Marine Conservation Happy Hour

E733 - Vincent Doumeizel Interview -The Power of Plankton: How Plankton Made Life On Earth Possible and Why It's Key To Our Future

Published: May 6, 2026

Duration: 22:04

Dr Smash and Dr Kraken chat with Vincent Doumeizel, author of The Power of Plankton: How Plankton Made Life On Earth Possible and Why It's Key To Our Future. His book is a remarkable examination of one of the least known, yet most important, ecosystems on our planet; a timely exploration of the smallest life forms with the largest impact – and why the future of our planet may depend on them.

Vincent Doumeizel, Senior Adviser on the oceans to the United Nations Global Compact, former director of the Food Programme at the Lloyd's Register Foundation, and bestselling au...