Breaching Extinction

This week Erica is joined by Gloria Pancrazi producer of the Co-Extinction film to discuss the role of burnout in conservation work and the importance of self-care. 

This week, Shelby, Liam, and Erica dive into Chapters 3 & 4 of Endangered Orca.

This week Erica chatted with Emma Luck, also know as the Northern Naturalist to discuss her undergraduate piolt research project studying the ecotourism around Orcas in Norway. They also discuss Emma's current role in marine science and what she is doing to contribute to science. 

This week Erica is joined by Chief Scientist of the Orca Conservancy Dr. David Bain to discuss OC's Southern Resident conservation initiatives, including their new hydrophone project with Microsoft. David shares his thoughts on how to better help the Southern Residents through policy, science, and community collaboration. Please consider donating to the Orca Conservancy to help fund the hydrophone...

Shelby, Liam and Erica review Monika Wieland Shields book Endangered Orca, discuss life updates and vegetables. 

Erica sits down with Kendra Nelson and Orca Man (Fred Dinesco) to decide which species is #TheBestWhale

In this episode, Erica chats with Dr. Marla Holt Research Wildlife Biologist for the Marine Mammal Ecology Team at NOAA. Marla's current research focuses on marine mammal acoustics including the effects of noise on the acoustic signals and behavior of Southern Resident killer whales, their use of sound during different activity states, and the cost of sound production in odontocetes.  Correct...

We are sad to start Season 3 out on such a sad note. Unfortunately, K21 (Cappuccino) has died leaving the population of Southern Residents with only 74 individuals. 

Ending the season with a collaboration with the Intertidal Talks, Ocean Lovers, Cup of Hope and Orca Man Podcast so celebrate orca month and the end of Season 2! 

Special Orca Month episode with Dr. Deborah Giles from Wild Orca discussing what we can do to help the SRKW's! 

This week Erica chats with Howard Garret, sociologist from Orca network about how he came to foud Orca Month. Check out Orca Months Website for more info!  https://www.orcamonth.com/events-1

Shelby, Liam, and Erica discuss the impact of Sonor will impact the SRKW's and how current testing plans will impact them.  Sources:  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/does-military-sonar-kill/#:~:text=While%20little%20is%20known%20about,from%20the%20sounds%20of%20sonar https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2017.00295/full https://www.nature.com/news/2008/080801/ful...

This week Erica chatted with Orca Man (Fred Dinesco) about the concept of Orca Man, connecting people to killer whales and the captivity era.  

This week Erica chatted with Moss Landing Marine Labs masters student Jack Barkowski about his research studying the anthropogenic impacts of sound throughout the ocean as well his thoughts on issues surrounding the Southern Residents and how we can use personal accountability and science communication to help them. Jack has graciously offered to answer any lingering questions, to talk to contact...

Liam, Shelby and Erica sit down and chat about the recent new updates in Washington.

This week Erica chatted with entrepreneur and high school student Oliva Perez about her new initiative to help the Southern Residents. Oliva shows us how we can all get creative to spread positivity and help the Orcas.  

In this week's episode, Erica sits down with Howard Garret and Brian Jenkins to discuss Biden's infrastructure bill , the It's About Dam Time campaign , and the Red Road to DC Initiative. Howard is a sociologist and one of the founders of Orca Network, a non-profit dedicated to raising awareness about the whales of the Pacific Northwest, and the importance of providing them healthy and safe habita...

In this week's Porpisode Shelby, Liam, and Erica urge listeners to continue to participate in the It's About Dam Time campaign and discuss a new initiative Red Road to DC urging Biden to remove the Lower Snake River Dams and honor agreements with indigenous people.  Sources:  It's About Dam Time Infographics   It's About Dam Time Video  Red Road to DC  Seattle Times: Lummi...

This week Erica chatted Owen Begley-Collier one of the founders of Snake River Savers , an organization that works to help members of the public voice their concerns about the Southern Residents with government officials.   

This week we had a very special porpisode with Brian Skerry , a National Geographic photojournalist about his latest project, Secrets of the Whales . He discusses the development of his project, experiences in the field, and shares advice on conserving our world's oceans. Check out the film on Disney Plus this Earth Day! 

It’s time to breach the Snake River dams, for endangered orcas and salmon, climate action, and social justice. And Biden’s Infrastructure Plan is the way to do it. Brian Jenkins from Blackfin Coffee and Gloria Pancrazi from the Coextinction film & PNW Protectors chatted with Erica about the new Infrastructure Plan and how we can use it to help the Southern Residents.  Call to action: Call...

This week Erica chatted with Kelly Biedenweg professor at Oregon State University in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife about her publication Mixed emotions associated with orca (Orcinus orca) conservation strategies. Kelly is an interdisciplinary social scientist who evaluates conservation through the lens of psychology, anthropology, sociology, geography, political science, and other disci...

This week Erica chatted with Lynn Barre Southern Resident Recovery Coordinator at NOAA about current efforts in place to help the SRKW's. She talks about the role of science, NOAA, and how we can help as individuals. 

Liam, Shelby, and Erica discuss the importance of sea stars in the Salish and sea star wasting disease.  Video of sea star eating urchin (Disclaimer: please review wildlife viewing guidelines in your area when handling wildlife) 

In this weeks episode Erica chatted with Alexandra Morton about her work conserving salmon populations. She shares her experiences with the Northern Resident Killer Whales as well as her insights on what we can do to conserve salmon along the west coast of Canada and the United States.