Meet the Ocean

Naturalist Kevin Clement tells the tale of his first equatorial crossing and the dark and salty rituals that accompany such a passage. 

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Arctic thrill-seeker Alex Van Nostrand describes a day like no other when Narwhals, Polar Bears and a pod of Killer Whales appeared before her widening eyes. 

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Swedish mariner Johan Bernekorn tells the tale of finding his destiny in a Finnish designed sailboat named after Yggdrasil - the mythical Nordic world tree. 

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Science diver Ashely Knight discusses exploring the Oregon coast to establish and monitor the marine protected areas. Difficult conditions, low visibility, and surgy conditions make for good science …

Naturalist Jaime Coleman shares the details of working for the British Antarctic Survey upon South Georgia island where the penguins and fur seals do roam. 

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Polar expedition diver David Cothran tells the tale of a close call with an iceberg underwater in Antarctica. 

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MaryLou Blakeslee tells the tale of a Cape Cod mega-storm that sent a pod of Pilot Whales into the river and defined her path as a naturalist.

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Master storyteller and naturalist Eduardo Shaw shares his tale of an encounter with the ultra-rare cetacean - the Southern Right Whale Dolphin in the Scotia Sea. 

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Hear legendary underwater photographer Flip Nicklin share his story about swimming with Narwhals in the Arctic on assignment with National Geographic.

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Sydney locals share their stories of when they first met the ocean during Meet the Ocean's recent Australian education tour. 

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Expedition doctor Andrew Peacock shares his story of being trapped in the ice aboard the M.V. Akademik Shokalskiy over Christmas in Antarctica. 

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Freediver Lara Trubenbacher shares the experience of exploring the depths on one breath with a pink spear gun in her hand. 

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We brought a team of marine educators and interactive technology to the schools and children's hospitals in Brisbane and Sydney. Hear what the tour accomplished and how everyone responded to virtual …

Sydney locals share their stories of when they first met the ocean during Meet the Ocean's recent Australian education tour. 

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National Geographic Photographer Jonathan Irish shares the tale of his dive training in Florida as an eighteen-year-old college student. What could go wrong? 

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Wine specialist Maximiliano Morales shares a tale of Chilean dining experiences where some bottles on the list require a scuba diver to fetch them from their storage in the sea. 

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Legendary author Dr. Carl Safina discusses his career in conservation, the obstacles he has encountered, and the responsibility we all share to steward our planet. Recorded on the water along the Chi…

National Geographic photographer Jennifer Hayes tells the tale of swimming with a Harp Seal mother and its pup in the Arctic. 

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