EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 32 MIN
Prof. Mike Burrows: A career in climate change
from SAMS Ocean Explorer
He is one of the world's most cited climate scientists and is part of the research collaboration that defined the term 'marine heatwave', but after 35 years at SAMS Prof. Mike Burrows is sailing into retirement.In this special episode, host Euan Paterson sits down with Prof. Burrows to find out how his research has been guided by the theme of climate change and why ocean temperature is changing the distribution of marine species.We also hear a confession of how he almost lost a new company vehicle while on fieldwork and the surprising influence that the movie Jaws had on his career choice... The Ocean Explorer podcast is produced by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), an ocean research charity and partner of UHI based in Oban.In each episode, we take a deep dive into marine science topics with SAMS scientists and special guests.Interested in working or studying with us, or helping with our work? Visit www.sams.ac.uk to find out more.
What this episode covers
He is one of the world's most cited climate scientists and is part of the research collaboration that defined the term 'marine heatwave', but after 35 years at SAMS Prof. Mike Burrows is sailing into retirement. In this special episode, host Euan Paterson sits down with Prof. Burrows to find out how his research has been guided by the theme of climate change and why ocean temperature is changing the distribution of marine species. We also hear a confession of how he almost lost a new company...
NOW PLAYING
Prof. Mike Burrows: A career in climate change
No transcript for this episode yet