In this Ultramarine podcast, we dive into the crucial issue of ocean pollution and explore real-world solutions.

Let’s Science It Out hosts David Boldeman and Steven Boldeman are joined by Tom Batrouney and Ashley Hayes, two passionate advocates for marine conservation.

In this episode, we uncover:
🔹 The impact of plastic waste and microplastics on Sydney Harbour and marine ecosystems.
🔹 How Seabin technology is helping clean up our waterways and collect crucial data.
🔹 The role of businesses, government, and individuals in tackling ocean pollution.
🔹 Practical steps you can take to help reduce plastic waste and protect our oceans.

When your neighbour is struggling, the community rallies around them – even if that neighbour is a fish. Keely Jobe’s small Tasmanian town shares its shores with the endangered red handfish. By telling the story of her involvement in local conservation efforts, Jobe considers how the community and scientists are both vital to saving at-risk species.

As part of the Ultramarine project we are republishing some paid content for free. This long read was originally published in issue 101 of Cosmos print magazine, in December 2023. You can read more amazing long reads if you subscribe now.

The village of Pang Pang is like many in Vanuatu. A dozen or so traditional houses, covered in native natangura palm leaves lay nestled between tall coconut palms and mango trees. Led for the first time by Indigenous archaeologists, a dig team at Pang Pang is tapping into the Pacific’s ancient past. Prianka Srinivasan was there to witness something special.

As part of the Ultramarine project we are republishing some paid content for free. This story was originally published in issue 100 of Cosmos print magazine, in September 2023. You can read more amazing long reads if you subscribe now.