#187 Science in Your Swimmers: How Anita Kolni and Caz Grant Built Australia's Ocean Culture Movement
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Anita Kolni and Caz Grant discuss the Ocean Lovers Festival and its impact on ocean conservation and community engagement.
What started as one mum's idea to make ocean science fun has become Australia's leading celebration of the sea. In this episode, Sarah sits down with Anita Kolni and Caz Grant, founders of the Ocean Lovers Festival, to talk about building a platform that connects scientists, conservationists, artists and everyday ocean lovers, from a Trashion parade made of beach litter to a citizen science BioBlitz spanning the length of the Sydney coastline. They share the surprising discovery that even leading marine scientists weren't talking to each other, how the festival's Sydney Coast Hope Spot came to be with the support of Mission Blue's Sylvia Earle, and why hope, not fear, has become their guiding philosophy for ocean conservation. More Information https://www.oceanloversfestival.com/ http://washedup.us/ https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/sydney-coast-hope-spot-marine-bioblitz-march-2025 If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review and share this show with your friends. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you. Contact the Show We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting…
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