Mari Ana Trench

The Littoral Zone

Science EN ↓ 31 episodes

Come join Mari Ana Trench as we dip our toes into the diverse natural life on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Fun, informative, and 5 minutes! Now on KMUN Astoria, Oregon.

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Mari Ana Trench

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The Mermaid's Purse: The egg case of a Skate 27.12.2025 5:00

Something new is washing up on our shores of late, and you might be lucky to find one! Tune into KMUN at 91.9 FM Astoria this Friday for your 5 minute dose of NW Coastal Ecology.

Call Me by My Name; The Gull 20.12.2025 5:05

Our highly misunderstood shorebird, the Gull. That's right folks, drop the 'Sea' 'cause these birds can't be caged by your random titles! Tune in to KMUN in Astoria, Oregon on Fridays at 12:01 to learn more about these iconic thieves.

Pyrosomes - Secret Code Name: Sea Pickles 13.12.2025 5:01

What are these things showing up all over the beach lately? The stealth submarines are filled with individual zooids, tune in to The Littoral Zone on KMUN Fridays at 12:01 find out more!

The Wrack 22.11.2025 5:00

No pristine white beach here in the Pacific Northwest! We've got a whole colony of activity feeding off all that bull kelp and drift wood. Tune in to KMUN in Astoria for more episodes of The Littoral Zone Fridays at noon, just before Science Fridays.

Coyotes (and Friends) 22.11.2025 5:00

The coyotes are coming, and they're bringing friends. Tune in to KMUN in Astoria, Oregon on Fridays at 12:01 before Science Fridays for some fun ecology lessons.

Jellyfish 17.11.2025 5:00

Older than trees, Jellyfish of the Pacific have been floating our shores since the beginning of time. Offering more than 200o (discovered) species, tune in with Mari Ana Trench to get a little education on how these beautiful floaters live.