Kieran Murray, Author at Exploring our Oceans

Blue Planet 2 | Episode 7 | Our Blue Planet

This was by far the most important episode of the series. I am sure that many viewers were troubled by the scale of some of the issues touched upon in the programme; as biological scientists, we live in this state of concern perpetually, both professionally and personally. Continue reading →

Blue Planet 2 | Episode 6 | Coasts

We have a tendency to take our coastlines for granted. It is by far the most accessible and relatable marine habitat, with thousands flocking there every day for their primary source of food, watersports, or just to relax. The UN estimates 40% of the world's population live in coastal areas. They provide the most extensive economic and social benefits of any natural habitat, encompassing 77% of the services provided to us by all ecosystems. Continue reading →

Blue Planet 2 | Episode 5 | Green Seas

Last week's episode of Blue Planet II took us to the base of the marine food web - the oxygen-producing environments on which the rest of the ocean, and ultimately life on land, depends. It is still truly surreal to see so much of the theory from the last few years of our course being depicted on screen so beautifully. There is plenty about this episode to talk about. Continue reading →

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Kieran Murray

Kieran Murray is a 4th year student on the MSci Biology & Marine Biology course at Southampton. His interests lie in tropical ecology, palaeontology and mass extinctions. He lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Kieran Murray