FIRSTLY I'd like to introduce Dr Reuben Shipway, a marine biology lecturer from the University of Plymouth, who makes his Beneath the Surface guest co-host debut in this episode WOOO.  In this episode, We speak to Professor Lloyd Peck, a polar marine biologist who studies how organisms adapt to the cold. Lloyd works for British Antarctic survey and has featured as part of David Attenborough's Frozen planet. We talk about Lloyd's childhood, the reality of working in Antarctica over the years, what it takes to be a scientist and the reality of the climate crisis.  I was very privi ..read more

In this episode I speak with Tors Froud, the engagement and inclusion manager of the Uk’s first National Marine Park. Tors gave me an insight into what the marine park is, and discussed some of the amazing work that is happening, all over Plymouth, to teach people about the natural environment and why it matters in a hope to encourage prosperity, conservation and safe engagement with the marine environment.  To get in touch with Tors email: tors.froud@plymouth.gov.uk To keep up to date with what's happening in the National Marine Park visit: https://plymouthsoundnationalmarinepark.com/ F ..read more

In this episode I talk to Chloe Winn, a costume designer turned conservationist who works for The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP). We talk about Chloe's career path, the reality of working in shark conservation, top tips for looking for work experience opportunities and Eco-guilt. This episode is a must listen to any shark lovers or aspiring conservationists.  To keep up to date with Chloe's work, follow her instagram :) Instagram: @chloe_darwinn Feel free to get in touch with me to discuss any questions/feedback/ guest ideas! I'd love to hear from you all. Instagram @Laur ..read more

In this episode I speak to Matt Bell, a second year marine biology and oceanography student at Plymouth University who is embarking on the #Lastpole expedition to collect crucial climate change data that can be used by scientists globally. We discuss his expedition to the Northern Pole of Inaccessibility, funding, diving and his time at university during Covid times. To keep up to date with Matt’s expedition: Instagram: @Ice_warrior_matt https://instagram.com/ice_warrior_matt?utm_medium=copy_link To donate to his go fund me page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ice-warrior-project-fundraising-for-s ..read more

In this episode I am catching up with Louise-Océane Delion to find out what her life has been like since graduating university and her last episode on the PBTS podcast. We talk all things uni, seagrass restoration, sustainable seafood, sailing expeditions and future plans. Louise gave lots of advice for current students on placement options, how to make the most out of your degree and also life after university. It was really great to chat to Louise because she has been where my fellow students and I currently are in the process of becoming a marine biologist. To keep up to date with Louise's ..read more

WE ARE BACKKKKKK for season 2 of Plymouth Beneath the Surface!  My name is Lauren and I am a second year marine biology and coastal ecology student at Plymouth university. I am really excited to have taken over this podcast.  In this podcast you'll meet people from Plymouth that have oriented their lives around the ocean, discuss current topics,local conservation initiatives and discover why Plymouth is the best place in the world to study and work in the field of marine biology (sorry, Southampton). Feel free to get in touch with me to discuss any questions/feedback/ guest ideas! I ..read more

For this final episode, I am interviewing John Spicer. John is a professor at the University of Plymouth and is a world-renowned expert on the effects of climate change on marine organisms. His research focuses on marine organisms and how they adapt to climate change, looking at the effect on ocean acidification, hypoxia (low oxygen) and rising temperatures. John has contributed a substantial wealth of knowledge to the field over three decades, with more than 180 research papers, multiple academic books, writing for popular culture, and advising national and international policymakers. But Joh ..read more

In this new episode, I'm chatting with Clare Embling. Clare is an associate professor in marine ecology at the University of Plymouth. Her research focuses on the ecology and conservation of marine vertebrates (marine mammals, seabirds and fish), habitat modelling, bioacoustics, and human impacts on marine species (e.g. impacts of increasing noise in the sea) and she is the leader of the Marine Vertebrates Research Unit at the University. Clare has been one of my lecturers, and I particularly enjoyed one of the last modules I did with her on the ecology and conservation of large marine vertebr ..read more

There are multiple ways to engage people with the ocean... and art is one of them.  In this episode, meet Debby Mason. Debby a is printmaker for over 25 years, specialising in etchings and mezzotints. She mainly draws fish, or marine creatures. She spends hours, observing them, and trying to mimic patterns, textures, colours and shapes; transcribing their characters and personalities.   There are different ways to look at marine life. You can look at marine organisms, through the eyes of a biologist, to understand how things are and how they work. But Debby invites us to look at mari ..read more

In this new episode, meet Oliver, from Sail Britain and listen to our conversation that I had the pleasure to record on Merlin...  Oliver is a sailor, an environmentalist, and is passionate about people. So Oliver takes people on board of his boat for a week at sea, to experience the ocean & learn about marine conservation.  For him, bringing people together, from multiple backgrounds, on a sailing boat, is pure joy. Over half of the year, Sail Britain organises weeks at sea, with each week having a theme, where people can come on board, get some experience of sailing but more im ..read more