Oceancast, the podcast from the Marine Conservation Society, is back for its spring edition. Former Royal Ballet soloist and Marine Conservation Society Ocean Ambassador Fernando Montano, talks to fellow Ambassador, comedian, performer and writer, Zoe Lyons. Zoe, who also presents the new daytime entertainment show, Lightning, talks about her passion for diving, living by the sea and after getting a creditable 17 on Celebrity Mastermind, takes our quiz. Underwater photographer Inka Cresswell talks about her passions under the sea and we meet Georgie Bull, our very first Young Ocean Optimist of the Year award winner.

This episode of Oceancast is kindly sponsored by SF Stefan

Ocean Ambassador Fernando Montano is back with a special Christmas episode of Oceancast where he talks to entrepreneur Deborah Meaden about dancing, being a green dragon and beach cleans. Paralympian swimmer Susie Rodgers talks wild swimming in lockdown, chef Cyrus Todiwala tells us why sustainable seafood choices aren't boring ones and there's music from Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu. Plus tips on getting 2021 off to a plastic-free start, details on our Good Fish Guide ratings and our latest campaign #StopOceanThreads.

Royal Ballet soloist, and Marine Conservation Society Ocean Ambassador, Fernando Montano, has already done some amazing work for the charity and now he presents the first Oceancast.

Fernando was brought up by the Pacific coast of Columbia and has always loved the ocean and like so many others he's become increasingly horrified by the ever-growing levels of pollution and especially the problem that our over-use of plastics is creating when it's dumped into our rivers and oceans. In this episode Fernando talks to adventurer, journalist, documentary maker and fellow Ambassador, Simon Reeve, about his travels and the impact he's seen first-hand of plastic on the ocean. He meets another Ocean Ambassador, Miranda Krestovnikoff, wildlife presenter on the BBC One Show and passionate diver in UK seas, and world record breaking Welsh hurdler Colin Jackson who lives beside the sea in Cardiff. Fernando also catches up with West End violinist, Jonathan Hill, who's played on a violin made out of driftwood. With Marine Conservation Society staff also dropping in for a chat, it's a soothing and inspiring listen - just like the ocean itself!