Talk of the Thames – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Welcome to a special episode of Talk of Thames with your host, Chloe Russell. This week, we're taking you on an exclusive boat trip along the iconic River Thames, recorded live during the Totally Thames Festival 2023. Join our expert guides—Amy Pryor, Technical Director of Thames Estuary Partnership, Fisheries Expert Steve Colclough, and Thames Archaeologist Fiona Haughey—as they delve into the rich biodiversity, fascinating history, and hidden heritage of London's great river.

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Welcome back to the second part of our captivating journey beneath the surface of the Thames Estuary. In this episode, we're joined by a true guardian of these waters, Steve Colclough, Fisheries Scientist and Chair of the Estuarine & Marine Specialist Section at the Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM). We've moved our discussion from the riverbank to the riverside at Battersea Reach, where Steve provides invaluable insights into the world of marine and freshwater fisheries, as well as his extensive experience in protecting this unique ecosystem.

We pose a series of thought-provoking questions to Steve, exploring his remarkable 40 year long career and his passion for preserving the biodiversity of the Thames Estuary. We uncover the challenges he's faced while conducting fish surveys, his innovative solutions and his ability to collaborate with a diverse array of stakeholders.

From memorable discoveries to the environmental threats that fish populations face, we dive deep into the intricacies of the estuarine ecosystem. Steve shares his wisdom on sustainable fisheries management practices and the ever-evolving trends he's observed over the years.

As the conversation unfolds, we also touch on the special concerns and conservation interests associated with particular fish species and habitats in the Thames Estuary.

For those who harbour dreams of a career in marine and freshwater fisheries or environmental consultancy, Steve imparts his seasoned advice. And, as always, we conclude with a profound take-home message from our esteemed guest.

So, join us at the tranquil Riverside at Battersea Reach as we learn from the river's guardian, Steve Colclough, and continue our exploration of the hidden world beneath the tides of the Thames Estuary.

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Join us for another exciting episode of Talk of The Thames where we chat with Kelly Sporn, Sustainability Lawyer and  Post Graduate Student at Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. In this conversation we learn about what Kelly gets up to as a Sustainability Lawyer, how she became interested in the field, and the challenges she and other Sustainability Lawyers face. We also learn about the exciting and prestigious Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership at the Cambridge Institute that Kelly is half way in completing.
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Have you heard of the term 'blue mind'? Perhaps it's something you are all too familiar with unconsciously, and never thought about before. Do you enjoy being in, around, near, or under water? There is ample amount of research telling us why that could be the case. Join us as we speak with Author Dr. Wallace J Nichols about his research of why being around water makes us happier and more connected. 

Find out more about Dr. Nichols' work on https://www.wallacejnichols.org/104/about-j.html 

We wish you water. Celebrate World Blue Mind Day on July 23rd. Share your story using the #bluemind hashtag.

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Join us for a special episode released on World Fish Migration Day about The Thames Catchment Community Eels Project. We are joined by six organisations in total, Thames Rivers Trust who led the project, Action for the River Kennet, South East Rivers Trust, Thames21, Zoological Society of London and Thames Estuary Partnership. 

This huge collaboration was driven to aid the long-term survival of the European eel. The result of this two year project has been useful for opening up dialogue with the Environment Agency (EA) when prioritising barriers; useful for collecting citizen science data for discovering unrecorded barriers; and for bringing in a sense of community and camaraderie within local areas including school workshops. 

With special thanks to our guests speakers, listed in chronological order of speaking in the episode, Anna Forbes at Thames Rivers Trust, Jess Mead at The South East Rivers Trust, Philly Nicholls at Thames21, Mia Riddler at Action for the River Kennet, Azra Glover at Zoological Society of London, and Wanda Bodnar at Thames Estuary Partnership. 

To find out more information about the project, visit https://www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/thames-catchment-community-eels-project/ 

To see the Fish Migration Map and gif, visit https://fishroadmap.london/ 

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On today’s episode we’re joined by Jesse Seaward, Partner at Band Agency and Ollie Jackson, Co-Founder of 100 Tons of Plastic and son of ex-fisherman Merlin Jackson, as they discuss their recent project of promoting a local fish species as part of Fish Local. This discussion includes all the project’s processes including the selection process, finding the most sustainable and highest yield species, finding the fitting name the 'Silver Shore Herring', and what this project means for the fishing industry.

The core working group for promoting the local species include -
Jesse Seaward - Project Leader/ Band Agency, marketing and strategy
Amy Pryor - Project Leader/ Thames Estuary Partnership
Merlin Jackson - Ex Fisherman, FLO on multiple offshore projects across the estuary
Will Wright - Chief IFC Officer at Kent & Essex IFCA
Dave Ferris - Kent based fisherman
Fran French - Runs the West Mersey Fisherman’s association, Essex based fisher
John McGinn - Chapmans Fish - Seafood Distributor
Neil Auchterlonie - Seafood 2040 campaign and technical specialist in fisheries and sustainable seafood
Jack Clark - Marine Conservation Society
Shepherd Neame - Hospitality  

Fish Local has been developed to support the Kent and Essex fishing industry, working together to deliver its world-class seafood to the public and trade. Buying locally caught seafood from a fishmonger, fish stall, restaurant or even direct from the fisher is more sustainable and supports an industry we can be proud to have on our doorstep.

Fish Local is an initiative by Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA). Follow #FishLocalFB Use #FishLocalFB on social media posts to join with the community 

To find out more about Fish Local, visit https://fishlocal.org/

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Join us as celebrate the successes of Thames Estuary Partnership's Executive Director Heather Hilburn, as she has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects Honorary Fellowships Award 2022. 

"This award is given to individuals who are recognised for outstanding achievements and thought leadership in the natural and built environments, including urban regeneration, culture, design, learning and engagement. This award is a reminder of the wealth of expertise that Heather brings to TEP, including planning, policy and development, impact investing as well as a deep understanding of heritage and cultural institutions. The depth of her knowledge help us achieve our objectives in that very unique space we work in, where the land and sea come together.

Heather is well placed to help us build a strong partnership across many disciplines, sectors and communities and ensure our work is investment ready." - Victoria Borwick, Chair, Thames Estuary Partnership 

"Chief Executive of Thames Estuary Partnership, Heather Hilburn is a champion for sustainable living and inclusion in the built environment. She has helped shape large-scale heritage and regeneration projects, ensuring that outcomes benefit the local community. She regularly commissions young practices, helping many architects launch their careers." - Royal Institute of British Architects

To find out more about the FRIBA Award, as well as all it's winners: https://www.architecture.com/awards-and-competitions-landing-page/awards/riba-honorary-fellows

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What lives in the Thames? From the things we can see like seals and crabs to the invisible elements like oxygen and nitrate. Find out why the Thames has that signature brown colour and why it is actually a good thing! This episode is all about the recently published State of the Thames Report 2021 by the Zoological Society of London and we are greeted with the lovely and knowledgeable Alison Debney, ZSL's Senior Conservation Programme Manager to tell us all about it. Hosted by our new podcast producer Chloe Russell.

To read the State of the Thames Report 2021, visit: https://www.zsl.org/sites/default/files/ZSL_TheStateoftheThamesReport_Nov2021.pdf 
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Join us as Amy Pryor, Technical Director at the Thames Estuary Partnership, talks to Kristen Guida, Manager at the London Climate Change Partnership about what impacts we can expect climate change to have in London, and beyond, as well as their hopes and vision for COP26 before the event took place. 

Join fisheries expert Steve Colclough as he discusses the fish species found in the nets at Point Wharf Estuary Edges site.