SSAMN Stream
Hey, all you naturalists out there! Want to know more about the different marine species living in the Salish Sea? How about the latest research findings with them? All ecosystems are eventually connected. For this reason, in each podcast we will dive in with an expert to talk about topics and facts related to the marine animals that call the Salish Sea home and occasionally include topics of broader relevance. We'll cover topics from the small (plankton) to the large (whales) and everything in-between, including our iconic salmon and orcas! If you have curiosity and wonder about the local marine life that abounds here, then this podcast is for you!
Podcasting since 2021 • 40 episodes
SSAMN Stream
Latest Episodes
Ocean Cultures & Wild Cultivation Part 2: Northwest Coast Ecosystems And Indigenous Management Systems
Most North American Indigenous Peoples, have been described as “Hunter-Gatherers,” with the implication that they simply randomly harvested food sources – from salmon and clams to berries, and greens – available to them from the wild. Increasin...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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36:18
Ocean Cultures & Wild Cultivation Part 1: Northwest Coast Ecosystems And Indigenous Management Systems
Most North American Indigenous Peoples, have been described as “Hunter-Gatherers,” with the implication that they simply randomly harvested food sources – from salmon and clams to berries, and greens – available to them from the wild. Increasin...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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33:52
Life After Death: Whale Falls & Invasion Of The Zombie Worm Hordes
In the spirit of Halloween, on this episode, we are talking about a spooky topic - whale falls and zombie worms! Whale falls, or whale carcasses that fall to the ocean floor, play a very important role ecologically here in the Pacific Northwest...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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44:29
Anything But Looney! The Loon Foundation's Pender Harbour Coastal Waters Monitoring Program
Oh, My! Loons & coastal water birds, salmon, pinnipeds, forage fish, intertidal critters, seaweed, & invasive species - The Loon Foundation in British Columbia certainly does a ton of monitoring and research. On this episode, get to kno...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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38:45
You Otter Know! How Sea Otters May Help Fight Climate Change
Did you know we have sea otters here in the Salish Sea? It's true! Although rare, there are occasional sightings (rivers otters are much more common). Sea otters play a critical role in helping to maintain healthy kelp forest ecosystems. As suc...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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47:38
