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The Ocean Impact Podcast follows co-founders Tim Silverwood and Nick Chiarelli on a ‘journey of discovery’ as they launch Ocean Impact Organisation and pursue their mission to ‘create an abundant and sustainable ocean through inspiration, innovation, leadership, and good business’.
The Ocean Impact Podcast
23 Episodes
Episodes
Returning The Ocean To A Flourishing State with Tony Worby from Minderoo Foundation
Dr Tony Worby is the Director of the Planet Portfolio and Flourishing Oceans at Minderoo Foundation and is a global leader in advancing positive actions to improve ocean health. In... more
Growing a Sustainable Seaweed Startup with Sam Elsom from Sea Forest | EP12 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Sam Elsom is the co-founder and CEO of Sea Forest, a Tasmania-based startup cultivating asparagopsis seaweed for use as a feed supplement in livestock industries to drastically reduce methane emissions... more
Plastic Free Periods for People & Planet with Kristin & Tarun from Saathi | EP11 Pitchfest 21 Series
An inspiring and moving conversation with the co-founders of Saathi; a groundbreaking impact startup based in Ahmedabad, India that manufactures 100% biodegradable and compostable sanitary pads made from banana and... more
Insect Protein is the Future with Syrine Chaalala from nextProtein | EP10 Pitchfest 2021 Series
An insightful chat with Syrine Chaalala, co-founder and Managing Director of nextProtein, a Tunisia/France-based insect technology startup producing insect-based protein for animal feedstocks using food waste - returning protein to... more
Kelp to Counter Climate Change with Jesse Baines from Atlantic Sea Farms | EP09 Pitchfest 21 Series
A dynamic discussion with Jesse Baines, Chief Marketing Officer for Atlantic Sea Farms and a proud Maine native with deep connections to the local lobster fishery. Atlantic Sea Farms is... more
Making Invisible Problems Matter with Adam Root from Matter | EP08 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Adam Root is the founder and CEO of Matter, a UK based microplastic technology company pioneering innovative solutions for the capture, harvest and recycling of microplastics. Matter’s mission is to... more
Tech to Transform the Ocean with Jack Hurley from Firetail Robotics | EP07 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Jack Hurley is the Founder of Firetail Robotics, Winner of The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2021 Ocean Monitoring Spotlight Award for their pioneering work using technology to increase ocean knowledge. A... more
Paint is Plastic with Declan McAdams from Pinovo | EP06 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Declan McAdams is the co-founder and Chairman of Pinovo, a Norwegian startup on a mission to transform the $12bn environmentally destructive sandblasting industry. As Declan eloquently shares in this podcast... more
Rebecca Percasky and Kate Bezar on Building a Better Packaging Company | EP05 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Rebecca Percasky and Kate Bezar are the co-founders of Better Packaging Co., a New Zealand based startup on a mission to design revolutionary packaging solutions for the new eco-nomy. Better... more
Turning Food Waste into Stretch Wrap: Jordy & Julia Kay from Great Wrap | EP04 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Julia and Jordy Kay are the founders of Great Wrap, an Australian startup tackling the enormous problem of plastic pollution and waste generated by the stretch wrap industry. Great Wrap... more
The Robotic Fish That's Saving the Seas: Simeon & Liane from Aquaai | EP03 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Simeon Pieterkosky and Liane Thompson are the founders of Aquaai, an innovative startup using robotics and biomimicry to gather critical data from the ocean and waterways. A unique feature of... more
Reimagining Ethical Seafood Solutions: Nathan Pyne-Carter | Ace Aquatec | EP02 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Nathan Pyne-Carter is the CEO of Ace Aquatec, an award-winning aquaculture technology company specialising in in-water electric stunners; automated waterjet bleeding; gentle contactless pumping; biomass cameras and Sea Lice removal... more
Crowdsource Cleaning the Planet: Jeff Kirschner from Litterati | EP01 Pitchfest 2021 Series
Crowdsource Cleaning the Planet: Jeff Kirschner from Litterati | EP01 Pitchfest 2021 Series Jeff Kirschner is the founder and CEO of Litterati, a startup on a mission to identify, map,... more
Episode 55 - Mike Smith on Taking Your Startup from Zero to Hero
Mike Smith is the Founder and Chief ‘Used Pouch Salesman’ of Zero Co, an Australian startup on a mission to untrash the planet by stopping the production of new single... more
Episode 54 - Lisa Blair on Sailing the World for Climate Action
Lisa Blair is an Australian adventurer, author, keynote speaker and multi world record holding sailor. After the passionate and rapid adoption of open ocean sailing and solo ocean sailing, Lisa... more
Episode 53 - Dr Clinton Schultz on Building a Business Powered by Impact
Dr. Clinton Schultz is a surfer, psychologist, proud Gamilaroi man and the co-founder of First Nations owned and operated business Sobah. Sobah are pioneers of the Australian non-alcoholic craft beer... more
Episode 52 - Dr Vanessa Pirotta: Embracing New Technology and Communicating Science for Planet Ocean
Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist, science communicator and ‘Superstar of STEM’. Vanessa’s achievements in wildlife conservation, research and science communication have led to wide acclaim in recent years,... more
Episode 51 - Courtney Boyd Myers: Serving Sea Greens to the Masses
Courtney Boyd Myers (aka CBM) is the co-founder and CEO of AKUA, a US based startup on a mission to bring healthy, sustainable seagreens (kelp) products to markets across the... more
Dr Easkey Britton is an Irish surfer, author, marine social scientist, artist and ocean leader. Easkey’s research, passion and writing explores human connection with the natural cycles of the environment... more
Episode 49 - Sarah Wilson on Making an Impact With Your One Wild and Precious Life
Sarah Wilson is an award-winning author, minimalist, philanthropist and climate activist. After a career in the limelight of media and TV and as the founder of ‘I Quit Sugar’, Sarah... more
Episode 48 - Emily Jateff on Trusting in Science for a Better Future
Emily Jateff is the Curator of Ocean Science and Technology at the Australian National Maritime Museum (Sea Museum) and a distinguished maritime archaeologist. Emily is a passionate science communicator on... more
Episode 47 - The Founders. OIO Update and Answers to Your Pitchfest Questions
In this special episode of the Ocean Impact Podcast recorded live on Instagram, the Co-founders of OIO, Tim Silverwood and Nick Chiarelli, take a deep dive into the organisation and... more
Belinda Baggs is a professional surfer, mother, ocean lover and Co-founder of Surfers for Climate, a ‘sea-roots movement dedicated to climate action’. Belinda is also a ‘Global Surf Activist’ with... more