Show Notes
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
Read the guidance document for working with Indigenous communities that Sara mentioned and learn more about best practices and guiding questions for reciprocal community-researcher partnerships – Kūlana Noiʻi
Learn more about Motion 32 from the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress – Protecting seamounts and vulnerable marine ecosystems from destructive practices, and read the recommendations to the management of seamount ecosystems to the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) produced as a result of the DOSI Seamount Science Summit
Deepen your knowledge of the region with the recent Challenger 150 review paper on the ‘State of deep-sea science and conservation in the Northeast Pacific: implications for policy and management’
Explore the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary
Find out more about Cherisse’s cool career – People of the Ocean Decade: Dr. Cherisse Du Preez
Dive into deep-ocean stewardship with DOSI
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. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @deepstewardship Bluesky: @deepstewardship.bsky.social Twitter/X: @deepstewardship LinkedIn: Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative
Think Deep! is produced by 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)
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.