The Marine Biologist Podcast

1. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

   Mud, glorious mud! (opens the original)

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   Let’s face it, a muddy seabed is not the most charismatic of settings. And, with a low perceived value for biodiversity, historically mud has not been a high priority for protection. In this episode we meet Zoe Roseby, a sedimentologist working at the University of Exeter. Zoe explains where seabed mud comes from and which areas of mud are vulnerable to disturbance. The seabed sediments around the UK tell the story of the last ice age, changes in sea level, and recent human activities like trawl

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2. Episode · Jul 21, 2026

   The Power of Plankton (opens the original)

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   Plankton are the foundation of life on Earth, evolving and shaping the planet over billions of years. In this episode, Vincent Doumeizel, author of The Power of Plankton: How Plankton Made Life On Earth Possible and Why It’s Key To Our Future , talks about plankton and why it is fundamentally important for the survival of life on Earth as we know it. We talk about some of the engaging stories in the book, for example, why did Alain Bombard cast himself adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in rubber ding

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