
Word on the Reef
Diving into marine adventures and science on the Great Barrier Reef and beyond!
Podcasting since 2024 • 35 episodes
Word on the Reef
Latest Episodes
S2 E16: Modern Day Castaway: A Gruelling 50 Days Alone on the Reef
Meet Mike Atkinson — former military pilot turned solo adventurer, survival expert, and filmmaker. In one of the boldest voyages ever attempted, Mike hand-carved a dugout canoe and sailed it 1,500 kilometres up the Great Barrier Reef — from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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43:33

Bonus Episode: How to Swim with Whales, Manta Rays and Sharks on the Great Barrier Reef
Whale and manta ray season has arrived on the Great Barrier Reef - and so have the awe-inspiring encounters! Divers and snorkellers are reporting unforgettable moments with these gentle giants, and in this special bonus episode of Wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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43:56

S2 E18: Sex Under the Sea: The Weird World of Marine Reproduction
Welcome to the ocean -- where your genitals are on your face, males give birth, and gender is more of a suggestion than a rule. You can snooze in a bubble of your own vomit or switch sexes overnight without anyone batting a fin. What a world!
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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38:23

S2 E17: Trawl Wars: The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park vs. The Fishing Industry
The 1990s was a wild west era for fishing on the Great Barrier Reef. Even after being declared a Marine Park and a World Heritage area, more than 95% of the Great Barrier Reef was still being fished, and things were heading downhill fast. Then ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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44:15
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S2 E16: Shark Tracker: The Wild Life of Richard Fitzpatrick
Richard Fitzpatrick wants to change the way you think about sharks.Ever since he kept a pet shark as a kid, Richard has made it his life’s mission to rewrite the story of one of the ocean’s most misunderstood predators. Now an Emm...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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48:12
