Podcasts by Out of the Blue

Introducing the Institute for Women Surfers, Oceania Chapter from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.547905

Donna and Fam interview lisahunter about the newest chapter of the Institute for Women Surfers, Oceania Chapter live from their Frankston conference. We discuss female representation in surfing, to...

Clean Up Australia Day special - LIVE INTERVIEWS from the Maribyrnong River from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.532287

Donna and Fam interview Nikki and Andrew from the Yarra River Keepers Assocation and Doug Yardley from Clean Water Group LIVE from their massive Clean Up Australia Day event on the Maribyrnong River. 

Kickin'around with the Mantis Shrimp from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.513999

Donna is joined by two Out of the Blue alumni, Dr. Amanda Franklin and Dr. Jacqui Pocklinton, to chat about Amanda's fascinating research into the visual communication and camouflage activity of th...

Shaken, not stirred - Hvaldimir the alleged Russian spy beluga from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.502688

Last week, a tame beluga whale wearing a harness approached a fishing boat in the nothern region of Norway. Is it a runaway perfomer, or a Russian spy?Fam and Donna speculate and talk about the his...

Two Bays Whale project with David Donnelly from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.484037

We talk with David Donnelly from the Dolphin Research Institute about citizen science for the Two Bays Whale program. The whales are migrating now, so listen to this show to find out how to get inv...

World Oceans Day&Whale Snot from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.479005

World Ocean Day was on June 8th.  Heather and Erin explore why the oceans are so important and how, thanks to Dr Vanessa Pirotta, whales and their snot can help us learn more about ocean health.  T...

Sharks - No pain and a third eye? from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.466986

Did you know sharks have a third eye?  And they can't feel pain?  Ok, they do feel something, but they don't feel and process pain like we do.  Tune in to this week's episode as shark enthusiast Ja...

Andrew chews the fat with fellow divers from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.454520

Andrew, Matt and Lleyton talk diving, and just some of the fun things they've seen and done. 

News, events, and a bit of poetry from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.441135

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has released its latest outlook report, and the outlook isn't good. Climate change is having huge impacts, as is invasive species, run-off, cyclones and...

Port Phillip Bay fossils with Murray Orr from BESSI from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.437377

Join Heather and Erin as they learn about Port Phillip Bay's rich history and fossils with life long fossil enthusiast Murray Orr from the Bayside Earth Sciences Society Incorporated.  Have you eve...

Interview with Master Reef Guide, Natalie Lo Bartolo from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.412874

Donna and Matt are joined in today's show on the phone by Natalie Lo Bartolo, Master Reef Guide with Lady Musgrave Experience on the Great Barrier Reef. Hear all about these new guides and how they...

Coastal Adventures in the USA from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.383578

This week James shares stories from his epic roadtrip adventure down the west coast of the United States, from Seattle to Los Angeles.  He encounted elephant seals, sea lions, otters and so much mo...

Sustainable Christmas from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.378310

Christmas is only 17 days away!  Where on Earth did 2019 go?  Rather than jumping straight into the craziness that is Christmas shopping, how about you take things a little slower this year and thi...

The Apollo Bay Seafood Festival from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.363754

Hilary McNevin talks with Fam about the amzing program for the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival; it's about much more than eating seadfood!

That one time I punched a shark in the face from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.352793

In this episode, Fam Charko tells us about her internship at the Great Barrier Marine Park Authority's aquarium in Townsville, that time she punched a shark in the face (don't worry, the shark was ...

International Women's Day Special with Morgan Pumpa from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.348491

To celebrate International Women's Day, Morgan Pumpa made a return to the show after three years away.  She and Heather celebrated women in the marine conservation field who are achieving incredibl...

Splashback - Sex in the Sea II from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.332500

Welcome to another Splashback.  This week we head back to 2016 for Sex in the Sea part two.  There are so many more weird and wonderful things to explore.  Sperm packets of octopus, complicated lif...

Incredible bird journeys from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.299133

Did you know one shorebird flew nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand across the Pacific Ocean, a journey of over 11,000 kilometres? In this episode we're all about bird journeys. We speak to Andrew D...

Blah blah blah? What's at stake in global climate and biodiversity talks from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.268989

Two global meetings are underway: COP26, in which world leaders are meeting to make new goals on addressing climate change, and COP15, the international meeting on biodiversity, where nations are d...

A croc comeback from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.261666

In this episode, we chat to Simba Chan from the Japan Bird Research Association about the incredible story of the critically endangered Chinese Crested Tern. These seabirds live and breed between t...

Man bites shark: what's really in your flake from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.245272

Research has revealed that only a third of flake sold in fish and shops in South Australia is actually gummy shark. Other species included four endangered sharks. We speak to Professor Bronwyn Gill...

The future is seaweed from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.239127

Seaweed is being touted a solution to all sorts of environmental challenges, from feeding people and livestock, and reducing the need to cut down forests, to creating new materials to replace plast...

Hundreds of Australian marine species at risk from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.233090

New research has revealed over 300 species of Australian marine species are declining at a rate that threatens them with extinction - including the Weedy Seadragon. The research, which draws on Aus...

Kick krill fishing out of Antarctic seas from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.199296

You've probably noticed krill oil for sale at your local pharmacy. Much of that krill oil, marketed as sustainable, is harvested from Antarctic waters by industrial ships that are increasingly comi...

The fight to stop seismic blasting off Victoria's coast from 2023-12-12T20:31:39.190287

The ocean between Victoria and Tasmania is the latest battleground in the fight to stop new fossil fuel developments. In this episode we chat to to Lisa Deppeler from the Otway Climate Emergency Ac...

Saving the Scalloped Hammerhead from 2023-11-12T11:30

Scalloped Hammerhead sharks are found all over the world, but very little is known about them. So when researcher Andrea López from the University of Western Australian discovered large schools of ...

The Southern Ocean just received its biggest healthcheck ever from 2023-10-29T11:30

The Southern Ocean: wild, beautiful, home to amazing wildlife. It also helps fertilise the oceans and regulate the planet's climate. But as the Earth warms and we pump more greenhouse gases into th...

Explaining the laws around offshore energy from 2023-10-15T11:30

The ocean off Victoria's coast has been selected for Australia's first offshore wind farms, which will help displace fossil fuels and reduce Australia's carbon emissions. But some of those areas ar...

This'Thylacine of the sea'could become extinct in a decade from 2023-09-17T11:30

The endangered Maugean Skate is a unique species of fish found only on Tasmania's west coast, a relic of an ancient lineage. With it's population crashing in recent years, the Federal Government ha...

Great Barrier Reef recovery has stalled. What's next for coral reefs? from 2023-08-27T11:30

There's lots of news coming from the Great Barrier Reef at the moment, with the UN deciding again not to list the reef as a World Heritage site in danger, and new surveys showing that coral recover...

Secrets of a tiny Australian whale from 2023-08-20T11:30

Pygmy Right Whales are Australia's smallest baleen whale, the group that includes the well-known Humpbacks and Southern Right Whales. But unlike their famous cousins, they've been seen so few times...

Global boiling from 2023-07-30T11:30

Ocean temperatures are at record highs in many parts of the world and Antarctic sea ice has reached its lowest level ever for winter, when it should be at its maximum extent. Meanwhile a new study ...

How to manage the risks of wind turbines to ocean birds from 2023-07-23T11:30

Australia is about to embark on an adventure in offshore wind farms, with the first two offshore wind energy zones declared in Bass Strait. While wind energy will play a huge role in reducing Austr...

The mysteries of Victoria's Southern Right Whales from 2023-06-25T11:30

Southern Right Whales have arrived in bays along Victoria's coast to have their calves. After being decimated by whaling, these whales are slowly recovering. This week, we chat to Kasey Stamation f...

Support Out of the Blue on 3CR from 2023-06-18T11:30

We need your help to keep bringing you the most important stories about or coasts and oceans. Can you support Out of the Blue by making a donation?In this episode, James shares some of his highligh...

Melbourne's very own dolphin from 2023-05-28T11:30

If you've been out on Port Phillip Bay and seen a grey dolphin, you might have seen Melbourne's own unique species of dolphin - the Burrunan Dolphin! Only recognised in 2011, Burrunan Dolphins live...

Walking sharks and giant manta rays: the secrets of Lady Elliot Island from 2023-04-30T11:30

Lady Elliot Island is one of the southernmost islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Once degraded by mining for fertiliser, it has since been restored and breeding seabirds have returned. Now research...

Objection, your honour! How green groups are taking giant fossil fuel projects to court from 2022-11-20T11:30

The giant Scarborough gas project off the coast of Western Australia is one of the biggest fossil fuel projects proposed in Australia in recent years. Environmental groups are trying to stop the pr...

Bang! What happened when the British dropped three nuclear bombs on Australian coral islands from 2022-10-23T11:30

Seventy years ago the British conducted the first of three nuclear weapons tests on the Montebello Islands off the coast of Western Australia. Surprisingly, no one has looked at the bomb's impact o...

What killed 40 million mangroves in northern Australia? The answer is out of this world from 2022-09-25T11:30

We're all too aware of natural disasters that strike the land - but what about those that happen at sea?In this episode we learn about how the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020 have left a lastin...

20 years of Victoria's marine parks from 2022-08-28T11:30

Twenty years ago Victoria set up oen of the world's most comprehensive networks of marine parks. We chat to Michael Sam from Parks Victoria to learn about how this came about, and what's next for o...

Wonders of Westernport from 2022-07-31T11:30

In this episode, we catch up with Dr Travis Dutka from La Trobe University, to find out about the amazing discovery of huge bryozoan reefs in Westernport Bay. Bryozoans, a unique type of colonial a...

Help scientists solve a spider crab riddle from 2022-06-12T10:30

The yearly gathering of thousands of Spider Crabs in Port Phillip Bay's shallow waters is one of Victoria's most spectacular natural phenomena. But we know surprisingly little about how many crabs ...

How a fungus is helping penguins from 2022-04-10T11:30

In this episode, James talks to Mark Rodrigue from Parks Victoria about a new plan to control coastal weed sea spurge along Victoria's coast. To plan - to release a new fungus that kills the spurge...

Lowest Antarctic sea ice on record from 2022-03-13T11:30

With Antarctic sea ice reaching a record low level in February, we chat to Klaus Meiners from the Australian Antarctic Division to find out what this means for Antarctic ecosystems.Also we catch up...

Animals in captivity from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.679926

This weeks'marine news, with a focus on animals in captivity in Australia and around the world. 

2016 Election - What does it mean for the environment? from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.665854

Heather and Erin discuss the election and the potential impacts on our marine systems, and policies while we are anxiously awaiting the results.

Toxic algal blooms from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.651076

Andrew Christie talks about toxic algal blooms and their effects.

Showcasing Victoria's Marine Science event from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.642672

Morgan talks to Peter Crockett about the upcoming event Showcasing Victoria's Marine Science. Also: new marine sanctuary off Hawaii, reef sharks and a newly discovered reef near the Great Barrier R...

Sharks and humans - how we interact from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.634542

Andrew Christie takes us into the deep blue, the day after the 2016 AFL Grand Final, talking shark and human interactions.

The Great Victorian Fish Count from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.576725

Fam and Matt are joined in the studio by Kade Mill from the Victorian National Parks Association to talk about the 2016 Great Victorian Fish Count. 

Ocean Youth and Pedal Power from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.563614

In our first show of 2017, we interview Lucy Skelton, year 9 student from Melbourne Girls College and also recent graduate of Sealife Trusts'Ocean Youth program. Passionate about the deep blue and ...

All. Things. Rays. from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.551618

Andrew Christie talks all things rays this week! Who knew there was so much to know?

Out of the Blue - Episode 201704091130 from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.548910

Donna and Matt delve into music about the ocean in this episode, with a little bit of news in the mix too!

Life on the Steve Irwin with Sea Shepherd from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.537953

Nicko Lunardi talks about his 3 month expedition on board Seashepherd's Steve Irwin during Operation Nemesis.

Interview with Blair Stafford from 5 Gyres Institute from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.530166

On today's show we interviewed Blair Stafford. Blair is the newly appointed 5 Gyres Institute Ambassador for Australia.

Plastic Free July 2017 from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.487661

Matt and Gus interview Fam on her second day of Plastic Free July 2017

Out of the Blue - Episode 201707091130 from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.484919

Out of the Blue - No Show from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.390630

Out of the Blue - Episode 201709031130 from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.382873

Out of the Blue - Episode 201710011130 from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.364248

Out of the Blue - Marine Protected Areas with Kelsey from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.361587

In recent years, successive Australian governments have had drastically different views on the importance on ocean sustainability and marine protected areas (MPAs).  Kelsey Roberts from Monash Univ...

Out of the Blue - Beyond Plastic Pollution Conference from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.342741

After attending Boomerang Alliance's Beyond Plastic Pollution Conference in Sydney this week, Heather recaps some of the interesting facts, figures and presentations from industry professionals, co...

Mechelle Cheers on the Rye pier redevelopment from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.281500

Today we interview Rye resident, and local environmental campaigner, Mechelle Cheers, on the community response to Mornington Peninsula Shire Councils'proposal to redevelop the Rye Pier and boating...

Resident Dolphins of Port Phillip Bay, with Sue Mason from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.269137

Join us this week as we catch up with Sue Mason from the Dolphin Research Institute.  She has just completed her PhD at Curtain University and has returned from her graduation in Perth to tell us a...

Sensing a Sea Slug Census from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.263772

Join Andrew as he goes through the ins and outs of the upcoming Sea Slug Census - the first time it's ever been undertaken in Victorian waters!

Sea Slug Census - it's happening - with Kade Mills from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.253485

Sea slugs, also known as nudibranchs (or nudies), are the stars of the show today. Kade Mills, ReefWatch Coodinator from the Victorian National Parks Association, is in the studio to tell us all ab...

Volunteering overseas - Pt 2 from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.242955

Heather and Erin chat with Cheryl Lacks on the good, the bad, the fun, the challenging, of volunteering overseas. 

Burrunan's ahoy! from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.189298

Andrew chats with Dr. Kate Charlton-Robb about Port Phillip Bay's Burrunan dolphin (which, by the way, she discovered), boating, citizen science, and her Bin Not Bay marine litter project. 

Out of the Blue goes out of this world from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.179514

Did life evolve in isolation on Earth, or are we part of a larger cosmic ecosystem? Dive in with us and Professor Edward (Ted) Steele to learn about cosmic panspermia, and it's potenial to explain ...

Week 1 of Plastic Free July from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.176796

Week one of Plastic Free July is done and dusted!  How are you going so far?  What have you pledged to avoid?  Jump on our Facebook page to tell us where you are at and whether you are going solo, ...

Out of the Blue Community News and Update from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.153652

Join Andrew and Caroline as they discuss local marine news and meteorological events around Melbourne.

Spring Clean the City! from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.137970

Beach Patrol and Boomerang Alliance chat about their event Spring Clean the City on 15 September, container deposit legislation and upcoming Tangaroa Blue Foundation's source reduction plan worksho...

Doug Bair questions is plastic really the enemy? from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.135358

Is plastic really the enemy?  Many environmental groups and shows like"War on Waste"woudl make us think that, but waste educator Doug Bair as some very different views.  Tune in to hear his thought...

Analysis of recent shark attacks in Whitsundays from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.127503

This week on the show, Andrew talks about two recent shark attacks in the Whitsundays, providing analysis and resources for listeners to learn more. 

Wilsons Prom wins Global Ocean Refuge Platinum Award from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.084034

Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park was internationally recognised for its conservation efforts by receiving a GLobal Ocean Refuge Platinum Award at the 2018 Our Ocean Conference in Bali last w...

Having an ocean friendly festive season from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.077559

Join Heather and Erin as they chit chat us through sustainable Christmas gift ideas that are planet friendly. 

The Great Victorian Fish Count 2018 and Aboriginal aquaculture from 2022-03-07T00:59:33.075267

Andrew gives us a wrap up of the Great Victorian Fish Count at Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary and shares an article about Aboriginal aquaculture. 

Saving coral reefs from 2022-02-13T11:30

Back in 2016 the Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst mass coral bleaching. So bad was the event that a US magazine published a satirical obituary for the reef. The article caused a stir in Austra...

A moratorium on Tasmania's salmon industry? from 2021-10-10T11:30

In this episode of Out Of The Blue, we get the latest on the Tasmanian governments plan for the farmed salmon industry. We're joined by Peter George from the Tasmanian Alliance for Marine Protectio...

No gas across the Bass! from 2021-09-12T11:30

As Australia faces pressure to end use of fossil fuels, a new fight is emerging in Bass Strait against gas developments. Recently campaigners went to King Island to protest seismic tests for gas, w...

Seabird-eating centipedes and the Melbourne sea slug census from 2021-08-15T11:30

In this episode, we hear from Luke Halpin, who recently discovered that giant centipedes are eating his seabird research subjects on a tiny island off Norfolk Island. We hear about the difficulties...

Saving Toondah Harbour and a worrying reef study from 2021-07-18T11:30

Toondah Harbour on the coast near Brisbane is a globally significant wetland and a vital stopover for shorebirds such as the critically endangered Eastern Curlew. It's under threat from a property ...

Squeamish about salmon? from 2021-05-23T11:30

There's been plenty of talk about Tasmania's salmon farming industry lately. Award-winning author Richard Flanagan's latest book Toxic makes a number of alarming claims about the industry's impact ...

Saving Australia's unique sharks and rays from 2021-04-25T11:30

In this episode, James talks to Dr Chayya Chaudhary, a post-doctoral fellow at the Goethe Institute, about how climate change is upending the pattern of life in the oceans. Tropical species are mov...

Dive into Port Phillip Bay from 2020-12-13T11:30

How do you keep track of what's happening in the oceans? Since 2008 the Reef Life Survey has completed more than 13,000 underwater surveys on every continent, led by hundreds of volunteer divers. I...

Saving Antarctic seas from 2020-11-22T11:30

The Antarctic Peninsula is one of the fastest changing environments on the planet. Warming rapidly, its also seeing increasing pressure from fishing, tourism, and scientific expeditions. Recently a...

Strange Fish from 2020-10-18T11:30

In this episode, James chats to Zena Cumpston, a Barkandji woman and research fellow at the University of Melbourne, to find out all about eels that still make their way through the drains of the u...

Tiny seals! And the ocean construction boom from 2020-09-20T11:30

In this episode, we speak to Monash University Phd candidate James Rule about his exciting fossil findings on Port Phillip Bay. James and his team recently discovered nine fossil seals, dating back...

Plastic is in the food we eat - what can we do? from 2020-08-23T11:30

Many of us are worried about plastic pollution and its impact on the environment. But we still have a lot to learn. New research shows that microplastics are found in some of our favourites seafood...

Green Seas from 2020-07-26T11:30

In this episode we're all about ocean plants. In Tasmania, 95% of forest-forming giant kelp have disappeared, as waters warm along one of the fastest heating coasts in the world. We speak to Dr Cay...

Something smells gassy from 2020-06-28T11:30

In 2018 the Victorian government released new areas of seafloor for oil and gas exploration, and we'll soon find out which companies were successful in winning exploration licenses. But local campa...

A story as big as a whale from 2020-05-17T11:30

The anti-whaling movement of the 1970s was one of the first global environmental campaigns. But even though whaling has mostly stopped, whales face even more threats today, from plastic and noise p...

Immortal Jellies!! from 2020-05-10T11:30

Happy Mother's Day!  A huge shout out to all the mothers out there who are raising or have raised children who are connected to the ocean.  So many people are missing the ocean and nature during th...

What's happening on the Great Barrier Reef? from 2020-04-19T11:30

In the midst of a global pandemic, climate change continues. Up in Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef has just experienced another mass coral bleaching event, thanks to record-breaking temperatures...

Splashback - Sex in the Sea III from 2020-04-12T11:30

We are travelling back to 2017 for this week's splashback - Tune in for the third and final installment (for now) of our Sex in the Sea series.  We expose a massive lie which Disney has told millio...

Splashback - Sex in the Sea I from 2020-03-29T11:30

Welcome to Out of the Blue Splashback, where we relive shows form the past.  This week's episode is Sex in the Sea part I, which originally aired all the way back in July 2016.  We could all use so...

We have a new Marine and Coastal Policy! from 2020-03-22T11:30

Matt and Donna interview Shannon Hurley from the Victorian National Parks Association about the consultation and recent release of the Victorian Government's Marine and Coastal Policy. Download the...

Global Recycling Day (plus what covid-19 means for animal carers) from 2020-03-15T11:30

March 18th is Global Recycling Day!  What can you can, whether you are still in a workplace, in self isolation, or our and about, to support this global event?  Heather looks at strategies for work...

A close encounter with a bronze whaler from 2020-02-23T11:30

Matt had a close encounter with a bronze whaler under Blairgowrie pier last week. Also: a chat about the new fishing licences to be given out to small fishing operations along Victoria's coast.

The ocean story behind Australia's unprecedented bushfires from 2020-02-16T11:30

Andrew and James discuss how the oceans played a role in the unprecedented bushfires that burned across southern Australian in the summer of 2019-20. Find out about the Indian Ocean Dipole, marine ...

Animal Encounters of the Marine Kind, with Paige Coleman from 2020-01-19T11:30

First show of 2020!  Join Heather as she chats with Paige Coleman about her marine animal encounters from around Australia and overseas.  She's been swimming with whale sharks in Western Australia,...

Seaside Scavenge and Dead and Red seas! from 2019-12-15T11:30

Donna, Matt and Fam talk Seaside Scavenge Festival in Rye, corals and sunscreen and Donna's experience visiting the Red and Dead Seas in this jam-packed show.

Dragon Quest and Fish Count 2019 from 2019-11-24T11:30

Kade Mills from the Victorian National Parks Association talks to us about Dragon Quest: a new citizen science program to record weedy seadragons. Also, the Great Victorian Fish Count 2019 and whal...

Out of the Blue - Interview with new presenter James Whitmore from 2019-11-17T11:30

Andrew interviews the new Out of the Blue presenter James Whitmore

Under the Sea Symphony from 2019-11-10T11:30

Have you ever truly listened to the ocean?  Not the ocean itself, with the waves and bubbles.  We mean everything that lies beneath the surface.  So many marine organisms utilise sound for communic...

Exploring the Great Barrier Reef from 2019-10-27T11:30

Heather is escaping Melbourne crazy weather by heading north to Cairns and the Daintree.  When planning her trip away, she asked social meadia to give advice on dive operators to use to explore the...

Part 2 interview Tim Curmi from 2019-10-20T11:30

Andrew continues an Interview with native fish expert Tim Curmi

Micro Plastics in health and Octopus brains from 2019-10-13T11:30

Fam talks about the first ever plastic health summit held in the Netherlands last week where scientists are reporting on their research into the effects of micro and nano plastics on human health.A...

How Dare You! There is no participation award. from 2019-09-29T11:30

How Dare You!!  We completely agree Greta.  On September 20th over 100,000 people joining the #ClimateStrike in Melbourne.  In the week since, over 7million people world-wide have stood up to have ...

Interview with Simon Finn about his current exhibition Breath-Hold Dwelling from 2019-09-22T11:30

Interview with Simon Finn about his current exhibition Breath-Hold Dwelling - an exploration of the fragile relationship between human life and the ocean. Simon's exhibition runs from 7 September -...

Interview with Tim Curmi from Native Fish Australia from 2019-09-15T11:30

Tim shares with listeners all about the work of Native Fish Australia and key freshwater species in lakes and rivers in Australian. Native Fish Australia is a conservation angling organisation. For...

All about our Marine Protected Areas from 2019-08-25T11:30

Hugh shares his knowledge of coastal management and marine protected areas.

Microplastics in the Yarra and Maribyrnong - updated research results! from 2019-08-18T11:30

Fam Charko has depressing AND exhilaratingly GOOD news about updated research results of Clean bay Blueprint, a long-term study establishing a baseline of litter data in the Yarra and Maribyrnong r...

Sawfish controversy&Glow in the dark sharks from 2019-08-11T11:30

This week Erin shares a controversial story about Sawfish deaths on a well known Australian's property and why it was covered up.  We also look at a new species of pocket shark that glows in the da...

Climate change emergency + Choosing an animal encounter provider from 2019-07-28T11:30

This week, another Australian council has officially declared a climate emergency, bringing the total to 29.  Is your council one of them?  Find out how you can pressure your local council to get o...

Whales Ahoy! with Dr. Olaf Meynecke from 2019-07-21T11:30

On this weeks'show we interview Dr Olaf Meynecke from Humpbacks and Highrises about the latest whale news from the east coast of Australia. Hear about threats, changes, and how to get involved in a...

Cone snails and marine toxins from 2019-07-14T11:30

Andrew shares his knowledge of cone shells and other marine toxins, and their implications on pharmaceutical innovation. 

Plastic Free July kickoff and tips plus spider crab update from 2019-06-30T11:30

Get ready for Plastic Free July! And win a set of reusable produce bags from Boomerang Bags :)We're getting a spider crab update from Matt as well, about the petition for the protection of the crab...

Protect the spider crabs! Spider Crab Alliance from 2019-06-23T11:30

Fam and Andrew talk with Matt Testoni from the Spider Crab Alliance about their change.org petition and community action plan to protect the spider crabs from being overfished during their annual m...

Radiothon 2019! from 2019-06-16T11:30

Radiothon!!  Can you believe it's already been a year?  Join Andrew and Heather (and a phone in from Fam) as they touch on this week's marine news and how you can donate to Radiothon 2019!  All don...

Happy World Turtle Day! from 2019-05-26T11:30

Thursday 23 May was World Turtle Day, so today we dedicate our show to these fascinating prehistoric creatures of the sea. Did you know Australian waters are home to six of the seven species of mar...

Looking after the Birrarung/Yarra river from 2019-05-19T11:30

Andrew interviews Nikki Kowalzcyk about her work with the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and looking after the health of Australia's most iconic rivers; the Yarra/Rirrarung in Melbourne.

Pink Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphins of Hong Kong from 2019-04-28T11:30

Have you ever seen a pink dolphin?  Why are they pink?  Where are they found?  The answers to all these questions and more are on this week's episode of Out of the Blue.  Tune in as Heather describ...

Scuba diving in Port Phillip Bay - Choosing a site&Helping the animals from 2019-04-14T11:30

As Erin recently became a father (huge congrats on the arrival of little Elliot), Heather flew solo today.  Listen in to find out all about how to read the weather for diving in Port Phillip Bay, i...

The Peninsula's Last Straw is on a roll! from 2019-03-31T11:30

Josie Jones, environmentalist and anti-litter campaigner from the Mornington Peninsula, shares with us not only the success of the Peninsula's Last Straw project, but also drops a few words of wisd...

An interview with Professor Mike Weston from 2019-03-24T11:30

Andrew talks with Associate Professor Mike Weston from Deakin University about aquatic and marine ornithology.

Misconceptions and Marine Life from 2019-03-17T11:30

Heather and Erin have both worked in marine education for many years.  Throughout that time, they have encountered some pretty strange and unusual concepts about marine life, some of which are just...

A Thousand Tides - ocean art exhibition Vera Moller from 2019-03-10T11:30

Donna interviews Dr. Vera Moller about her current art exhibition A Thousand Tides, at Bunjil Place Gallery in Narre Warren.

Urchins, pests and other marine issues from 2019-02-24T11:30

Andrew talks with Tamara from Parks Victoria about current marine issues facing Port Phillip Bay, including the prickly issue of sea urchins.

Little Penguins of Victoria, with Lauren Tworkowski from La Trobe University from 2019-02-17T11:30

Today Lauren Tworkowski from La Trobe University joined us in the studio to tell us all about her research with Little Penguins, both here in Australia and in New Zealand.  She is researching the e...

Apollo Bay Seafood Festival 2019 from 2019-02-10T11:30

Our third show for 2019, and the bar is being kept high! Donna sits down for a chat with Hilary McNevin, Founder of Turnip Media, Melbourne-based freelance food writer AND Ambassador of the Apollo ...

Art and connection to nature from 2019-01-27T11:30

Our first show back in 2019, starts the year in style with an interview with artist Kate Goring-Smith. Kate shares her work with Andrew, as they talk about art and its ability to connect us with th...

No show this week, we're on summer break from 2018-12-23T11:30

Connect to Port Phillip Bay this summer from 2018-12-16T11:30

We chat with Cathy and Elodie from Connected to Port Phillip about their summer festivals and their mission of connecting people with Port Phillip Bay.

Plastic-eating E. coli bacteria and Matt's retirement from 2018-11-25T11:30

Fam, Matt and Donna speak wtih Mike Ogden, a PhD student at Melbourne University, whose group won this year's Merck Innovation Cup with their idea to manipualte E. coli bacteria into eating plastic...

Introducing Bottle for Botol from 2018-11-18T11:30

Interview with Christine Parfitt, Founder and Managing Director of Bottle for Botol, a charity working in Australia and Indonesia to inspire and connect people globally, creating local solutions to...

Exciting announcement from Tangaroa Blue Foundation... from 2018-11-11T11:30

On today's show, we were lucky enough to be joined by Heidi Taylor, Founder and CEO of Tangaroa Blue Foundation.  Heidi has been on the show several time chatting to us about marine debris and the ...

Biofouling and marine pests - Part 2 from 2018-10-28T11:30

Andrew speaks to John Lewis, Principal Marine Marine Consultant from ES Link about marine pests and biofouling, the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or animals on wetted surfaces like...

Environmental Film Festival&Climate Change from 2018-10-21T11:30

Heather and Erin give a wrap up of the Environmental Film Festival, in particular the film Anote's Ark, a film depicting the plight of island nation Kiribati as it faces rising seas due to climate ...

Kill the Shark Nets and Philippe Cousteau Jr. from 2018-10-14T11:30

Holly Richmond from not-for-profit Kill the Shark Nets joins us today to spread the word about the impacts of shark nets on marine animals and the work she is doing in this space. And, Donna got to...

Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami - What we know so far from 2018-09-30T11:30

On Friday 28th September tehre was an earthquake that struck off the coast of central Sulawesi, Indonseia.  A tsunami alert was issued but then cancelled.  A tsunami hit the towns of Palu and Dongg...

It's a wrap! Humpbacks and Highrises expedition highlights from 2018-09-23T11:30

Donna and Matt give a wrap up of this weeks'ocean news headlines, and Donna shares her experiences of her recent research expedition with Humpacks and Highrises. 

Marine mammals and the Two Bays Whale Project with David Donnelly from 2018-09-16T11:30

This week Andrew is joined by David Donnelly from Killer Whales Australia, and they discuss all things marine mammal.  David has had an incredible career since 1994 and has many stories and researc...

Marine bio-fouling and invasive species with John Lewis from 2018-08-26T11:30

John A Lewis is the Principal Marine Consultant for ES Link Services, and has over 30 years of applied scientific experience.  His primary research interests are marine bio-fouling and bio-fouling ...

Do jelly fish sleep? from 2018-08-19T11:30

Erin and Heather are joined by Linh Ly from La Trobe University to discuss her research on jelly fish sleep. Listen as we delve into this fascinating topic, and explore the evolution of sleep in th...

Marine Shellfish Reef Restoration from 2018-08-12T11:30

Simon Branigan, from The Nature Conservancy, shares with us the next steps for their Award-winning Shuck Don't Chuck oyster reef restoration program. The program aims to restore some of Port Philli...

Final days of Plastic Free July + Banning straws, does it really have an impact? from 2018-07-29T11:30

Only a few days left of Plastic Free July, so Heather gives a breakdown of her plastic use, behaviour changes, observations when shopping and purchasing and what can be done in the future.  She als...

Microplastics a macro problem from 2018-07-22T11:30

The Port Phillip EcoCentre's Clean Bay Blueprint research has found that 828 million littered items reach Port Phillip Bay each year from the surface of our two urban rivers, the Yarra and the Mari...

The Art of Natural History from 2018-07-15T11:30

Andrew and Caroline talk to Christine Rockley about her career in natural history and scientific illustration.

Bit of this, bit of that, bit of the other from 2018-06-24T11:30

Donna and Heather chat about this, that, and the other today, due to a couple of technical issues in the studio - who doesn't love live radio?! And...friendly reminder, Plastic Free July is only a ...

RADIOTHON 2018 from 2018-06-17T11:30

Donna and Dr. Jacqui (OOTB alumni) ruling the airwaves, taking donations live-on-air, for 3CR 855AM annual Radiothon Show! ... and we chat about Jacqui's travels since leaving OOTB a few years ago. 

Humpbacks and Highrises from 2018-06-10T11:30

Today we interview Dr. Olaf Meynecke from Humpbacks and Highrises, an independent not for profit research organisation dedicated to the research and protection of whales and dolphins in south-east ...

It's a wrap - Out of the Blue Fundraiser from 2018-05-27T11:30

Heather and Erin give us a wrap-up of our annual Out of the Blue trivia night fundraiser held at Highlander Bar.

A whale of a time with our fave paleontologist, Ben from 2018-05-20T11:30

Ben is back! And this time, he's sharing with us the ancestry.com of ancient whales, and the evolution of toothed whales to baleen whales. 

It's Mother's Day! Let's talk sharks and the Great Barrier Reef from 2018-05-13T11:30

On today's show we chat about the new funding that has been announced for the Great Barrier Reef, some bits about sharks, and other news from the deep blue.

Sea Slug Census review and the Sunscreen project from 2018-04-29T11:30

Donna and Fam chat about their Sea Slug Census experience and chat about the Sunscreen Project the EcoCentre is doing with RMIT.

Out of the Blue mixed bag of marine-themed goodness from 2018-04-22T11:30

Today Andrew shares a mixed bag of marine-themed facts, figures, and observations from around Port Philli Bay and beyond. 

Radiothon Announcement&How to volunteer overseas from 2018-04-15T11:30

This week we announcement our 4th Annual Out of the Blue Fundraising Trivia night, which will raise funds for 3CR for Radiothon.  Head to our Facebook page (Out of the Blue on 3CR) and follow the l...

Litter Source Reduction Plans with Tangaroa Blue Foundation from 2018-03-25T11:30

We hate plastic pollution! But this week, we did something about it.Out of the Blue catches up wtih Heidi Taylor from Tangaroa Blue Foundation, about their Litter Source Reduction Plan workshops he...

Urchin McUrchin Face from 2018-03-11T11:30

Andrew delves into the world of urchin barrens in Port Phillip Bay, and the work underway to better understand these species and their impacts on Bay ecosystems. 

Keeping safe in the water from 2018-02-18T11:30

Andrew is joined in the studio by Cameron Makepeace from Deaking University to talk about the dangers of swimming in the marine environment, and how to keep safe.

Courtship in the marine world from 2018-02-11T11:30

Valentine's Day is next week, and while humans will be wooing a partner with flowers, chocolates and ridiculous teddy bears, how is countship done in the marine world??

Trump hates sharks, but Jason Caruso doesn't from 2018-01-28T11:30

Trump has announced that he hates sharks and thinks they should die.  The response by everyday people has been incredible.  Could this be the best thing for shark conservation since Ron and Valerie...

Out of the Blue - When Balloons Fly, Seabirds Die from 2017-11-26T11:30

Out of the Blue from 2017-11-12T11:30

2017 Great Victorian Fish Count from 2017-10-22T11:30

Today we chat to Kade Mills from the Victorian National Parks Association about both the Great Victorian Fish Count, and resurecting shellfish reefs in Port Phillip Bay. 

Out of the Blue - Episode 201710151130 from 2017-10-15T11:30

Adani Coal Mine - Australian Conservation Foundation from 2017-09-24T11:30

Today we're joined by Basha Stasak, Healthy Ecosystems Campaigner from the Australian Conservation Foundation to talk about the potential impacts of the Adani coal mine on the Great Barrier Reef. 

Out of the Blue - Episode 201709171130 from 2017-09-17T11:30

Out of the Blue - Plastic Reduction&Cash for Containers from 2017-09-10T11:30

Exciting news this week!!!!  While Victoria lags behind in reducing plastic use, Queensland and New South Wales are both implementing plastic bag bans and cash for container schemes.  But is it all...

The wrap up of Operation Sponge from 2017-08-27T11:30

Fam and Heather interview Jacqui Younger from Operation Sponge after the conclusion of the project that saved over 2500 sponges in Blairgowrie.

Out of the Blue - The Mysteries of the Hyperbaric Chamber from 2017-08-20T11:30

Are you a scuba diver?  Remember learning about the bends when you were training, or hearing stories of people who have had to visit"The Chamber".  What is the chamber and how does it work?  Why ar...

Out of the Blue - Episode 201708131130 from 2017-08-13T11:30

Post Plastic Free July Interviews from 2017-07-30T11:30

Fam interviews Dan and Gus who are about to finish their first Plastic Free July

Out of the Blue - Episode 201707231130 from 2017-07-23T11:30

Out of the Blue - How to train marine animals from 2017-07-16T11:30

So we all know you can train dogs, horses and dolphins to so some pretty amazing things.  But can you use the same strategies to train more diverse animals, such as sharks and rays?  Bri Lang joins...

Aquaculture industry in Victoria from 2017-06-25T11:30

Aquaculture industry in Victoria

Radiothon 2017 from 2017-06-18T11:30

It's Radiothon!

Aquaculture in Victoria from 2017-05-28T11:30

Andrew talks about Victorian aquaculture industry developments.

Book reviews and chats with a marine nomad from 2017-05-21T11:30

Heather shares some Peter Benchley book reviews and chats to long time friend, and marine nomad, Chelsea about travels and diving adventures. 

Mothers of the Sea from 2017-05-14T11:30

It's all women in the studio today, as we pay homage to the mothers of the sea. And there's a bit of marine news from CSIRO, plus a wrap up of our Radiothon Fundraiser Trivia Night!

Project Banjo Action Group from 2017-04-30T11:30

On today's show we interview Hirschfield&Sam Gummer, founders of Project Banjo Action Group which began following concern about the growing number of fiddler rays (banjo sharks) and smooth rays bei...

More on rays! from 2017-04-23T11:30

Andrew Christie and Carolyn Espenshade from Point Cook Marine Care talk more about awesome stingrays.

Sex in the Sea III from 2017-04-16T11:30

Following on from the success of part one and two, Sex in the Sea III focuses on fish that change gender, based on a variety of factors and environmental cues.  It makes humans look incredibly bori...

Sustainable Seafood Day from 2017-03-26T11:30

Friday 31st of March is Sustainable Seafood Day.  Heather and Erin jump into the confusing world of sustainable seafood and attempt to find the easiest way to ensure that what you 

Source Reduction Plans from 2017-03-19T11:30

Morgan chats to Heidi Taylor, Director of Tangaroa Blue Foundation about their recent Source Reduction Plan workshops around Port Phillip Bay. The plans will help reduce litter loads to the Bay thr...

All aboard the Pelican 1 from 2017-03-12T11:30

Today we speak to Natalie Davey from the Pelican 1 and hear all about this summers'Two Bays program: environmental education aboard a catamaran!

Lost World of Melbourne from 2017-02-26T11:30

What was Melbourne like thousands of years ago?  What animals roamed the waters of Port Phillip Bay and the Victorian coastline?  What can we discover about the past by looking at the fossils being...

Isaac Wildlife Warrior from 2016-12-18T11:30

8 year old Isaac is a Wildlife Warrior.  He is passionate about conservation and spends most of his spare time out and about helping Melbourne's wildlife.  On today's show, he tells us all about Ed...

Dr Hugh Kirkham on seagrass from 2016-11-27T11:30

Join Andrew Christie as he chats to Dr Hugh Kirkham about all things seagrass. 

Always look on the bright side of life... from 2016-11-20T11:30

This week, in light of the recent US elections, we look at the positive things that are happening in the marine world, because you should always look on the bright side of life.

Oil spills in our oceans from 2016-10-30T11:30

Join Andrew Christie as he talks hydrocarbon pollution - oil spills and all the weeks'marine news. 

Sex in the Sea - Part II from 2016-10-23T11:30

A few months ago we touched on the strange and wonderful world of marine sex.  But there was so much left unsaid.  This show covers even more of the weird and woderful, from octopus handing over pa...

Marine Protected Areas around the world from 2016-09-25T11:30

Heather and Erin discuss recent holidays to breathtaking places to explore the marine environment just to make everyone jealous.  On a serious note, they discuss Marine Protected Areas and Presiden...

Out of the Blue's first ever interview from 2016-09-18T11:30

Morgan takes a step back in time, replaying Out of the Blue's first ever interview with Dr. Mark Norman during his time at Melbourne Museum. Also, hear about a brand new marine park in Hawaii.

A Little Bit Of Litter Doesn't Matter? from 2016-09-11T11:30

The Port Phillip EcoCentre, MOOP Patrol and MC Guttermouth are running a Pozible campaign to raise funds to make a music video for their newst hit song"A Little Bit Of Litter". It's going to make M...

Week off - no show this Sunday from 2016-08-28T11:30

Out of the Blue - Out of the Blue Creator David Speller from 2016-08-21T11:30

Join Morgan as she talks to Out of the Blue Creator David Speller about how the show originated.

Operation Sponge from 2016-08-14T11:30

Operation Sponge is the biggest know attempted spong transplant project in the world and it's happening right now at Blairgowrie Pier. We chat with the brains behind the project: AJ Morton from Div...

Sex in the sea from 2016-07-31T11:30

Join Heather and Erin and they review Plastic Free July, including changes they made to their lifestyle, such as ordering pizza to avoid plastic packaging!Additionally, is your sex life needing a b...

Out of the Blue - Marine news round up from 2016-07-24T11:30

All this weeks'marine news with marine biologist and journalist, Morgan Pumpa

Out of the Blue - Nicko Lunardi from Scab Duty from 2016-07-17T11:30

Out of the Blue was joined by Nicko Lunardi from Scab Duty.  Scab Duty is a volunteer group raising awareness about pollution in our environment, and rolling up their sleeves and helping to clean u...

Jellyfish and their role in the ocean from 2016-07-10T11:30

Andrew Christie and Caroline Esbenshade talk about the role of jellyfish in the world's oceans.

Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching findings from 2016-06-26T11:30

Join Pete for this weeks marine news, focussing on the latest research out of QLD regarding coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, as well as salmon farming and sea surface temperatures. 

2016 3CR RADIOTHON SHOW from 2016-06-19T11:30

Each year 3CR's holds their annual Radiothon where we invite our fabulous listeners to donate to keep independent, community-owned and community-controlled radio on the airwaves. 2016 is 3CR's 40th...

Tim Curmi from Native Fish Australia from 2016-06-12T11:30

Andrew talks to Tim Curmi from Native Fish Australia. Native Fish Australia is a volunteer organisation that is open to anyone who cares about the well-being of Australia's native freshwater fish a...

Interview with Grattan Mullet about fishing values from 2016-05-29T11:30

Interview with Grattan Mullet, Chairperson of the Gunaikurnai Traditional Owner Land Management Board. Listen in to hear about traditional fishing practices and the fishing values of the Gurnaikurn...