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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!
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Green Dreams: Salish Sea Eelgrass Bed Restoration Projects!
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Tina Whitman and Fiona Beaty
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Season 2
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Episode 7
Here in the Salish Sea, eelgrass beds are an essential part of the ecosystem. On this episode, we have two special guests: Tina Whitman, Senior Staff Scientist at Friends of the San Juans, in San Juan County, WA, and Fiona Beaty, Regional Coordinator at Seachange Marine Conservation Society, in BC, Canada, who will share details about the importance of eelgrass beds and the eelgrass bed restoration work their organizations are doing. Together, they will give us a great snapshot of restoration approaches being taken on both the American and Canadian sides of the Salish Sea, their partners, and how you can get involved!