Seaweed Generation

By: Paddy Estridge
  • Summary

  • Did you know that in addition to being delicious, seaweed can be used as a base material for plastic, fuel, textiles, cosmetics and much much more? We're exploring the massive potential for this incredibly fast growing and essential organism as a replacement for fossil fuels, and a potential tool to help us repair the biodiversity on our planet.
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Episodes
  • Earth has its ways of dealing with it, we've just got to help.
    Jun 25 2024

    🌍 Join CSO Mike Allen, CEO Paddy Estridge, and Dr. Christopher Pearce in this podcast episode on modern-day climate solutions. Explore how Earth's natural feedback systems, like increased rainfall and weathering 🌦️ have historically monitored atmospheric CO2 levels and the urgent need for proactive CO2 removal strategies that mimic these natural historical mechanisms for modern day climate change mitigation.

    Discover the potential of enhanced weathering on land 🌱 and innovative oceanic processes, from chemical interventions to macroalgae cultivation, for carbon sequestration. With oceans undergoing significant changes, such as acidification and marine heatwaves 🌊 it's crucial to explore how they can be leveraged for climate change mitigation. Tune in 🎧 to learn about these approaches and their implications for our planet's future 🌏

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    28 mins
  • It’s not gonna be easy, you’ve got to have… gum shoe! - UWI President, Curtis Charles,
    Apr 23 2024

    Dive into the exciting intersection of academia, technology, and environmental stewardship with CEO Patricia Estridge and CSO Mike Allen on this podcast, in a conversation with Dr. Curtis Charles, the visionary Director of Academic Affairs at the prestigious University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Island Campus.

    In this episode, Dr. Charles shares the inspiring journey of introducing computer science and artificial intelligence to the academic landscape at UWI. Explore the innovative strategies employed to integrate data informatics into diverse disciplines across the university such as health and finance, revolutionising the educational experience for students.

    The conversation shifts towards the vital role of ocean studies 🌊 in combating climate change across the Caribbean islands. Explore the impacts of harnessing the power of data, informatics, and AI to drive impactful research and initiatives in ocean conservation and sustainability 📈

    From redefining academic programs to align with pressing environmental challenges to leveraging cutting-edge technologies for oceanic research, this podcast underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for innovation, starting within education Join the conversation and embark on a journey towards a more sustainable and resilient future 🌱

    Register for the UWI conference here: https://web.cvent.com/event/df4aa269-8f7c-4b27-b87a-998230ccef05/regProcessStep1

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    34 mins
  • We conservationists feel like we need to save nature....
    Mar 26 2024

    What we have done is remove pressure, and seen immediate impact!

    🌊 Join our CEO, Paddy Estridge, and CSO, Mike Allen, in this episode of the SeaGen Pod featuring Arica Hill, Director of the Environmental Awareness Group in Antigua and Barbuda 🌊

    In this episode, Arica delves into the intriguing tales of diving rats, hungry goats, and hiding turtles! 🐢

    Shedding light on the unique challenges and triumphs of conservation efforts in the Caribbean Islands🏝️

    Discover the remarkable story behind the inception of the EAG in 1989 and their heroic mission to save the endemic racer snake 🐍

    from extinction in 1995, when only 50 individuals remained. From removing invasive species on Great Bird Island to utilising photography 📸 for tracking environmental changes over time, learn about their ground breaking initiatives! Arica discusses the critical importance of environmental monitoring for addressing pressing issues like the Sargassum phenomenon in the Caribbean, and the broader significance of data-driven solutions in global conservation efforts 🌍

    Explore the EAG's pioneering work, monitoring 30,000 hectares of ocean space around Redonda Island, where they meticulously track the offshore impacts of land biodiversity restoration on seagrass and coral cover🍃 Above all, Arica emphasises the vital takeaway: the importance of using data to steer sustainable solutions, avoiding the trap of simplistic conservationist narratives such as "we need to save nature..."

    Donate to EAG: https://4agc.com/donation_pages/c68ec3bb-41da-4d34-8211-53f90f59fd83 Follow the EAG on Instagram: @EAGAntigua

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    31 mins

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