Jess explores

Jess explores


Latest Episodes

Long distance
May 30, 2022

I sometimes find myself think about odd topics that have nothing to do with anything that I am doing, but yet these questions still swirl around in my head... So, on this week's episode, I'm exploring what constitutes as long distance between whales. A ma

Health benefits of open water swimming
May 23, 2022

I love open water swimming for so many reasons! And if my previous episodes about the deep - freezing cold - blue did not convince you to give it a go, maybe this week's episode will. This week I'll explore some of the health benefits of open water swimmi

Practical tips and tricks for whale watching
May 16, 2022

Whale watching season is upon us and I want to share some tips and tricks with you on how to make sure you're keeping safe and have a lovely time out and about!Tuning in anywhere you get your podcasts!

Emotions and oceans - Why ocean decision-making is so difficult?
May 09, 2022

Did you ever notice that people get very emotional when it comes to anything ocean? It can be difficult to make sound decisions about ocean-related issues when emotions are high and in some cases, this can be very dangerous. On this week's episode I talk

How to refloat a healthy dolphin?
May 02, 2022

Last week I talked about what to do to keep dolphins and whales comfortable when they beach themselves and the likelihood of survival is slim. In this week's episode I want to talk about how to ensure a successful refloat of dolphins - if the animal is 1.

What to do with live dolphin and whale strandings?
April 25, 2022

For most people, seeing a whale or a dolphin is a memory of a lifetime. Sadly, sometimes whales and dolphins beach themselves and having seen them frolicking in the ocean, our gut-instinct could be trying to get them back into the water immediately. Howev

Whale watching from land
April 11, 2022

I always wonder what to do on days where it's really nice but I have little going on - one of my favourite activities is to head towards the coast, sit down with snacks and binoculars and look for marine animals. At the moment the basking sharks are back

Can fish smell underwater?
April 04, 2022

I can't smell underwater, so I never really thought about fish smelling underwater... So, on this week's episode that is what I'll be exploring - can fish smell underwater?And this is the article I was referring to: https://daily.jstor.org/will-fish-lose

Beach smell
March 28, 2022

Have you ever wondered why beaches smelled so beachy? In today's episode, you'll find out! Also, if you find a way of bottling this up, LET ME KNOW!

Marine story telling with Bill François
March 22, 2022

A few weeks before Christmas, I've received a lovely gift in the mail: A book titled The Eloquence of the Sardine written by the lovely Bill Franois! The second I had a chance to chat to Bill I jumped onto it and I promise you, you'll love this conversat