American Shoreline Podcast Network

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 to making deep-sea exploration accessible to all through the Community Submersibles Project , Shanee delves into her pioneering work in marine environments. The conversation takes a somber...

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 world.

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 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 from sharing in the beauty of nature through inaccessible in...

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 LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors, and one of the two Blue Flag award winners this year. The Blue Flag Award is an international eco-label awarded to beaches, marinas, and water sports facilities...

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 New Jersey Shore." A culmination of the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines reporting project and adorned with striking visuals from Devin Oktar Yalkin, Lewis's article paints a vivid picture of...

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 - Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs). The ECOP Programme has grown exponentially since it was first featured on the podcast, and one of the most exciting updates has been through the launch of Regional and National Nodes. These Nodes are a new a...

Taking us on this journey of true collaboration to understand and protect the Great Lakes, is Ms. Deborah Lee who is the director of GLERL.  Ms. Lee contributes her 37 years of professional experience in water resources and ecosystem research and management at NOAA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to GLERL.  As director, she conducts integrated scientific research on the Great Lakes and coasta...

Whaling on Martha’s Vineyard:  Join Shorewords host, Lesley Ewing, in conversation with Thomas Dresser, historian, author and tour guide, in a discussion about whaling on Martha’s Vineyard. Martha’s Vineyard experienced the full range of American whaling, from retrieval of whale meat from ‘drift’ or beached whales to the commercial exploitation of whale oil from the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oc...

On this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham engage in an insightful conversation with Ian Pfingsten , a botanist and invasive species expert from the U.S. Geological Survey. Pfingsten explains the mechanisms used by the USGS to predict and track the spread of non-native species through Flood and Storm Tracker maps . The discussion further illuminates...

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a shift from suggestions for change to analysis and observation of those things that are missing from the equation--namely ocean education and communication. And we assert that the need for ocean literacy has never been more important, and that we must consider ocean understanding as the key factor that enables communication and informs respo...

Summer is in full swing, and with the ocean at the heart of most of the world's topics, GG, Kyra, and Jillian sit down to discuss trending marine topics. Jillian is a fellow Ph. D. student at ECU with GG and Kyra and hopes to expand TCS. Jillian’s background is in sustainability, and they were inspired to follow a doctorate because of their grandfather. All the girls discuss how social science...

What started as an invite to discuss how blue tech has been affected by the tragic journey of the OceanGate vessel instead became a lively discussion of one individual's course to and adventures in Blue Tech! Host  Tamara Kahn  chats with friend and Navy veteran turned founder turned executive coach,  Dean Wakeham . Tune in to hear some real talk about getting into blue tech and starting a dat...

In this rerun, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham dive back into an enlightening conversation with Violet Sage Walker, the chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and the key proposer of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. As a direct descendant of the Avila Beach and San Luis Obispo County in California, Violet passionately continues her father's vision for the 140...

This week on World Ocean Radio we are re-broadcasting an episode in which we look to the night sky, to ponder the wonder contained therein, and to explore the danger of polluting it forever in the name of modern navigation and instant communications worldwide.

On the July episode of the  American Blue Economy Podcast , our host  Rear Admiral, Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret)   joins our producer  Tyler Buckingham   to assess the unfortunate implosion of OceanGate's submersible Titan while diving on the wreck of the RMS Titanic, killing all of her crew. While drawing on past episodes on  ocean mapping and exploration ,  shipwrecks , and an  intervie...

In this landmark episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham take a pause from the usual guest interviews to reflect on an incredible milestone: The American Shoreline Podcast Network's 1,000th episode and the 5-year anniversary of Coastal News Today & ASPN. They take this time to discuss Peter's exciting move to Olympia, Washington and the thrill of exploring the new coastal lan...

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a proposed solution to advance successful connection and communication within and with those who fund and communicate ocean programs and projects. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Collaboration, Understanding, and Engagement.

Community building and storytelling play crucial roles in conservation efforts. By fostering a sense of togetherness and shared purpose, genuine connection brings people together to collectively address environmental challenges and build a sustainable future. Tune in to this episode of the Sea Change Podcast to meet Grey Gowder. Grey is a filmmaker and Young Ocean Leader. He is the Founder of the...

In this episode of Going Coastal, Marissa is joined by Marie-Pierre “MP” Delisle, a Postdoctoral Investigator with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and recent graduate from UCLA. MP’s PhD research takes a deep dive into quantifying the contribution of coastal groundwater to total inundation during high tide and extreme storm events. She’s no stranger to presenting her research to a...

Join us as we revisit a classic episode from our archives, featuring a compelling discussion on the history and lasting impact of the Suez Canal. Originally recorded during the momentous Ever Given grounding, Peter and Tyler delve into the risks and rewards associated with this vital global trade route. Our guest, Zachary Karabell , an esteemed author and expert in history, economics, and internat...

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series by listing some of the most critical changes and improvements required to create a new, sustainable ocean economy--in essence a checklist for step-by-step actions toward future governance, regulation and investment in the world ocean. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Co...

On this episode of The Ocean Decade Show, Taylor interviews her great-grandchild - her John A. Knauss Fellow great grandchild that is! Celina Harris, the current Ocean Decade Knauss Fellow working to organize the growing number of U.S. partners as we're making our way toward the midpoint of the Decade. Celina shared about her journey from academia to attending COP27 in Glasgow, Scotland to her...

In this reaired episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined by Ole Varmer , the retired NOAA attorney who garnered the nickname and reputation as the government's "shipwreck guy" for specializing in the law governing the historic preservation and salvage of shipwrecks. With recent events surrounding the Titanic, including the disappearance of the submersible Titan during a...

his week on World Ocean Radio as part of the multi-part RESCUE series we revisit the concept of ecosystem services accounting and propose that, in order to create a culture of investment for our future, we must apply energy, imagination and innovation to enable transition and success. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Co...

This month, The All Swell Crew sits down with Shelia Saia and Corey Davis from the North Carolina State Climate Office. They discuss the importance of the office, how they got into their roles, and many of the helpful climate tools the office produces. They discuss real-time application, the history of climate, and the importance of the NC coastal plain. Science communication through blog posts ar...