People and the ocean

Profiling the individuals and communities connected with our 'blue planet'

Making Waves: Captain Philippa Bowden

What’s it like to work in Antarctica? Ice pilot Captain Philippa Bowden on navigating the immense frozen wilderness – and the challenges facing the region

Tall tales and deep waters: the story of the ocean with Olivia Armstrong

How storyteller Olivia Armstrong is using the Ocean Map at the National Maritime Museum to help children see our watery world in a new way

Writing the Thames: a poet's journey along the river

To celebrate 30 years of the Thames Footpath, poet Robert Seatter embarked on a journey from source to sea, responding to what the Thames means to us. Where did the river take him?

The women leading India's maritime future

A new project supported by Royal Museums Greenwich documents the experiences of women in India's maritime industries. How do they compare to stories from the past?

Making Waves: Gail McGarva

Gail McGarva explains how her passion for traditional wooden boatbuilding took hold

Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright

Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet

'I want to go to sea, do you think this might be possible?' – Nina Baker in her own words

Dr Nina Baker became the first female deck cadet in the British Merchant Navy. Listen to her account of a pioneering career

Life and love at sea: Merchant Navy oral histories

Seafarers Michael Rudder and Dominic Brown spent years working in the Merchant Navy. A chance encounter and a missed departure led to a life at sea together

Flowing through history: the past, present and future of the Thames

Author Vanessa Taylor explores how discoveries by the banks of the Thames continue to shape our relationship with the river