Welcome to "NOAA and the Octonauts," an episode-by-episode discussion of the children’s TV show the Octonauts, which features a crew of quirky and courageous undersea adventurers. Their mission: to explore the world’s ocean, rescue the creatures who live there, and protect their habitats. Our monthly podcast brings together experts from inside and outside of NOAA to help you and the children you care about learn more about the real-life versions of the Octonauts sea creatures and the ocean they call home.
Listen to episodes below, or find us on your favorite podcast platform.
December 1, 2021
Enter the mysterious deep sea and learn about the behavior of the giant squid with the South Carolina Aquarium.
November 1, 2021
Enter the mysterious deep sea and learn about the behavior of the giant squid with the South Carolina Aquarium.
October 1, 2021
Enter the mysterious deep sea and learn about the behavior of the giant squid with the South Carolina Aquarium.
August 30, 2021
Educators from the Daulphin Island Sea Lab answer our questions about the Octonauts' adventure with a flying fish.
August 31, 2019
Our podcast took a break during 2020. Listen to the original hiatus announcement.
August 1, 2019
Enter the world of walruses with the Alaska SeaLife Center as your guide!
July 1, 2019
Learn from The Florida Aquarium about lobsters and how they fare during underwater storms.
June 8, 2019
Educators from the Aquarium of the Pacific answer our questions about the Octonauts' adventure with a whale shark.
June 3, 2019
Introducing "NOAA and the Octonauts," a new podcast from NOAA's Office of Education and the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers (CELC) network