If Oceans Could Speak

Oct 12 2022 19 ep. 32 mins

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We share diverse perspectives on the oceans around us, raise awareness of ocean change, and foster a collective connection to the blue planet. This podcast has been a personal project for a small team of researchers, united through the EU4Ocean Coalition for Ocean Literacy and through their passion for ocean advocacy. We hope you enjoy listening! www.eu-oceanliteracy.eu

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Blanca Moreno-Dodson: the past, present and future of an integrated Mediterranean

Oct 12 2022 28 mins

Lisa Sofian and Nabil Aouad: On a mission with SWIM LEBANON

Oct 06 2022 55 mins

In this eighth episode of ''If Oceans Could Speak'', we are delighted to have Lisa Sofian and Nabil Aouad with us, who show that arts, sports and ocean activism go hand in hand.In this episode you will learn about the Sustainable Waste Intercity Marathon’s creation (SWIM), and its development into a nation wide beach cleaning campaign, bringing together - almost spontaneously - o

Stefano Pedone and Mattia Borroni: Sustainable food, tradition and innovation around the Italian Coasts

Sep 21 2022 46 mins

Have you ever wondered what it means to eat sustainably on the Mediterranean coasts? Today's episode explores this question from an Italian perspective with our guests Stefano Pedone and Mattia Borroni. Stefano is a marine biologist and project officer at Worldrise association and Mattia is a chef in his own restaurant, “Alexander”.Both young ocean lovers at heart, our guests f

Federico Morisio: Connecting professional sports with ocean literacy

Sep 07 2022 50 mins

Sports are without a doubt a vital component that shapes our connection with the ocean. Yet, when talking about ocean literacy and ocean conservation per se, we tend to think less about professional sportsmen, sportswomen, and athletes. We were therefore delighted to discuss with Federico Morisio about the place professional sports has, and should have, in promoting ocean literacy.

Greg Lecoeur: Telling stories from under the sea

Aug 31 2022 29 mins

In our fifth episode, we reach the French Mediterranean coast and Greg Lecoeur, who shares with us his journeys, his experiences with marine wildlife, the power of images and how raising awareness begins with individual actions. A lover of the Mediterranean Sea since early childhood, Greg became interested in marine biology and diving at a very young age. At the age of 32, with a d

María del Carmen García-Martínez: Empowering women in marine sciences

Aug 24 2022 24 mins

In our fourth episode, we will go to Spain to talk to María del Carmen García-Martínez, who is a researcher and director of the Spanish Oceanography Institute in Malaga. Among her many commitments, María Carmen is involved in Océanicas, a project that visualises the role of women in oceanography.Pursuing a career in science can still pose many challenges to women, but maybe ev

Jina Talj: Invasive species and other fishy things!

Aug 17 2022 44 mins

As we are surfing the Mediterranean, we come across our dear guest Jina Talj, a marine ecologist, founder and executive director of the Lebanese NGO 'Diaries of the Ocean'. In this third episode, Vera interviews Jina Talj to learn more about the Mediterranean marine environment, with a particular focus on the Invasive species actions related to the NGO's lionfish campaign. You don�

Lefteris Arapakis: building solutions together with the fishers.

Aug 03 2022 35 mins

Today we dive into the turquoise waters of Greece, where innovative solutions and traditional fisheries are working together to make a difference to the people and the environment of the Mediterranean.In our first full length episode of this season we meet Lefteris Arapakis, a young social entrepreneur and the 2021 UNEP-MAP Ambassador for the Mediterranean Coast. Lefteris talks to

Mediterranean stories across borders: introducing this season's multi-lingual hosts and episodes

Jul 27 2022 14 mins

Building on the Mediterranean’s rich cultural identity, this season we will be multi-lingual featuring stories in French, Italian, Spanish and Arabic. To capture these voices, we have new hosts on board that help us dive into these new perspectives and communities. In this episode, we will introduce our new hosts and navigate together the first waters of this season, learning mor

Season 2 - Trailer

Jul 14 2022 2 mins

We are delighted to reveal that If Oceans Could Speak is returning with a new and exciting second season.After our first season highlighted the mighty Arctic Ocean, this summer we are heading south - to the shores of the majestic Mediterranean sea. The Mediterranean brings new ideas, cultures, voices, and a whole new line-up of hosts and guests to bring this truly diverse part of t