Sea Change: The Biodiversity Data Science Podcast

Ep. 9: Marine aquaculture can resist climate change if we meet the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target

This research reveals that while marine aquaculture could remain largely unimpacted if the Paris Agreement’s target is met, over 90% of current production regions face significant climate exposure under higher emission scenarios. These findings provide a data-driven roadmap for global food security, distinguishing between regions that must adapt current practices and those with untapped potential for sustainable growth.
 

Ep. 8: Poleward and deeper: The future of cold-water coral ecosystems

Cold-water corals, the architects of the deep sea, are facing a future in flux. In this episode, we dive into a groundbreaking global study revealing how the planet’s cold-water coral species are likely to move, adapt, or decline as the oceans warm and acidify. Using cutting-edge machine learning models, we mapped present-day diversity hotspots and forecasted dramatic poleward and depthward shifts under contrasting climate scenarios. 

Ep. 7: Trophic convergence in marine vertebrates

Sea Change Ep. 7
Biodiversity Data Science
Dive into the fascinating concept of trophic convergence in marine vertebrate communities worldwide. Our sources reveal a compelling finding: marine communities in similar environments exhibit similar feeding strategies, or "trophic guilds," despite their potentially diverse evolutionary origins. This research systematically confirms the existence of functionally analogous trophic communities on a global scale.

Ep. 6: Brazilian soft coral extinction on Trindade Island due to climate change

Sea Change Ep. 6
Biodiversity Data Science
Our journey takes us to the remote Trindade Island in the Southwestern Atlantic.

Ep. 5: Artificial intelligence maps kelp forests from satellite imagery

Sea Change Ep. 5
Biodiversity Data Science
We dive into the world of giant kelp forests and discover how artificial intelligence is changing the game for marine conservation! In this episode, we explore groundbreaking research that uses advanced AI to analyze satellite imagery and automatically detect kelp canopy cover along the coastlines of southern California and Baja California.

Ep. 4: Oceanographic connectivity shapes mangrove forest diversity

Sea Change Ep. 4
Biodiversity Data Science
We dive into groundbreaking research exploring the influence of ocean currents on the global genetic diversity of mangrove forests. Findings highlight the importance of ocean currents in shaping mangrove biogeography and evolution, with implications for conservation strategies in a changing climate. 

Ep. 3: Climate change threatens European marine protected areas

Sea Change Ep. 3
Biodiversity Data Science
We dive into the vulnerability of threatened and commercially important marine species within European Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to future climate change under both low and high greenhouse gas emission scenarios.

Ep. 2: Global kelp forest biodiversity under climate change

Sea Change Ep. 2
Biodiversity Data Science
We dive into groundbreaking research exploring the hidden threats of climate change to crucial kelp forest ecosystems.

Ep. 1: How subsurface marine heatwaves threaten ocean life

Sea Change Ep. 1
Biodiversity Data Science
We dive into groundbreaking research exploring the hidden threats of subsurface marine heatwaves (MHWs). Unlike surface MHWs, these events can last longer and reach higher temperatures, especially in the top 250m of the ocean. We unpack how species are being pushed to their thermal limits, endangering biodiversity in ways previously overlooked.