NOAA and the Octonauts

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Each month, our show dives into a different episode of the children’s TV show The Octonauts, which features a crew of quirky and courageous undersea adventurers. Tune in to hear aquarium educators answer your questions about the real-life versions of the ocean creatures that the Octonauts rescue. Al…

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    Episode 7: The Eel Ordeal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 13:12


    Explore the ecology of eels and learn about their harrowing migration from an eel expert at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island offsite link! 

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    Episode 6: The Crab and the Urchin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 13:45


    Learn about the symbiotic relationship between the urchin and the crab with the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offsite link and a National Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellow. 

    Episode 5: Giant Squid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 13:00


    Enter the mysterious deep sea and learn about the behavior of the giant squid with the South Carolina Aquarium offsite link!  

    Episode 4: The Flying Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 12:01


    Educators from the Daulphin Island Sea Lab offsite link answer our questions about the Octonauts' adventure with a flying fish and teach us the fascinating ecology of these amazing gliders. 

    Episode: We're Back! Teaser Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 2:10


    Re-introducing "NOAA and the Octonauts," a podcast from NOAA's Office of Education and the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center (CELC) network. Hear about the podcast, and get a sneak peek of the new episodes to come.This podcast is created in partnership with Silvergate Media, the producers behind The Octonauts offsite link television show.See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.

    Episode: Hiatus Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 1:11


    Our podcast will be taking a break as we find another co-host to replace Lauren, who is leaving for graduate school. Thanks for joining us for our first three episodes, and see you in 2020! See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.

    Episode 3: The Walrus Chief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 15:25


    Enter the world of walruses with the Alaska SeaLife Center as your guide! Learn about walrus' hierarchies, their amazing multi-use tusks, and their need for protection. To learn more about walruses, watch a short video from NOAA's Ocean Today. You can also visit Alaska SeaLife Center's online species explorer. See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.

    Episode 2: The Undersea Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 15:46


    Learn from The Florida Aquarium about lobsters and how they fare during undersea storms like the one featured in this episode of The Octonauts. For more information on how storms impact sea creatures, visit NOAA National Ocean Services' website. See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.

    Episode 1: The Whale Shark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 15:22


    Educators from the Aquarium of the Pacific answer our questions about the Octonauts' adventure with a whale shark and teach us how to help protect whale sharks in real life. For more information about whale sharks, visit the Aquarium of the Pacific's online learning center. See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.

    Episode 0: Teaser Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 3:10


    Introducing "NOAA and the Octonauts," a new podcast from NOAA's Office of Education and the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center (CELC) Network. Hear about the inspiration behind the show, and get a sneak peek of the episodes to come. This podcast is created in partnership with Silvergate Media, the producers behind The Octonauts television show. See this episode and its transcript on NOAA.gov.

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