Oceans: Life Under Water

Hannah Stitfall is heading out an adventure across the waves. And she is taking us with her.

This week, Hannah is hosting the show from the Arctic. On board the Greenpeace Ship, the Arctic Sunrise.

She follows the campaign team as they try to pull off one of their most ambitious campaigns to date - projecting messages from around the world onto a glacier.

We follow the team as they put the plans in place, and find out more about life on board a Greenpeace ship.

📱We're sharing the journey on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod.

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes, head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support, go to greenpeace.org/oceans

This week, we're looking at the complex politics of ocean protection.

Megan Randles, the Global Political Lead for Greenpeace's Oceans campaign, joined us last year to discuss the progress toward the 30 by 30 target - and what still needs to be done to protect the seas.

We also revisit our powerful roundtable discussion with Jessica Aldred from the Pulitzer Center and investigative journalist, Richa Syal, exploring the critical role media plays in shaping the future of the oceans. Hear the rest of that roundtable discussion, here.

And John Hocevar, Oceans Campaign Director for Greenpeace USA, shares insight into how Donald Trump's reelection in influencing ocean policy and conservation efforts.

📱Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod.

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes, head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support, go to greenpeace.org/oceans

How much does the label on the packaging tell us about a fish's journey from ocean to plate?

This week, Hannah Stitfall speaks to Dr Bryce Stewart, a marine ecologist and fisheries biologist, about sustainable fishing practices. Including the develeopment of lab grown fish.

And, we hear from Caroline Bennett, the founder and director of Sole of Discretion. This collective of small scale fishers in Plymouth are committed to procuring fish and shellfish that have been caught with as little damage to the marine environment as possible. All whilst contributing to the livelihood of small-scale fishers and their communities.

Find out more about Sole of Discretion here.

📱Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod.

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

We've got everything you've ever wanted to know about turtles!

This week, Hannah is joined by Nathan Robinson. Nathan is a marine biologist, who you may know as the guy who removed the straw from the turtles nostril in THAT viral video. Nathan joins us to talk all about the fascinating life of turtles, and some of the work he does to help them.

We also hear from Eirini Kasimati from ARCHELON, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the study and protection of sea turtles and their habitats in Greece. She tells us about a resuce mission involving one special turtle called Hermes.

📱Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod. We’ll be sharing some of the footage that Nathan talked about in this episode, and sharing the video of Hermes release.

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

This week, we're diving into the world of dolphins—one of the ocean’s most popular and intelligent creatures.

Anna Bunney tells us all their secrets, how dolphins communicate, interact, and the challenges they face in the wild. We also hear from Dr. Sarah Sharp, an Animal Rescue Veterinarian, who shares her experiences rescuing stranded dolphins and how satellite tracking technology is helping us understand them like never before.

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

📱Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod. We’ll be sharing some really cool photos and videos of the creatures we’ve talked about in this episode.

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

The real stories from the blue frontlines.

In this episode, we are hearing the untold realities of the fishing industry, through the stories of those who've experienced it. Independent journalist, Richa Syal and Oceans Editor at Pulitzer, Jessica Aldred join Hannah Stitfall for an in-depth discussion about their experiences reporting on the fishing industry.

We also hear from Tommy Trenchard, an award-winning photographer and writer, who shares his work, documenting the bycatch of sharks.

And, former shark fisherman Michel Strogoff recounts his unbelievable journey to becoming one of Madagascar's leading conservation filmmakers and photographers.

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

📱Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod. We’ll be sharing some really cool photos and videos of the creatures we’ve talked about in this episode.

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

This week, we're looking at the connection between ocean health and human health. And the benefits that a healthy ocean can bring to us.

Easkey Britton transports us to the West Coast of Ireland, where she grabs her surfboard and plunges into the cold Atlantic Ocean. Here, we learn about Easkey's research on the impact water can have on human health. We also meet Jessica Pita, PADI's first blind scuba diver from South Africa, and hear how her relationship with the ocean has completely changed since she started diving.

Plus, we hear from Martina and Kalpa from SeaSisters, an extraordinary organisation who are using swimming and surfing as a tool to empower women and girls.

Find out more about SeaSisters: https://www.seasisterslk.com/

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

📱Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod. We’ll be sharing some really cool photos and videos of the creatures we’ve talked about in this episode.

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

Step inside the beauty of the coral reefs with us! 🪸

We're taking a dive with marine biologist, Charlie Young, to explore the coral reefs. She paints us the most beautiful picture of the reefs, and tells us about the efforts that are being done to restore those which are damaged.

And Judith Castro, a lifelong advocate for Cabo Pulmo, tells us about one of the most successful coral restoration projects ever. And her particular role in it.

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

📱Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod. We’ll be sharing some really cool photos and videos of the creatures we’ve talked about in this episode.

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

When you think of Norway, you probably imagine beautiful fjords and breathtaking landscapes. And so this week, we're diving into the waters surrounding Norway and the incredible species that live in them.

But, there's a threat looming. As the Norweigan goverment gets ever closer approving Deep Sea Mining contracts in its waters.

In this episode, Hannah Stitfall speaks to Andreas B. Heide about the rich diversity of Norway's marine life. And Greenpeace Campaigner, Haldis Tjeldflaat Helle, sheds light on the growing threat of Deep Sea Mining. We spoke to Haldis last year in 2024, and she bring us an exciting update in 2025.

Hannah is also back onboard the Arctic Sunride, where she talks to Christian Åslund about the environmental changes he's witnessed over the past decade.

A special thanks to Aleksander Nordahl, for opening this episode.

🎥We’re also offering you access to some very special bonus content in this series. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

📱Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod. We’ll be sharing some really cool photos and videos of the creatures we’ve talked about in this episode.

🌊To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

What lies at the bottom of the ocean? Far below sea level. In areas that humans have never touched.

Sandor Mulsow is going to help us answer those questions. He is a marine scientist, turned full time campaigner, who spent decades studying the ocean floor. He’s here to tell Hannah about the delicate ecosystems that so few know about. And Diva Amon introduces us to a new marine threat, which could change the deep sea forever.

And Andrew Sweetman joins us, to tell us about a new discovery that changes what we thought we knew about the seafloor.

Plus, we share the first glimpse of Hannah’s adventure to the Arctic. More on that to come.

📱 Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod. We’ll be sharing some really cool photos and videos of the creatures we’ve talked about in this episode.

🎥 This series, we’re also offering listeners access to some very special bonus content. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

🌊 To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

We’ve been on a journey beneath the waves, and now we’re back. To explore the deepest and darkest corners of the ocean.

What does it take to survive in a place that light cannot reach? And how many of these creatures remain undiscovered?

Wildlife filmmaker and broadcaster Hannah Stitfall is joined by marine biologist Helen Scales, to discuss some of the most unusual creatures living in the deep sea. And science communicator, Diva Amon, tells us what it’s like to be submersed far below sea level.

Hannah has also been on a journey of her own. Which we’ll tell you more about, later in the series.

📱 Find us on Instagram and TikTok, @oceanspod. We’ll be sharing some really cool photos and videos of the creatures we’ve talked about in this episode.

🎥 This series, we’re also offering listeners access to some very special bonus content. If you want to get an exclusive look behind the scenes head over to https://act.gp/3DlVyIB

🌊 To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

We are back with even more episodes of Oceans: Life Under Water.

Join us on an unforgettable journey across the waves as we meet some of the world’s most beautiful creatures and explore their mysterious habitats.

We'll be hearing stories about life under the water, and speaking to the incredible people dedicating their lives to the oceans.

In this series, wildlife filmmaker and photographer Hannah Stitfall embarks on a voyage aboard the Arctic Sunrise, joining the Greenpeace team in their fight for these ecosystems and to celebrate all the good that is being done to protect them.

Go to @oceanspod on TikTok and Instagram, to see some highlights from our voyage to the Arctic.

To find out more about Greenpeace’s work to protect the oceans and how you can support go to greenpeace.org/oceans

This series is brought to you by Crowd Network and Greenpeace UK, partners in bringing these powerful stories to life with the utmost beauty and responsibility.

Archive footage courtesy of Greenpeace.

In this final episode, we're looking to the future. The Oceans Treaty which was finally passed last year after decades of negotiations was momentous - but what actually is it? And will it do anything? Senior Policy Advisor Lisa Speer was at the UN HQ in New York when the announcement was made, and joins Hannah to break down what it means, why it's exciting - and what obstacles still stand in the way.

Hannah speaks with Hawaiian community leader Uncle Sol about his island's relationship to the ocean and what the Oceans Treaty means to him; and she also meets Marion Atieno Osieyo, creator and host of the award-winning Black Earth Podcast, for an inspiring chat about the future of conservation.

You can watch the moment the Oceans Treaty announcement was made at the UN Headquarters here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEEhCjMgFPQ

The podcast is over for now, but we're continuing the conversation on our social media channels. Come and join us @oceanspod on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. And if this series has inspired you and you want to help in some way, go to https://act.gp/life-underwater.

Everyone knows the oceans are changing. Sea levels are rising, the water's heating up, coral is bleaching. But away from the scary stats, what do the changing oceans actually look like - what impact are they having on us now? Hannah is joined by climate activist Shaama Sandooyea, who explains how climate change is impacting her home nation of Mauritius, and grammy-nominated DJ and environmental toxicologist Jayda G travels to the studio to tell Hannah about her new CNN film, 'Blue Carbon.'

Also - you'll meet Wilson dos Santos, known locally as Safico, one of a community of fishermen from Laguna in southern Brazil who have developed a unique working relationship with the dolphins there. Many thanks to Safico the fisherman, to Ana Cremer Dotto for doing the interview and to João Valle Pereira for the translation.

Follow the show @oceanspod on IG, TikTok & Twitter for bonus content and stunning underwater footage.

If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

Hannah's been getting updates from onboard the Arctic Sunrise, one of Greenpeace's research ships, since the beginning of the series - from Panama where it set sail out into the Galápagos Islands marine reserve. We heard as it crossed the equator, and we've learnt about the pioneering research the scientists and volunteers have already done on seamounts in the area. And now, they've finally anchored and we're joining them onboard for an episode all about Galápagos.

You'll meet Sophie Cooke, the expedition lead; Captain Mike, the man behind the wheel; Andrea Vera, an Ecuadorian scientist; and Hannah is lucky enough to be able to catch up with Spanish Actress Alba Flores (from Netflix's Money Heist), who's just got back home after spending a week onboard.

Follow the show @oceanspod on IG, TikTok & Twitter for footage from onboard the Arctic Sunrise, and to see videos of what Alba got up to during her time there.

If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

Hollywood has a lot to answer for when it comes to how we view sharks. The Great White, we all know. But sharks have been around since before the dinosaurs, and in that time they've evolved into 538 different species of all different shapes and sizes - and counting. Sharks with glow-in-the-dark armpits, sharks that can fit in your pocket, sharks with spots, sharks with frills. Isla Hodgson joins Hannah in the studio, and she's got some astonishing shark facts up her sleeve.

Also - you'll meet Shaama Sandooyea, a climate activist from Mauritius who staged the world's first ever underwater climate protest.

Follow the show @oceanspod on IG, TikTok & Twitter for bonus content, shark footage, and to see the photo of Shaama's underwater protest which made global headlines.

If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

3 billion people rely on the oceans for their livelihoods. But who are they? What are their stories? Hannah's moving away from the ocean's wild animals and meeting its humans instead. She's joined by lifelong fisherman Jerry Percy, and speaks with freediver and ocean advocate Hanli Prinsloo about who the oceans are for.

Also - Frida Bengtsson, a researcher who focuses on fisheries, tells her success story of working with fisheries in the Barents Sea.

Follow the show @oceanspod on IG, TikTok & Twitter for bonus content.

If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

They're like aliens from another planet. There are over 300 species and counting, from the size of your fingernail to 10 metres across. They live on the ocean's surface, and in its darkest depths. But how intelligent are they, really? How do they use tools? And what's it like to meet one in the wild? Eminent marine biologist and science communicator Helen Scales joins Hannah in the studio.

Also - meet Gretchen Früh-Green, one of the scientists who discovered the Lost City, which some believe could be the origin of all life on Earth.

Follow us on IG, X and TikTok for bonus content and to see footage of the world's biggest octopus nursery: @oceanspod.

Watch the coconut-carrying octopus here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUN6c5yWJhQ

If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

Did you know that pretty much anything goes in international waters? Past a certain point somewhere beyond the coast, national jurisdiction ends and the Wild West begins. There's no police force for the ocean, so with rampant piracy, smuggling and illegal fishing - who's in charge? Maritime lawyer Richard Caddell joins Hannah in the studio.

Also - we meet Steve Truluck, whose life changed when he started watching whales off the coast of Scotland. His work with Orca Watch brings that joy to other people.

Follow us on IG, X and TikTok for bonus content and to see Steve's footage of killer whales for yourself: @oceanspod.

If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.

The world's longest mountain range is actually in the middle of the ocean - the mid-Atlantic ridge, at more than 40,000 miles long. But who knows about these mountains? How high are they? Where are they? What lives on them? Hannah is joined by South African actress and TV presenter Amanda Du Pont, who spent two weeks on a Greenpeace ship on a research expedition to Mount Vema in 2019. And she welcomes marine scientist Lucy Woodall back into the studio, who's led expeditions to seamounts all around the world.

Also - there's another update from the Arctic Sunrise en-route to the Galapagos Islands. They've made a stop-off at the ocean mountains near Galapagos.

Follow us on IG, X and TikTok for bonus content and to see original footage of these seamounts for yourself: @oceanspod.

If you want to know more about the oceans and how to protect them, come and join us here: https://act.gp/life-under-water.