American Shoreline Podcast Network

The final round of negotiations for a legally binding treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean is currently underway at the United Nations in New York City.  On this episode, we are taking a look behind the scenes as this consequential treaty is finalized. Joining hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham is Nichola Clark from the The Pew Charitable Trusts , who is followin...

In episode 4, Jenna and Sarah didn't have to travel far to reach their next stop along their Voices of a Healthy Ocean tour. The two made their way across the City of Baltimore to meet Amber Doherty, Conservation Community Coordinator, and Maggie Ostdahl, Conservation Policy Manager for the National Aquarium. During their visit, the group explored a couple of the aquarium's locations around the ci...

Join Shorewords! host, Lesley Ewing, in conversation with Gerry Smyth, talking about his book Sailor Song. Explore the world of sea shanties that provided the on-board rhythm for many of the sailing clippers that would ply the oceans. For a period of 30 or 40 years, clippers were the main vessels for water-borne transportation and sailors were constantly trimming sails and hoisting lines in groups...

In this month's episode of  The American Blue Economy Podcast,  our host  Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet  leads part 3 in a 3-part subseries on leading women wavemakers in the American Blue Economy. Borrowing from the name of the  Wavemakers  podcast on  ASPN  hosted by  Tamara Kahn , he highlights 3 women who are making waves  under the water &nb...

On this episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham step aboard USS New Jersey (BB-62) to learn about her amazing service history and why battleships like the New Jersey were the flagships of the United States Navy through World War II. Joining the show are Ryan Szimanski , Director of Curatorial and Educational Affairs, and Libby Jones , Director of Education and Digital Media at Battl...

In episode 3, Sarah and Jenna make it to Baltimore for a two-day stay! Tune in to hear their discussion with Shanna Edberg, Director of Conservation Programs for Hispanic Access Foundation and cherished partner of the Healthy Ocean Coalition. Shanna leads a team that plans and executes programming to advance national conservation and climate goals while serving Latino communities. Shanna is a long...

In episode 2, Sarah and Jenna reached their first stop on their road trip, Staten Island! Tune in to hear their ocean-side discussion with dear friend and partner of the Healthy Ocean Coalition, Mac Cardona. Mac is a wildlife biologist and a visual story sharer who was called to action by her many years of experience in the scientific field, where she identified how some communities are excluded f...

In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon and Marissa chat with Ms. Kimberly Garvey, Dr. Doug George, and Mr. Andrew Wycklendt of the conference planning committee to discuss the upcoming 2022 ASBPA National Coastal Conference. Taking place in Long Beach, CA, the California Shore and Beach Preservation Association (CSBPA) has taken the lead in organizing the conference this year. Kim and Doug are the...

On this jam-packed episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham turn their attention to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the opportunities it will provide for coastal communities from around the American Shoreline. Now, in it's first year, the dramatic funding impacts of the new law are being felt across government, including at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ...

Fresh from her trip to the UN Ocean Conference, this month Taylor continues the trend of interviewing the current John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow who's working on the Ocean Decade at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Current Ocean Decade Fellow Kaitlen Lang and Taylor discuss their experiences in Portugal, Kaitlen's interesting path to the Ocean Decade via Great Lakes stakeh...

On this episode of the Local Control Podcast, host Peter Ravella sits down with Nathaniel Wienecke, board member of the North Sea Beach Colony Association on Long Island.  Nat and the association have invested years of effort and considerable funds to push for shoreline restoration along the Peconic Bay shoreline, including working with the Town of Southhampton to establish a special erosion...

On the August edition of the WaterLog Podcast, Dan and Howard look ahead to the FY23 appropriations bills, the status of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, the big climate deal just released on Capitol Hill, and legislation to help coastal communities impacted by offshore wind developments.

On this episode, Peter Ravella (joining the recording from Hilo, HI) speaks with Tyler Buckingham and Drew Westphal about the Channel Islands Kelp & Mussel Company , a brand new regenerative aquaculture business they are starting in Ventura, CA. They discuss the current status of aquaculture in the US and NOAA's Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) process , the challenges facing new entrants to...

It is our pleasure to introduce a new collaborative mini-series with our friends at the Healthy Ocean Coalition (HOC)! Hop in and buckle up, dear listeners, because you're about to embark on a road trip with Jenna Valente, Host of the Sea Change Podcast and Director of Advocacy for the HOC and Sarah Winter Whelan, Executive Director of the HOC. This is not just any old road trip, this is a road tr...

This week Kyra and GG have an open conversation about mental health in grad school and work. They discuss imposter syndrome, loneliness and share tools they’ve learned to help with these challenges. They also share a few exciting updates from fellow TCS members.

Situated in the Arctic circle and playing host to northern lights, a midnight sun and the largest cod stock in the world are the Lofoten Islands. Join Big Tourism’s host Arica Sears as she shares travel notes from a recent trip to this incredible coastal destination. Learn about farmers hunting sea eagles with their bare hands, the connection between the islands and Nigeria and even some beach bum...

On this episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham welcome Maggie Peacock and Armon Alex to the show to talk about the upcoming Gulf of Mexico Youth Climate Summit (GOMYCS) , which will be held virtually July 29-30. Maggie and Armon are the Co-Directors of Youth Engagement for the Gulf Reach Institute and together they co-founded GOMYCS as a way to assemble and amplify youth voices from aro...

North Coast Chronicles: Tales from the Great Lakes journeys to Lake Erie with CDR Matt Jaskoski, Commanding Officer of the NOAA Survey Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON.  After 35 years, NOAA returns to the Great Lakes to update hundreds of nautical charts to modern standards.  While not exactly updating lead line surveys (the real old fashioned charts), many charts were last updated when bathymetry...

On this month’s episode of Wave Makers, host, Tamara Kahn, dips into the fun topic of toys!  This one is a meaningful conversation with a down-to-earth change maker Malte Niebelschuetz .  When Malte quit his corporate job in Germany and moved to San Diego, he was shocked to see how big an issue there is with plastic on the beaches. And yet, he noted, plenty of plastic continues to be use...

In this month’s episode of  The American Blue Economy Podcast , our host  Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret)  introduces us to 3 women wavemakers in the American Blue Economy. Borrowing from the name of the  Wavemakers  podcast on  Coastal News Today & American Shoreline Podcast Network  hosted by  Tamara Kahn , we learn how wo...

Today’s episode explores the other end of the Mighty Mississippi by welcoming Trevor Russell, Water Program Director with Friends of the Mississippi River . Based in Minnesota, Russell paints a picture of the upper river, discusses his organization’s work to enhance the health of the Mississippi River from the Twin Cities and beyond. In particular, he highlights the organization’s award-winning St...

On this episode, host's Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham welcome Dr. Brian McFall and Dr. Shelley Whitmeyer to the show to talk about SandSnap , a cool new citizen science tool that they developed to help advance the understanding of sand grain size along the American shoreline, and beyond. Geophysical coastal models rely on sand grain characteristics, which can vary significantly up and down th...

It’s summer and like thousands of New Englanders, we’re heading to Martha’s Vineyard.  Join host Lesley Ewing in conversation with Professor David Foster, biologist, board member of the Edey Foundation and Trustees of Reservations on Martha’s Vineyard, and author of The Meeting of Land and Sea: Nature and the Future of Martha’s Vineyard.  On this episode of Shorewords, we’ll look landwar...

Join hosts Arica Sears and Jane Connelly as they sit around the virtual table with one of New Zealand’s most recognized culinary tourism professionals Sarah Meikle. Sarah is the Festival Director of New Zealand's largest and tastiest culinary festival, Visa Wellington On a Plate and speaks to the power of culinary events. In addition to bringing more visitors in the off season, can events also be...

In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon and Marissa speak with a recent graduate from Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Ms. Cristal Espinosa. A native Miami resident fluent in Spanish, Cristal has a passion for the ocean, environmental science, and field work. Tune in to learn about Cristal’s experience with sea turtle monitoring during the National Park Service’s Mosaics in Science Diversity inter...