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The Ocean News Podcast

The Ocean News Podcast

Oceanographic Magazine 107 Episodes Sep 18, 2026

The Ocean News Podcast is a daily news briefing from Oceanographic Magazine, hosted by editor Rob Hutchins and social media manager Ben Hartley. Each weekday episode covers the most important stories on marine life, climate change, sustainability, ocean exploration, and global ocean policy. It aims to keep listeners informed about oceanic affairs in a quick, accessible format, making it a go-to source for ocean news.

Episodes

The 1.5°C Target Just Failed. Here’s What Scientists Aren't Telling You.
The 1.5°C Target Just Failed. Here’s What Scientists Aren't Telling You. Sep 18, 2026 00:45:43 Editor of Oceanographic Magazine, Rob Hutchins dives into a new UNEP report that finds the world will likely breach 1.5°C within years, but a rapid "overshoot, peak, and decline" pathway - steep emissions cuts plus governed carbon removal - could still bring temperatures back down.
2,000 Hours of Sewage: Can Anyone Fix Britain’s Broken Waters?
2,000 Hours of Sewage: Can Anyone Fix Britain’s Broken Waters? Sep 14, 2026 00:44:02 In this Roundtable special, Eva Cahill dives into the news that water companies dumped sewage into England's bathing waters for over 2,000 hours in the summer of 2026, campaigners say, with 636 reported sickness cases - prompting a 330,000-signature petition demanding a Clean Water Bill.
Who Controls the Ocean Floor? Inside the Battle Over Deep-Sea Mining
Who Controls the Ocean Floor? Inside the Battle Over Deep-Sea Mining Aug 5, 2026 00:51:30 In this Roundtable episode, Eva Cahill dives into ISA Council negotiations have concluded with the deep-sea mining regulatory framework still incomplete and scientific gaps unresolved, as conservation groups call on 43 governments already supporting a moratorium to push for formal action at the ISA Assembly.
Max Bello - When nature ruled over life under a dictatorship
Max Bello - When nature ruled over life under a dictatorship Jul 30, 2026 00:43:38 In this episode of the Oceanographic Podcast In Conversation With... Community Editor, Rob Hutchins sits with the Politician Whisperer himself, Blue Marine Foundation's Marine Protected Area specialist, Max Bello to explore a childhood under a dictatorship and the closeness his family had with nature.
What's Actually Happening Under Greenland's Ice? (And Why Europe Should Be Worried)
What's Actually Happening Under Greenland's Ice? (And Why Europe Should Be Worried) Jul 29, 2026 00:49:01 In this Roundtable episode, Rob Hutchins dives deep into the latest news story aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Scientists have departed for Greenland to measure how melting glaciers are threatening Atlantic ocean circulation, with potential consequences for the climate of the UK and Europe.
Are the UK's Oceans Getting Too Hot to Handle?
Are the UK's Oceans Getting Too Hot to Handle? Jul 22, 2026 00:44:36 In this Roundtable episode, Eva Cahill dissects the newest heatwave to hit the UK and how it's increased water temperatures could cause mass fish die-offs, jellyfish and algal blooms and lead to an influx of invasive species.
Are UK Marine "Sanctuaries" a Total Lie?
Are UK Marine "Sanctuaries" a Total Lie? Jul 15, 2026 00:42:07 In this episode Rob Hutchins, dives into Oceana UK's new report which notes that none of the UK's cetacean marine protected areas fully ban bottom trawling, with one porpoise sanctuary enduring over 30,000 hours of the destructive practice in 2025 alone.
The rights of the wanderer
The rights of the wanderer Jul 10, 2026 00:27:55 The River Wye rises in the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales and winds two hundred and fifty kilometres south to the Severn Estuary. Writers, painters and poets have been inspired by its beauty for centuries. This storied waterway is held in the hearts of the communities that live along its banks.Recently, it found another way to make its way into our history books. The Wye has become the first cros
Ghost Ships: How Shell Companies are Hiding the Ocean's Biggest Criminals
Ghost Ships: How Shell Companies are Hiding the Ocean's Biggest Criminals Jul 8, 2026 00:43:27 In this episode, Eva Cahill dives into the report titled “Whose Boat Is This” , which found that current regulations risk enabling vessel owners to operate through complex corporate structures and hide behind shell companies.
Our Ocean Conference - Everything YOU Need To Know
Our Ocean Conference - Everything YOU Need To Know Jun 26, 2026 00:35:52 In this Oceanographic Roundtable special, Eva Cahill dives deep into the Our Ocean conference.
Can Art Save Our Ocean? - The Ocean News Podcast
Can Art Save Our Ocean? - The Ocean News Podcast Jun 12, 2026 00:26:55 In this special interview, Eva Cahil sits down with Oceanographic Magazine's newest Storyteller in Residence, Francesca Page to talk about her passion for storytelling, art, and what it really takes to dedicate your life to the sea.
The River That Fought Back: Inside the Landmark Case That Could Change Everything
The River That Fought Back: Inside the Landmark Case That Could Change Everything Jun 11, 2026 00:43:23 A new charter formally recognises the entire catchment of the River Wye as a living ecosystem with intrinsic rights, making it the first river in the UK to receive cross-border protection of this kind.

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