The Deep-Sea Podcast

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 55. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!
Read the show notes and find the full episode here:
https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/055-antarcticfishes
 
Now it’s Thom’s turn to hit Antarctica. He’s out with the Schmidt Ocean Institute on the Antarctic Climate Connections expedition to the Bellinghousen Sea, to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula. 
He will record, edit and upload a podcast from there… somehow. This episode may sound a little rougher as a result, but the content is gold as ever… Underrated belter alert.
 
We talk to Antarctic fishes expert Thomas Desvignes about the fishes that are only found there and their amazing adaptations. Of course, we also have a remote coffee with Andrew.
 
We’re really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
 
Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron and a much anticipated new design... 
 
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note!
 
We are also on 
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast,
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke
Thom - @ThomLinley 
Instagram: 
Thom - @thom.linley 
BlueSky:
Thom - @deepseapod.com
 
Reference list
Guest
Antifreeze in fish: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.94.8.3811
Supercooling and heating processes: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1410256111
Cod antifreeze: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1817138116
X-cell disease paper: https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(22)00860-4
Hemoglobin paper: https://academic.oup.com/mbe/article/40/11/msad236/7329987
The new species of dragonfish: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5501.2.3
Nesting in notothenioids: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/faf.12523
Icefish nest colony:  https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(21)01698-5
 
And the three comics:
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/antarcticfishdiversity/
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/antarcticxcell/
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/fishsexdetermination/
 
Follow Thomas on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/notothentoma.bsky.social
 
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
 

The gang has swapped places, Alan is back in Perth and now it’s Thom’s turn to hit Antarctica. He’s out with the Schmidt Ocean Institute on the Antarctic Climate Connections expedition to the Bellinghousen Sea, to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula. 
He will record, edit and upload a podcast from there… somehow. This episode may sound a little rougher as a result, but the content is gold as ever… Underrated belter alert.
 
The Prof managed to have some downtime with the family in Antarctica and has some great stories to tell, he’s a chopper guy now. He’s over subs and only into helicopters now… the subs of the sky. 
 
We talk to Antarctic fishes expert Thomas Desvignes about the fishes that are only found there and their amazing adaptations. Of course, we also have a remote coffee with Andrew.
 
We’re really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
 
Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron and a much anticipated new design... 
 
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note!
 
We are also on 
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast,
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke
Thom - @ThomLinley 
Instagram: 
Thom - @thom.linley 
BlueSky:
Thom - @deepseapod.com
 
Reference list
News
Cable damage
https://bbc.com/news/articles/cqx9g5wwp89o
 
Vessel named after Don
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2025/01/11/naval-ships-named-after-explorers-don-walsh-and-victor-vescovo/
 
Antarctic ice melting dynamics
https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-marine-040323-074354
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/antarctica/how-is-the-ocean-melting-antarctica-were-starting-to-figure-it-out
 
Guest
Antifreeze in fish: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.94.8.3811
Supercooling and heating processes: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1410256111
Cod antifreeze: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1817138116
X-cell disease paper: https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(22)00860-4
Hemoglobin paper: https://academic.oup.com/mbe/article/40/11/msad236/7329987
The new species of dragonfish: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5501.2.3
Nesting in notothenioids: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/faf.12523
Icefish nest colony:  https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(21)01698-5
 
And the three comics:
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/antarcticfishdiversity/
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/antarcticxcell/
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/fishsexdetermination/
 
Follow Thomas on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/notothentoma.bsky.social
 
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image: Thom Linley
Song of the month: Five Magics by Megadeath
 

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 54. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!
Read the show notes and find the full episode here:
https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/054-antarctica
 
It’s a big one! With The Professor down in Antarctica and Dr Thom not too far behind him, we’ve got an update live from the field. We’re talking about Antarctic submarine dives, below-freezing trenches, unexpected uses of glacial ice and, of course, the importance of growing a beard…
But they’re not alone! This month we’re joined by the incredible Shaylyn Potter (Marine Scientist, Sub Pilot and polar diver) as she talks us through the intricacies and unique nature of this environment. We learn about what makes an iceberg different from a bergy bit (yes, that’s a real word), and why plans don’t always go as planned in the south.
 
We’re really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us!
 
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
 
Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron and a much anticipated new design... 
 
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note!
 
We are also on 
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
Bluesky: @@deepseapodcast.bsky.social
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke (https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke)
Thom - @ThomLinley (https://twitter.com/ThomLinley) 
Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://twitter.com/geeinthesea) 
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://www.instagram.com/geeinthesea/) 
Thom - @thom.linley (https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/)
 
Or Bluesky:
Thom: https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
 
People mentioned
Shaylyn Potter
Kat Bolstad
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast: PRESSURISED Logo
Edited by - Georgia Wells

It’s a big one! With The Professor down in Antarctica and Dr Thom not too far behind him, we’ve got an update live from the field. We’re talking about Antarctic submarine dives, below-freezing trenches, unexpected uses of glacial ice and, of course, the importance of growing a beard…
But they’re not alone! This month we’re joined by the incredible Shaylyn Potter (Marine Scientist, Sub Pilot and polar diver) as she talks us through the intricacies and unique nature of this environment. We learn about what makes an iceberg different from a bergy bit (yes, that’s a real word), and why plans don’t always go as planned in the south.
 
We’re really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us!
 
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
 
Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron and a much anticipated new design... 
 
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note!
 
We are also on 
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
Bluesky: @@deepseapodcast.bsky.social
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke (https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke)
Thom - @ThomLinley (https://twitter.com/ThomLinley) 
Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://twitter.com/geeinthesea) 
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://www.instagram.com/geeinthesea/) 
Thom - @thom.linley (https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/)
 
Or Bluesky:
Thom: https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
 
Links
Uranus ocean moons
New amphipod
People mentioned
Shaylyn Potter
Kat Bolstad
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - Inkfish/Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre
Edited by - Georgia Wells
 

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 53. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!
Read the show notes and find the full episode here:
https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/053-corals
 
With Dr Thom and The Professor busy prepping for their upcoming expeditions offshore, we had time to squeeze out one more episode before they set sail.
We caught up with the legendary Di Tracey from NIWA to talk all things deep-water corals. How they live, what makes them different from their shallow water relatives, and how they are adapted to life in the deep dark ocean. Di's long career in deep-sea ecology is also intertwined with her extensive work in making the marine sciences a better place for women to work. She talks us through what it was like to begin her career offshore, often being the only woman on board, and how she helped change the industry for the better. 
 
We’re really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us!
 
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
 
Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron and a much anticipated new design... 
 
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note!
 
We are also on 
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
Bluesky: @@deepseapodcast.bsky.social
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke (https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke)
Thom - @ThomLinley (https://twitter.com/ThomLinley) 
Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://twitter.com/geeinthesea) 
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://www.instagram.com/geeinthesea/) 
Thom - @thom.linley (https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/)
 
Or Bluesky:
Thom: https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast PRESSURISED logo
Edited by - Georgia Wells
Glossary
Aotearoa - The Māori-language name for New ZealandTe reo Māori - The Polynesian language of the Māori.Oocyte - A developing egg.Spermatocyte - A developing sperm cell.Scleractinia - Or ‘Stony corals’. A type of corals with hard skeletons made of calcium carbonate. They are often reef-like.Bamboo corals - Corals that make their skeletons from a mixture of calcium carbonate and gorgonian.Black corals - Chitinous corals, can be faster growing than the other two groups.

With Dr Thom and The Professor busy prepping for their upcoming expeditions offshore, we had time to squeeze out one more episode before they set sail.
We caught up with the legendary Di Tracey from NIWA to talk all things deep-water corals. How they live, what makes them different from their shallow water relatives, and how they are adapted to life in the deep dark ocean. Di's long career in deep-sea ecology is also intertwined with her extensive work in making the marine sciences a better place for women to work. She talks us through what it was like to begin her career offshore, often being the only woman on board, and how she helped change the industry for the better. 
In the news this week we have a few exciting new updates. We can indeed confirm that as of our last episode where we spoke about the vulnerability of subsea cables, there were multiple apparent attacks and cables were cut. We can only assume that hostile nations do indeed listen to the deep-sea podcast (thanks for subscribing!).
Andrew is back from his stint offshore and he is chock-full of stories for us. Brand new dragonfish species, near-misses with box jellyfish and also some cookie-cutter sharks. It's all happening!
 
We’re really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Christian Nilsson | Mol Mir
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
 
Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan’s beloved apron and a much anticipated new design... 
 
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note!
 
We are also on 
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
Bluesky: @@deepseapodcast.bsky.social
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke (https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke)
Thom - @ThomLinley (https://twitter.com/ThomLinley) 
Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://twitter.com/geeinthesea) 
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://www.instagram.com/geeinthesea/) 
Thom - @thom.linley (https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/)
 
Or Bluesky:
Thom: https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
 
Links
Subsea cables: update - cables cut
China's new cable laying technology
New squid just dropped!
Upside-down anglerfish footage
Deep warm corals
Mol mir's art
Song of the month
The Weakerthans - Sun in an Empty Room.
Spotify
Youtube
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - Ocean Exploration Trust
Edited by - Georgia Wells
Glossary
Aotearoa - The Māori-language name for New ZealandTe reo Māori - The Polynesian language of the Māori.Treaty of Waitangi (or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori) - A key founding document of New Zealand signed in 1840 by the British Crown and Māori chiefs, and established British sovereignty over New Zealand while granting Māori rights to their land and interests.Tangata whenua - A Māori phrase that means "people of the land". It refers to the indigenous Māori people of a specific area or the country as a whole.Tangata Tiriti - A Māori phrase that refers to non-Māori people who belong to Aotearoa by right of the Treaty of Waitangi.Oocyte - A developing egg.Spermatocyte - A developing sperm cell.Scleractinia - Or ‘Stony corals’. A type of corals with hard skeletons made of calcium carbonate. They are often reef-like.Bamboo corals - Corals that make their skeletons from a mixture of calcium carbonate and gorgonian.Black corals - Chitinous corals, can be faster growing than the other two groups.

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 52. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!
Read the show notes and find the full episode here:
https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/052-blackwater-diving
 
This month, we come face to face with deep sea species in our blackwater diving special.
Join us this episode as we jump into the fascinating world of blackwater diving, where expert scuba divers plunge into the open ocean at night in order to catch a glimpse of our favourite deep sea faces. We talk with expert blackwater divers to find out what it’s like to venture into the open ocean at night, when deep sea species rise from the depths to feed. How do they capture such remarkable photographs in such challenging conditions? What are some of their favourite species to encounter? What is it like to see bioluminescence in person and how is this related to science and the discovery of new species? Whether you’re a pro-diver yourself or prefer to stay dry, this episode is jam-packed with interesting stories and insights into this poorly understood environment.
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community!
We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us!
 
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own comments on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
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Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke | Thom - @ThomLinley | Georgia - @geeinthesea
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea | Thom - @thom.linley 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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Further resources
People mentioned
Andrea Whitaker - Instagram and website
Linda Ianniello - Website and book
Richard Collins - Instagram
The blackwater photo Facebook group
Two papers that the team were involved with:
Hydromedusae observed during night dives in the Gulf Stream
Additional observations on hydromedusae during night dives in the Gulf Stream
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - PRESSURISED Logo
Edited by - Georgia Wells
 
 

This month, we come face to face with deep sea species in our blackwater diving special.
Join us this episode as we jump into the fascinating world of blackwater diving, where expert scuba divers plunge into the open ocean at night in order to catch a glimpse of our favourite deep sea faces. We talk with expert blackwater divers to find out what it’s like to venture into the open ocean at night, when deep sea species rise from the depths to feed. How do they capture such remarkable photographs in such challenging conditions? What are some of their favourite species to encounter? What is it like to see bioluminescence in person and how is this related to science and the discovery of new species? Whether you’re a pro-diver yourself or prefer to stay dry, this episode is jam-packed with interesting stories and insights into this poorly understood environment.
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community!
We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us!
 
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own comments on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
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Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke | Thom - @ThomLinley | Georgia - @geeinthesea
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea | Thom - @thom.linley 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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Further resources
NEWS/Articles mentioned
Subsea cables
Short story - Driftglass by Samuel R. Delaney, written in 1967 (page 141) and the podcast is here
Deep sea species found in shallow waters by blackwater divers
Deep sea species membranes - the news article and the published paper
Ceph Ref - Demo site & GoFundMe
 
People mentioned
Andrea Whitaker - Instagram and website
Linda Ianniello - Website and book
Richard Collins - Instagram
The blackwater photo Facebook group
Two papers that the team were involved with:
Hydromedusae observed during night dives in the Gulf Stream
Additional observations on hydromedusae during night dives in the Gulf Stream
Andrew Stewart - Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Museum, New Zealand
 
Song of the month
Baccano - Guns and Roses (Theme tune)
Youtube
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - Linda Ianniello
Edited by - Georgia Wells

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 51. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!
Read the show notes and find the full episode here:
https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/051-australian-deep
 
With the professor momentarily pinned down in Perth, we thought it would be the ideal moment for him to talk to us all about his local waters, the great Australian deep sea.
Did you know that 70% of Australian waters are deeper than 1000m? Now that’s a lot of deep sea! We hear from the Minderoo-UWA Deep Sea Research Centre’s deputy director, Dr Todd Bond about the huge array of marine geographical features and biodiversity in Australia’s waters. Plus, Alan clears up some ongoing Australian-isms that have left him confused.
 
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community!
We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us!
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Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own comments on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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People mentioned
Todd Bond - Deep-sea ecologist & Deputy Director of the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast
Edited by - Georgia Wells

With the professor momentarily pinned down in Perth, we thought it would be the ideal moment for him to talk to us all about his local waters, the great Australian deep sea.
Did you know that 70% of Australian waters are deeper than 1000m? Now that’s a lot of deep sea! We hear from the Minderoo-UWA Deep Sea Research Centre’s deputy director, Dr Todd Bond about the huge array of marine geographical features and biodiversity in Australia’s waters. Plus, Alan clears up some ongoing Australian-isms that have left him confused.
We also check in with our resident squid expert - Dr Kat Bolstad after the highly anticipated Squidtember comes to a close. Did you vote for your favourite squid, and if so, how did they score? We reckon Alan’s recent videos from the Tonga Trench (that he teased last episode) might’ve had a subtle influence…
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community!
We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Gaelle | Bharathy Singaravel
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Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own comments on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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Further resources
NEWS/Articles mentioned
Antibiotics from deep-sea microbes
New remote sensing technology allows for detailed measurements of deep-sea environments
New chimaera just dropped
100 million year old microbes found 75 m below the seabed are still alive
Biotwang mystery solved
Octopoteuthis - Same sex spermatangea implantation
Ceph Ref - Demo site & GoFundMe
‘Puppet’ squid Grimalditeuthis - Article and MBARI video
 
People mentioned
Kat Bolstad - Head of AUT Squid Squad lab in Aukland, New Zealand
Sarah McAnulty - Squid biologist, science communicator & purveyor of squid facts
Meg Mindlin - Cephalopod biologist, illustrator, photographer & science communicator
Ryan Howard - Cephalopod vision, AUT Squid Squad
Todd Bond - Deep-sea ecologist & Deputy Director of the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre
Andrew Stewart - Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Museum, New Zealand
 
Song of the month
Charlie the Unicorn - In the ocean blue
Youtube & Spotify
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast
Edited by - Georgia Wells

We made it to episode 50 and managed to pin down the professor to tell us all about his adventures offshore in the world’s second deepest point: the Tonga trench.
Expect to hear all about how the colossal deep-sea expedition is going, including the time Alan piloted a submarine to 2000m, stumbled upon a rarely seen deep-sea squid, and made poor Steve’s life difficult (the onboard media guy). Life on land is also just as chaotic as Alan has been jetsetting all over the world, with his shiny new OBE medal safely tucked in his backpack pocket, plus a very mysterious scroll from the king arrived and is now living proudly in his downstairs loo.
For those who really love the show, Alan shared with us pictures of all the species he found in the Tonga trench, and this extended video version of the episode is available now via our Patreon (and will be made publicly available on September 20th).
 
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community!
We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us!
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NEW MERCH DESIGNS
Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron.
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GET IN TOUCH
Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke
Thom - @ThomLinley 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
Thom - @thom.linley 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - Images courtesy of Alan Jamieson/UWA Deep Sea Research Centre/Inkfish
Edited by - Georgia Wells
 
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As it turns out, returning to life on land after a mega deep-sea expedition takes a lot of work! So, whilst we aren't quite ready to share with you our Tonga Trench special, here is a mini-episode to keep you busy until we get back to you with episode 50.
We're talking all about SQUIDTEMBER with long-time friend of the show, Kat Bolstad from the AUT Squid Squad. Which squid will reign supreme come the end of the month? It's up to you to decide! You can find the links to vote, plus all of the other festivities here on the AUT Twitter page. 
Thom and Kat also tell us a little about their latest project... attempting to flirt with deep-sea squid. Light-up paddles are involved.
Thanks so much for bearing with us whilst we get episode 50 together for you, we can't wait for you to hear it soon!
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke
Thom - @ThomLinley 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
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People/labs mentioned
Kat Bolstad - Head of AUT Squid Squad
AUT Lab for Cephalopod Ecology and Systematics
Sarah McAnulty - Squid biologist and Science communicator 
 
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - NOAA
Edited by - Georgia Wells
 
#deepsea #deepocean #squidtember #squid #AUT #newzealand #colossalsquid #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #katbolstad #magnapinna #giantsquid #interview #scicomm

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 49. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!
Read the show notes and find the full episode here:
https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/049-chimaera
 
To finish off our cartilaginous fish mini-series, we’re getting into our personal favourite: the chimera.
These little oddballs are closely related to sharks and rays but often go unmentioned. They are full of intriguing quirks, from lacking a stomach to possessing a reproductive appendage on their head! We speak with Dr Brit Finucci from NIWA, a lover of deep water sharks and champion kicker of heads (she is also a competitive Muay Thai fighter) all about these fascinating fishes and why they are so interesting.
 
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Monty Priede | Audrey Gathright
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NEW MERCH DESIGNS
Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron.
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Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke
Thom - @ThomLinley 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
Thom - @thom.linley 
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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FURTHER RESOURCES
Resources
Fishing for oil and meat drives irreversible defaunation of deepwater sharks and rays
Seals predating on Chimaera
Brit Finucci - Fisheries scientist at NIWA, New Zealand
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast: PRESSURISED Logo
Edited by - Georgia Wells
 
#deepsea #deepocean #chimera #chimaera #ghostshark #rabbitfish #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #britfinucci #sharkweek #NIWA #interview #scicomm

To finish off our cartilaginous fish mini-series, we’re getting into our personal favourite: the chimera.
These little oddballs are closely related to sharks and rays but often go unmentioned. They are full of intriguing quirks, from lacking a stomach to possessing a reproductive appendage on their head! We speak with Dr Brit Finucci from NIWA, a lover of deep water sharks and champion kicker of heads (she is also a competitive Muay Thai fighter) all about these fascinating fishes and why they are so interesting.
We also speak with Leo Richards from Natural World Facts about his journey into making deep sea documentaries. If you have ever searched for deep-sea videos online, then you will have definitely come across Leo’s content, as his captivating way of sharing the deep-sea has reached millions of people.
Talking about high-quality content, The Professor has been joined offshore by a team of filmmakers, ready to capture the latest in hadal research. So expect some highly professional footage to come out in the next few weeks!
Finally, Andrew talks us through some physical features of the Chimera, including its pretty hefty defensive spine and some gnarly stories about things getting impaled.
 
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community!
We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Monty Priede | Audrey Gathright
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NEW MERCH DESIGNS
Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron.
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GET IN TOUCH
Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke
Thom - @ThomLinley 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
Thom - @thom.linley 
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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FURTHER RESOURCES
NEWS
Spade-tooth whale washed up
Earliest shipwreck found
Submarine canyons in Australia
Gold below the seabed
Dark oxygen discovered
Fishing for oil and meat drives irreversible defaunation of deepwater sharks and rays
Seals predating on Chimaera
 
People mentioned
Brit Finucci - Fisheries scientist at NIWA, New Zealand
Leo Richards - Founder of Natural World Facts 
Andrew Stewart - Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Museum, New Zealand
Isabella Liu - Illustrator inspired by the ocean
Meghan Jones - Artist inspired by the deep sea
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - Beauties and Wonders of Land and Sea (Published 1895)
Edited by - Georgia Wells
 
#deepsea #deepocean #chimera #chimaera #ghostshark #rabbitfish #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #britfinucci #sharkweek #NIWA #interview #scicomm

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 48. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!
Read the show notes and find the full episode here:
https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/048-sharks
 
We’re back on the elasmobranch train with our latest episode all about deep-sea sharks!
We speak with Justin Cordova, co-founder and deputy director of The Rogue Shark Lab all about the fascinating world of deep-sea sharks! What makes them different from their shallow-water relatives? Why do their eyes glow green? How exactly do you get into a career in deep-sea shark research?
 
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community!
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NEW MERCH DESIGNS
Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron.
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GET IN TOUCH
Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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FURTHER RESOURCES
People mentioned
Justin Cordova - Co-founder of The Rogue Shark Lab
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - PRESSURISED Logo
Edited by - Georgia Wells
 
#deepsea #deepocean #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #justincordova #sharkweek #megalodon #goblinshark #interview #scicomm

We’re back on the elasmobranch train with our latest episode all about deep-sea sharks!
We speak with Justin Cordova, co-founder and deputy director of The Rogue Shark Lab all about the fascinating world of deep-sea sharks! What makes them different from their shallow-water relatives? Why do their eyes glow green? How exactly do you get into a career in deep-sea shark research?
The Professor is trapped in paradise (somewhere in Fiji) whilst he quarantines before his next big offshore expedition. But he’s not alone - alongside his new pal Roger (the guard gecko) he's quarantining with deep-sea celebrity, Jason 'J-Rod' Rodriguez. The famed SuBastian ROV pilot is joining Alan on this next leg of the expedition to the Tonga Trench. Make sure you're following us to hear all of the updates in our next episode!
Andrew is back from his travels and was just as excited about our Lake Baikal episode as us! In this month's Coffee with Andrew segment, he talks us through the unbelievable similarities between deep-ocean and the deep-lake fish of Baikal.
Thanks again for tuning in, we’ll deep-see you next time!
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Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community!
We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us:
Claudio Zanette | Becca Nicholls | Rebecca Rulnick
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NEW MERCH DESIGNS
Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan’s beloved apron.
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GET IN TOUCH
Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO
Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic 
Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic
 
Keep up with the team on social media
Twitter: 
Alan - @Hadalbloke
Thom - @ThomLinley 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
 
Instagram: 
Georgia - @geeinthesea
Thom - @thom.linley 
 
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
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FURTHER RESOURCES
NEWS
Study shows sexual parasitism helped anglerfish invade the deep sea
Biological Sunglasses in a Deep-Sea Squid: Pigment Migration in the Retina of Gonatus onyx
The huge new paper on the classification of ray-finned fishes (living and fossil)
 
People mentioned
Ryan Howard - AUT Squid Squad PhD Candidate
Kat Bolstad - AUT Squid Squad leader
AUT Squid Squad Website & Twitter
Andrew Stewart - Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Museum, New Zealand
Justin Cordova - Co-founder of The Rogue Shark Lab
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - AMNH
Edited by - Georgia Wells
 
#deepsea #deepocean #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #justincordova #sharkweek #megalodon #goblinshark #interview #scicomm