In this episode, Dave and Matt meet Eric and Catrine, the father-and-daughter team behind Sussex Underwater, a community initiative dedicated to restoring kelp forests and marine life along the Sussex coast.



They explore the journey of this project - from witnessing decades of ecological damage caused by trawling, to campaigning for a trawling ban, and supporting the natural recovery of one of the UK’s most important coastal ecosystems. Along the way, Eric shares memories of first exploring the sea as an 11-year-old, experiences that helped spark a lifelong connection to marine life.



Together, they discuss the importance of community engagement in protecting the marine environment, the challenges of restoring complex ecosystems, and how local action can make a lasting impact. 



Discover more about Sussex Underwater Social at https://sussexunderwater.uk/ 



For more information on Eric and Catrine’s work, see https://sussexkelp.org.uk/