Blue Marine Foundation's Podcasts

Meet Solomon Kaho’ohalahala, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Ocean Award. Solomon Kaho’ohalahala, 73, is descended from seven generations of Polynesian ocean voyagers and has dedicated his life to protecting what has longbeen his family’s – and homeland’s – lifeblood.

Dive into Solomon's story with Ocean Awards Blue Marine co-founder Charles Clover!

Meet Diego Cardeñosa, winner of the 2024 Innovation Ocean Award. Hailing from Florida University's Global Forensic and Justice Centre, Diego won the innovation award for his work using DNA analysis to combat the trade in protected shark fins.

Dive into Diego's story with Ocean Awards researcher Geo Aldana!

Meet Christopher M Free, winner of the 2024 Science Ocean Award winner. Christopher of the University of California Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute won the award for his initiative to prevent humpback whales from becoming entangled in discarded fishing gear.

Dive into Christophers's story with Ocean Awards researcher Geo Aldana!

Zandile Ndhlovu was awarded the Local Public Awareness Award in the 2023 Ocean Awards, celebrating an individual or group that has had an impact on ocean management or public understanding of ocean issues.

Rebecca Daniel of Blue Marine Foundation speaks to Zandi about her work promoting diversity in ocean spaces through the Black Mermaid Foundation.

Lisa Speer is awarded the Ocean Award Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating an individual that has shown consistent leadership and vision on ocean issues, going above and beyond others in their commitment to protecting marine life.

Lisa Speer, is here in conversation with Charles Clover of Blue Marine Foundation, talking about her work as an Ocean Advocate and Conservationist.

 

UN Patron of the Oceans, ocean activist and endurance cold water swimmer, Lewis Pugh discusses rewilding the sea with Charles Clover, executive director of Blue Marine and author of the book by the same title.

Listen to Ocean Awards 2022 Science Award winners Madeline Evans & Christopher Ruf in conversation with Blue Marine Foundation's Viv Evans.

Listen to Young Initiative Award winner Jasmin Graham of Minorities in Shark Science (MISS) in conversation with Blue Marine's Charles Clover and BOAT International's Sasha Bonsor.

Hear Lifetime Achievement award winner, Mario Gomez, in conversation with Blue Marine Foundation's Viv Evans.

Dr Nancy Knowlton  is awarded the Ocean Award Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating an individual that has shown consistent leadership and vision on ocean issues, going above and beyond others in their commitment to protecting marine life.

Dr Knowlton is here in conversation with Charles Clover of Blue Marine Foundation, talking about the notion of Ocean Optimism.