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WE DID IT! The world’s first live underwater podcast — hosted by Kurt Krispyn — went to air on February 27th at 10am, broadcast directly from a seagrass meadow off Rottnest Island for World Seagrass Day. Our seagrass expert and underwater guest was Associate Professor Mike van Keulen from Murdoch University. Mike is the chair of the IUCN Seagrass Specialist Group, Academic Chair of Marine Biology and Dean of Environmental of Conservation Sciences. With decades of experience Mike is the perfect person to speak to about seagrass.We streamed live into more than 12 schools and reaching viewers across the globe, the conversation was all about shining a light on our vital seagrass ecosystems — raising awareness, sharing science, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when research meets technology.This milestone was made possible through the incredible innovation of Jason Maley, whose cutting-edge underwater system allows video, audio, and live streaming across platforms beneath the surface (connectingeyesto