We conservationists feel like we need to save nature....
Release Date: 03/26/2024
Earth has its ways of dealing with it, we've just got to help.
Seaweed Generation
🌍 Join CSO Mike Allen, CEO Paddy Estridge, and Dr. Christopher Pearce in this podcast episode on modern-day climate solutions. Explore how Earth's natural feedback systems, like increased rainfall and weathering 🌦️ have historically monitored atmospheric CO2 levels and the urgent need for proactive CO2 removal strategies that mimic these natural historical mechanisms for modern day climate change mitigation. Discover the potential of enhanced weathering on land 🌱 and innovative oceanic processes, from chemical interventions to macroalgae cultivation, for carbon sequestration. With...
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It’s not gonna be easy, you’ve got to have… gum shoe! - UWI President, Curtis Charles,
Seaweed Generation
Dive into the exciting intersection of academia, technology, and environmental stewardship with CEO Patricia Estridge and CSO Mike Allen on this podcast, in a conversation with Dr. Curtis Charles, the visionary Director of Academic Affairs at the prestigious University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Island Campus. In this episode, Dr. Charles shares the inspiring journey of introducing computer science and artificial intelligence to the academic landscape at UWI. Explore the innovative strategies employed to integrate data informatics into diverse disciplines across the university such as...
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We conservationists feel like we need to save nature....
Seaweed Generation
What we have done is remove pressure, and seen immediate impact! 🌊 Join our CEO, Paddy Estridge, and CSO, Mike Allen, in this episode of the SeaGen Pod featuring Arica Hill, Director of the Environmental Awareness Group in Antigua and Barbuda 🌊 In this episode, Arica delves into the intriguing tales of diving rats, hungry goats, and hiding turtles! 🐢 Shedding light on the unique challenges and triumphs of conservation efforts in the Caribbean Islands🏝️ Discover the remarkable story behind the inception of the EAG in 1989 and their heroic mission to save the endemic racer snake...
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Don't these jerks realise we need to eat?
Seaweed Generation
🌊 Join our CEO, Paddy Estridge, and CSO, Mike Allen, in a captivating conversation with Sir Tim Smit, the visionary founder of the Eden Project, in our latest SeaGen podcast, including Tim's insights on how “everything ultimately is about love" and "if you leave your mind open... you realise how astonishing life is" 🌊 Explore the fascinating journey of restoring the Lost Gardens of Heligan🌱 to pitching the groundbreaking idea to the BBC, ultimately transforming a garden restoration into a 10-part docuseries, acclaimed as Documentary of the Year. Tim shares his insights on creating...
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I had hope for humanity 3 years ago... and now I know we'll survive!
Seaweed Generation
🌊The Seaweed Generation Podcast: Revival - A 3-year update!🌊 Join us as co-founders, Paddy Estridge and Mike Allen reflect on the inception of Seaweed Generation, developing the AlgaRay Robot - recognized in Times Top 100 Inventions, and the strides towards ocean biodiversity restoration 🌱 🌅 Mike's highlight of the past three years? His eye-opening trip to Antigua! Engaging with fisheries and environmental agencies, he unveils how he learnt crucial stakeholder insights as we tackle sargassum management head-on. 🤝 📢 Paddy shares her excitement about the upcoming app launch...
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Why is seaweed so good for you? With Caroline Warwick-Evans of The Cornish Seaweed Company
Seaweed Generation
Did you know that seaweed contains all of the essential nutrients that we need? And also that it can be incredibly delicious!
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Seaweed for textiles with Adam Costello
Seaweed Generation
We can make... clothes from seaweed?
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Phycomex Project with Amy Pilsbury
Seaweed Generation
Did you know that seaweed can be turned into fuel, fertilizer, and much more?
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Seaweed for everything with Prof. Mike Allen
Seaweed Generation
Did you know that you could theoretically use seaweed for... anything? Animal feed, plastics, pharmaceuticals, fuel, fertilizer, textiles? You name it, the list goes on and on. We sat down with Mike Allen of Exeter University, who is actually working with these amazing organisms to make all kinds of weird and wonderful things.
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Wonderful Seaweed: Did you know that seaweed can be a base material for almost anything?
Seaweed Generation
A high level exploration of seaweed for the soil, seaweed for cows, seaweed for plastics, seaweed for the skin and much more.
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🌊 Join our CEO, Paddy Estridge, and CSO, Mike Allen, in this episode of the SeaGen Pod featuring Arica Hill, Director of the Environmental Awareness Group in Antigua and Barbuda 🌊
In this episode, Arica delves into the intriguing tales of diving rats, hungry goats, and hiding turtles! 🐢
Shedding light on the unique challenges and triumphs of conservation efforts in the Caribbean Islands🏝️
Discover the remarkable story behind the inception of the EAG in 1989 and their heroic mission to save the endemic racer snake 🐍
from extinction in 1995, when only 50 individuals remained. From removing invasive species on Great Bird Island to utilising photography 📸 for tracking environmental changes over time, learn about their ground breaking initiatives! Arica discusses the critical importance of environmental monitoring for addressing pressing issues like the Sargassum phenomenon in the Caribbean, and the broader significance of data-driven solutions in global conservation efforts 🌍
Explore the EAG's pioneering work, monitoring 30,000 hectares of ocean space around Redonda Island, where they meticulously track the offshore impacts of land biodiversity restoration on seagrass and coral cover🍃 Above all, Arica emphasises the vital takeaway: the importance of using data to steer sustainable solutions, avoiding the trap of simplistic conservationist narratives such as "we need to save nature..."
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