COAST Talks Podcast

By: COAST Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies
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  • The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) showcases the people, ideas, businesses and communities driving innovation in Pacific Canada's sustainable blue economy. Brought to you by the South Island Prosperity Partnership network.
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Episodes
  • Entrepreneurship, Art, & Deep-Sea Science

    Entrepreneurship, Art, & Deep-Sea Science
    May 8 2025

    On today’s episode of COAST Talks, we’re thrilled to welcome Moronke Harris, an award-winning deep-sea scientist with experience in climate engineering and intergovernmental, multi-vessel research expedition planning on the high seas. Currently completing graduate studies in Oceanography at the University of Victoria, her research focuses on innovations provided by the most unexplored areas of the ocean, containing the most potential for discovery.

    Beyond academic pursuits, she is founder of creative science communication and consultation brand ‘The Imaginative Scientist’. Brand experience includes 70+ national and international speaking engagements, documentary narration, video production collaborations garnering 500,000+ views, and consultation for gallery installations, video game development, and film production.

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    28 mins
  • BC's Blue Economy— and the Acceleration Opportunity

    BC's Blue Economy— and the Acceleration Opportunity
    Jan 28 2025
    What makes British Columbia such a compelling place to start and scale ocean ventures? During this special edition of the COAST Talks podcast, we take the mic to discuss the results from our recent BC Blue Economy Ecosystem Survey—and explore its broader implications for the future of the ocean sector. Then, we share how these findings lined up to inform the conceptualization and launch of COAST's newest program, the Blue Action Canada accelerator. To learn more about Blue Action Canada, visit canadacoast.ca/accelerator.
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    37 mins
  • Bioplastics Innovation with PhyCo Technologies

    Bioplastics Innovation with PhyCo Technologies
    Dec 13 2024
    If you're up on seaweed-based bioplastics innovation, you may have heard of PhyCo Technologies. This Vancouver-founded company is focused on not only crafting a resilient, totally compostable alternative to plastics—they're working closely with First Nations communities in British Columbia to do it. Tune in to Ranah Chavoshi, CEO and co-founder, as she shares more about PhyCo's approach, their vision, and what they've learned from an incredible year spent travelling around the world to compete (and often, to win) major blue economy competitions.
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    31 mins

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