Katherine Warwick is an aquatic ecologist and PhD candidate at Western Sydney University. Katherine has recently led an Australian-first study which has found perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in platypuses, sparking warnings people in New South Wales may be more exposed than once thought. In this chat, we discuss the study methodology and results – and the subsequent implications across New South Wales and beyond.

Useful links:

• Katherine on LinkedIn (here)
• ABC News article “PFAS 'forever chemicals' found in water filtration plants and platypus livers in NSW” (here)
• Warwick, K.G., Wright, I.A., Whinfield, J. et al. First report of accumulation of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in New South Wales, Australia. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 51037–51042 (2024). (here)
• Ocean Protect Podcast episode “Forever chemicals & their impact on wetland snakes with Dr Damian Lettoof” (August 2023, Season 5, Episode 15) (here)

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Craig Fairbaugh returns for his second appearance on the Ocean Protect Podcast, after his first appearance nearly broke the internet. In this chat, we dig a little deeper into Craig’s incredible punk rock career with bands like +44, Transplants, and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards – the subsequent transition to superstar environmental engineer – and get Craig’s insights from the US on a bunch of stormwater pollution-related stuff, including ‘zero trash to waterways’ targets, asset maintenance, testing protocols, bioretention and more. This is an AMAZING chat.

Useful links:

• Craig on LinkedIn (here)
• Ocean Protect Podcast episode “Craig Fairbaugh – Stormwater Rock Star” (October 2022, Season 4, Episode 18) (here)

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Jessica Coughlan is a campaigner with Neighbours of Fish Farming - a community organisation in southern Tasmania. NOFF's goal is to save Tasmanian's unique natural waterways from the damage being caused by the multinational Atlantic salmon industry. In this chat, we talk about what it's like to be a neighbour of a fish farm, what Atlantic Salmon farming is really like, and what you can do about it.

Useful links:

• Jessica's email: secretary@noff.au
• Off the Table
• Neighbours of Fish Farming
• Vimeo of the The Maugean Skate: https://vimeo.com/864263625
• Vimeo "Toxic Truth": https://vimeo.com/707402254
• Vimeo "Essie Davis, A Toxic Future": https://vimeo.com/742916685
• Vimeo "Paradise Lost by Justin Kurzel and Connor Castles Lynch": https://vimeo.com/742666590

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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