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Tides of Trash: A Student-Led Exploration into Beach Pollution | All Swell?
What’s the most common beach pollution? How is our health affected by beach pollution? These are just some of the topics Genevieve and Kyra discuss in this edition of All... more
Meet Jonathan Ballesteros: Mr. All Go improving Low Flow | Wave Makers
Join Wave Makers host Tamara Kahn as she sits down with a friend who has always shared her spirit of adventure and now a passion for Blue tech as well. Jonathan Ballesteros, the... more
In the latest episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham sit down with the team behind the forthcoming documentary "Chasing the Tide," set to begin... more
A Sea of Poetry: An Autumn Equinox Special with Portland Poets Society | Sea Change
Tune into this special episode of the Sea Change Podcast to celebrate the autumn equinox with Jenna, Portland Poets Society, and a sea of poetry! A special thanks to the... more
The Not So Secret World of Microplastics in the Great Lakes | North Coast Chronicles
We shouldn't be surprised that plastics make their way into the Great Lakes. But, did you know that about 22 million pounds of plastic get into the Great Lakes each... more
In this month's episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral, Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret) looks at the topic of leadership. Whether it is the work of government agencies like... more
In this special episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are thrilled to announce a landmark collaboration with NOAA: the upcoming podcast "Planet NOAA: From Sun to Sea, and Everything in... more
Rescue, part 30: Water and World Ocean Health | World Ocean Radio
We are nearing the end of the RESCUE series. This week, in its 30th edition, we're talking about water: the well-spring of world ocean health and the essential natural system... more
Adapting to Rising Tides: John Englander on 'Moving to Higher Ground' | Shorewords
In 2021, John Englander was on Shorewords, talking about his book, Moving to Higher Ground. Much of the conversation was about options for adapting to the rise in sea level... more
In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon and Deb are joined by the three co-chairs of this year’s National Coastal Conference - Brian Caufield, Maura Boswell and Lee Weishar. Find out the... more
Nautical Nightmares and Coastal Conundrums: A Chat with David Abel
In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham sit down with returning guest David Abel, an award-winning reporter and documentary filmmaker. With an eye for... more
RESCUE, part 29: Trans-Generational Urgency | World Ocean Radio
We are nearing the end of the 33-part RESCUE series. This week we turn our attention to the young people around the world that are approaching outdated conventions with resilience... more
You know the show, you love the show, but do you know how the Sea Change Podcast came to be? Join us for a special episode as we celebrate the... more
Digital Rebirth: USS New Jersey’s Second Life as a Virtual Museum
In this special reairing for Labor Day, join Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham as they explore the extraordinary legacy of the USS New Jersey (BB-62), the most decorated battleship in... more
Creating a Ocean-Literate Society - An Artist's Perspective | Ocean Decade Show!
How do we as humans understand the ocean's influence on us? Do we understand the influence that we have on the ocean? Both of these questions fall under the concept... more
Meet Danica Reinicke: Surfs up for Citizen Scientists! | Wave Makers
In this episode of Wave Makers, host Tamara Kahn is delighted to share a company helping anyone who delights in the ocean get involved in helping it! Smartfin turns surfers and paddlers into scientists... more
Voices from the Shore: Chronicles of Environmental Evolution
In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham dive deep into the unique intersection of oral history and environmental change. Special guest Tara Hinton, a... more
RESCUE, part 28: A Transformational Tool for Ocean Literacy | World Ocean Radio
This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a highlight of the World Ocean Explorer virtual aquarium project of the W2O, an innovative tool by which to present responsible... more
The Value of Maritime Shipping to the Great Lakes with Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator to the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Last month, a coalition of maritime interests published... more
In this episode, Kyra and GG discuss one of the biggest questions concerning climate change, will environmental changes cause people to move? GG discusses working on a multi-university collaborative team... more
The Meeting Point: How States and Federal Government Collaborate on Coastal Zones | Capitol Beach
On The Capitol Beach, host Derek Brockbank is joined by Adam Schempp with the Environmental Law Institute and Daniel Govoni with North Carolina Division of Coastal Management to explore federal consistency as established by... more
Could The Marine Resource Committee Model Be America's Coastal Solution?
In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham unravel the innovative approach of the Island County Marine Resources Committee with Dr. Jill Lipoti and... more
Whale Whispers in San Ignacio: A Journey with James Dorsey | Shorewords!
Whale kisses: For centuries, grey whales have traveled from the Arctic area San Ignacio Lagoon for a protected nursery area. For twenty years, James Dorsey has been a naturalist at... more
On the July episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral, Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret) shines a spotlight on the NOAA Corps of Commissioned Officers and their many blue economy contributions.... more
Diving Deep: Engineering, Ecology, and The Echoes of the Titan Incident with Shanee Stopnitzky
In an episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham welcome Shanee Stopnitzky to explore the vast complexities of marine ecology, technology, and human exploration. From the promise of artificial upwellings... more
RESCUE, part 27: How to Advance Ocean Literacy | World Ocean Radio
This week on World Ocean Radio we continue the RESCUE series with recommendations to further protect the ocean--by building ocean literacy into every level of education and action around the... more
One year ago, this oceanside conversation became an instant classic. Tune in to meet Jenna's dear friend and Founder of cWave Labs, Mac Cardona. Mac is a wildlife biologist and... more
ASBPA's Blue Flag Award: Setting the Standard for Coastal Protection | Going Coastal
In this episode of the Going Coastal Podcast, we discuss the ASBPA Blue Flag Award Program with Annie Mercer, program coordinator for ASBPA, and Porsche Nauls, Departmental Facilities Planner II... more
In this favorite episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham dive deep with Andrew S. Lewis, exploring his captivating New York Times Magazine piece, "The Long, Slow Drowning of the... more
ECOP Evolution - New National Nodes with Hanna Lachance | Ocean Decade Show!
This month on The Ocean Decade Show, we're harkening back to a key part of the Decade that we first covered way back on Episode 3 of the podcast -... more