Hosted by ABC's Natasha Mitchell, our panel of experts, campaigners and innovators will unravel the highly contested debate on shark nets, false assumptions, impacts and what are the alternatives available now. Discussion will include science, policy, alternatives and eco barriers plus some campaigner perspectives.

Is algae the new gold? ​ABC's Natasha Mitchell talks to researchers and innovators to find out what makes algae so valuable. Heralded as a key ingredient for a sustainable planet, it’s being used for everything from animal feed to reduce methane, beer manufacturing to reduce CO2, bio-fuel, clothing and plastic substitutes to food and supplements.

Are the high seas the Wild West? ABC's Natasha Mitchell joins our panel of experts to discuss who owns the seas, who can exploit them, and how they are governed as the world sits at a crossroads of exploitation and preservation for future generations.

Good Citizens is on a mission to ‘Untrash the planet®’ by turning a discarded single-use plastic bottle into 100% recycled eyewear frames in Sydney. Harry and Nik will share insights and anecdotes from the gut wrenching ‘almost lose everything moments’ to the highs of meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss recycling in Australia.

Hear about traditional and contemporary Indigenous ocean governance working with modern science to benefit the health of our ocean.

Understanding the relationship between coral health and wave dissipation through ground-breaking research, come join the golden celebration of One Tree Island, the GBR Research Station proudly owned by the University of Sydney for the past 50 years.

Communications expert, Alex Webb, gets to the bottom of the many myths and claims surrounding sustainable seafood such as that all big boats are bad, that imported seafood is inferior and some species are more sustainable than others.

Join Professor David Booth to discover how artificial fish pods and new coral habitats can boost fish biodiversity in Sydney.

Australia’s own schoolgirl conservation champions Myla and Liv making green business a success and how they won Shark Tank before they turned 15.

$10,000 in prize money will be awarded to the 3 winning ideas presented by the 10 finalists from our inaugural FishTank. This student led  competition is searching for young eco innovators with bright ideas to help the ocean.Prizes to be awarded IMC Foundation, Federal Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, Shadow Environment Minister, Kellie Sloane.

Are whales in trouble? What are these majestic creatures telling us and how can we help them?  This panel will share how researchers are deciphering whales bodies and their biology and share what this tells us about their health and wellbeing and how we can hear and support them.