whales support ocean health
- What blue carbon is and why it matters in the climate fight
Guests: Dr Melissa Staines, Vanessa Pirotta, Dr Alice Jones, Tom Vigilante, Desmond Williams, Tabitha Kowan
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