Earth and Environmental Scienсеs

In this episode we are joined by Sara Vandamme of the ENLIGHT network H2OPE to explore the vital links between the ocean and human health. From the seafood that nourishes us to the ocean’s role in regulating climate and supporting our mental wellbeing, the sea is deeply connected to our lives in ways that often go unnoticed. Yet these essential systems are under growing pressure from climate change, pollution, and overexploitation, raising urgent questions about how we can protect both ocean ecosystems and human health. Together, we explore transdisciplinary approaches that bring environmental science, public health, and policy into conversation, and consider how collaborative thinking can help safeguard the ocean — and, in turn, safeguard ourselves.