Our Ocean: Our Future – can Ireland become an ocean superpower?

‘Our Ocean: Our Future’ is the focus for the fourth and final episode in the Oceans of Learning podcast series as presenter Finn van der Aar finds out about the next generation that can seek to influence and engage with politicians and governments and why research and innovation will be so important in the fight for the marine environment.

Finn speaks to two activists, Eimear Manning from ECO-UNESCO, and Gary Kett, a marine scientist, who are both also involved with the All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassador Programme and who want more young people to come together for climate action.

In technology, Aodhán Fitzgerald, Research Vessel Manager with the Marine Institute tells Finn about next year’s exciting launch of the new RV Tom Crean and some of the marine research activities the vessel will facilitate.

Looking to politics and policy, John Bell, Director Healthy Planet, DG Research & Innovation at European Commission, explains in more detail about Europe’s Green Deal, how it relates to the oceans and how Ireland can and should be an ocean superpower

And Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs, tells Finn about his summer days beside the sea in Cork and why his passion for the ocean has helped inform his political decision-making throughout his career.

Oceans of Learning is presented by the Marine Institute and produced by LastCastMedia.com.

To find out more, go to Marine.ie.

What is Oceans of Learning?

Oceans of Learning is the podcast series celebrating our seas and raising awareness about the importance of Ireland’s valuable marine resource.

From the ocean and climate change, to the people and their livelihoods as well as the marine economy and what lies beneath, Oceans of Learning promises to bring you on a journey to an underwater world that offers so much to our way of life and yet is under a greater threat than ever before.

Presenting by author and marine biologist, Finn van der Aar and supported by the Marine Institute. For more go to Marine.ie.

Oceans of Learning is produced by LastCastMedia.com.