SAMS Ocean Explorer
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban, Scotland researches various elements of our marine environment, from algae to oceanography. In this podcast, we meet staff and students from SAMS to learn more about our vast and mysterious ocean.
Podcasting since 2020 • 10 episodes
SAMS Ocean Explorer
Latest Episodes
Poetic sampling: when art and science collide
We've all heard creepy noises in the forest, but you probably haven't heard one like this...In this episode, we hear an artist's take on what a kelp forest looks like below the water surface and listen to a 'creepy' sound from beneath waves...
August 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:42
The Nick Owens interview (part two): Antarctica and beyond
In part two of our season-opening episode, SAMS Director Prof. Nick Owens talks to host Euan Paterson and guest co-host Ross Lupton about his time as Director of the prestigious British Antarctic Survey.He also shares his thoughts on th...
June 13, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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37:12
The Nick Owens interview (part one): generational change and climate change
To kick off season two of the Ocean Explorer podcast, host Euan Paterson and guest co-host Ross Lupton, an undergraduate student at SAMS, quiz SAMS Director Prof. Nick Owens on how marine science has changed over the decades.In this par...
June 08, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:44
CSI Cetaceans: Investigating whale strandings
Whether it's an attack by another marine creature, or disorientation in a noisy ocean, there are various reasons for marine mammals to wash up on the shoreline.So how do we find out the cause of each stranding?The Scottish Marine Animal...
March 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:08
Weighing up the wonders of seaweed farming
A superfood, a sustainable source of fuel and an overall environmentally-friendly industry; there's plenty to like about seaweed farming!But following some recent unsuccessful planning applications in the UK, it seems that 'green' crede...
February 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:35
