Show Notes
Welcome back to Think Deep! Season 2 – Deep Ocean Voices Around the World. Thanks for listening! We’d love to hear your feedback about the series so far, so leave us a comment below.
In this episode, we’re mapping the knowns and unknowns of the Atlantic Ocean with Dr Kirsty McQuaid and Dr Amelia Bridges. Kirsty and Amelia share their PhD and career journeys so far, their experiences using science to inform conservation and management, and their shared view of how the deep ocean represents possibility – to learn, explore and do things right.
To learn more about some of the topics discussed in this episode, check out the resources below: Discover Challenger 150 – the UN Ocean Decade-endorsed programme and global cooperative devoted to delivering the science we need to sustainably manage the deep ocean
Learn more and join the African Network of Deep-Water Researchers
Read the Challenger 150 review papers of the North, Central and South Atlantic’s deep-sea ecosystems – ‘Review of the Central and South Atlantic shelf and deep-sea benthos: science, policy, and management’ & ‘Deep-sea ecosystems of the North Atlantic Ocean: discovery, status, function and future challenges’
Find out how to engage and contribute to the BBNJ Agreement as a marine scientist
Learn more about the International Seabed Authority (ISA)
Follow the Schmidt Ocean Institute research cruises aboard RV Falkor (too) and submit an expression of interest for new research
About DOSI: The Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI) is a global network of experts working to integrate scientific and humanistic knowledge to inform deep-ocean policy, governance, and stewardship by engaging with policymakers, cultivating capacity and diplomacy, and creating community. If you work in marine science or governance and are interested in sharing your expertise to inform and support the conservation and sustainable management of the deep ocean, join DOSI today.
About our Season 2 guests: Dr Kirsty McQuaid is a Research Associate at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Dr Amelia Bridges is a deep-sea ecologist and Assistant Professor at the Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre at the University of Khorfakkan in the United Arab Emirates. Read their full bios here.
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Think Deep! is produced by Dr Elin Thomas (Communications Manager) and Michelle Guraieb (Host and Editor), with support from David Benjamin Sound. Thank you to our funders, Synchronicity Earth, for making this season possible. Music: By the Ocean by Remember The Future Licensed from PremiumBeat using Standard License #7185897
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Welcome to the third episode of Think Deep! Season 2 – Deep Ocean Voices Around the World. Thanks for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast. In this episode, we head to the Indian Ocean, exploring its depths with special guests Sheena Talma and Dr Anthony Bernard. Sheena and Anthony share how they have been collaborating, developing new tools, and championing local capacity to help democratise deep-sea research in the western Indian Ocean, ensuring that people are part of the solution. They share their experiences exploring the deep ocean and learning what it takes to bring that knowledge into policy and management spaces. If you’re keen to learn more about some of the topics discussed in this episode, check out the resources below: Read more about Anthony’s work with deep-sea landers in these articles – Strengthening Capacity for Deep-Sea Research in the Global South (2025) & SAIAB supports deep-sea cruise to deepen offshore research capacity in South Africa (2023)
Welcome to the next episode of Think Deep! Season 2 – Deep Ocean Voices Around the World. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy this episode, remember to subscribe and leave us a rating. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the Southwest Pacific, from the Cook Islands to Fiji, with special guests Alanna Matamaru Smith and Rufino Varea. Alanna and Rufino chat with Michelle about the realities of deep-sea exploration, governance and sustainable management in the region, from the impacts of climate change to the emerging deep-sea mining industry. They share their thoughts on how traditional knowledge is evolving with time and the importance of engaging in multilateral spaces, ensuring that the Pacific has a seat at the table of ocean stewardship. If you’re keen to learn more about some of the topics discussed in this episode, check out the resources below: Alanna and Rufino both work at the intersection of science, community and policy as Directors of local civil society organisations. Learn more about Te Ipukarea Society and the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN)
Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of Think Deep! – Deep Ocean Voices Around the World. Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating. In this episode, we travel to the Northeast Pacific to explore the deep ocean between the west coast of Canada and Hawaii. Our special guests, Dr Cherisse Du Preez and Dr Sara Kahanamoku, share their stories and showcase how science and traditional knowledge weave together to tell the story of the deep ocean to inspire stewardship and engagement in the region. If you’re keen to learn more about some of the topics discussed in this episode, check out the resources below: Learn more about the NorthEast Pacific Deep-sea Exploration Project (NEPDEP) that Cherisse leads
8 regions. 16 special guests across 14 nations. One ocean. This is Think Deep! Season 2 – Deep-Ocean Voices Around the World. Join us as we uncover the unique deep-ocean challenges, opportunities and connections across different parts of our blue planet. Enjoy this sneak peek, and keep an eye out for Episode 1, coming Monday, 7 September.
Welcome to the season finale of Think Deep! and thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating.