Our Shared Ocean Podcast

Episode 7 of the Our Shared Ocean podcast heads into the atmosphere above and below the Caribbean via Maynooth & Bermuda to hear about the implications of a changing climate for storm frequency and intensity. Are we getting more storms, are they getting worse and how exactly do we know?This discussion is relevant to islanders and coastal communities all over the world.Dr. Samantha Hallam from the Irish Climate Analysis Research Unit (ICARUS), Research Assistant Randy Aird and Professor of

In Episode 6 of the Our Shared Ocean podcast we learn how the coral reefs of Guam are among the most diverse in the world with over 5,600 marine species identified to date including coral, algae, fishes, molluscs and more. Its international waters are also home to the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s ocean.Dr. Peter Houk from the University of Guam Marine Laboratory tells us about life in Micronesia and the issues that are threatening the abundance and distribution of some of the

Episode 5 of theOur Shared Ocean podcastbrings global expertise in oceanography, engineering and marine biology together, to discuss the use ofecosystem-based adaptation and digital sensing technologies to enhance climate resilience and empower coastal communities in Jamaica and with implications across the Caribbean.Themulti-disciplinary ‘CLIMATESCAN’ team recognise the vulnerability of all islands to climate hazards including sea-level rise, coastal erosion, storms, flooding, and saltwater

Episode 4 of the Our Shared Ocean podcast journeys to Haitito discuss a vital initiative from Quisqueya University and the Haiti Ocean Project who are building a citizen science and engagement programme in the least developed country in the western hemisphere against the backdrop of continued political instability.These conditions, coupled with a growing population, have taken their toll on the surrounding environment, resulting in degradation and stress on already scarce natural resources.The

In Episode 3 we meet Arsenia Vital Ximenes da Cruz an environmental scientist with a passion for sustainability development, working on climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental services, and coastal and rivers waste management in Timor-Leste. She has worked in both in government and private sector on environmental protection planning and development. Arsenia recently moved to Galway, Ireland to begin a PhD research project in University of Galway focused on climate change adaptation

The Our Shared Ocean podcast makes its first trip to the Caribbean Sea, home to 26 Small Island Developing States, to find out about the work of the National Fisheries Authority in Jamaica and how Iceland and Ireland are playing a part in the growth and development of the Jamaican Aquaculture Industry. Leanne Bennett, a proud Jamaican, Acting Senior Research officer and current Masters Student tells us about her love of aquaculture, local oyster fisheries and how she ended up in Iceland. Although

In our first episode we visit Palau, a small island nation in the western Pacific to meet researchers from the Palau International Coral Reef Centre (PICRC), whose conservation efforts focus on understanding biodiversity and addressing human impact on coral reefs and marine ecosystems. E. Ikelau Otto, Chief Researcher provides a fascinating oversight into the regions bio-geography and environmental issues while highlighting the cultural significance of conservation in Palau. We learn about the vital

The Our Shared Ocean Podcast brings you stories of lived experience from across the world as part of Ireland's response to the environmental and economic challenges facing many Small Island Developing States.Coming up in the Our Shared Ocean Podcast:Using lunar cycles to improve management of fisheries in the Western PacificHow Iceland and Ireland are helping to develop Jamaican AquacultureWhat are Nature-based solutions and how will they help coastal resilience initiatives in Timor-Leste, Trinidad,