Ocean Protect Podcast

The health of our oceans is under major threat. Every fortnight, Brad Dalrymple (Environmental Engineer with Ocean Protect) hosts a variety of guests, including scientists, engineers, and activists – to discuss the key issues affecting the health of our oceans – and what can be done about it. This podcast is for anyone interested in learning more about the health of our oceans, the key pressures, and potential solutions. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general discussion purposes, and the views expressed by its hosts and guests are opinions only. Care has been taken in the preparation of this podcast, however no guarantee, representation or warranty is given or made as to the accuracy or completeness of the information conveyed. Listeners seeking information relevant to their own personal circumstances should seek independent advice as appropriate. To the maximum extent permitted at law, IES Stormwater Pty Ltd and its affiliates, and the hosts and guests of this podcast, exclude liability for any loss or damage to any party caused by or arising from reliance on its content.    

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Dr Steph Brodie on the good news for beach lovers - with research showing 39% less plastic pollution around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago
Jun 8, 2025 – 28:37
Alix de Jersey on plastic ingestion in seabirds showing impacts to liver & brain function (& what it might mean for humans)
May 25, 2025 – 28:59
Dan Rhodes on Gross Pollutant Traps, dodgy designs, and how to achieve better stormwater treatment
May 11, 2025 – 42:26
Dr Cassie Rauert on tyre wear particles, tyre additives & microplastics in Moreton Bay
Apr 27, 2025 – 34:16
Jack Mullaly on Water Sensitive Urban Design & bioretention systems
Apr 13, 2025 – 47:06
Senator Peter Whish-Wilson on stopping off-shore oil & gas projects, climate change, plastic polluters & corruption in politics
Mar 30, 2025 – 33:57
Paul Dubowski on managing water more holistically for healthier waterways & communities
Mar 16, 2025 – 37:01
Shannon Mead on the global Plastics Treaty, vapes & working towards No More Butts
Mar 2, 2025 – 34:16
Advocacy & Education at Ocean Protect - with Brad Dalrymple & Daniel Rider
Dec 15, 2024 – 32:38
Dr Tom Remenyi on climate change impacts – rainfall, temperatures, droughts and beyond (& what we can do about it)
Dec 1, 2024 – 32:30
Kelen Marczak Polli on helping emerging professionals in the Australian engineering industry
Nov 17, 2024 – 40:26
Mark Gibson on the stormwater industry in Queensland & beyond
Nov 3, 2024 – 41:33
Katie Walters & Paul Maxwell on a Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay
Oct 20, 2024 – 51:06
Brian McIntosh on integrating water management, building capacity & spanning boundaries
Oct 6, 2024 – 41:32
PFOS in platypuses with Katherine Warwick
Sep 22, 2024 – 36:22
Craig Fairbaugh on why rock stars aren’t as cool as environmental engineers
Sep 8, 2024 – 46:41
Neighbours of Fish Farming in Tasmania with Jessica Coughlan
Aug 25, 2024 – 44:38
Kate Parker on crewing with Sea Shepherd & empowering women for our oceans
Aug 11, 2024 – 38:37
Matt Watson on the Marine Stewardship Council & the sustainability of seafood
Jul 28, 2024 – 46:17
Jeff Hansen on Sea Shepherd’s Antarctic Defence
Jul 14, 2024 – 43:49
Anirban Ghose on Microfactories & recycled material innovation
Jun 30, 2024 – 45:16
From Chilean salmon farms to free diving off Sydney with Lautaro Parra
Jun 16, 2024 – 45:30
Daniel Rider on the Water Sensitive Urban Design Maintenance Compliance Framework
Jun 2, 2024 – 30:33
Dr Mathieu Pernice on how algae biotechnology can help our transition to a sustainable bioeconomy
May 19, 2024 – 48:47
Murray Powell on stormwater pollution, gross pollutant traps, wetlands, bioretention & a very yellow jacket
May 5, 2024 – 48:02
Carolin Bapp on how microplastic ingestion impacts gut cancer
Apr 21, 2024 – 37:56
Dr Andrew Thomas on improving the health of urban rivers like the Cooks River & why it matters
Apr 7, 2024 – 42:02
Action for Dolphins with Hannah Tait
Mar 24, 2024 – 39:28
Dr Matt Landos on how pollution is destroying our oceans & waterways
Mar 10, 2024 – 1:04:52
Harout Tcherkezian on protecting our oceans & waterways from stormwater pollution
Dec 10, 2023 – 46:41
Jeff Hansen on protecting the most spectacular show on earth with Sea Shepherd
Nov 26, 2023 – 45:13
Sean Quilty on inspiring the next generation of engineers & mainstreaming sustainability
Nov 12, 2023 – 38:59
Captain Peter Hammarstedt on the fight against illegal fishing
Oct 29, 2023 – 50:24
Mark Pages on the aquaculture industry, omega 3's & the tiny but mighty phytoplankton
Oct 1, 2023 – 48:00
Jonas Larsen on putting the biology into bioretention systems
Sep 17, 2023 – 43:56
Dr Paul Harvey & The Plasticology Project
Sep 3, 2023 – 46:59
Forever chemicals & their impact on wetland snakes with Dr Damian Lettoof
Aug 20, 2023 – 42:59
Erin Remblance on ‘Degrowth’ and Why You’ll Love It
Aug 6, 2023 – 49:40
Shannon Mead on butts, vapes & the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution
Jul 23, 2023 – 51:51
Dr Michelle Blewitt on 5 years of identifying microplastic hotspots on Australian beaches
Jul 9, 2023 – 45:21
Remote marine debris campaigns with Grahame Lloyd
Jun 25, 2023 – 47:14
Dr Denise Hardesty on the 740,000km of fishing line & 14 billion hooks littered every year in to our ocean
Jun 11, 2023 – 55:34
Ocean Plastic Action Forum 2023 (Part 4 of 4) – Where to from here ?
May 28, 2023 – 31:39
Ocean Plastic Action Forum 2023 (Part 3 of 4) – Path to Purging Plastic
May 14, 2023 – 1:05:27
Ocean Plastic Action Forum 2023 (Part 2 of 4) – Exploring Current Actions
Apr 30, 2023 – 1:10:11
Ocean Plastic Action Forum 2023 (Part 1 of 4) – Key Trends & Impacts
Apr 16, 2023 – 1:00:50
Nicholas Carter on feeding the world without the BS
Apr 2, 2023 – 1:04:16
The Great Bubble Barrier with Philip Ehrhorn
Mar 19, 2023 – 51:04
Dr Jodie Rummer on protecting coral reefs from climate change
Mar 5, 2023 – 45:58
Professor Veena Sahajwalla is redefining 'waste'
Feb 19, 2023 – 51:13