The Deep-Sea Podcast
A couple of deep-sea scientists talk everything deep sea! Interesting facts, recent news, myth-busting and interviews with the most interesting people we know.
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Episodes
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 13. 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/013-submarine-special
Thom thought he had the podcast to himself, but it turns out the professor is back after 88 days at sea. It’s time for our submarine, or human occupied vehicle (HOV) if you’re posh, special. First we reunite ‘Vegemite and Haggis’ and talk to submarine pilot Tim Macdonald about his and Alan’s undersea adventures around Australia. Manganese nodule fields, gothic cathedrals, and an undersea UFO.
We then speak with Patrick Lahey and Frank Lombardo of Triton Submarines, a bespoke submarine manufacturer, about privately owned submersibles. Initially as luxury pleasure craft but we soon find out that there is a wide range of reasons why someone would want their own sub. Throughout their careers they have had many incredible experiences, like seeing a sixgill shark give birth and communicating with bioluminescent organisms.
The podcast wouldn’t be complete without checking in with Don Walsh. He tells us about the large commercial tourist submarines which have now produced more tourist submariners than the US navy.
Glossary
Autonomous vehicle: A vehicle that doesn’t need a human pilot
Globular: Globe-like, spherical
Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV): Another term for a submarine
Hypoxic: Insufficient oxygen
Thrusters: the propellers on an underwater vehicle that allow it to move
Links
Triton submersibles
Atlantis tourist subs
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 38. 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:
www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/038-jellies
The Professor is back on land and Dr Thom is back from Squid Christmas, what a better time to talk about the squishiest of deep sea critters? We talk with George Matsumoto from MBARI all about gelatinous deep sea species. How do we study them? How on earth can we preserve them or even capture their fragile bodies? Plus, we find out exactly what that curious little blue spiky blob was.
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:
Jay Thompson | Sam Watson | Lucy Goodwin
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
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
FURTHER RESOURCES
LINKS
Our Patreon Megan (@studio_mbj) painted supergiant amphipods feeding on some bait based on one of Alan’s images.
MBARI’s website
MBARI's internship program
MBARI's Deep-Sea Guide
MBARI's animals of the deep
MBARI’s seminars
MORE INFO ABOUT GEORGE MATSUMOTO
George’s bio
Matsumoto, G.I., L.M. Christianson, B.H. Robison, S.H.D. Haddock, and S.B. Johnson. 2022. Atolla reynoldsi sp. nov. (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa, Coronatae, Atollidae): A new species of coronate scyphozoan found in the eastern North Pacific Ocean. Animals, 12(6): 742. doi.org/10.3390/ani12060742
Matsumoto, G.I., B. Bentlage, R. Sherlock, K. Walz, and B.H. Robison. 2019. “Little Red Jellies” in Monterey Bay, California (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Trachymedusae: Rhopalonematidae). Frontiers in Marine Science 6: doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00798
Raskoff, K.A. and G.I. Matsumoto. 2004. Stellamedusa ventana, a new mesopelagic scyphomedusae from the eastern Pacific representing a new subfamily, the Stellamedusinae. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 84(4274):1-6.DOI:10.1017/S0025315404008884h
Matsumoto, G.I, K.A. Raskoff, and D. Lindsay. 2003. Tiburonia granrojo, a new mesopelagic scyphomedusa from the Pacific Ocean representing the type of a new subfamily (Class Scyphozoa, Order Semaeostomeae, Family Ulmaridae, Subfamily Tiburoniiae subfam nov.). Marine Biology. 143 (1): 73-77. DOI:10.1007/s00227-003-1047-2
CREDITS
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - PRESSURISED
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
The Professor is back on land and Dr Thom is back from Squid Christmas, what a better time to talk about the squishiest of deep sea critters? We talk with George Matsumoto from MBARI all about gelatinous deep sea species. How do we study them? How on earth can we preserve them or even capture their fragile bodies? Plus, we find out exactly what that curious little blue spiky blob was.
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:
Jay thompson
Sam watson
Lucy goodwin
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Links:
Kat Bolstad and the Squid Squad
@ALCESonline on twitter
Read about the latest squid-Christmas here:
Fascinating finds from NIWA’s annual squid survey | NIWA
Megan Jones - artist and friend of the show
@studio_mbj on Instagram
Fragments from beyond our solar system found in the Pacific:
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/avi-loeb-harvard-professor-alien-technology-fragments/
Shot Towers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_tower
Oarfish is spotted which is ‘twice the size of peter crouch’
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/divers-discover-huge-deep-sea-30467032
Cookie cutters sharks go to town on a swordfish:
https://www.instagram.com/tkoffshorefishing/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f7ed8cc8-e207-4684-9ddd-099458087401
Dumbo octopus seen to migrate opposite to diel vertical migration in order to find prey:
https://phys.org/news/2023-07-deep-sea-imagery-reveal-octopus-behavior.html
I have been playing Fathomvers! From Fathomnet. You can get on as a beta tester
https://www.fathomverse.game/
Guest links - George Matsumoto
MBARI's internship program - https://www.mbari.org/about/careers/internships/
MBARI's Deep-Sea Guide - http://dsg.mbari.org/dsg/home
MBARI's animals of the deep - https://www.mbari.org/education/animals-of-the-deep/
social
https://www.youtube.com/user/MBARIvideo
https://twitter.com/MBARI_news
https://www.tiktok.com/@mbari_news
https://www.linkedin.com/company/monterey-bay-aquarium-research-institute-mbari-/mycompany/
https://www.instagram.com/mbari_news/
papers
Matsumoto, G.I., L.M. Christianson, B.H. Robison, S.H.D. Haddock, and S.B. Johnson. 2022. Atolla reynoldsi sp. nov. (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa, Coronatae, Atollidae): A new species of coronate scyphozoan found in the eastern North Pacific Ocean. Animals, 12(6): 742. doi.org/10.3390/ani12060742
Matsumoto, G.I., B. Bentlage, R. Sherlock, K. Walz, and B.H. Robison. 2019. “Little Red Jellies” in Monterey Bay, California (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Trachymedusae: Rhopalonematidae). Frontiers in Marine Science 6: doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00798
Raskoff, K.A. and G.I. Matsumoto. 2004. Stellamedusa ventana, a new mesopelagic scyphomedusae from the eastern Pacific representing a new subfamily, the Stellamedusinae. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 84(4274):1-6.DOI:10.1017/S0025315404008884h
Matsumoto, G.I, K.A. Raskoff, and D. Lindsay. 2003. Tiburonia granrojo, a new mesopelagic scyphomedusa from the Pacific Ocean representing the type of a new subfamily (Class Scyphozoa, Order Semaeostomeae, Family Ulmaridae, Subfamily Tiburoniiae subfam nov.). Marine Biology. 143 (1): 73-77. DOI:10.1007/s00227-003-1047-2
Credits
Christmas in July - Millington Snow Miser/Heat Miser
Youtube
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - Schmidt Ocean Institute
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 12. 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:
www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/012-natural-history-collections
Natural history collections, huge archives of carefully curated specimens, are an invaluable tool for the scientific community. They are also a place where the public get to interact with active research and meet scientists. Forget what you’d imagine working in a museum to be like, no two days are the same and both the collections and the talented people who work with them are in constant demand. One day your helping design new swimwear based on shark skin, the next settling an argument at a fishing competition.
If you’re wondering what jobs are out there in science or just curious to know what goes on behind the scenes at a museum, this episode has some surprises for you.
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or you own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Links
James taking care of the beetles during lockdown
James talking about deep-sea fish.
Shark nostril research
Cookie-cutter shark bites
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa – deep sea video
The Fishes of New Zealand
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 37. 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/037-deep-digging
Alan is somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and Thom has been dissecting fish left right and centre at Te Papa. What better time to talk about deep-sea digging?
After the exciting news last month about the geological cruise that drilled through the Moho (the area where the Earth’s crust meets the mantle), we thought it would be interesting to talk with Andrew McCaig, the co-chief scientist for that expedition. Andrew talks us through the expedition's goals, achievements and the drilling process itself. Why were geologists interested in reaching this area and what exactly is serpentinisation?
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. And we want to thank our most recent patrons:
Tammy Frank | Martin Pollizotto | Ray M | Nicole Vite-Liebl | Anna P | Eric
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Glossary
Archaea - Microorganisms similar to bacteria in size and simplicity, but are very different molecularly. They’re thought to be the ancient intermediate group between bacteria and eukaryotes.
Astrophysics - Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to seek to understand the universe.
Atlantis massif - An underwater mountain in the Atlantic Ocean.
Core barrel - A plastic tube which collects the rock core from drilling into the sediment.
Core samples - A long column of rock obtained by drilling into sediment or rock with a hollow steel tube.
Deep biosphere - The expansive ecosystem of microbes which exist deep under the seabed.
Derrick (on a ship) - A machine that is used to move things on a ship (similar to a crane).
Drill cone - A tool which can crush rocks during the drilling process.
Drill pipe - A hollow pipe used in drilling projects.
Fault - A fracture or discontinuity in an area of rock because of big movements in the rock.
Geochemistry - The study of the chemistry of geological materials such as rock, sediment, soil and water.
Goblin shark - A species of deep-sea shark with a retractable jaw.
IODP - International ocean discovery program.
JOIDES Resolution - A drilling ship used by the IODP.
Kaharoa - (RV Kaharoa) Research vessel owned by NIWA in New Zealand. Thom and Alan have conducted many expeditions from this vessel.
Lost city hydrothermal field - An area of hydrothermal vents on the Atlantis Massif, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Magnetite - Magnetite is a mineral and one of the main iron ores.
Moho - Mohorovicic Discontinuity, or "Moho," is the boundary between the crust and the mantle.
Narcomedusae - A type of hydrozoan (a gelatinous cnidarian similar to jellyfish).
NIWA - (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Olivine - The primary component of the Earth's upper mantle, it is a common mineral in Earth's subsurface, but weathers quickly on the surface.
Peridotite - is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting mostly of the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene. Most of the mantle is made up of this rock.
Petrology - The branch of geology which explores the compositions, structures and origins of rocks.
Serpentine - Hydrated version of Olivine. Serpentine is a group of minerals that are usually green in colour.
Serpentinisation - The process of minerals such as olivine becoming serpentine.
Shear zones - A zone in the Earth’s crust or upper mantle that has been deformed due to the walls of rock on either side slipping past each other.
Structural geology - The branch of geology which explored the form, arrangement and internal structure of rocks.
Sunfish (Mola mola) - One of the largest bony fish in the world.
Links
Info from the 399 Expedition
Andrew McCaig’s University of Leeds bio
IODP website
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image: Johan Swanepoel
#Podcast #scicomm #Science #MarineBiology #DeepSea #DeepOcean #AlanJamieson #discovery #Exp399 #AndrewMcCaig #JOIDESresolution #IODP #marinedrilling #deepseadrilling #geology #marinegeology #mantle #petrology #noho #serpentinization #atlantismassif #lostcity #biosphere #microbes #microbialecology #coldseeps #archaea #bacteria #fungi #hydrothermalvents #deepseaspecies #scicomm #deepseacreatures
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Alan is somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and Thom has been dissecting fish left right and centre at Te Papa. What better time to talk about deep-sea digging?
After the exciting news last month about the geological cruise that drilled through the Moho (the area where the Earth’s crust meets the mantle), we thought it would be interesting to talk with Andrew McCaig, the co-chief scientist for that expedition. Andrew talks us through the expedition's goals, achievements and the drilling process itself. Why were geologists interested in reaching this area and what exactly is serpentinisation?
We also hear from two other crew members onboard the JOIDES Resolution during the 399 expedition, Igneous petrologist, Kuan Yu Lin and marine technician Luan Heywood. Kuan and Luan talk us through their experiences of working onboard the research vessel and why expedition 399 was so special.
We also hear from previous guest and great friend of the show, Ashley Rowden (his interview on seamounts can be found in episode 30). We grabbed him quickly before he chaired the deep sea session at the New Zealand Marine Science Society conference and he treated us to a great story of James Cameron’s involvement in a previous conference that Ashley was organising.
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. And we want to thank our most recent patrons:
Tammy Frank | Martin Pollizotto | Ray M | Nicole Vite-Liebl | Anna P | Eric
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Glossary
Archaea - Microorganisms similar to bacteria in size and simplicity, but are very different molecularly. They’re thought to be the ancient intermediate group between bacteria and eukaryotes.
Astrophysics - Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to seek to understand the universe.
Atlantis massif - An underwater mountain in the Atlantic Ocean.
Core barrel - A plastic tube which collects the rock core from drilling into the sediment.
Core samples - A long column of rock obtained by drilling into sediment or rock with a hollow steel tube.
Deep biosphere - The expansive ecosystem of microbes which exist deep under the seabed.
Derrick (on a ship) - A machine that is used to move things on a ship (similar to a crane).
Drill cone - A tool which can crush rocks during the drilling process.
Drill pipe - A hollow pipe used in drilling projects.
Fault - A fracture or discontinuity in an area of rock because of big movements in the rock.
Geochemistry - The study of the chemistry of geological materials such as rock, sediment, soil and water.
Goblin shark - A species of deep-sea shark with a retractable jaw.
IODP - International ocean discovery program.
JOIDES Resolution - A drilling ship used by the IODP.
Kaharoa - (RV Kaharoa) Research vessel owned by NIWA in New Zealand. Thom and Alan have conducted many expeditions from this vessel.
Lost city hydrothermal field - An area of hydrothermal vents on the Atlantis Massif, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Magnetite - Magnetite is a mineral and one of the main iron ores.
Moho - Mohorovicic Discontinuity, or "Moho," is the boundary between the crust and the mantle.
Narcomedusae - A type of hydrozoan (a gelatinous cnidarian similar to jellyfish).
NIWA - (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Olivine - The primary component of the Earth's upper mantle, it is a common mineral in Earth's subsurface, but weathers quickly on the surface.
Peridotite - is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting mostly of the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene. Most of the mantle is made up of this rock.
Petrology - The branch of geology which explores the compositions, structures and origins of rocks.
Serpentine - Hydrated version of Olivine. Serpentine is a group of minerals that are usually green in colour.
Serpentinisation - The process of minerals such as olivine becoming serpentine.
Shear zones - A zone in the Earth’s crust or upper mantle that has been deformed due to the walls of rock on either side slipping past each other.
Structural geology - The branch of geology which explored the form, arrangement and internal structure of rocks.
Sunfish (Mola mola) - One of the largest bony fish in the world.
Links
Info from the 399 Expedition
Ashley Rowden’s NIWA bio
New Zealand Marine Sciences Society conference
Andrew McCaig’s University of Leeds bio
IODP website
Luan Heywood’s twitter
Kuan-Yu Lin’s twitter
News
Pregnant goblin shark found
Huge photophores found on giant squid
Living under pressure supposedly heals the human body
New species of jellyfish is discovered with fascinating new features
BBC world oceans day and the ‘alien’ life in the deep
Pantera - Cowboys from hell
Youtube
Spotify
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image: Johan Swanepoel
#Podcast #scicomm #Science #MarineBiology #DeepSea #DeepOcean #AlanJamieson #discovery #Exp399 #AndrewMcCaig #JOIDESresolution #IODP #marinedrilling #deepseadrilling #geology #marinegeology #mantle #petrology #moho #serpentinization #atlantismassif #lostcity #biosphere #microbes #microbialecology #coldseeps #archaea #bacteria #fungi #hydrothermalvents #deepseaspecies #scicomm #deepseacreatures
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Alan is stranded out in the Pacific and Thom is left to present a show on genetics, a topic so confusing to him it may as well be magic. Luckily, friends of the show are on hand. Dr Heather Ritchie is tricked into co-hosting and we talk to Dr Johanna Weston about the things we can learn about the deep sea from genetic analysis.
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or you own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Links
‘The Code’ - INTERNATIONAL CODE OF ZOOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE
The genetic code database – GenBank
#deepsea #deepocean #podcast #science #marinebiology #sciencecommunication #scicomm #genetics #giantisopod #deepseacreatures #deepseapodcast #alanjamieson #heatherritchie #johannaweston #newspecies #discovery #pressurised
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 36. 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/036-crustacean-congress
Our two favourite deep sea scientists reunite over in Wellington, New Zealand for the 10th Annual International Crustacean Conference. We speak with Kareen Schnabel and Rachael Peart about all things crabby, and the intricacies of organising and hosting a scientific conference. We also bumped into an old friend, Tammy Frank to talk about how she was finding the conference, and what she has been up to under the sea recently.
Alongside all of the conference fun, we also hear from fellow deep sea science communicator, Henry Knauber, about his scicomm efforts and experiences as an early career researcher of crustaceans.
Whilst less science-y this month, we thought it would be a great opportunity to give you an insider look into scientific conferences and their importance to research.
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Links
People mentioned
Tammy Frank - Professor Nova southeastern university
Henry Knauber - Early career researcher and science communicator
Keshet Shavit - Winning student talk at the conference for her research on the crystalline structures in the eyes of crustaceans.
Helene Tandberg - A notable talk at the conference for her visually stunning use of imagery of jellies.
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image: PRESSURISED
#Podcast #scicomm #Science #MarineBiology #DeepSea #DeepOcean #AlanJamieson #crustacean #crab #discovery #tepapa #newzealand #conference #scientificconference #deepseaspecies #scicomm #deepseacreatures #research #submarine
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
With The Professor pacing around a small Mexican apartment, and Dr. Thom immigrating to the other side of the world, this episode is a little fast-and-loose. But, our two favourite deep sea scientists did get to reunite over in Wellington, New Zealand for the 10th Annual International Crustacean Conference. And that’s where our episode is based!
We speak with Kareen Schnabel and Rachael Peart about all things crabby, and the intricacies of organising and hosting a scientific conference. We also bumped into an old friend, Tammy Frank to talk about how she was finding the conference, and what she has been up to under the sea recently.
Alongside all of the conference fun, we also hear from fellow deep sea science communicator, Henry Knauber, about his scicomm efforts and experiences as an early career researcher of crustaceans.
Whilst less science-y this month, we thought it would be a great opportunity to give you an insider look into scientific conferences and their importance to research.
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:
Rebecca Cloud
Jake Hewitt
Ken Stowe
Meghan Jones
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Links
People mentioned
Tammy Frank - Professor Nova southeastern university
Henry Knauber - Early career researcher and science communicator
Patron Meghan Jones - Scientific art and illustration
Keshet Shavit - Winning student talk at the conference for her research on the crystalline structures in the eyes of crustaceans.
Helene Tandberg - A notable talk at the conference for her visually stunning use of imagery of jellies.
Merel Dalebout - Submarine pilot
News
First full-sized 3D scan of the Titanic shipwreck captured
Why are cave-dwelling eels growing skin over their left eyes? It may be evolution in action.
Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved
At long last, ocean drillers exhume a bounty of rocks from Earth’s mantle
A noodle bar in Taiwan has recently started serving a giant-isopod ramen.
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image: NHM
#Podcast #scicomm #Science #MarineBiology #DeepSea #DeepOcean #AlanJamieson #crustacean #crab #discovery #tepapa #newzealand #conference #scientificconference #deepseaspecies #scicomm #deepseacreatures #research #submarine
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 10. 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/010-here-be-monsters-with-tyler-greenfield
Tales of monsters persist to this day and there’s no better place to hide them than in the deep sea. We are joined by paleontology student and cryptozoology blogger Tyler Greenfield to look at some of the most famous sea monsters and see if there is any truth to the stories. We discuss megalodon, globsters, plesiosaurs/Nessie and all manner of strange carcasses that wash up from time to time.
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or you own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Links
Tyler’s fantastic blog
Tyler’s cryptozoology paper archive
A link to Beebe’s book, Half A Mile Down
You can find Tyler on Twitter @TylerGreenfieId
Papers on Helicoprion
Jaws for a spiral-tooth whorl: CT images reveal novel adaptation and phylogeny in fossil Helicoprion
Eating with a saw for a jaw: Functional morphology of the jaws and tooth-whorl in Helicoprion davisii
On the Giant Octopus (Octopus giganteus) and the Bermuda Blob: Homage to A. E. Verrill
How to tell a sea monster: molecular discrimination of large marine animals of the North Atlantic
NOAA’s response to the Mermaids: A body found
Fish tales: Combating fake science in popular media
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel (http://marvel.nu/)
#deepseamonsters #deepseacreatures #cryptozoology #thebloop #bloop #megalodon #paleoart #mermaids #globsters
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 35. 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/035-shipwrecks
To finish up our run of episodes on deep-sea habitats, we’re really excited to bring you this month’s episode on… shipwrecks! But we’re not going to talk about what you expect. We all know what shipwrecks are but do you know how to find them? We talk with Leighton Rolley, an expert in researching, discovering and documenting shipwrecks. And we don’t stop there. Our second guest, Lori Johnston is a microbiologist whose research has focused on the fascinating structures of rusticles: the rusty icicles that hang from shipwrecks like the Titanic.
We’re also very happy to hear from Don in this month’s episode with his tale of sailing on the infamous ghost ship, Glub Glub Orlova.
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Glossary
Acoustic mapping - A method of mapping the seabed by sending out sound waves and measuring the strength of the sound bouncing back.
Autonomous vehicles - (AUV) Are untethered, unmanned robotic vehicles that are able to collect data in the deep oceans.
Base theory - A method of using simulations to find the most probable outcome.
Hull - The body of a boat or ship
Multibeam - A type of sonar used to map the seabed. It emits acoustic waves in a fan shape to get a wider area of data.
Rusticles - Icicle shaped rust formations on sunken steel ships
Sonar - A technique of using sound waves to measure distances.
Links
A great article about Lori’s work
Lori and Dr Roy Cullimore’s paper on rusticles
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
#Podcast #scicomm #Science #MarineBiology #DeepSea #DeepOcean #AlanJamieson #shipwreck #shipwrecks #discovery #LoriJohnston #LeightonRolley #titanic #britannic #bismarck #microbes #microbialecology #hydrothermalvents #deepseaspecies #scicomm #deepseacreatures
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
To finish up our run of episodes on deep-sea habitats, we’re really excited to bring you this month’s episode on… shipwrecks! But we’re not going to talk about what you expect. We all know what shipwrecks are but do you know how to find them? We talk with Leighton Rolley, an expert in researching, discovering and documenting shipwrecks. And we don’t stop there. Our second guest, Lori Johnston is a microbiologist whose research has focused on the fascinating structures of rusticles: the rusty icicles that hang from shipwrecks like the Titanic.
We’re also very happy to hear from Don in this month’s episode with his tale of sailing on the infamous ghost ship, Glub Glub Orlova. Plus, we learn why Alan shares Darwin's opinion in hating Goose barnacles, or more accurately, one barnacle individually.
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:
Arlene Ogston
Philip John Pearson
Rosa Potter
Lexi Harding
William Benn
Dylan Wesley Taylor
Kat bolstad
Laura M Smith
Scott Carle
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Glossary
Acoustic mapping - A method of mapping the seabed by sending out sound waves and measuring the strength of the sound bouncing back.
Autonomous vehicles - (AUV) Are untethered, unmanned robotic vehicles that are able to collect data in the deep oceans.
Base theory - A method of using simulations to find the most probable outcome.
Hull - The body of a boat or ship
Multibeam - A type of sonar used to map the seabed. It emits acoustic waves in a fan shape to get a wider area of data.
Rusticles - Icicle shaped rust formations on sunken steel ships
Sonar - A technique of using sound waves to measure distances.
Links
A great article about Lori’s work
Lori and Dr Roy Cullimore’s paper on rusticles
An ancient ocean floor surrounds the Earth's core
New deep sea coral reef found
Radar satellite data reveals 19,000 previously unknown undersea volcanoes
Drake Passage is found to be important for the deep sea
Hadal Zone by Žibuoklė Martinaitytė
Youtube
Bandcamp
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image: Richie Kohler
#Podcast #scicomm #Science #MarineBiology #DeepSea #DeepOcean #AlanJamieson #shipwreck #shipwrecks #discovery #LoriJohnston #LeightonRolley #titanic #britannic #bismarck #microbes #microbialecology #hydrothermalvents #deepseaspecies #scicomm #deepseacreatures
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 9. 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!
We are both biologists and a little biased toward the deep-sea critters, but the deep ocean contains a wealth of geological discoveries, after all, it is the geology which creates the deep sea.
We have a chat with geologist and explorer (and friend of the show) Heather Stewart about the geology of the deep sea and how we produce maps of the ocean floor. Why do people talk about how little of the ocean has been mapped when we can clearly see it is all mapped on google earth?
Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or you own tales from the high seas on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Links
A proposal for modesty
Here is a great tool where you can see the direct and satellite global data
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 34. 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!
On this month’s episode, we wanted to go deeper and darker than we’ve ever gone before… prepare the enter: the deep biosphere!
We talk with Professor Mandy Joye about the vast microbial wonderland which is the deep biosphere. This ecosystem, which exists deep under the seabed, has only recently been discovered and research is just starting to reach some interesting conclusions. We lean about the importance of deep sea microbes and how they cycle through our planet.
Professor Alan has been very busy this month with another world record to add to the collection. Not only did Thom and Alan break the world record for the world deepest fish back in 2014 (with a Mariana snailfish (Pseudoliparis swierei) being observed at 8143m in the Mariana trench). But, Alan beat his own record with this new snailfish seen at 8336m in the Izu-Ogasawara trench near Japan!
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.
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Glossary
Archaea - Microorganisms similar to bacteria in size and simplicity, but are very different molecularly. They’re thought to be the ancient intermediate group between bacteria and eukaryotes.
Asgardarchaeota (Asgards)- a type of archaea in which eukaryotes are thought to have first emerged.
Astrophysics - Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to seek to understand the universe.
Deep biosphere - The expansive ecosystem of microbes which exist deep under the seabed.
Niche - A species' niche encompasses both the physical and environmental conditions it requires (e.g. temperature) and the interactions it has with other species (like predation or competition).
Deepwater Horizon - An offshore drilling rig owned by Transocean and operated by BP which exploded in 2010, causing the worst oil spill in American history.
Eukaryotes - A organism which is made of cells where the DNA is contained in a nucleus. (All living organisms other than archaea and eubacteria).
Flagellated - Having flagella (a slender threadlike structure which allows microorganisms to swim (e.g. bacteria or sperm).
Genome - The genome is the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell.
Geochemistry - The study of the chemistry of geological materials such as rock, sediment, soil and water.
Intraterrestrials - species living within the earth
Metabolism - The conversion of the energy in food to the energy available to run cellular processes.
Methanogens - a methane-producing bacterium, especially an archaean which reduces carbon dioxide to methane.
NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research.
Turnover rate - How quickly bacteria reproduce and die.
Links
Mandy’s lab group website
https://joyelab.org/
Mandy collaborated with Jim Toomey on a series of "deep ocean" educational cartoons.
Watch a summary of the deep biosphere
Watch this cartoon explaining the microbes at hydrothermal vents
Alan’s new record for the world's deepest fish
After 10 years of discussions, The High Seas Treaty has been agreed upon.
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image: The Deep-Sea Podcast PRESSURISED
#Podcast #scicomm #Science #MarineBiology #DeepSea #DeepOcean #AlanJamieson #discovery #mandyjoye #samanthajoye #biosphere #microbes #microbialecology #coldseeps #archaea #bacteria #fungi #hydrothermalvents #deepseaspecies #scicomm #deepseacreatures
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
On this month’s episode, we wanted to go deeper and darker than we’ve ever gone before… prepare the enter: the deep biosphere!
We talk with Professor Mandy Joye about the vast microbial wonderland which is the deep biosphere. This ecosystem, which exists deep under the seabed, has only recently been discovered and research is just starting to reach some interesting conclusions. We lean about the importance of deep sea microbes and how they cycle through our planet. We also discuss the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, as Mandy was a key researcher in understanding it’s widespread effects on the microbial community in the Gulf of Mexico.
Professor Alan has been very busy this month with another world record to add to the collection. Not only did Thom and Alan break the world record for the world deepest fish back in 2014 (with a Mariana snailfish (Pseudoliparis swierei) being observed at 8143m in the Mariana trench). But, Alan beat his own record with this new snailfish seen at 8336m in the Izu-Ogasawara trench near Japan!
We’ve also got newly discovered whalefalls, interesting uses for polymetallic nodules and historic oceanic treaty’s being agreed upon in this month in the news! Talk about a busy month, ey!
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.
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
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/)
Read the show notes and find out more about us at:
www.armatusoceanic.com
Glossary
Archaea - Microorganisms similar to bacteria in size and simplicity, but are very different molecularly. They’re thought to be the ancient intermediate group between bacteria and eukaryotes.
Asgardarchaeota (Asgards)- a type of archaea in which eukaryotes are thought to have first emerged.
Astrophysics - Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to seek to understand the universe.
Deep biosphere - The expansive ecosystem of microbes which exist deep under the seabed.
Niche - A species' niche encompasses both the physical and environmental conditions it requires (e.g. temperature) and the interactions it has with other species (like predation or competition).
Deepwater Horizon - An offshore drilling rig owned by Transocean and operated by BP which exploded in 2010, causing the worst oil spill in American history.
Eukaryotes - A organism which is made of cells where the DNA is contained in a nucleus. (All living organisms other than archaea and eubacteria).
Flagellated - Having flagella (a slender threadlike structure which allows microorganisms to swim (e.g. bacteria or sperm).
Genome - The genome is the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell.
Geochemistry - The study of the chemistry of geological materials such as rock, sediment, soil and water.
Intraterrestrials - species living within the earth
Metabolism - The conversion of the energy in food to the energy available to run cellular processes.
Methanogens - a methane-producing bacterium, especially an archaean which reduces carbon dioxide to methane.
NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research.
Turnover rate - How quickly bacteria reproduce and die.
Links
Mandy’s lab group website
https://joyelab.org/
Mandy collaborated with Jim Toomey on a series of "deep ocean" educational cartoons.
Watch a summary of the deep biosphere
Watch this cartoon explaining the microbes at hydrothermal vents
Goblin shark embryo or toy?
Alan’s new record for the world's deepest fish
Forgotten subsea cables
A polymetallic nodule has been used to estimate historic climate records. Here’s a news article explaining it, and the scientific paper.
Circulation slowdown
A whalefall has been found by a friend of the show, Kat Bolstad.
After 10 years of discussions, The High Seas Treaty has been agreed upon.
Metalocalypse: Dethklok - Go Into the Water
Youtube
Spotify
Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image: Viola Krukenberg
#Podcast #scicomm #Science #MarineBiology #DeepSea #DeepOcean #AlanJamieson #discovery #mandyjoye #samanthajoye #biosphere #microbes #microbialecology #coldseeps #archaea #bacteria #fungi #hydrothermalvents #deepseaspecies #scicomm #deepseacreatures
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 7. 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!
We impact the deep sea in many ways we don’t realise. Some are deliberate, some are accidental, some we didn’t even notice at the time. We talk about ways we have impacted the deep sea and touch on the huge problem that is marine plastic, a particular problem in the isolated Mediterranean Sea. His serene highness Prince Albert II of Monaco tells us about his experience diving to the deepest point in the Mediterranean, the Calypso Deep and his Beyond Plastic Med initiative.
You can submit your own ‘tales from the high seas’ about an experience you have had offshore or pose us a question/comment on:
podcast@armatusoceanic.com
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel (http://marvel.nu/)
Links
Mercury paper
Deep Mediterranean paper
Beyond Plastic Med