American Shoreline Podcast Network

Join Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham on the American Shoreline Podcast as they discuss the ReWild Mission Bay project with Andrew Meyer, Karina Ornelas, and Nora Ives of the San Diego Audubon Society. The project aims to restore wetlands and preserve habitats for local species in the northeast corner of San Diego’s iconic Mission Bay. Listen in as they explore the bay's history, current con...

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a discussion of Earth law, a framework built upon the idea that ecosystems have the right to exist and thrive, and that Nature should be able to defend those rights in court. Can we ratify a collective treaty toward the protection of Nature? RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment,...

For the past 21 months, an over 100-year old Norwegian tall sailing ship has been traversing the globe, collecting data, conducting research, and working with stakeholders all around the world to create attention and share knowledge about the crucial role of the ocean toward a sustainable future from a global perspective. Termed the One Ocean Expedition, the ship - Statsraad Lehmkuhl - is wrapping...

On the April episode of the WaterLog Podcast, Howard and Dan drive home the need for a thorough government investigation into the unprecedented whale and dolphin deaths occurring in New Jersey. Then, a brief discussion about the President's FY24 budget proposal for the Corps of Engineers and other legislation affecting coastal communities in the 118th Congress.

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham dive into the controversial topic of recent whale strandings on the east coast of the US and the alleged connection between these events and the development of offshore wind. Their guest, Dr. Jill Lewandowski, Director of the BOEM Environmental Assessment and the Center for Marine Acoustics, sheds light...

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a continuation of UNCLOS, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. In early March, the UN finalized a consensus agreement to work toward the conservation and protection of ocean resources and ecosystems. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Collaboration, U...

Kyra and Genevieve interview Dr. Greer Arthur, the research director at the NC Collaboratory. The Collaboratory was established by the state to utilize and disseminate the research expertise across the university system for practical use by local and state governments. They discuss the importance of collaboration, communication, and engagement. Greer explains how she transitioned from academia to...

North Coast Chronicles podcast host, Helen Brohl, invites Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, former oceanographer of the U.S. Navy, former Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, and former Deputy Administrator of NOAA, as well as current host of ASPN's American Blue Economy Podcast [ https://www.coastalnewstoday.com/curator/adm-tim-gallaudet ], to share the host seat as they talk with Mr. Rus...

In the special rebroadcast, join Big Tourism’s Host Arica Sears as she catches up with award-winning author Elizabeth Becker at the 2022 Impact Sustainability Conference in Victoria, B.C. Becker began her career as a war correspondent for the Washington Post in Cambodia, became the Senior Foreign Editor of National Public Radio and later a New York Times correspondent covering national security, f...

In the latest episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham speak with Joelle Gore, Stewardship Division Chief, Office for Coastal Management at NOAA, and Jessica Grannis, Program Director, Coastal Resilience at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, about the 2023 National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF). The guests discuss how the NCRF, which is being...

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a highlight of UNCLOS, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a major example of a far-reaching universal agreement that was drafted in 1982 and ratified in 1984. At the recent Davos gathering, a call to overhaul the UNCLOS instrument of ocean protection went largely unheeded. Who will be willing to step up and redress prioritie...

In this month's episode of  The American Blue Economy Podcast , our host  Rear Admiral, Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret)  examines how marine autonomy - or drone technology - contributes to our ocean and coastal economy. It is the 3rd in a series on technology in the American Blue Economy, building on previous episodes where he  Explored the Wonders of Biotechnology  and  Artificial Intellige...

Tune into this special episode of the Sea Change Podcast to celebrate the spring equinox with Jenna, Portland Poets Society, and a sea of poetry! A special thanks to the contributors from the Portland Poets Society community and beyond for sharing their wisdom and art with us.

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a highlight of two policies--the Antarctic Treaty and the Hamilton Agreement for the Sargasso Sea--that are working to successfully engage parties and members and maintain oversight for ocean and ecosystem conservation. RESCUE as an acronym offers a plan for specific action and public participation: Renewal, Environment, Society, Collaboratio...

Eben Schwartz has a lengthy history working on plastic pollution and marine debris, topics on which he has become one of the country’s leading authorities.  He has led California’s Coastal Cleanup Day, chaired the West Coast Marine Debris Alliance, was awarded an Aspen Institute Fellowship, served as one of the inaugural Catto Fellows for emerging leaders in the environment and energy sector,...

In this month’s episode, host  Tamara Kahn speaks to Peter Ullrich of HydroDAO , a community bringing together all of the stakeholders in the water industry. Tamara talks to Peter about how he learned about water and human health while studying medicine and followed his interest in water to a program that led him to co-founder Stuart Rudick . Now they work to bring together entrepreneurs, fun...

In memory of the late Paul Komar, this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast is a rerun of the original episode from November 2018. Co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined by Paul, emeritus Professor of Oceanography at Oregon State University, where he discusses his research on coastal processes, climate controls on U.S. West Coast processes, and resulting erosion problems. Paul...

5-minute weekly insights dive into ocean science, advocacy and education hosted by Peter Neill, lifelong ocean advocate and maritime expert. Episodes offer perspectives on global ocean issues and viable solutions, and celebrate exemplary projects. Available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide.

Tune in to this episode of the Sea Change Podcast to meet Kiara Tringali. Not only is Kiara a changemaker, serving as the Senior Government Relations Representative for The Wilderness Society, but also she is Jenna's cousin, proving that conservationists run in the family. Through this role, Kiara is focused on landscape conservation and designation that advances legislative and administrative pro...

In this episode of Going Coastal, Jon and Marissa connect with Jack Koban of Fugro on the latest pieces of legislation making their way through Congress and what to expect at the upcoming ASBPA Coastal Summit (March 21-23). Jack is a Senior Business Development Manager at the Baton Rouge office of Fugro, a Charter member of the Central Gulf Coast Chapter of ASBPA, and one of the Summit organizing...

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, co-hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham discuss the new report “Sediment Placement Regulations of U.S. Coastal States and Territories: Towards Regional Sediment Management Implementation” with two expert guests, Derek Brockbank and Nicole Elko. The report includes regulations from all 35 states and territories that govern sediment placement, a...

his week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a conversation about consensus, a policy-making tool that has historically served to progress issues forward. In this episode we argue that, in light of recent conversations and outcomes from COP27 and Davos, consensus may have become diluted, compromised and corrupted. What's next? Might it be time for bottom-up collective action and social i...

To celebrate International Women's Day 2023, this month Taylor welcomes back the first three-time guest on The Ocean Decade Show - Alison Clausen, Ocean Decade-expert and Programme Specialist, Marine Policy & Regional Coordination Section, at the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Taylor and Alison chat about gender and the Ocean Decade, re-live big highlights from 2022, look ahead to...

As a $7 billion per year - and very diverse - industry, Great Lakes fishing is not just big business.  Fish in the Great Lakes provide subsistence. Fishing in the Great Lakes fosters family time and treasured memories. Fishers in the Great Lakes support an extraordinary sportfishing market fueled by 139 species and a stock of controlled introductions. North Coast Chronicles hosts "From Walley...

On the March episode of the WaterLog podcast, Howard and Dan discuss the recent whale deaths in New Jersey where offshore wind surveys are taking place and the FY23 Corps Work Plan. Then, Howard and Dan talk with the City Manager of Tybee Island, GA about the history of coastal advocacy at Warwick Group, federal appropriations, legislation like the Water Resources Development Act, and coastal resi...