Let's Dive In - Ocean Conversations

Ep. 12 - Communicating Marine Conservation with Charlene Desouza

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 21:34:15 GMT

In this episode of Let’s Dive In!, we’re joined by Charlene Desouza, a young marine biologist, passionate science communicator and World Ocean Day Youth Advisor who’s on a mission to make ocean conservation accessible and engaging. From studying pharmaceutical pollution in the Thames to researching how climate change impacts oysters, Charlene has seen firsthand how science can drive change—but only if it's communicated effectively. We dive into her journey, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in marine conservation.

You can find more about Charlene here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-desouza

You can find more about Waves of Tomorrow here:

@waves_oftomorrow (https://www.instagram.com/waves_oftomorrow/)

You can find more about Let's Dive In here:

@letsdivein__ (https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/)

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Ep. 11 - Navigating Ocean Advocacy and Innovation with Kenia Marcano

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT

In this episode with chat to 23-year-old marine conservation advocate, scientist, and budding entrepreneur. Kenia takes us on a journey through the spark that ignited her love for the ocean, her movement to tackle waste in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago, and how she’s navigating the challenges of being young and new in the field. Plus, she’ll inspire you to unlock your entrepreneurial mindset—and maybe even develop a newfound love for submarines.

You can find more about Kenia here:

https://www.instagram.com/kenia___magdalena/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenia-marcano/

You can find more about Ocean Break Movement here:

https://www.instagram.com/_ocean_break_/

You can find more about World Ocean Day here:

https://worldoceanday.org/

You can find more about Welcome to Earth here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623992/

You can find more from Lets Dive In here:

https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

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Ep. 10 - Where The Spider Crabs Meet with Dr Elodie Camprasse

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:18:54 GMT

In this episode we chat Marine Biologist and Citizen Science Coordinator, Dr Elodie Camprasse. Elodie thelps us to explore the mass spider crab aggregation that occur in the waters of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria Australia. Why they might meet and how we can get involved with tracking these unique gatherings.

To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch on Zooniverse

website: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/spidercrabwatch/spider-crab-watch/about/research

To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch on iNaturalist

website: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/spider-crab-watch

To find out more about the Spider Crab Watch Newsletter

website: https://redcap.deakin.edu.au/surveys/?s=F3FYD9MCD9CDD3DY

To find out more about Dr Elodie Camprasse

X: https://x.com/ECamprasse

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elodie-camprasse/

To find out more about Let's Dive In

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-s-dive-in-podcast/

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Ep. 9 - Ocean literacy and Seaweed Cultivation with Prue Francis

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:23:04 GMT

In this episode we take a journey into creating an ocean literate society and how we engage young people into caring and championing our oceans with Dr Prue Francis. Prue is a Marine Science Lecturer at Deakin University, her research focuses on Ocean Literacy and Seaweed Cultivation.

More about Dr Prue Francis at

https://www.pruefrancis.com/

More about Ocean Literacy Education at

https://www.pruefrancis.com/deakin-seaed/

More about Ocean Literacy Resources for Teachers at

https://www.pruefrancis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Over-and-under-the-waves-of-the-Great-Southern-Reef_Teachers-Guide-1.pdf

More about the Great Southern Reef at

https://greatsouthernreef.com/

More about Let's Dive In at

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/company/let-s-dive-in-podcast

More about our Host, Dekota:

Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/dekota-mark-84828a18a

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Out Of The Blue x Lets Dive In - 3CR Radio interview

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:18:27 GMT

Join Let's Dive In Host, Dekota Mark on 3CR Community Radio 'Out Of The Blue' Show talking about all things ocean, marine education and how I came to a career that promotes accessible ocean literacy.

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Ep. 8 - How Sound Guides Oyster Larvae Home with Dominic McAfee

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:11:26 GMT

In this episode we chat to Marine Ecologist and Oyster Expert, Dominic McAfee from University of Adelaide. Dom helps us explore the lost shellfish reefs of Australia and how marine restoration success could see the return of these important ecological superhero’s.

You can find more about Dom here:

https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/dominic.mcafee

Recent article 'Reversing functional extinction: successful restoration of eradicated oyster reefs': https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.14169

You can find more about The Nature Conservancy here:

Shellfish restoration: https://www.natureaustralia.org.au/what-we-do/our-priorities/oceans/ocean-stories/oyster-reef-habitat/

You can find more about AusOcean using sound to restore oyster reefs here:

https://www.ausocean.org/all-projects

You can find more about the Coffin Bay Scuba Co or Eyre Lab here:

https://www.eyrelab.org/projects

You can find more about Let's Dive In here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

Email: letsdiveinpodcastt@gmail.com

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Ep. 7 - Plastic Pollution With Plastic Free Sophia

Mon, 27 May 2024 06:10:57 GMT

In this episode, we chat to young plastic pollution activist Sophia Skarparis, also known as Plastic Free Sophia, about plastic and its effects on the environment. Sophia shares her insights on the pervasive issue of plastic pollution and its impact on our planet, particularly our oceans. We delve into the World Ocean Day campaign and the exciting Youth Ocean Carnival events she is involved in, which aim to mobilise and inspire the next generation of environmental conservationists.

You can find more about Plastic Free Sophia at

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plasticfreesophia/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plasticfreesophia

You can find more about Youth Ocean Carnival at

Website: https://youthoceancarnival.com/

You can find more about Conservation Volunteers Australia at

Website: https://conservationvolunteers.com.au

You can find more about World Ocean Day (June 8) at

Website: https://worldoceanday.org/

You can find more about the initiatives tackling plastic pollution here

Take 3 For The Sea: https://www.take3.org/

Recycle Smart: https://www.recyclesmart.com/

BRAD by Banish: https://banish.com.au/pages/recycling-program

You can find support for climate/eco anxiety here

Kids helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/worried-about-environment

Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/understanding-anxiety-about-climate-change/

ReachOut: https://au.reachout.com/challenges-and-coping/climate-anxiety/how-to-cope-with-anxiety-about-climate-change

You can find more about Lets Dive In Podcast at

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__

Feel free to get in contact with me, Dekota, about all things marine conservation!!

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Ep. 6 - Rise Up For Tasmania's Ocean With Rebecca Howarth

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:10:48 GMT

In this episode we chat to Marine Campaigner Rebecca Howarth from Environment Tasmania, who helps us explore the coastline of Lutruwita/Tasmania and how we can play a part in it's conservation.

You can find more about Environment Tasmania at

Website: https://www.et.org.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/environmenttasmania/?hl=en

You can find more about citizen science projects mentioned at

Reef Life Survery: https://reeflifesurvey.com/

Eaglehawk Dive Centre: https://eaglehawkdive.com.au/

Red Handfish Red Alert: https://handfish.org.au/red-alert/

You can find the Hauntology on Country Article at

https://overland.org.au/2018/03/hauntology-on-country/

You can send me any question or let me know about the work you're getting up to at

Email: letsdiveinpodcastt@gmail.com

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Ep. 5 - The South Coast Marine Park With Talitha Wolfe

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:26:41 GMT

In this episode we dive in to the proposed plans for the South Coast Marine Park in Western Australia with Talitha Wolfe, a passionate Marine Campaigner for Save Our Marine Life.

You can find more about Save Our Marine Life here:

https://www.saveourmarinelife.org.au/

https://www.instagram.com/saveourmarinelifeaus/

You can find more about the South Coast Campaign Petition here:

https://www.saveourmarinelife.org.au/actions/southcoastmarinepark/

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Ep. 4 - The Deep Sea and World Ocean Day Down Under With Fanny De Busserolles

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we dive in to the deepest parts of the ocean and explore the way animals sea in such harsh conditions with Fanny De Busseroles, from Conservation Volunteers Australia. We also chat about the inaugural World Ocean Day Down Under and the unique opportunities upcoming for our ocean volunteers.

You can find more about Conservation Volunteers here:

https://conservationvolunteers.com.au/

You can find more about World Ocean Day Down Under here:

https://conservationvolunteers.com.au/inaugural-launch-of-world-ocean-day-down-under/

You can find Lets Dive in on instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

You can get in contact with me here at

letsdiveinpodcastt@gmail.com

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Ep. 3 - Marine Social Science with Yolanda Waters

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:46:46 GMT

In this episode we chat to environmental and marine social scientist, community organiser and ocean advocate, Yolanda Waters, who helps us explore the diverse connections between people and iconic marine ecosystems, whether these connections provide a unique pathway for strengthening public engagement with climate action and her community led initiative Divers for Climate.

You can find more about Yolanda here:

https://www.instagram.com/yolandaleewaters/

You can find more about Divers for Climate here:

https://www.instagram.com/diversforclimate/

and https://diversforclimate.com/

You can find more about Let's Dive In here:

https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

and https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-s-dive-in-podcast/

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Ep. 2 - Great Southern Reef with Stefan Andrews

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 23:09:59 GMT

In this episode we chat to the Director of Education and Impact at Great Southern Reef Foundation and Underwater Filmmaker Stefan Andrews, who helps us explore the Great Southern Reef and his own connection to the ocean.

You can find more about the Great Southern Reef at

https://www.instagram.com/greatsouthernreef/

and

https://greatsouthernreef.com/

You can find Stefan and his work at

https://www.instagram.com/ocean_imaging/

and

https://www.theocean.com.au/

Find the The GoodFish Guide here

https://goodfish.org.au/

Lets dive In on Instagram here

https://www.instagram.com/letsdivein__/

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Ep. 1 - Ocean 101: Your beginners guide

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:10:05 GMT

Join me as we unravel the mysteries of Earth's blue heart in this special episode. Discover why oceans are our planet's climate regulators, housing diverse ecosystems from the surface to the abyss.

Explore: Why the ocean is important! From the oceans' role as climate regulators and global weather influencers to How oceans feed us, regulate climate, and generate life-sustaining oxygen.

Learn About Threats: Uncover the challenges facing our oceans—acidification, warming, deoxygenation and more—and why you should care?.

Take Action: From supporting marine conservation to making sustainable choices, learn how you can help our ocean!

Resources:

Australian Marine Conservation Society: https://www.marineconservation.org.au/

Great Southern Reef Foundation:

https://greatsouthernreef.com/

GoodFish Guide:

https://goodfish.org.au/

References:

Bigg, G. R. et al. (2003) “The role of the oceans in climate,” International journal of climatology, 23(10), pp. 1127–1159.

Educator hub (2023) Great Southern Reef. Available at: https://greatsouthernreef.com/resources.

Falkowski, Paul (2012) “Ocean Science: The power of plankton,” Nature (London), 483(7387), pp. S17–S20.

Laevastu, T., Clarke, L and Wolff, Paul M. (1969) Oceanic part of the hydrological cycle : a review on evaporation and precipitation over the oceans and transport of water vapour across the continental boundaries. Geneva: World Meterological Organisation (Reports on WMO/IHD projects ; report no. 11).

Layers of the ocean - national oceanic and atmospheric administration (2023) National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration . Available at: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/layers-of-ocean

Reid, Philip C. et al. (2009) “Chapter 1 Impacts of the Oceans on Climate Change,” Advances in Marine Biology, 56, pp. 1–150.

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Ep. 0 - Introduction "Let's Dive In"

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:46:41 GMT

Welcome to 'Let's Dive In'—the podcast that plunges into the deep blue, exploring the wonders of our oceans and the dedicated efforts to protect them. I’m your host, Dekota Mark, a passionate and growing advocate for marine conservation, Earth science, and sustainability.

I can't wait to embark on this journey of discovering our oceans beauty, importance, and the challenges it faces together. Grab your snorkel, put on your scuba gear, or simply tune in from the comfort of your own space. Whether you're an experienced ocean explorer or just dipping your toes into this fascinating world, Hopefully there's something here for everyone.

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