American Shoreline Podcast Network

In the first of Changing Waters' series on the plight of southern resident killer whales, National Fisheries Conservation Center's Deputy Director Julia Sanders interviews NOAA researcher Laurie Weitkamp about the food web effects caused by recent heat waves in the Pacific ocean, including the "warm blob." These changing conditions have caused major disturbances all the way up the food web: starti...

Jenna Valente is back at it again with a new episode of the Sea Change Podcast, this time joined by Maggie Ostdahl, Conservation Policy Manager for the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. Tune in to hear their lively discussion about the Mid-Atlantic, Chesapeake Bay, National Aquarium, and so much more!

On today's show, Jacques and Simone are talking to future leaders in coastal restoration! Today’s first guest is Milan Mardia, senior at Jesuit High School. Milan has presented to the CPRA Board about educating younger generations of coastal advocates and is learning how A.I. (artificial intelligence) could enhance how we approach coastal projects. Check out Milan’s website dedicated to Louisiana’...

As Peter and Tyler prepare to attend the AIWA annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia, they speak with Paul Barger, the organization's board chairman, about his history with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the organization he helps lead, and what we can look forward to at this year's annual meeting. 

Live from the CSO Fall Membership meeting, Peter and Tyler speak with Patti Snow and Brian Lynn, coastal program managers for Oregon and Washington respectively. We discuss the unique shoreline features of the Pacific Northwest and how both of these coastal management programs are planning for sea level rise and climate change. 

On this episode, we sit down with Sandra Fuimaono-Lutu, the Deputy Director of the Resource Management Division for American Samoa's Department of Commerce, and her "left and right hands," Rienette Thompson-Niko. Together, these two women lead coastal management for the  55,000 people who live on the seven islands of American Samoa.  We discuss how coastal management is done in American...

Rear Admiral Shepard M. Smith is the Coast Survey director for NOAA. As director, Smith is dedicated to advancing the Coast Survey initiatives of modernizing digital charting , increasing use of autonomous systems for hydrography , and improved integrated navigation services for seaports . Rear Adm. Smith serves as a presidentially-appointed member of the Mississippi River Commission that oversees...

Peter and Tyler kick off ASPN's coverage of the  Coastal States Organization Fall Member and Guest Meeting in South Padre Island. We discuss what this CSO meeting has in store, as well as debrief the field trip to the SpaceX launch facility, the Port of Brownsville, and a tour of the brand new Isla Blanca Park. 

On this episode of the WaterLog Podcast, Howard Marlowe and Dan Ginolfi debrief the ASBPA National Conference in Myrtle Beach (don't miss ASPN's full coverage of the conference!), as well as discuss the Energy and Water Probations Bill, the Office of Management and Budget, and the insurance's role in creating coastal resilience.

On this show, we take a trip to the island of Kauai to talk with Jessica Else, the environmental reporter for The Garden Island Newspaper (established 1901), and learn about the trending news stories in paradise.  In particular, we discuss the Waipa Stream Restoration Project. This community project is restoring the Waipa Stream to a management condition similar to how ancient Hawaiians manag...

On this episode of the Changing Waters Podcast, host Thane Tienson welcomes to the show  Tony Johnson, Chairman of the Chinook Tribal Council in Washington state.  They  explore the history of the Chinook Indian Nation, its people, and the tribe's network of coastal communities that historically lined the Pacific Northwest coastline.  The Chinook people and their communities we...

Simone Maloz is joined by Kristin Tracz, Program Officer with the Walton Family Foundation,  as a guest co-hosts!  Together, they welcome Dr. Robert Habans, Economist with The Data Center, and Dr. Loren C. Scott, President of Dr. Loren C. Scott and Associates,  to discuss new economic reports with relevance on Louisiana's coast.   Three new reports that show that coastal r...

For nearly fifteen years, Dr. Nardia Haigh has been working at the intersection of climate change and strategy. She has taught hundreds of executives and business students how to strategize for climate change resilience using scenario planning. Haigh's straight-forward, step-by-step method is now available in her book,  Scenario Planning for Climate Change . Nardia earned her Ph. D. in Busine...

For our final show of ASBPA 2019, we sit down with Rudi Rudolph, the Shore Protection Manager for Carteret County, North Carolina. Carteret County has distinguished itself as being one of the best managed beaches on the American shoreline. We discuss how the county developed its system of management and funding. 

On this show, we are joined by Eve Eisemann ( US Army Engineer Research and Development Center ), and Taylor Zimmerman and Dana Rose Brown (both of the Stevens Institute). We learn about what these students and young pros learned at this years conference, what they are working on/studying, and what we can expect from them in the future. The future of the American Shoreline is bright with these bri...

On this show, we chat with several of the outstanding vendors and exhibitors here at ASBPA 2019. Here's a list and timestamp if you want to skip around: Bill Precht, Director, Marine & Coastal Programs at Dial Cordy & Associates (0:0:27); Ted Harris, VP Sales & Marketing at Arete Structures (0:17:01); Frank Hopf, Ed Hintlain, and Ron Farrar of Dune Science Group (0:26:20); Greg Bell, S...

Dr. Jonathan Simm, based in the UK, has responsibility for developing technical capabilities across all aspects of resilience in the water environment (including for engineering structures and assets but also socio-economic and environmental aspects of resilience and embracing areas previously encapsulated within thinking on performance, risk, sustainability etc.). He joined HR Wallingford in 1992...

For more than four decades, Spencer Rogers has helped property owners, builders, designers, and governmental agencies to develop hurricane-resistant construction methods, understand shoreline erosion alternatives and implement marine construction techniques. Rogers also is recognized from the Carolina coast to Australia as an expert on rip current science and outreach. He a founding member and Sea...

Frannie Bui is a resiliency expert with more than a decade of experience. Her work includes coastal flood hazard studies, hazard mitigation planning and practices, and water resources planning efforts. “I’m passionate about working with communities and agencies that are taking strides towards becoming more resilient,” she says. Frannie works regularly with agencies like the US Army Corps of Engine...

On this episode, Peter and Tyler touch down in Myrtle Beach to kick off coverage of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association National Conference. Arriving a day early, our duo explore Ocean Blvd., the local charm, the local beach access profile, and generally enjoy the vibe and charm of Myrtle. They discuss all of that, and their anticipation of the conference on this special episode.

On this episode, Peter and Tyler welcome Jenny McGee to the show to learn about her work on the Wheeler North Reef, an artificial  reef project intended to mitigate environmental impacts from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Jenny is the Southern California Edison project manager for the project, and explains the regulatory purpose of the reef, its design, funding sources,  con...

Lesley Ewing is back with the Shorewords Podcast, ASPN's books and literature pod, and she sits down with  James Nestor , author of  DEEP: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves.  DEEP was an Amazon Best Science Book of 2014, BBC Book of the Week, BuzzFeed 19 Best Nonfiction Book of 2014,  ArtForum  Top 10 Book of 2014,  New Yor...

Jenna Valente is back with the Sea Change Podcast and a great guest, Sherry Gilmore, Owner of the Acadia Institute of Oceanography, a marine summer camp that introduces young people to the exciting world of marine science through a unique hands-on curriculum that combines biological, physical and chemical oceanography with field, classroom, offshore, and laboratory work.&n...

Welcome to Delta Dispatches, with your host Jacques Hebert. Today’s guests are Jessica Mallindine, Marine biologist at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), along with John Filostrat, Regional Supervisor for the Office of Public Affairs. In the second half of the show, Jacques is joined by Jonathan Foret, Executive Director of South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center to discuss the upcomi...

With just over a week before the kickoff of the 2019 ASBPA National Conference, we sit down with Derek Brockbank to get the skinny on we can expect from this year's event in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. ASPN is thrilled to be the official podcasting partner of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, and will be coving the proceedings live and bringing the conference to our listener...