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The Deep-Sea PodcastAuthor: Thomas Linley
A couple of deep-sea scientists talk everything deep sea! Interesting facts, recent news, myth-busting and interviews with the most interesting people we know. Language: en Genres: Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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PRESSURISED: 067 – Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett
Thursday, 9 April, 2026
Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 67. Just the science, none of the chit-chat. Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we are joined by Dr Nigel Merrett for a career spotlight episode highlighting his pioneering research, genre-defining technological advancements and personal connections with some of the most well-known names in the deep-sea research community. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! Our guest this month is Dr. Nigel Merrett, a British zoologist, ichthyologist, and former director of the fish section of the British Natural History Museum. In our first career spotlight episode, we shine a light on Nigel’s incredible and adventurous past, including working on the last British whaling ship, developing ground-breaking gear that is still used today, and working with some of the most impactful names in deep-sea history. Nigel shines a light on his incredible past, the importance of his work, and how we can all build on the work of others to advance science once step at a time. Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Maxim Check out our podcast merch here! Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time! Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast Keep up with the team on social media Twitter: Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley Instagram: Thom - @thom.linley Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com Alan @hadalbloke Reference list Interview Links The Whalefish Mystery | Deep Sea Demersal Fish and Fisheries Nigel Merret Wikipedia WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Careproctus merretti Andriashev & Chernova, 1988 Historical Perspective Paper: Dan Morris Cohen Credits Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
