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EnvCast: Environment Top 5
In our new format, this monthly EnvCast podcast series, features special guests highlighting an environment top 5 each month.
Each month we welcome two environmental professionals to explore what they believe to be the top 5 things to consider within a particular topic. Topics range from climate to leadership, agriculture to AI, and everything in between.
Look out for some curveballs in the top 5 each month, and remember, we can’t cover every important thing within a topic.
Our aim is to uncover how you can be part of the solution, to learn from the experts, and to sometimes think outside of the box, as we strive for a sustainable future.
The selection of Chartered Environmentalists, Registered Environmental Practitioners and Registered Environmental Technicians that we’ll be featuring each month is as diverse as our register is, with our podcasts featuring environmental experts from across a variety of sectors and disciplines. Areas of expertise range from air quality to waste management, water to engineering.
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EnvCast: Environment Top 5
Protecting our Marine Environments | Top 5 Things to Consider
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Environment Top 5: Protecting the Marine Environment
We cover:
- marine protected areas
- data collection and monitoring
- plastic pollution
- protection of sites during a changing climate
- Key takeaways
This special episode of EnvCast features two Chartered Environmentalists working at the forefront of marine consulting, Katie Reeves CEnv and Tanya Ferry CEnv
Speaker bios:
Katie Reeves CEnv
Katie Reeves is a Chartered Environmentalist (through ISEP) and marine scientist with more than 20 years' experience spanning marine conservation, environmental consultancy and the energy sector. Her career has included helping to shape the Marine Act campaign and policy in the UK, developing whale shark monitoring and citizen science programmes in Qatar, and leading initiatives to reduce single-use plastics offshore, and securing environmental consents for major coastal and offshore developments.
Alongside her consultancy, Katie is the founder of Festive Green, a circular economy start-up inspired by nature, and is passionate about creating supportive communities, particularly for women in business, while championing sustainability, collaboration and positive environmental change.
Tanya Ferry CEnv
Tanya Ferry is a Chartered Environmentalist via membership of CIEEM. Tanya is a passionate and active environmental professional, with years of experience in aquatic environments from freshwater to the coast, specialising in estuarine fisheries, and sustainable development in maritime and ports. She has expertise in tackling issues like pollution and habitats under pressure.
Professional registration:
Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-re...
Resources:
Scottish link MPA report https://www.law.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-02/Ensuring%20the%20effectiveness%20of%20the%20Marine%20Protected%20Area%20Network%20in%20Scotland.pdf
Office for Environmental Protection MPA report for England and Northern Ireland:
Wales over 50% of condition features monitored are in unfavourable condition https://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/2025-news-releases/further-action-needed-to-protect-wales-s-marine-protected-areas/?lang=en
Design Innovation for a Blue Planet: https://blueearthsummit.com/
Good Fish Guide choosing sustainable seafood to eat: https://www.mcsuk.org/goodfishguide/
Guppy Friend Washing bags: https://shop.wwf.org.uk/products/guppyfriend-washing-bag?utm_source=Google-Pmax&utm_medium=PaidSearch-Pmax&pc=TCB014018&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=20287469958&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3tSwiIHDlQMVcJRQBh0okSldEAQYASABEgJa9PD_BwE
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