Best OzFish Unlimited Podcasts (2025)

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A World Within: Unveiling the Secrets of Saltmarsh 57:10

1y ago57:10

57:10

In this episode of OzCast, Troy Gaston dives beneath the surface of the often-overshadowed marine habitat of Saltmarsh. Being the unassuming heros of our coast, Troy explains that saltmarshes are in fact ecological powerhouses playing a pivotal role in coastal ecosystems. After spending over 25 years looking into their role, Troy uncovers his most …

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Now You See Me: Why Small-Bodied Fish Are Vital To The Murray-Darling Basin 1:00:41

1y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Join us on this episode of OzCast as we look beneath the surface at the often-overlooked realm of small-bodied threatened fish species in Australian waterways with Dr. Nick Whiterod, a seasoned marine ecologist with over twenty years of dedicated research and conservation efforts. Dr. Nick Whiterod holds a PhD from Charles Sturt University, assessi…

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Open The Floodgates: The Story Of The Hexham Swamp 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

47:22

In this episode of OzCast, fisheries scientist Craig Boys dives beneath the surface of the Hexham Swamp, a Ramsar-listed wetland with ecological and cultural significance. Craig highlights the intricate relationship between aquatic ecosystems and human interventions, particularly focusing on the impact of floodgates installed for flood mitigation. …

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The Perfect Storm - What is causing Australia's fish kills? 1:22:45

1+ y ago1:22:45

1:22:45

What's behind the horrifying phenomenon of fish kills in Australian inland waterways? Join us as we unearth the many fish kills that have taken place recently with Prof. Lee Baumgartner – the leading scientists who is involved in the government enquiry investigating the events. Throughout the episode, Lee sheds light on the environmental culprits b…

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The battle against Carp: will the virus work? 27:40

1+ y ago27:40

27:40

On this episode of OzCast, Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper re-joins the show to look below the surface at one of the most topical questions circulating our inland fishing communities – should Australia release the Carp herpes virus (cyprinid herpesvirus 3)? Martin, who has spent decades looking into the health of our freshwater rivers in Australia, sets th…

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Sowing the seeds: South Australia’s quest to green the blue with seagrass. 57:35

1+ y ago57:35

57:35

In this episode of OzCast, Jason Tanner dives beneath the surface of South Australian waters to unveil how he is working to “green the blue” by dropping sandbags in strategic areas to bring back the lost seagrass meadows of yesteryear. After spending over 25 years developing this technique from the ground up, he explains how his work went from an i…

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Power in numbers (PART 2): The trials and tribulations of seagrass restoration in Australia. 36:35

1+ y ago36:35

36:35

PART 2: In this episode of OzCast, Professor Kendrick unveils the crucial role that seagrass plays in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, shedding light on its remarkable ability to support marine life and store blue carbon, even more effectively than tropical rainforests. With over 40 years of professional experience in the restoration of these mar…

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Power in numbers (PART 1): The trials and tribulations of seagrass restoration in Australia. 1:31:38

1+ y ago1:31:38

1:31:38

In this episode of OzCast, Professor Kendrick unveils the crucial role that seagrass plays in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, shedding light on its remarkable ability to support marine life and store blue carbon, even more effectively than tropical rainforests. With over 40 years of professional experience in the restoration of these marine ecos…

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What’s the go with flow? Why it’s needed for native fish to thrive in the Murray Darling Basin. 1:04:39

1+ y ago1:04:39

1:04:39

In this episode of OzCast, we look below the surface of the flow of water in the Murray-Darling Basin as a critical factor that affects the health of the entire ecosystem and why it is fundamental for native fish. Iain Ellis, with 23 years in the management of fish production in the Murray Darling Basin, makes clear that flowing waters from the upp…

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The Forgotten Reef: Why the world can’t afford to keep losing shellfish 1:04:06

2y ago1:04:06

1:04:06

On this episode of OzCast, Dr Dominic Mcafee looks beneath the surface at Australia’s lost shellfish reefs and our road to recover them back from the brink of extinction. Dr McAfee is a marine ecologist at the University of Adelaide who has dedicated his career to the restoration of Australia’s oyster reefs. After stumbling across the topic while a…

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Screen time: how modern technology can help save hundreds of millions of native fish a year. 1:06:44

2y ago1:06:44

1:06:44

In episode five of OzCast, we look below the surface with fisheries scientist Dr Craig Boys to address what he considers one of biggest threats to native fish across Australia - unscreened irrigation pumps. In this in-depth chat, Craig explains why 97 million fish are killed every year in NSW alone due to unscreened irrigation pumps. With the under…

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Fishing heritage in Australia - Exploring ancient origins and forgotten tales of yesteryear. 1:30:27

2y ago1:30:27

1:30:27

Prominent historian Anna Clark guides us through Australia's fishing history, delving into its pre-European settlement origins and highlighting the pivotal events and encounters that have shaped the present-day sport. With meticulous research dating back to the 1700s, Anna provides a vivid depiction of the past fishing landscape. She dispels the mi…

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Out of sight, out of mind – why endangered fish have an uphill battle to survive with Mark Lintermans 54:21

2y ago54:21

54:21

Native fish in Australia have been fighting tooth and fin for survival and its time we paid attention. On this episode of OzCast Out of Sight Out of Mind, Australia’s authority on endangered freshwater fish and invasive species Mark Lintermans takes us through the ins and outs of the history and problems facing some of our little-known freshwater f…

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How the river runs. The plight of and solutions for native fish in our inland rivers with Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper 1:02:04

2y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

In this episode, we chat with Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper about the problems facing the Murray Darling Basin, in particular, the effect of weir pools on flow in the river and the knock-on effect this has on our native fish. Martin takes us through a step-by-step summary of the demise of the Murray Darling Basin. He identifies five major practices that …

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Are we eating rubbish? The true magnitude of Australia’s litter problem with Dr. Matt Landos. 1:02:41

2y ago1:02:41

1:02:41

This OzCast episode takes a look below the surface of our litter problem in Australia and chats to internationally recognised veterinary scientist Dr Matt Landos. Contaminants, like plastic and other chemicals derived from human activities, enter waterways and impact ecosystems. The episode uncovers more to our litter problem than what meets the ey…

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A World Within: Unveiling the Secrets of Saltmarsh 57:10

1
Now You See Me: Why Small-Bodied Fish Are Vital To The Murray-Darling Basin 1:00:41

1
Open The Floodgates: The Story Of The Hexham Swamp 47:22

1
The Perfect Storm - What is causing Australia's fish kills? 1:22:45

1
The battle against Carp: will the virus work? 27:40

1
Sowing the seeds: South Australia’s quest to green the blue with seagrass. 57:35

1
Power in numbers (PART 2): The trials and tribulations of seagrass restoration in Australia. 36:35

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Power in numbers (PART 1): The trials and tribulations of seagrass restoration in Australia. 1:31:38

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What’s the go with flow? Why it’s needed for native fish to thrive in the Murray Darling Basin. 1:04:39

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The Forgotten Reef: Why the world can’t afford to keep losing shellfish 1:04:06

1
Screen time: how modern technology can help save hundreds of millions of native fish a year. 1:06:44

1
Fishing heritage in Australia - Exploring ancient origins and forgotten tales of yesteryear. 1:30:27

1
Out of sight, out of mind – why endangered fish have an uphill battle to survive with Mark Lintermans 54:21

1
How the river runs. The plight of and solutions for native fish in our inland rivers with Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper 1:02:04

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Are we eating rubbish? The true magnitude of Australia’s litter problem with Dr. Matt Landos. 1:02:41

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