Ocean Currents Radio Program

Farallon Island update and Bluemind Symposium

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:19:44 -0700

Hear how the 2012 spring season is shaping up out on the Farallon islands and about the oceanographic conditions that dictate what wildlife will be breeding and feeding in the coming months. Also, hear about the Bluemind Symposium and how the Leatherback Sea Turtle may become the State of California's official marine reptile.

Ocean Leadership

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:59:23 -0700

What will it take to raise the awareness of the ocean amongst our legislators and voters? Hear Daniel J. Basta, director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, NOAA, and Mike Dunmyer, Executive Director of Ocean Champions share their ideas about this issue.

Tsunamis and the aftermath of marine debris

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:19:20 -0700

Learn from NOAA Tsunami expert Dr. Vasily Titov, from NOAA's Center for Tsunami Research about the natural phenomena of tsunamis, as we remember the tragic March, 2011 tsunami that impacted the coast of Japan. We also focus on the aftermath of debris that entered the ocean after the tsunami and discuss how it is traveling and how the North Pacific Gyre system is moving debris across and around the Pacific.

Dr. Jim Delgado-Maritime Heritage: A Cultural Landscape

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:31:17 -0800

Dr. Jim Delgado, Director of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuary's Maritime Heritage Program talks about the various shipwrecks, cultural landscapes and stories that have shaped our society as we know today. How does the past, shape our future?

Meet Barbara Emley, San Francisco fisherman

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:12:39 -0800

I talked with Barbara Emley, a San Francisco based fisherman (yes fisherman!) who fishes Salmon and Dungeness crab with her husband Larry. We cover many aspects of fishing policies, issues, the livelihood, and her most recent efforts to establish a San Francisco Fishermans coop.

Abalone on the Sonoma Coast

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:13:04 -0800

Laura-Rogers Bennett, Senior Biologist Specialist with the California Department of Fish and Game and UC Davis Wildlife Health Center talks about the highly prized abalone snail and the impact of a late summer "Red Tide" that resulted in a huge die off and early recreational abalone fishery closure.

Pathstar program and Sooty Shearwaters

Jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:12:30 -0800

The first half of the show highlights the Pathstar program, a program that SF doctor Nancy Iverson started to help the native american Lakota tribe in Pine Ridge South Dakota, where participants come to San Francisco and complete a transformative swim in SF Bay from Alcatraz to shore, amongst several other educative activities. The 2nd half of the show I talk with Josh Adams, seabird ecologist with the Western Ecological Research Center, USGS. Josh talks about the incredible lifestyle of Sooty Shearwaters, their natural history and hotspots in the CA Current for them.

Part One-Indigenous Cultures and Ocean Resource Management-a workshop in American Samoa

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:38:36 -0700

In July, 2010 several experts spoke at a special workshop convening educators, scientists, policy makers and the public in American Samoa highlighting the involvement of indigenous cultures with management and responsible use of ocean resources. This show highlights a few of the speakers at the workshop and is in two parts. Part one of two.

Part Two-Indigenous Cultures and Ocean Resource Management-a workshop in American Samoa

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:38:12 -0700

"Flotsametrics" what we can learn by tracking currents via shoreline debris?

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:45:20 -0700

Dr. Curt Ebbesmeyer-retired oceanographer, professional beachcomber Curt has studied oceanographic currents his entire life. In the 1990s Curt founded the Beachcombers Network to connect some types of marine debris that washed up on shore with its sources. Every piece of debris has a human story, some more interesting than others. Curt's book, Flotsametrics and the Floating World describes the entire story and how science has advanced by tracking items like Nike Shoes and Rubber Duckies and their dispersal from container spills at sea.

How does the ocean affect weather?

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:12:20 -0700

David Reynolds, chief meteorologist of NOAA's National Weather Service forecast office in Monterey, CA talks about various ocean conditions and how they impact our weather. He also addresses how climate change may impact our weather on the coast of CA.

Ocean Noise

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:42:22 -0700

Michael Stocker of Ocean Conservation Research, talks about the latest in underwater noise, especially associated with oil exploration and drilling.

Ocean Conditions, Summer, 2010

Jennifer.Stock@noaa.gov — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:45:31 -0700

The spring and summer months of 2010 were incredibly productive for migratory and local wildlife in the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries and all along the west coast of CA. Hear from Dr. Jaime Jahnke of PRBO Conservation Science about the observations made during the collaborative Applied CA Current Ecosystem Studies Program (ACCESS). On the second half of the show, hear from David McGuire from Sea Stewards as he talks about Sharktober Fest, a series of events and programs geared to increase awareness and appreciation for sharks. Scott Tye from Marin Surfrider Foundation closes the show highlighting water quality issues and events Marin Surfrider is hosting in October.

Climate Change Impacts

Jennifer.Stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:52:09 -0700

Hear about the expected climate change impacts that our coastal and ocean ecosystem in Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries may expect. What do we know now? What do decision makers need to do to prepare? What can we do?

White Sharks off the Marin Coast

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:11:11 -0700

Scot Anderson has been actively participating in white shark research at the Farallon islands and off the coast of Point Reyes. Hear about how a once feared animal, is now a species of concern.

Watershed Education at West Marin School

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:07:43 -0700

Meet the leaders and students of a Bay Watershed Education and Training Program (BWET) program happening amongst the wilds of West Marin. Hear students talk about their experiences out and about,learning about the coastal ecosystem.

Wave Energy

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:45:47 -0700

Wave Energy in California: Can the ocean generate a sustainable source of energy for us? Learn about the local wave energy project on the Sonoma Coast and other projects that are being planned for in CA. Hear about the types of technology and what environmental impacts could exist.

Post Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:56:10 -0800

Guest: Riki Ott, Marine Biologist/Author of Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. In 1989 the landscape and coastal communities of Alaska/Prince William Sound and beyond changed forever following the Exxon Valdex Oil Spill. What happened? How did this effect the communities along the coast? Why did the litigation process take 20 years and the compensation only pay 10 cents on the dollar for the losses?

West Coast Ecosystem Based Management

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:15:29 -0800

West Coast Regional Director for the National Marine Sanctuary Program Bill Douros shares insight into how resource managers plan for multiple uses in a productive ecosystem like we have here on the west coast, a concept known as marine spatial planning, while keeping in mind the connections between land and sea and broad ecosystem connectivity.

Whats happening on the coast?

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:24:18 -0800

Hear about the rocky intertidal docent program with the California Academy of Sciences and the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and find out how you can get involved in helping to educate tidepool visitors about minimizing impacts and hear about the winter Coho Salmon spawning events in the Lagunitas watershed in Marin County, California

National Marine Sanctuaries around the United States

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:45:39 -0800

Learn about 3 different types of National Marine Sanctuaries in NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary Program. Learn about the USS Monitor, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale, and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuaries from the east coast to the Pacific Ocean. Learn about the history of the establishment of this National program.

Studying environmental change with deep water corals

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:14:25 -0800

Deep-sea corals can live for hundreds of years, but have laid mostly undiscovered. Learn how and where these corals are found and how scientists are using them to understand our climate history on our planet. You may be surprised to find out where these corals are found!

Loggerhead Turtle Conservation work and Building Ocean Stewards Globally

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:16:12 -0800

Ocean Revolutionary J. Nichols talks about his collaborative science and conservation work with Loggerhead Sea Turtles in Mexico and his education, inspiration, conservation work that he continues to build on nationally and internationally with communities everywhere. J is a co-founder of Ocean Revolution, an organization that works to build youth stewards internationally for the ocean.

Highlights from the National Marine Educators Association Conference: Marine Debris, Ocean Literacy, and Surfing!

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:15:43 -0700

This show is a compilation of interviews from presenters at the annual National Marine Educators Association Conference in Monterey, CA. The show starts with an overview of NOAA's marine debris program, a live interview with staff from Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and moves towards ocean literacy with an interview with Craig Strang and Dr. Felicia Moore, and ending up with an overview of surfing at the infamous Mavericks, with filmmaker/surfer Grant Washburn.

Cordell Expeditions: The early explorations of Cordell Bank

Jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:16:55 -0700

This intrepid group of divers dove SCUBA on Cordell Bank in the late 1970's and early 80's. Their explorations were instrumental in the designation of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary in 1989. 2009 is the 20th anniversary of the sanctuary's designation. The founder and leader of the expeditions talks about the very beginning and how this expedition to Cordell Bank started.

Dan Bortolloti: Author of Wild Blue: A Natural History of the World's Largest Animal

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:16:10 -0700

Dan writes about the historical whaling era where blue whales were nearly written off of the planet, then delves into their survival, their natural history, and what scientists have learned to help aid in their conservation and understand the wildness of this recovering species. Tune in to listen to Dan talk about this mysterious mammal.

Jaime Jahncke, PRBO Conservation Science and Lisa Etherington, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:20:42 -0700

Monitoring oceanographic conditions in the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries. In 2009, PRBO and Cordell Bank NMS wil lbe collaborating to monitor ocean conditions in the national marine sanctuaries off the central CA coast. Find out more here.

Dr. John Hildebrand-Ambient Noise in the Ocean

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:19:28 -0800

Human generated noise in the ocean has increased steadily in the last few decades. Scientist John Hildebrand talks about how animals use sound and how the increase in sound is another form of pollution that can threaten marine life.

Dr. Liz Alter-Studying historic Gray Whale populations

Jennifer.Stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:42:46 -0800

Have Gray whales returned to their historic population numbers? Evidence from a genetic study indicates that Gray Whales were historically in numbers 5x as abundant than what we today consider a recovered population. Find out what this evidence indicates in regards to our changing ocean.

Roz Savage Rows the Pacific

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:25:45 -0800

Roz Savage has completed the first part of her 3 phase mission.... to cross the Pacific Ocean in her rowboat. In September, 2008, Roz made it to Hawaii all the way from San Francisco. Tune in to hear about Roz's journey, the message she is trying to generate through her expedition, and where she's headed next.

Leatherbacks in the Pacific

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:40:03 -0800

The leatherback sea turtle has been on our planet for 70 million years, has survived huge changes on the planet, yet has met its worst enemy, us. In the past 30 years leatherbacks have plummeted to 95% of their original estimated population numbers. Hear from NOAA biologist Scott Benson who studies Leatherbacks and their large and small scale movements and Mike Milne from the Sea Turtle Restoration Project who is working to try to help protect turtles.

Ocean Literacy-What do citizens need to know about the ocean?

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:47:37 -0800

Guests: Rita Bell, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Meghan Marrero, US Satellite Lab.
If over 70% of our planet is covered in ocean, why is it barely covered in the K-12 curriculum in the US? An ocean literate person is defined as one who clearly understands the influence the ocean has on you, and your influence on the ocean. Find out what these leading educators have to say about this important ocean conservation topic.

Ed Ueber-former Superintendent of Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:26:01 -0700

Guest Ed Ueber, former superintendent of Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Ed has recently retired from a formidable career attached to the sea, and will share his perspectives and stories from his hard working career. What do some of his colleagues have to say? Tune in to hear from them as well.

Historic Ecology:Looking at the past to learn about the future.

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:24:09 -0700

Guests: Hugo Selbie, CA Sea Grant Fellow, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Catherine Marzin, Historical Ecology Program Manager, National Marine Sanctuary Program. How do we learn about our historic ecosystem health before we started collecting data? Learn how historical ecologists are probing into historic documents to learn about behavior modifications, shifting baselines, shifts in oceanographic productivity and more.

Randall Arauz-PRETOMA

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:03:44 -0700

Randall Arauz is a Costa Rican biologist with Programa Restauracion de Tortugas Marinas (PRETOMA), a Costa Rican non-profit which is a marine conservation and research organization working to protect ocean resources and promote sustainable fisheries policies in Costa Rica and Central America. Randall works in partnership with the Sea Turtle Restoration Network based out of West Marin, CA. Randall will discuss leatherback turtle conservation efforts and behind the scenes of shark finning.

David Mattila-Humpback Whales in the North Pacific

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:54:34 -0700

Dave Mattila is the science and rescue coordinator for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary where endangered humpback whales come every winter to breed, calve, and nurse in the shallow warm waters around the islands. Dave is a specialist in whale disentanglement from marine debris and conducts research on Humpback whales with a collaborative of scientists in the Pacific ocean. The study titled SPLASH, (Structure of Populations, Levels of Abundance, and Status of Humpbacks) is an international effort to understand the population structure of humpback whales across the Pacific. Hear about the study and stories from the field of disentangling whales

Dr. Milton Love

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:00:16 -0700

Milton Love is the author of Probably More Than you Want to Know About the Fishes of the Pacific Coast, and co-author of The Rockfishes of the Northeast Pacific. Dr. Love conducts research around oil platforms to see how the platforms provide habitat for rockfish compared to natural habitats. From fish parasites, to fish diversity around oil platforms, this is sure to be a lively conversation you don't want to miss.

Seafood Watch: Sheila Bowman, Monterey Bay Aquarium

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:56:19 -0700

Seafood Watch: When you buy seafood, do you know where or how it's been caught? How can you make responsible seafood purchases that support sustainable fisheries. Hear from Sheila Bowman, Outreach Manager for the Seafood Watch program run out of the Monterey Bay Aquarium about find out how consumers have a role in being advocates for environmentally friendly seafood.

Peter White: History of the Farallon Islands

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:43:52 -0700

Peter White, author of The Farallon Islands: Sentinels of the Golden Gate, talks about the vibrant history of the Farallons 26 miles west of the Golden Gate bridge. Hear about Spanish galleons, the egging days of the Gold Rush, shipwrecks, lighthouse keepers. What lessons can the past pave for the future?

Part 2: California Marine Life Protection Act Update

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:26:04 -0700

Part 2/2: Hear from Melissa Miller-Henson, Program Manager of the MLPA, Stakeholder Group representatives, Irina Kogan, Resource Protection Specialist with Gulf of the Farallones NMS, Fred Smith with the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin, and Tom Baty, local subsistence fisherman. Learn about how the CA Marine Life Protection Act came to be, how its being carried out, how the stakeholder group has been working with other groups to create draft proposals, and how you can learn more about the process.

Part 1: California Marine Life Protection Act Update

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:10:59 -0700

Part 1/2: Hear from Melissa Miller-Henson, Program Manager of the MLPA, Stakeholder Group representatives, Irina Kogan, Resource Protection Specialist with Gulf of the Farallones NMS, Fred Smith with the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin, and Tom Baty, local subsistence fisherman. Learn about how the CA Marine Life Protection Act came to be, how its being carried out, how the stakeholder group has been working with other groups to create draft proposals, and how you can learn more about the process.

Captain Charles Moore talks about plastic in the Pacific Gyre

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:04:26 -0700

Captain Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation reports on his September 2007 voyage across the Pacific Ocean through the Pacific Gyre and the changes he saw this year from years past.

Sanctuary Expansion Bill update

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:04 -0700

Richard Charter talks about the Sanctuary Expansion Bill and the next steps involved to extend Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries north. This is in reference to Representative Lynn Woolsey's Sanctuary Expansion Bill HR 1187.

Who Glows There?-Dr. Steven Haddock of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute talks about Bioluminescence

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:52:47 -0700

Find out about ocean organisms that glow in the dark. How do they do it? What is bioluminescence? fluorescence? What are researchers learning about this exciting phenomenon that happens not only in the deep sea, but in the surface waters and even on land.

Tom Kendrick-Author of Blue Water Goldrush , former sea urchin commercial diver and surfer

Jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:33:31 -0700

Tom Kendrick talks about his book Blue Water Goldrush-The Odyssey of a Commercial Sea Urchin Diver.Tom is a former commercial sea urchin diver and shares tales from diving from the beginning of the CA sea urchin fishery, through its changes and his life changes. Initially in search of good surf spots, Tom's life took a quick turn. He takes us from the Channel Islands to the North Coast of Mendocino and the Farallon Islands on the show.

Part 2: Behind the Scenes Research at Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:29:36 -0700

Part 2/2-Hear from biologists aboard the R/V Fulmar as they conduct surveys on the surface waters of Cordell Bank NMS looking for seabirds and marine mammals in the sanctuary.

Part 1: Behind the Scenes Research at Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:29:28 -0700

Part 1/2- Listen in behind the scenes as researchers explore the soft bottom habitats of Cordell Bank National Marine Sancutary with a camera sled off the R/V Fulmar. This is part one of two.

Ray Bandar, " A Life with Skulls" and filmmaker Beth Cataldo

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:19:06 -0700

Ray "Bones" Bandar has been collecting skulls for over 50 years. Beth Cataldo, filmmaker captures Ray's unique enthusiasm for dead things in her latest film A Life with Skulls. Hear from Beth about her capturing Ray's hobby on film and stories from Ray about collecting skulls from dead animals all over the world, but most locally on the shoreline of California.

Roz Savage-open ocean rower and Jim Farley from the Marin County Fair

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:27:16 -0700

Following her successful crossing of the Atlantic ocean in 2006, Roz Savage is bidding to be the first woman ever to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. Her 3-stage row launches from San Francisco in Summer 2007. Hear about her Atlantic crossing and her goals for the Pacific crossing in 2007. Later in the show, hear from Jim Farley about the Marin County Fair and the Aquatic Adventures theme that highlights the watershed and waters of Marin County.

Reverend Deborah Streeter, leader of Upwellings Ministry and Associate Film Producer David McGuire

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:22:51 -0700

The Living Ocean Initiative, was launched by Reverend Deborah Streeter, leader of "Upwellings" an environmental ministry. Deborah discusses the initiative and outcomes of the recent retreat held in Monterey that brought together scientists, clergy, and congregants to unite in discussion.

Then on the second half of the show, hear about a new film, Sharks: Stewards of the Reef, an educational film that explores the relationship between sharks to the oceans and coral reef ecosystems with guest Associate Producer David McGuire.

Dr. Tierney Thys-Marine Biologist/Filmmaker: Everything you wanted to know about the ocean sunfish (Mola mola)

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:20:42 -0700

Love those Molas! also known as ocean sunfish! There are too many cool things to list about the oddly beloved ocean sunfish that frequent our sanctuary waters here in CA. They can reach lengths of 10 feet and up to 5000 lbs, eating jellyfish! This makes them the world's heaviest bony fish! Tune in to hear from National Geographic Emerging Explorer Dr. Tierney Thys to learn more about the mola and the latest of her research.

Author Lynne Cox - Open Water Swimmer

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:21:00 -0700

Lynne shares her stories and experiences from her long distance open water swimming experiences, including swims in the Bering Sea and Antarctica! Lynne is an open water/long distance swimmer and shares stories and tales from her book: Swimming to Antarctica, and most recently published in 2006, Grayson.

Dr. John Largier, Oceanographer with University of California, Bodega Marine Lab

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:04:01 -0700

The winds of spring are the drivers of our productive food web here on the California coast. Jennifer talks with Dr. John Largier, an Oceanographer with University of California, Bodega Marine Lab about the unseen forces that shape the marine ecosystem and weather on our coast. Learn about the new oceanographic buoy being installed at Cordell Bank.

Exploring Davidson Seamount off of Monterey, California

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:44:01 -0700

Jennifer Stock talks with Andrew DeVogelaere Ph. D. of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary about the recent explorations taking place on Davidson Seamount off the Big Sur Coast. Also, hear about the upcoming Cordell Bank Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting and the guest speakers that will be presenting on the Sanctuary expansion bill and supporting west Marin and West Sonoma Heritage fishing communities.

Dive into Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:35:26 -0700

Put on your SCUBA gear, we're going diving, into the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Texas. 2007 marks the 15th anniversary of the northernmost coral reefs in the US. Perched atop salt domes 100 miles offshore of Texas, the Flower Gardens maintain an amazing array of healthy coral reefs, visited by sea turtles, whale sharks, and manta rays. Towards the end of the show, we'll be talking with the founder of the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival for an overview of the upcoming ocean film event.

Elephant Seals at Point Reyes National Seashore

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:42:34 -0700

Dr. Sarah Allen from Point Reyes National Seashore talks about the elephant seal breeding season in full action at Point Reyes National Seashore. Hear about their survival from being nearly extinct to their booming growth rates and their unique adaptations to living in the marine environment.

Management Plan Review for Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones, and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:36:12 -0700

Guests: Dan Howard and Maria Brown, Sanctuary Superintendents from Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries in California, discuss the draft Joint Management Plan while its open for public comment in 2006.

Historic Ecology: Looking at the past to learn about the future.

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:53:52 -0700

How do we learn about our historic ecosystem health before we started collecting data? Learn how historical ecologists are probing into historic documents to learn about behavior modifications, shifting baselines, shifts in oceanographic productivity and more. Guests: Hugo Selbie, CA Sea Grant Fellow, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
and Catherine Marzin, Historical Ecology Program Manager, National Marine Sanctuary Program

Plastics Are Forever

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:52:02 -0700

Guest: Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation talked about the alarming rate of plastics in the ocean. Plastic in the ocean may be one of the most alarming of today's environmental stories. Plastic, like diamonds, are forever! Because plastics do NOT biodegrade, no naturally occurring organisms can break these polymers down.

Introducing the new Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:36:46 -0700

Aloha! Guest Andy Collins from the newly designated Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument talks about some of the healthiest and most extensive coral reef habitats in the world, and the small atolls and islets that they surround. Claire Johnson from NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary program also called in to highlight the recent research cruise she returned from. * note first two minutes got cut off from original recording.

Minke Whales

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:40:54 -0700

Guest: John Stern, co-founder of the Northeast Pacific Minke Whale Project, talked about Minke whales in the Pacific. He discusses Minke whale research, and the recent International Whaling Commission's annual meeting outcomes.

Tracking Pelagics: Dr. David Hyrenbach

jennifer.stock@noaa.gov — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:23:34 -0700

Guest: Dr. David Hyrenbach, with Duke University, visiting scholar at University of Washington, Parrish Lab, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences talks about how to research far ranging predators such as seabirds and current tagging technologies. How do we learn about animals we can't see every day?