Maritime and Coastguard Agency
This is the official Podcast of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency covering stories around its people and its work. The work of maritime innovation, seafarer health and well-being, HM Coastguard, counter-pollution and survey, inspection and regulation.
Podcasting since 2020 • 15 episodes
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Latest Episodes
Hints, tips and advice on staying safe on your paddle board
Paddle boarding is a hugely popular leisure activity across the UK.And while many have a great experience, others have got themselves into difficulty and needed to be rescued.In this podcast, HM Coastguard explores the best way ...
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11:30
Power with responsibility: use your jetski wisely or face the consequences
New laws governing how powered watercraft are used on the sea are about safety, not stopping people's fun.Following high profile incidents when there have been serious injuries and even deaths, the laws have been changed to call irrespo...
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11:58
Unpacking the Shipping Forecast
The Shipping Forecast... it's a national treasure but it's also something that could help save your life if you're travelling UK seas.Dover, Fisher, German Bight, North Utsire, South Utsire ... it might sound like some sort of code but ...
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9:40
The Science of the Seabed
We know more about the surface of the moon then we do about the oceans on our planet. And yet, seabed mapping is a vital part of maritime safety and the economy that is part and parcel of our every day lives.We've been expl...
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13:40
Why making waves helps maritime safety - World Radio Day
It's World Radio Day - a day to celebrate all that it is and helps us to do. It was in the 1800s when an Italian engineer called Guglielmo Marconi used radio waves to transmit signals across a distance of several miles.Radio has been a ...
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