Marine Life & Conservation
Marine Conservation Society launches brand new podcast, Oceancast
Oceancast, launched on 17th August 2020, aims to connect even more people to the ocean, through conversations with experts and passionate ocean lovers.
The Marine Conservation Society‘s brand new podcast, Oceancast, launches today, 17th August 2020. The podcast series is designed to connect people to the ocean, no matter how near or far from the coast they may be.
Driven by a desire to connect listeners to the ocean, whether they have a beach on their doorstep or haven’t seen the sea since lockdown started. The charity’s previous research found that 77% of people who had visited the sea in the past year felt happier and 81% felt healthier when they were by the coast and sea. Additionally, 69% of people who had visited the coast and sea in the last 12 months said they felt the benefit of that time even when far from it.
Bringing the ocean indoors, the first episode of Oceancast will be hosted by Marine Conservation Society Ocean Ambassador, Fernando Montaño, a soloist with The Royal Ballet. Fernando developed a strong love of the ocean whilst growing up on the Pacific coast in Colombia, and has become increasingly horrified by the decreasing health of the ocean, leading to his work with the charity.
Fernando chats with fellow Ocean Ambassadors, TV presenters Simon Reeve and Miranda Krestovnikoff, about their love of the sea, and three time world champion hurdler Colin Jackson talks about his passion for living above Cardiff Bay. Fernando also catches up with West End violinist, Jonathan Hill, known for playing Il Mare – a violin made out of driftwood.
Fernando Montaño: “It was really wonderful for me to get to know some of the other Ocean Ambassadors but also the experts who work within the charity. I think the power of our voices through a platform like a podcast means we will engage with more people and give them a very clear message that will help them to understand the issue we face and how we can all be more proactive.”
Each episode of Oceancast
This first episode was produced for the Marine Conservation Society by Danny Garlick.
Oceancast will be available via Anchor or from your usual podcast provider; simply search ‘Oceancast’.
The Shark Trust is excited to announce that, for two more days only, all donations, large or small, will be doubled in the Big Give Green Match Fund!
Donate to Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants
The Shark Trust is hoping to raise £10k which will be doubled to £20k. This will go towards Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants. And they need YOUR help to reach they’re goal.
The Shark Trust’s citizen science project is to monitor and assess basking sharks through sightings; encouraging data collection, community engagement, and promoting nature accessibility. This initiative aims to enhance health and wellbeing by fostering a deeper connection with British Sharks.
Campaign Aims
- Increase citizen science reporting of Basking Sharks and other shark sightings to help inform shark and ray conservation.
- Provide educational talks about the diverse range of sharks and rays in British waters and accessible identification guides!
- Create engaging and fun information panels on how to ID the amazing sharks and rays we have on our doorstep! These can be used on coastal paths around the Southwest. With activities and information on how you can make a difference for sharks and rays!
- Promote mental wellbeing through increasing time in nature and discovering the wonders beneath the waves!
Donate, and double your impact. Click Here
Marine Life & Conservation
Leading UK-based shark conservation charity, the Shark Trust, is delighted to announce tour operator Diverse Travel as a Corporate Patron
Corporate Patrons provide a valuable boost to the work of The Shark Trust. The Trust team works globally to safeguard the future of sharks, and their close cousins, the skates and rays, engaging with a global network of scientists, policymakers, conservation professionals, businesses and supporters to further shark conservation.
Specialist tour operator Diverse Travel has operated since 2014 and is committed to offering its guests high quality, sustainable scuba diving holidays worldwide. Working together with the Shark Trust will enable both organisations to widen engagement and encourage divers and snorkellers to actively get involved in shark conservation.
“Sharks are truly at the heart of every diver and at Diverse Travel, we absolutely share that passion. There is nothing like seeing a shark in the wild – it’s a moment that stays with you forever!” says Holly Bredin, Sales & Marketing Manager, Diverse Travel.
“We’re delighted to celebrate our 10th year of business by becoming a Corporate Patron of the Shark Trust. This is an exciting partnership for Diverse and our guests. We will be donating on behalf of every person who books a holiday with us to contribute towards their vital shark conservation initiatives around the world. We will also be working together with the Trust to inspire divers, snorkellers and other travellers to take an active role – at home and abroad – in citizen science projects and other activities.”
Paul Cox, CEO of The Shark Trust, said:
“It’s an exciting partnership and we’re thrilled to be working with Diverse Travel to enable more divers and travellers to get involved with sharks and shark conservation. Sharks face considerable conservation challenges but, through collaboration and collective action, we can secure a brighter future for sharks and their ocean home. This new partnership takes us one more valuable step towards that goal.”
For more information about the Shark Trust visit their website here.
For more about Diverse Travel click here.
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