{"podcast":{"title":"Citizen Science Show","slug":"citizen-science-show-5309056","podcast_index_feed_id":5309056,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17","website_url":"https://citizenscienceshow.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17/1770029906877-919ad2e7-e9e0-4d23-983e-4e5c69980c0d.jpeg","author":"Andrew Marsh","episode_count":183,"summary":"Welcome to the Citizen Science Show, a place to share stories of purpose about ecology. We explore the diverse activities of passionate people who record observations, gather empirical evidence and use technology to uncover scientific proof for positive social, cultural and political change. We hope that these stories will inspire and encourage you to take action and become a Citizen Scientist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T14:20:54.214782+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056"},"episode":{"title":"#162 How Citizen Divers Built Sydney’s Living Ocean Trail with Sam Baxter and John Rowe","slug":"162-how-citizen-divers-built-sydney-s-living-ocean-trail-with-sam-baxter-and-john-rowe","published_at":"2026-04-25T08:19:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056/162-how-citizen-divers-built-sydney-s-living-ocean-trail-with-sam-baxter-and-john-rowe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056","url":"https://www.gordonsbayscubadiving.com/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17/e/69ec7922311e6f16c944d602/media.mp3","summary":"A grassroots vision beneath the waves In a quiet corner of Sydney’s coastline, a chain links more than just concrete anchors—it connects community, conservation, and curiosity. Beneath the surface of Gordon’s Bay lies one of Australia’s most distinctive citizen-led marine projects: an underwater nature trail built not by institutions, but by passionate divers. For Sam Baxter, the ocean has long been a place of fascination. Originally from the UK, Sam’s move to Australia was driven in part by the promise of clearer, warmer waters. After a career in IT, retirement opened the door to deeper involvement in diving and marine conservation. Alongside him is John Rowe, whose connection to the water stretches back to childhood. From snorkelling in a country-town pool to discovering the writings of early diving pioneers, John’s lifelong passion would eventually anchor one of Sydney’s most enduring marine initiatives. More Information https://www.gordonsbayscubadiving.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GordonsBaySCUBADivingClub https://www.instagram.com/gordonsbayscuba/ https://www.youtube.com/@GordonsBay-GBSDC https://www.sydneydivewreck.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/SydneyDiveWreck If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review and share this show with your friends. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you. Contact the Show We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events. You can email us at: info@citizenscienceshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"A grassroots vision beneath the waves In a quiet corner of Sydney’s coastline, a chain links more than just concrete anchors—it connects community, conser…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1769,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/citizen-science-show-5309056/episodes/162-how-citizen-divers-built-sydney-s-living-ocean-trail-with-sam-baxter-and-john-rowe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056/162-how-citizen-divers-built-sydney-s-living-ocean-trail-with-sam-baxter-and-john-rowe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}