Episodes

  • Tonga trench special

    Tonga trench special
    Sep 13 2024
    We made it to episode 50 and managed to pin down the professor to tell us all about his adventures offshore in the world’s second deepest point: the Tonga trench.

    Expect to hear all about how the colossal deep-sea expedition is going, including the time Alan piloted a submarine to 2000m, stumbled upon a rarely seen deep-sea squid, and made poor Steve’s life difficult (the onboard media guy). Life on land is also just as chaotic as Alan has been jetsetting all over the world, with his shiny new OBE medal safely tucked in his backpack pocket, plus a very mysterious scroll from the king arrived and is now living proudly in his downstairs loo.

    For those who really love the show, Alan shared with us pictures of all the species he found in the Tonga trench, and this extended video version of the episode is available now via our Patreon (and will be made publicly available on September 20th).

    Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!

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    Twitter:

    Alan - @Hadalbloke

    Thom - @ThomLinley

    Georgia - @geeinthesea

    Instagram:

    Georgia - @geeinthesea

    Thom - @thom.linley

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    Credits

    Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    Logo image - Images courtesy of Alan Jamieson/UWA Deep Sea Research Centre/Inkfish

    Edited by - Georgia Wells

    #deepsea #deepocean #tongatrench #hadal #hadalresearch #offshore #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #interview #scicomm
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    42 mins
  • Squidtember with Kat Bolstad

    Squidtember with Kat Bolstad
    Sep 6 2024

    As it turns out, returning to life on land after a mega deep-sea expedition takes a lot of work! So, whilst we aren't quite ready to share with you our Tonga Trench special, here is a mini-episode to keep you busy until we get back to you with episode 50.

    We're talking all about SQUIDTEMBER with long-time friend of the show, Kat Bolstad from the AUT Squid Squad. Which squid will reign supreme come the end of the month? It's up to you to decide! You can find the links to vote, plus all of the other festivities here on the AUT Twitter page.

    Thom and Kat also tell us a little about their latest project... attempting to flirt with deep-sea squid. Light-up paddles are involved.

    Thanks so much for bearing with us whilst we get episode 50 together for you, we can't wait for you to hear it soon!

    Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!

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    Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron.

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    GET IN TOUCH

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    Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO

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    Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic

    Keep up with the team on social media

    Twitter:

    Alan - @Hadalbloke

    Thom - @ThomLinley

    Georgia - @geeinthesea

    Instagram:

    Georgia - @geeinthesea

    Thom - @thom.linley

    Read the show notes and find out more about us at:

    www.armatusoceanic.com

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    People/labs mentioned

    Kat Bolstad - Head of AUT Squid Squad

    AUT Lab for Cephalopod Ecology and Systematics

    Sarah McAnulty - Squid biologist and Science communicator

    Credits

    Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    Logo image - NOAA

    Edited by - Georgia Wells

    #deepsea #deepocean #squidtember #squid #AUT #newzealand #colossalsquid #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #katbolstad #magnapinna #giantsquid #interview #scicomm
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    25 mins
  • PRESSURISED: 049 - Chimaeras with Brit Finucci

    PRESSURISED: 049 - Chimaeras with Brit Finucci
    Aug 9 2024

    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 49. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!

    Read the show notes and find the full episode here:

    https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/049-chimaera

    To finish off our cartilaginous fish mini-series, we’re getting into our personal favourite: the chimera.

    These little oddballs are closely related to sharks and rays but often go unmentioned. They are full of intriguing quirks, from lacking a stomach to possessing a reproductive appendage on their head! We speak with Dr Brit Finucci from NIWA, a lover of deep water sharks and champion kicker of heads (she is also a competitive Muay Thai fighter) all about these fascinating fishes and why they are so interesting.

    Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!

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    We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:

    Monty Priede | Audrey Gathright

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    Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron.

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    GET IN TOUCH

    Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com

    Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO

    Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic

    Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic

    Keep up with the team on social media

    Twitter:

    Alan - @Hadalbloke

    Thom - @ThomLinley

    Georgia - @geeinthesea

    Instagram:

    Georgia - @geeinthesea

    Thom - @thom.linley

    Read the show notes and find out more about us at:

    www.armatusoceanic.com

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    FURTHER RESOURCES Resources

    Fishing for oil and meat drives irreversible defaunation of deepwater sharks and rays

    Seals predating on Chimaera

    Brit Finucci - Fisheries scientist at NIWA, New Zealand

    Credits

    Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast: PRESSURISED Logo

    Edited by - Georgia Wells

    #deepsea #deepocean #chimera #chimaera #ghostshark #rabbitfish #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #britfinucci #sharkweek #NIWA #interview #scicomm
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    28 mins
  • Chimaeras with Brit Finucci

    Chimaeras with Brit Finucci
    Aug 2 2024
    To finish off our cartilaginous fish mini-series, we’re getting into our personal favourite: the chimera. These little oddballs are closely related to sharks and rays but often go unmentioned. They are full of intriguing quirks, from lacking a stomach to possessing a reproductive appendage on their head! We speak with Dr Brit Finucci from NIWA, a lover of deep water sharks and champion kicker of heads (she is also a competitive Muay Thai fighter) all about these fascinating fishes and why they are so interesting. We also speak with Leo Richards from Natural World Facts about his journey into making deep sea documentaries. If you have ever searched for deep-sea videos online, then you will have definitely come across Leo’s content, as his captivating way of sharing the deep-sea has reached millions of people. Talking about high-quality content, The Professor has been joined offshore by a team of filmmakers, ready to capture the latest in hadal research. So expect some highly professional footage to come out in the next few weeks! Finally, Andrew talks us through some physical features of the Chimera, including its pretty hefty defensive spine and some gnarly stories about things getting impaled. Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community! We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Monty Priede | Audrey Gathright ------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW MERCH DESIGNS Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GET IN TOUCH Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic Keep up with the team on social media Twitter: Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley Georgia - @geeinthesea Instagram: Georgia - @geeinthesea Thom - @thom.linley Read the show notes and find out more about us at: www.armatusoceanic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ FURTHER RESOURCES NEWS Spade-tooth whale washed up Earliest shipwreck found Submarine canyons in Australia Gold below the seabed Dark oxygen discovered Fishing for oil and meat drives irreversible defaunation of deepwater sharks and rays Seals predating on Chimaera People mentioned Brit Finucci - Fisheries scientist at NIWA, New Zealand Leo Richards - Founder of Natural World Facts Andrew Stewart - Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Museum, New Zealand Isabella Liu - Illustrator inspired by the ocean Meghan Jones - Artist inspired by the deep sea Credits Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel Logo image - Beauties and Wonders of Land and Sea (Published 1895) Edited by - Georgia Wells #deepsea #deepocean #chimera #chimaera #ghostshark #rabbitfish #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #britfinucci #sharkweek #NIWA #interview #scicomm
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • PRESSURISED: 048 - Deep-sea sharks with Justin Cordova

    PRESSURISED: 048 - Deep-sea sharks with Justin Cordova
    Jul 12 2024

    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 48. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!

    Read the show notes and find the full episode here:

    https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/048-sharks

    We’re back on the elasmobranch train with our latest episode all about deep-sea sharks!

    We speak with Justin Cordova, co-founder and deputy director of The Rogue Shark Lab all about the fascinating world of deep-sea sharks! What makes them different from their shallow-water relatives? Why do their eyes glow green? How exactly do you get into a career in deep-sea shark research?

    Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!

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    GET IN TOUCH

    Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com

    Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO

    Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic

    Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic

    Read the show notes and find out more about us at:

    www.armatusoceanic.com

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    FURTHER RESOURCES People mentioned

    Justin Cordova - Co-founder of The Rogue Shark Lab

    Credits

    Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    Logo image - PRESSURISED Logo

    Edited by - Georgia Wells

    #deepsea #deepocean #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #justincordova #sharkweek #megalodon #goblinshark #interview #scicomm
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    29 mins
  • Deep-sea sharks with Justin Cordova

    Deep-sea sharks with Justin Cordova
    Jul 5 2024

    We’re back on the elasmobranch train with our latest episode all about deep-sea sharks!

    We speak with Justin Cordova, co-founder and deputy director of The Rogue Shark Lab all about the fascinating world of deep-sea sharks! What makes them different from their shallow-water relatives? Why do their eyes glow green? How exactly do you get into a career in deep-sea shark research?

    The Professor is trapped in paradise (somewhere in Fiji) whilst he quarantines before his next big offshore expedition. But he’s not alone - alongside his new pal Roger (the guard gecko) he's quarantining with deep-sea celebrity, Jason 'J-Rod' Rodriguez. The famed SuBastian ROV pilot is joining Alan on this next leg of the expedition to the Tonga Trench. Make sure you're following us to hear all of the updates in our next episode!

    Andrew is back from his travels and was just as excited about our Lake Baikal episode as us! In this month's Coffee with Andrew segment, he talks us through the unbelievable similarities between deep-ocean and the deep-lake fish of Baikal.

    Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!

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    We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:

    Claudio Zanette | Becca Nicholls | Rebecca Rulnick

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    NEW MERCH DESIGNS

    Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron.

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    GET IN TOUCH

    Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com

    Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO

    Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic

    Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic

    Keep up with the team on social media

    Twitter:

    Alan - @Hadalbloke

    Thom - @ThomLinley

    Georgia - @geeinthesea

    Instagram:

    Georgia - @geeinthesea

    Thom - @thom.linley

    Read the show notes and find out more about us at:

    www.armatusoceanic.com

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    FURTHER RESOURCES NEWS

    Study shows sexual parasitism helped anglerfish invade the deep sea

    Biological Sunglasses in a Deep-Sea Squid: Pigment Migration in the Retina of Gonatus onyx

    The huge new paper on the classification of ray-finned fishes (living and fossil)

    People mentioned

    Ryan Howard - AUT Squid Squad PhD Candidate

    Kat Bolstad - AUT Squid Squad leader

    AUT Squid Squad Website & Twitter

    Andrew Stewart - Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Museum, New Zealand

    Justin Cordova - Co-founder of The Rogue Shark Lab

    Credits

    Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    Logo image - AMNH

    Edited by - Georgia Wells

    #deepsea #deepocean #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #justincordova #sharkweek #megalodon #goblinshark #interview #scicomm
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • PRESSURISED: 023 – Keeping deep-sea animals with The Monterey Bay Aquarium

    PRESSURISED: 023 – Keeping deep-sea animals with The Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Jun 28 2024

    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 23. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!

    Read the show notes and find the full episode here:

    https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/023-deep-aquaria

    Can we safely bring deep-sea organisms to the surface and keep them alive? Certain species, such as the giant isopods and giant Japanese spider crabs have been kept in aquaria in the past but the number of animals we can maintain long-term is quite small. The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new Into the Deep exhibition has succeeded in keeping animals never before put on public display, some are even new to science. Not only that, but they have even had some success in getting them to reproduce! Figuring out what conditions these animals need and observing them over long periods will allow us to learn huge amounts about animals we usually only get a glimpse of. We talk with aquarists Ellen Umeda and Michelle Kaiser and life-support engineer Brian Maurer about the years of work that went into keeping these animals and giving the public a very personal deep-sea experience.

    Check out our podcast merch! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron.

    Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or you own tales from the high seas on:

    podcast@armatusoceanic.com

    We are also on

    Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO

    Facebook: ArmatusOceanic

    Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic

    Links

    Into the Deep:

    Aquarium YouTube Channel

    Online exhibition

    Deep-sea adaptation story with video

    Bioluminescence story with video

    Animal information story

    Exhibition development with life support diagram

    Credits

    Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast PRESSURISED Logo

    Edited by - Georgia Wells
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    30 mins
  • PRESSURISED: 047 - The depths of Lake Baikal with Marianne Moore

    PRESSURISED: 047 - The depths of Lake Baikal with Marianne Moore
    Jun 14 2024
    Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 47. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be! Read the show notes and find the full episode here: https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/047-baikal Located in southern Siberia and covered in thick ice for almost half of the year, the colossal Lake Baikal reaches depths of 1600m making it the oldest, and deepest lake in the world. With hydrothermal vents, methane seeps and vast swathes of endemic species, this ancient lake was too tempting not to talk about. We speak with Professor Marianne Moore, a Limnologist who has been working on the lake for over 2 decades. She guides us through its incredible ecosystems and species such as the world's only freshwater seal, deep water insects and foot-long flatworms! We’re really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us! Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time! Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron and a much anticipated new design... Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@armatusoceanic.com We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note! We are also on Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic Keep up with the team on social media Twitter: Alan - @Hadalbloke (https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke) Thom - @ThomLinley (https://twitter.com/ThomLinley) Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://twitter.com/geeinthesea) Instagram: Georgia - @geeinthesea Thom - @thom.linley Read the show notes and find out more about us at: www.armatusoceanic.com FURTHER RESOURCES LAKE BAIKAL READING Intro to Lake Baikal and lakes: Mogolov, L.S. 2017. The Soul of Siberia at Risk. Wellesley Magazine. p.16-22. Moore, M.V., S.E. Hampton, L.R. Izmest’eva, E.A. Silow, E.V. Peshkova, and B. Pavlov. 2009. Climate change and the world’s ‘Sacred Sea’ – Lake Baikal, Siberia. BioScience 59:405-417 Thomson, P. 2007. Sacred Sea: A Journey to Lake Baikal, Oxford University Press. 320 p. Vincent, W.F. 2018. Lakes. A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press. 146 p. Vents and seeps: Crane, K., Hecker, B. and Golubev, V., 1991. Hydrothermal vents in Lake Baikal. Nature, 350(6316), pp.281-281. Zemskaya, T.I., Sitnikova, T.Y., Kiyashko, S.I., Kalmychkov, G.V., Pogodaeva, T.V., Mekhanikova, I.V., Naumova, T.V., Shubenkova, O.V., Chernitsina, S.M., Kotsar, O.V. and Chernyaev, E.S., 2012. Faunal communities at sites of gas-and oil- bearing fluids in Lake Baikal. Geo-Marine Letters, 32, pp.437-451. Fish: Sideleva, V.G. 2003. The Endemic Fishes of Lake Baikal. Backhuys Publishers. Sideleva, V.G. 2004. Mysterious Fish of Lake Baikal. Science First Hand 3:N2. (Note: ‘black umber’ and ‘white umber’, mentioned in this article, are two endemic varieties of the Siberian grayling Thymallus arcticus.) Sideleva, V.G., 2016. Communities of the cottoid fish (Cottoidei) in the areas of hydrothermal vents and cold seeps of the abyssal zone of Baikal Lake. Journal of Ichthyology, 56, pp.694-701. Seal: Nomokonova, T., Losey, R.J., Iakunaeva, V.N., Emelianova, I.A., Baginova, E.A. and Pastukhov, M.V., 2013. People and seals at Siberia’s Lake Baikal. Journal of Ethnobiology, 33(2), pp.259-280. Watanabe, Y.Y., Baranov, E.A. and Miyazaki, N., 2020. Ultrahigh foraging rates of Baikal seals make tiny endemic amphipods profitable in Lake Baikal. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(49), pp.31242-31248. Environmental threats: Moore, M.V., S.E. Hampton, L.R. Izmest’eva, E.A. Silow, E.V. Peshkova, and B. Pavlov. 2009. Climate change and the world’s ‘Sacred Sea’ – Lake Baikal, Siberia. BioScience 59:405-417. Timoshkin, O.A. 2015. Ecological Crisis on Lake Baikal: Diagnosed by Scientists. Science First Hand 41:N2. Timoshkin, O.A., D.P. Samsonov, M. Yamamuro, M.V. Moore, O.I. Belykh, V.V. Malnik, M.V. Sakirko, A.A. Shirokaya, N.A. Bondarenko, V.M. Domysheva, G.A. Fedorova, A.I. Kochetkov, et al. 2016. Rapid ecological change in the coastal zone of Lake Baikal (East Siberia): Is the site of the world’s greatest freshwater biodiversity in danger? Journal of Great Lakes Research 42:487-497. doi: 10.1016/j.jglr.2016.02.011 PEOPLE MENTIONED Professor Marianne Moore & Marianne’s excellent paper on interdisciplinary work CREDITS Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel Edited by - Georgia Wells
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