Marine Science Studies

  • Welcome

    On this website you can find information related to projects studying the social, philosophical and historical dimensions of the marine sciences. This website developed out of my PhD project (for more on my research, see ‘About and Contact‘). Since then it has expanded to include events and projects developed in collaborations with others, as well as my subsequent postdoctoral work (more on these on the ‘Outputs‘ page).

    See also the ‘Marine Science Studies’ Google Group – here you can find and share information related to the intersection of science studies and the marine sciences: https://groups.google.com/g/marinesciencestudies

  • Podcast

    The Values at Sea podcast is now live. Check out interviews with marine-oriented researchers from across different disciplines. Recorded in the run up to the workshop in April 2023, in the first two episodes we discuss marine identity with social scientist Dr Pamela Buchan, and waves and oceanography with anthropologist of marine science Prof. Stefan Helmreich. Available on all major platforms or listen below. See the podcast page for more information.

    Episode 2: Pamela Buchan – The Values at Sea Podcast

    In this episode we talk to Dr Pamela Buchan, who investigates marine citizenship and how people come to identify with the sea. Producers: Sonia Levy & Elis Jones | Funders: ESRC via the SWDTP  
    1. Episode 2: Pamela Buchan
    2. Episode 1: Stefan Helmreich

  • Values at Sea Workshop 2023

    On 27-28th April 2023 Exeter’s Egenis Centre brought together people from marine sciences and the philosophy, social studies, history and anthropology of marine science, for an interdisciplinary workshop focused on the value of marine systems. See more about the event on the workshop page.

    Whilst the event is now over, you can see Stefan Helmreich’s keynote lecture on Youtube, and there are a number of other outputs from the event. Click the links below to see more: