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Hey, I'm Kurt Krispyn a University Marine Scientist. I do research in remote places all over the globe but mainly in Australia. Come along on this epic journey.

I host documentaries and a podcast speaking to scientists about all fascinating topics.

01/11/2026

On 19 November, I’m heading underwater at AQWA for two completely different live shows. 🎙️🦈

At 10am, we’ll be broadcasting Australia’s first live underwater podcast from inside an aquarium, from within AQWA’s 3 million litre Shipwreck Coast, the largest single aquarium in Australia.

I’ll be underwater with AQWA Marine Biologist and Education Manager Sasha Thompson, with schools around Australia able to watch and send in their questions live.

The morning show will be streamed FREE on the Paramount Importance YouTube channel.
👉 Subscribe to Paramount Importance on YouTube now and watch it live at 10am AWST on 19 November.
Then that evening, we’re doing something completely different.

At 5:30pm, I’ll be back underwater for an exclusive live show with marine ecologist and shark researcher Dr Emily Lester.

Emily is a marine scientist whose research spans sharks, coral reefs, fisheries and marine conservation. She has worked across some incredible marine systems and brings a huge amount of experience to understanding how our oceans are changing.
That show will not be livestreamed. You have to be there.

We’ll start underwater surrounded by sharks, rays, turtles and fish before continuing the conversation out of the water.

Two shows. One day. From inside Australia’s largest aquarium.

Podcast: Paramount Importance
Host: Kurt Krispyn
Guest: Emily Lester
Edited: Kelly

28/10/2026

There's a lot more happening beneath the surface along Western Australia's south coast than you might think!

From corals made up of thousands of tiny animals to fish that change s*x and can live for nearly 80 years, these temperate reefs are full of fascinating biology.

Every species has its own way of surviving, and together they create an incredibly diverse and interconnected ecosystem.

Presented: Kurt Krispyn

Filmed & Edited: Kelly

22/10/2026

On 19 November, we’re taking marine science underwater at AQWA! 🦈🌊

At 10am AWST, we’ll be broadcasting LIVE from inside AQWA’s 3 million litre Shipwreck Coast, the largest single aquarium in Australia!

This special livestream is designed for schools and kids across Australia. I’ll be underwater surrounded by sharks, rays, turtles and fish, sharing some incredible marine science and answering questions from students watching live.

🎥 10am AWST | FREE Schools Livestream

Watch live on the Paramount Importance YouTube channel. Schools and students can also send in their questions ahead of the show!

🎟️ Evening | Exclusive Live Underwater Podcast

Later that day, we’re hosting Australia's first live underwater podcast in an aquarium, featuring marine scientist Dr Emily Lester!

This exclusive evening podcast will NOT be livestreamed. To experience it, you'll need to purchase a ticket through the AQWA website. Simply head to AQWA → What's On to find the event and book your tickets.

Two very different underwater experiences, one incredible day celebrating our oceans!

👉 Subscribe to Paramount Importance on YouTube for the free morning livestream, or visit AQWA to secure your tickets for the evening podcast.

Podcast: Paramount Importance
Presented: Kurt Krispyn
Guest:
Edited: Kelly

21/10/2026

These four young Western Australians have already made such an incredible impact, that they have been named the Young Australian of the Year finalists for Western Australia in the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards!

From supporting mental health to scientific innovation, their contribution to a better, stronger society is remarkable 💫

2027 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮

🌟Pheobe Ho – Mental health advocate
🌟Tara Jeisman – Founder of Sea Gals
🌟Kurt Krispyn – Marine scientist and communicator with Paramount Importance
🌟Joshua Wigley – 3D-manufacturing innovator of Hyperion Systems

Discover who will be named the 2027 Young Australian of the Year for Western Australia by watching the awards ceremony on Friday 30 October, live from 6pm AWST only on the Australian of the Year Awards website.

19/10/2026

On 19 November at 10am AWST, we’re going live underwater at AQWA 🦈🌊

This special livestream is made for schools and kids around Australia, coming from inside AQWA’s 3 million litre Shipwreck Coast, the largest single aquarium in Australia.

I’ll be underwater surrounded by sharks, rays, turtles and fish, talking marine science, sharing some incredible facts and answering questions from students watching live.

Kids and schools can send in questions before the show, and if you want to be there in person, you can book tickets online through AQWA.

The whole show will also be streamed FREE on the Paramount Importance YouTube channel.

👉 Subscribe to Paramount Importance on YouTube now so you can watch live at 10am AWST on 19 November.

Presented: Kurt Krispyn
Edited: Kelly

14/10/2026

That massive claw isn’t actually for eating.

Male red-backed fiddler crabs use their oversized claw to wave at females and compete with other males, while the tiny claw does almost all of the feeding.

Across the Pilbara mudflats they spend low tide picking through the surface for algae, microbes and organic material, then disappear back into their burrows as the tide pushes in.

Presented: Kurt Krispyn
Edited: Kelly

13/10/2026

On 19 November, I’m heading underwater at AQWA for two completely different live shows. 🎙️🦈

At 10am, we’ll be broadcasting Australia’s first live underwater podcast from inside an aquarium, from within AQWA’s 3 million litre Shipwreck Coast, the largest single aquarium in Australia.

I’ll be underwater with AQWA Marine Biologist and Education Manager Sasha Thompson, with schools around Australia able to watch and send in their questions live.

The morning show will be streamed FREE on the Paramount Importance YouTube channel.
👉 Subscribe to Paramount Importance on YouTube now and watch it live at 10am AWST on 19 November.
Then that evening, we’re doing something completely different.

At 5:30pm, I’ll be back underwater for an exclusive live show with marine ecologist and shark researcher Dr Emily Lester.
Emily is a marine scientist whose research spans sharks, coral reefs, fisheries and marine conservation. She has worked across some incredible marine systems and brings a huge amount of experience to understanding how our oceans are changing.
That show will not be livestreamed. You have to be there.

We’ll start underwater surrounded by sharks, rays, turtles and fish before continuing the conversation out of the water.

Two shows. One day. From inside Australia’s largest aquarium.

Podcast: Paramount Importance
Host: Kurt Krispyn
Guest: Emily Lester
Edited: Kelly

11/10/2026

Two small fish that play a big role in the shallow waters of the Pilbara.

Sillago analis and Gerres subfasciatus are both commonly found over sandy bottoms, estuaries and nearshore habitats, where they feed on small crustaceans, worms and other invertebrates living in the sediment.

Gerres subfasciatus has a highly extendable mouth that helps it pick prey from the bottom, while Sillago analis spends much of its time feeding through soft sediments in the shallows.

Easy fish to overlook, but an important part of these coastal food webs.

Presented: Kurt Krispyn
Edited: Kelly

05/10/2026

This is one of the coolest things I have seen a school do.

I spent a few days filming Albany Senior High School’s marine science program, which has been running for around 30 years. For three decades, students have been getting out into their local environment, learning about it firsthand and becoming the eyes and ears of the system.

It was incredible seeing students getting out of the classroom, onto the water and actually doing marine science, learning about their own backyard by being out there experiencing it.

This is the kind of program that builds a real connection with the environment and could inspire the next generation of marine scientists.

The full film will be out soon, and I can’t wait to share it.

Reel filmed, edited and presented: Kurt Krispyn

28/09/2026

The mangrove sea snake (Ephalophis greyae) is a small, highly specialised sea snake found in north-western Australia.

It lives around mangrove-lined creeks and intertidal mudflats, where it moves through the mud and burrows hunting small fish, particularly mudskippers and gobies.

Like other true sea snakes, they are venomous and belong to the elapid family, although relatively little is known about their venom and bites involving humans.
Mangrove systems can be tough places to live, but this snake is beautifully adapted to life between the land and sea.

Presented by: Kurt Krispyn
Edited by: Kelly

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