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Unveiling America's Underwater National Parks: National Marine Sanctuaries Explored | American Blue Economy Podcast

June 28, 2023 01:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

On the June episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral, Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret)  dives into NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries, which generate billions of dollars in annual economic impacts from tourism, recreation, conservation, and education. His guests are leaders in the headquarters office of the National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) and include Kate Thompson, Chief of the Communications & Engagement Division, Grace Bottitta-Williamson, National Recreation...

Immersed in Innovation: A Journey into Marine Robotics with Elisa Miller

June 26, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham explore the captivating field of marine robotics. Tyler, a recent addition to the marine robotics sector via his employment at Blue Robotics, introduces this episode's guest, Elisa Miller the Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing at Blue Robotics. She outlines her unique path from being a beach-goer in Cape May, New Jersey to leading the sales and marketing division of a burgeoning robotics c...

RESCUE, part 22: What is Net Zero? | World Ocean Radio

June 24, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 3.62 MB

The multi-part RESCUE series continues this week with a discussion of the reality of carbon offsets, corporate accounting, and the concept of net zero. In this episode we lay out three paths forward toward a sustainable future: 1. remove subsidies 2. embrace renewable alternatives and 3. shift funds and banks to these options. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Collaboration, Understanding, and Engagement.

The Ancient Giants of the Great Lakes: North Coast Chronicles Rocks the Sturgeon

June 23, 2023 01:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB

The Lake Sturgeon - ACIPENSER FULVESCENS - also known as the rock sturgeon is the oldest and largest native species in the Great Lakes.  This month, North Coast Chronicles Rocks the Sturgeon to learn about this endangered prehistoric creature!  The alpha and omega of lake sturgeon is shared by two amazing guests:  Dr. Matt Cross, Director of Vertebrate Conservation, with the Toledo Zoo manages a cooperative sturgeon hatching and release program. Ms. Mary Paulson is with Sturgeon for Tomorrow...

King of the Coral Sea: The Forgotten Odyssey of Michael Formenko | Shorewords!

June 22, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MB

Join Shorewords host, Lesley Ewing, in conversation with Robert DeMayo, explorer, traveler and writer.  In the 1950’s, newspapers in Australia regularly reported about Michael Formenko, first as an amazing athlete and later as a renegade who paddled a log canoe along the Australian coast to Dutch New Guinea. Now, some 60 year later, Robert uses the lens of the Odyssey to tell the almost forgotten story Michael’s travails as he received hospitality from strangers (known to Ulysses as xenia), ...

A Sea of Poetry: A Summer Solstice Special with Portland Poets Society | Sea Change

June 21, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

Tune into this special episode of the Sea Change Podcast to celebrate the summer solstice with Jenna, Portland Poets Society, and a sea of poetry! A special thanks to the contributors from the Portland Poets Society community and beyond for sharing their wisdom and art with us.

Hawaii's Coastal Challenges: From Sea Level Rise to Resilient Infrastructure

June 19, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham delve into the state of coastal management in Hawaii. Joining them is the esteemed Dr. Charles "Chip" Fletcher, Interim Dean of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. With his extensive research and expertise in Climate Change, Coastal Community Resiliency, and Natural Coastal Systems, Chip sheds light on the pressing issues facing Hawaii's coast...

Ecosystem Services Accounting: An Example | World Ocean Radio

June 17, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.63 MB

This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with a hypothetical tale of investment, manufacture and accounting, and the financial analyses of both sides of the balance sheet: the initial investments and benefits to investors and the long-term debits of extraction, public health, emissions, downstream effect, and what is left behind. What would project proposal budgets look like if all near and long-term costs were included? Would projects be viable and approvable? How would investments,...

Meet Tracy Wilson: Real Deplastifying Starts with You | Wave Makers

June 15, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB

Host Tamara Kahn enjoys an inspiring conversation with Tracy Wilson, co-founder of SUPER®. SUPER® (Single Use Plastic Elimination and Reduction) collects and valuates data to help businesses eliminate upstream plastic.  They provide certifications as well as vetted alternatives and scalable solutions.  By leveraging the power of business procurement, the SUPER® team can stop plastic pollution at the source. Tracy tells Tamara how her past experience in seemingly unrelated fields, along with ...

Overseas Adventure: Studying Abroad as a Coastal Professional | Going Coastal

June 14, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon is joined by Lauren Schambach, an Ocean Engineer with The Mitre Corporation and Mohammad Jamous, an Ocean Engineering PhD candidate at Stevens Institute of Technology.  Find out what happens when a girl from the Jersey Shore takes her Ocean Engineering talents to Santander, Spain.  Learn how Mohammad, a student from Jordan found his passion for Coastal Engineering in the Pacific Northwest. Hear some of the tips and tricks each used to help them make the ...

Preserving Louisiana's Coastal Heritage: The 2023 Coastal Master Plan

June 12, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined by Dr. Krista Jankowski, Coastal Resources Scientist Manager for Planning and Research of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. The focus of the episode is the 2023 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan, which aims to preserve the cultural heritage, ecosystems, and natural resources of coastal Louisiana that are threatened by land loss and flood risk. The plan is a crucial par...

RESCUE, part 20: How to Account for an Ocean Economy | World Ocean Radio

June 10, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 3.71 MB

This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with a breakdown of a 2020 Report by the World Resource Institute High Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy that offered some revised definitions and pathways toward a more sustainable future, including three fundamental questions as a framework for change: 1. How will a decision change the wealth on an ocean balance sheet, including all produced assets? 2. How will a decision change net national income or welfare, and how will those chan...

Unveiling the Ocean Climate Action Plan: Exploring the Biden Administration's Blueprint for Change | Capitol Beach

June 09, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

The Capitol Beach explores the Biden Administration’s recently released Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP). Host Derek Brockbank is joined by Scott Doney with the Office for Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Libby Jewett with NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program, who were instrumental in drafting the plan and will be key agency leaders in the plan’s implementation. Building off existing Administration policies together with new proposals, the OCAP sets forth a comprehensive set of actions...

Small But Mighty, The Crucial Roles of Small Island Developing States in the Ocean Decade | Ocean Decade Show!

June 08, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MB

For this World Ocean Month (and 30th overall!) episode, we have two guests on The Ocean Decade Show podcast - Anama Solofa - Lead Negotiator on Oceans, for the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and Angelique Pouponneau, a Seychellois lawyer and environmentalist and a board member on the Decade Advisory Board. We cover an ocean-months' range of topics in a single episode, all centered around Small Island Developing States (SIDS). From the impact of decades of plastic pollution to SIDS r...

Coastal Conundrums Unveiled: Managed Retreat, Sand Usage, and More | WaterLog

June 07, 2023 01:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

On the June episode of the WaterLog Podcast, Howard and Dan dive into the details on the FY24 appropriations process for the Corps of Engineers before providing an update on the ongoing issue of using sand from federal restricted areas known as CBRA zones, then a discussion about the controversial practice of managed retreat along the coast. Then, a discussion of issues related to the release of the Atlantic Shore’s offshore wind project Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

RESCUE, part 19: Valuing Ecosystem Services | World Ocean Radio

June 03, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 3.55 MB

This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with a call for a new valuation of ecosystem services and natural resources that reflects the true costs of goods, services and ecosystem functions inclusive to habitat, food, water, regulation and recycling that serve human populations now and in the future.

Jane Jacobs: Protecting Water Access and Indigenous Food Sovereignty through Seedkeeping and Community Mobilization | Sea Change

June 02, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

This episode featuring Jane Jacobs  is a must-listen. During this conversation, Jane and Jenna discuss what lives at the heart of their activism, their experiences, and so much more. Jane is a true warrior spirit and she is a force to be reckoned with. As a member of Tuscarora Nation, Jane is dedicated to protecting our precious natural resources and advocating for justice. She is a water protector, leader, and environmental and human rights activist. She is the founder of Eastern Woodland P...

Charting a Course for Coral Reefs: Insights from Jennifer Koss | Capitol Beach

May 31, 2023 01:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MB

How do the federal government and coastal states and territories work together to conserve and restore Coral Reefs? Find out on The Capitol Beach (or perhaps, for one episode, “The Capitol Reef”?), with guest Jennifer Koss, the Director of Coral Reef Conservation for NOAA. Jennifer covers what NOAA is doing in partnership with 2 US states and 5 territories for Coral Reefs (https://coralreef.noaa.gov/), while also explaining how the 15 federal agencies with some role in coral conservation are...

El Niño's Return: Exploring the Climate Phenomenon Knocking on Our Doorstep

May 29, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MB

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham dive deep into the subject of El Niño. While the name El Niño often generates buzz and media attention, Peter and Tyler seek to uncover the actual science behind this climate phenomenon and its impacts on the oceans and coasts. Joining them is Dr. Nathaniel Johnson, one of the foremost authorities on climate dynamics and a member of NOAA's El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) seasonal forecast team. ...

RESCUE, part 18: Opportunity for Ocean Finance | World Ocean Radio

May 27, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 3.54 MB

This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with a turn toward the topic of finance. This episode lays out a plan for future editions that focuses on examples that calculate the value of the ocean including ecosystems services, accounting and practices that calculate the value of goods and services, accounting of measured growth, and public acceptance of some the changes required to transform the world we live in.

The Highs, the Lows, and Highs of Cruise Shipping in the Great Lakes | North Coast Chroniocles

May 26, 2023 00:21 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

North Coast Chronicles: Tales from the Great Lakes celebrates two years on ASPN with "The Highs, the Lows, and Highs of Cruise Shipping in the Great Lakes" with the May 2023 episode!  In a number of our previous North Coast Chronicle podcasts, the plethora of cruise ships now serving the Great Lakes was often highlighted.  But, cruise shipping is nothing new – historically – in the Great Lakes and there were decades when there was no cruise shipping because of marketplace pressures and regul...

A Deep Dive into The Coastal Society | All Swell?

May 25, 2023 01:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MB

Go behind the curtain of The Coastal Society with Genevieve, Tom Bigford, and Jeff Flood. They talk about the beginnings of the society, how it has evolved over the years, and brought together countless marine scientists and coastal practitioners. The trio also discusses the importance of mentorship and how one idea can lead to global recognition. 

Meet Sarah Mae Nelson: Using Science Communication for Innovation | Wave Makers

May 24, 2023 01:00 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode, host Tamara Kahn sits down with communication specialist and University of California Climate Stewards Academic Coordinator Sarah Mae Nelson. Sarah Mae has been communicating science since an early age and was recognized by President Obama for her commitment to effectively communicating climate change and solutions. Now she and her colleagues at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources are using communication science to find new ways of helping people understand climate disrupti...

The Knauss Fellowship Journey: Caitlin Manley and Jessica Eason's Path to Policy Impact

May 22, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

In the latest episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined by two hot shot guests: Caitlin Manley, a Knauss Marine Policy Fellow at the Branch of Coastal and Marine Resources at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Jessica Eason, the Congressional Affairs Knauss Fellow at the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Caitlin shares her educational background and experiences as ...

RESCUE, part 17: Technology and the Ocean Pharmacopeia | World Ocean Radio

May 21, 2023 14:11 - 5 minutes - 3.56 MB

This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with an examination of familiar products derived from the ocean that we use to support our ways of life, our well-being and our health: from vitamins and supplements to pain and cancer treatments. And we discuss the future of exploration and exploitation of resources as the bio-prospecting rush heats up. How are we regulating extraction from the ocean and seafloor? Who owns the proprietary rights to marine resources, and what criteria are appl...

Deep-Sea Mining: Environmental Risks vs. Resource Rewards | Shorewords!

May 19, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MB

Mining the deep: Join Shorewords host, Lesley Ewing, in conversation with Vince Beiser, author and journalist, is a conversation about his April 2023 Wired article – “The Mining Industry’s Next Frontier is Deep, Deep Under the Sea”.  As the automotive industry gears up for EVs, mining companies are searching for the metals needed for energy storage. Deep sea mining of polymetallic nodules is happening through small pilot studies and large-scale mineral extraction could start in just a few ye...

Shipwreck Expeditions: Diving into the Past for a Sustainable Future | American Blue Economy Podcast

May 17, 2023 02:06 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

In this captivating episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, join retired Admiral Tim Gallaudet as he engages in an enlightening discussion with esteemed guests Dr. Avery Paxton, a Research Marine Biologist at NOAA's National Ocean Service, Cady Breslin, a Marine Educator at the North Carolina Aquarium, and two talented students, Hailey Lewis and Iileyah Braxton, from NCSU. Together, they delve into the profound relationship between shipwrecks and sealife within the American Blue Econom...

From Legislation to Action: Nicole LeBouef on NOAA's Funding Boost for Coastal Communities | Capitol Beach

May 15, 2023 01:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB

On The Capitol Beach, Derek Brockbank speaks with Nicole LeBouef, the assistant administrator for NOAA’s National Ocean Service, about NOAA’s recent announcement of $562 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to make coastal communities resilient to climate impacts. Funding 149 projects across 30 states and territories, this is the first major announcement of NOAA funds coming from these landmark pieces of legislation. Nicole exp...

RESCUE, part 16: Technology and Ocean Farming | World Ocean Radio

May 14, 2023 23:07 - 5 minutes - 3.64 MB

This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with an advancement of the sub-theme of technology. We're talking about the pitfalls of modern agriculture, examples of sustainable fisheries, and the innovative ways that we might farm the marine environment that positively impact human health and have a regenerative, sustainable response to our harvest and use. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Collaboration, Under...

Horseshoe crab tagging with the American Littoral Society | Sea Change

May 11, 2023 23:31 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB

This episode is a reunion of sorts. Jenna is joined by her old colleagues, Quinn Whitesall McHerro and Shane Godshall, from the American Littoral Society's restoration team. The three discuss several projects the restoration team is working on in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as the importance of maintaining healthy populations of a species that has been on Earth for at least 445 million years, the horseshoe crab. 

Spotlight on SNP: Connecting Students and Professionals in Coastal Communities | Going Coastal

May 10, 2023 01:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MB

In this episode of Going Coastal, Deb makes her debut as one of your co-hosts and joins Marissa in welcoming your SNP Vice President and Coastal Universities Guide Chair - Nick Brown and Leanne Hauptman! These two incredible leaders have big plans for the future of SNP, transforming how the Chapter supports and interacts with students and professionals. This year, SNP is playing matchmaker in their new mentoring program, open to all levels of students and coastal professionals seeking to lea...

From Small Beginnings to Industrial Scale: The Creation of the RGV Reef with Gary Glick

May 08, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham sit down with Gary Glick, the President of Friends of Rio Grande Valley Reef, to discuss how the RGV Reef was created. The discussion dives into the grassroots nature of Gary's organization, which is dedicated to building and restoring fish habitat, including nursery reefs, to put fish back in the Gulf of Mexico. Listeners will gain insight into the importance of low, mid, and high relief reefs, as...

RESCUE, part 15: Technology Food and Health | World Ocean Radio

May 06, 2023 14:06 - 5 minutes - 3.57 MB

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with the topic of seafood consumption. While more than 3 billion people worldwide rely on wild-caught and farmed seafood as a significant source of animal protein, unsustainable and illegally caught seafood harvest threatens a major health crisis if we do not confront the issue through regulation and enforcement of best practice, change in social behavior and consumption, and new technological innovations toward a sustainable future.

Breaking Boundaries: The Epic Voyage of the Polar Pod to the Southern Ocean | Ocean Decade Show!

May 05, 2023 01:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

We're sticking to our theme of featuring ocean expeditions on this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show! Tune in as Taylor speaks to famous Arctic and Antarctic explorer Dr. Jean-Louis Etienne about his upcoming Ocean Decade-endorsed expedition Polar Pod, an unprecedented maritime exploration of the Southern Ocean, the main driver of the Earth's climate and a huge reserve of marine biodiversity. On a custom-designed, zero-emission ship, this expedition worthy of Jules Verne will provide ...

Coastal Earmarks and Offshore Wind Revenues: The Latest Updates from Congress | WaterLog

May 03, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

In the May edition of WaterLog podcast, Dan and Howard provide a brief overview of the proposed coastal earmarks in the FY24 appropriations bill, discuss the latest developments in Congress regarding offshore wind revenues, beach nourishment, and a disappointing jobs report in the offshore wind industry. Additionally, they discuss the concerning issue of FEMA and the NFIP running out of funds and the upcoming Water Resources Development Act of 2024.

Conquering the Coast: A Story of Human Triumph and Humbling Reality

May 01, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

In this special rebroadcast, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham interview Dr. Nick Osbaldiston, a Professor of Sociology at James Cook University, about the significance of the coastline in human culture and its impact on our perception of danger. The episode explores why the decision to reopen beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a hot topic and how our relationship with the shoreline has evolved over time.

RESCUE, part 14: Technology and Climate Action | World Ocean Radio

April 29, 2023 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.73 MB

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with an outline of the four technological focus areas of the recently announced Ocean Climate Action Plan, the organizing connection of which is technology. Guiding the actions of the plan are a commitment to be responsible stewards of a healthy and sustainable ocean, to advance environmental justice and engage with all communities, and to coordinate action across governments.

Whatever Happened with the Great Lakes Circle Tour? | North Coast Chronicles

April 28, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 86 MB

This month on North Coast Chronicles:Tales from the Great Lakes!  "Whatever Happened with the Great Lakes Circle Tour?"  A great idea from the 80's to encourage travelers through the beautiful byways of the Great Lakes hasn't gotten much attention lately. What gives? The Great Lakes Circle Tour is the brain child and copywrite of the Great Lakes Commission but has languished under questions about management needs and application in today's digital world. Mr. Tom Crane, Deputy Executive Direc...

Sound and Sea: A Conversation with Dr. Brandon Southall | All Swell?

April 27, 2023 03:38 - 50 minutes - 70 MB

Rory and Kathryn hear from Dr. Brandon Southall, an expert in noise impacts on marine mammals. Brandon is President and Senior Scientist for Southall Environmental Associates (SEA, Inc.), a research and consulting firm to achieve sustainable development and effective environmental management. Brandon shares where his interest in bioacoustics began, how he founded his own environmental company, and what’s current in the world of bioacoustics research. Brandon also introduces the California Oc...

Tourism By Choice or Tourism By Chance? | Big Tourism

April 26, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

Join Big Tourism host Arica Sears and her guest Anthony Everett, President and CEO of 4VI, as they talk about navigating change, uplifting the voices of residents in tourism strategies and adding climate strategies to tourism initiatives. This conversation draws on the progress of 4VI one year after becoming a social enterprise formed to ensure that travel is a force for good for Vancouver Island – forever. What the 4VI team didn’t expect was the good their force brings to the tourism world....

A Paradigm Shift for the Ocean: Peter Neill's Optimistic Perspective

April 24, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

On this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined by Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory, to celebrate the organization's 20th anniversary. They also discuss World Ocean Radio, a weekly podcast hosted by Neill that explores ocean science, advocacy, and education, now airing every Saturday on ASPN. Currently, World Ocean Radio is delving into the RESCUE Series, a multi-part plan for the ocean that outlines a new perspect...

RESCUE, part 13: The Democratization of Technology | World Ocean Radio

April 22, 2023 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.82 MB

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with defined programs and relationships that apply technologies toward public good, such as a universal grid system, battery generation and storage, desalination, and better understanding of natural systems and our relationship to them. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Collaboration, Understanding, and Engagement.

Between the Grains: A Captivating Talk with Vince Beiser on the Global Significance of Sand | Shorewords!

April 21, 2023 01:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

Join Lesley Ewing, host of Shorewords!, as she catches up with acclaimed author Vince Beiser at the Berkeley Book Festival to discuss his eye-opening book, The World in a Grain. Vince, a finalist for the prestigious PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award and a California Book Award recipient, delves into the surprising world of sand, revealing its vital role in shaping our environment, technology, and economy. With a rich history of contributions to renowned publications such as Wir...

Meet Anya Freeman: Lawyer turned Earth and Ocean Steward | Wave Makers

April 20, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MB

What do you call a lawyer standing on a seawall? How about an ocean steward?! This month host Tamara Kahn speaks to Anya Freeman of Kind Designs. Anya was working as a prosecutor in Miami and was well aware of the city’s constant flooding issues. Tune in to hear how she got her feet wet as a founder and set out to start a company that marries technology and nature to solve a critical coastal problem. Kind Designs 3D prints living seawalls that protect our coastlines and infrastructure while ...

From Orbit to Ocean: The Impact of Satellite Technology on Our Blue Economy | American Blue Economy Podcast

April 19, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

On this month's episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral, Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret) conducts the 4th in a series on technology in the American Blue Economy. While his most recent shows looked at Unmanned Systems,  Biotechnology, and Artificial Intelligence in the Blue Economy, this latest episode explores space – specifically satellite technology - in the American Blue Economy. Gallaudet previously wrote about these capabilities in RealClearScience with an ...

The Deep-Sea Dilemma: Balancing Climate Solutions and Ecosystem Health

April 17, 2023 01:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined by Dr. Lisa Levin, a distinguished professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The conversation revolves around Dr. Levin's recent paper, "Deep-sea impacts of climate interventions: Ocean manipulation to mitigate climate change may harm deep-sea ecosystems". They discuss the potential implications of ocean-based climate interventions on deep-sea ecosystems and the urgent need f...

RESCUE, part 12: Technological Innovation | World Ocean Ocean

April 15, 2023 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.79 MB

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a discussion of alternative energy solutions, battery technology, geothermal energy production, and the adaptation of existing at-sea platforms and rigs to capture energy from the ocean as a less-polluting, renewed, refit utility, taking an old technology and transforming it into a new solution for our energy future. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Collabora...

DaRon Shavers: In Order to Heal the Planet, We Must Heal Ourselves | Sea Change

April 14, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Tune in to this episode of the Sea Change Podcast to meet DaRon Shavers. DaRon is the Founder of Aniversenow Enterprises, which is a nature and animal health organization that has the mission of educating the world about nature, natural therapies, and ways to coexist with our environment. He is also a veterinary student at the University of Kentucky and a Reiki healer. During this episode, DaRon and Jenna have a beautiful discussion about mindfulness and how the path to any destination is ra...

A New Co-Host and Season 2 Highlights | Going Coastal

April 12, 2023 04:11 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon and Marissa welcome a new co-host to the show – Déborah Fernandes, a Switzerland and Portugal native and current PhD student at University of South Alabama! Join us as we get to know Deb and reminisce on the guests and show topics of our second season. If there’s a particular episode or guest from Seasons 1 or 2 that resonated with you, we’d love to hear about it! Send us your stories, inspirations, and ideas to [email protected]. We’re looking forward...

ReWilding the Coast: A Discussion on San Diego's Mission Bay Project

April 10, 2023 01:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MB

Join Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham on the American Shoreline Podcast as they discuss the ReWild Mission Bay project with Andrew Meyer, Karina Ornelas, and Nora Ives of the San Diego Audubon Society. The project aims to restore wetlands and preserve habitats for local species in the northeast corner of San Diego’s iconic Mission Bay. Listen in as they explore the bay's history, current condition, and the vision for rewilding, while highlighting the importance of reducing the effects of c...

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