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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!
Episodes
40 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
Marine Invaders: Aquatic Invasive Species In The Salish Sea
Invasive species are a large, and sometimes under-looked, problem in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. If unchecked, they can cause large-scale ecosystem and financial damage, such as European green crabs. But, how bad are aquatic ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:08:27
Mindful Conversations: Putting The Focus On Endangered Species And The Issues They Face
Media plays a very important role in raising awareness amongst the public about environmental issues and endangered species. While media can take many forms, as naturalists, how can we better communicate through media and spread our message to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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29:41
Holy Mola! The Very Big And Bizarre Ocean Sunfish
Did you know it's possible to see the world's heaviest bony fish off of Washington State and along the Northwest Coast? Molas, or ocean sunfish, are gentle giants that can get up to around 5,000 pounds and 10 feet in length! Dr. Marianne Nyegaa...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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51:39
Going Wild For Gulls: ECCC’s Seagull Research In British Columbia
We may not give much thought to the gulls we see commonly along our coastlines and inland areas here in the Salish Sea. But, what is being learned about them may surprise you. Did you know, for instance, gulls have been found to study human beh...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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36:58
Microplastics In The Salish Sea: Breaking It Down
Microplastics, tiny particles of plastics, unfortunately abound in our oceans and waterways, and seem to be everywhere. In the marine environment, these microplastics accumulate and work their way up the food chain to top consumers, including h...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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47:14
Don’t Toy With Me! Why Southern Resident Killer Whales Harass Porpoises
Even though Southern Resident killer whales do not eat marine mammals, they have been observed harassing and killing porpoises for decades in the Pacific Northwest. If they aren’t doing this behavior to get food, this leads to the big question ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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41:34
Making A Splash: Humpback Whales In The Salish Sea
In recent years, there has been record number of humpback whales being seen in the Salish Sea. What's going on? What might this mean for our local ecosystem? Tasli Shaw, Co-founder and Project Lead of Humpback Whales of the Salish Sea,
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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34:44
You Saw What? Marine Mammal Sightings In Washington State
The Whale Hotline public sighting network was initiated by TWM in the spring of 1976 as a means for members of the public to report Orca sightings in Washington State to the Orca Survey. Later, the focus was expanded to include reports of all s...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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51:05
Diving Into Kelp! The Samish Indian Nation’s Kelp Forest Research
Kelp forests are not only very important ecologically, but also culturally important to indigenous peoples here in the Salish Sea. Staff at the Samish Indian Nation have been conducting kelp forest monitoring since 2017. Come join us on this ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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26:41
U R What U Eat: Seasonal Variation in Fat Content Of Fraser River Chinook Salmon And Implications For SRKW Prey Quality
You may know that the endangered Southern Resident killer whales rely on Chinook salmon for food, especially from the Fraser River. Did you know, however, a recent study has found there is significant variation amongst Fraser River Chinook in h...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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28:37
Food For Thought: Different Foraging Strategies Between SRKWs And NRKWs
In the Salish Sea, Southern Resident killer whales and Northern Resident killer whales both eat salmon, primarily Chinook. Although similar populations, they surprisingly have strikingly different foraging strategies. In this episode, Dr. Jenni...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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49:31
Salish Sea Oceanographic Modeling: Who Could Have Predicted?
Water quality and properties can be impacted by a wide array of sources, including climate change. Having a practical and accurate modeling tool for assessing such impacts is vital to making good ecosystem management decisions and future planni...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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56:00
Cold-Water Corals: Ancient Treasures Of The Salish Sea
If someone asked you where can you find corals, you would say tropics, right? However, you can find corals here in the Pacific Northwest too! It’s true – believe it or not! These native corals can take thousands of years to form, and as such, c...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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55:16
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Sustainable Ecotourism In The Salish Sea: What Does It Look Like And How Do We Get There?
Whale watching and visitors are huge economic booms for the San Juan Islands and other Salish Sea communities. However, how do we navigate the desire for tourism and recreation in our local waters and lands while mitigating the harmful impacts ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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38:22
Who's Your Daddy? Paternity And Inbreeding In The SRKWs
Genetics, including paternity, is challenging to figure out in killer whales. These relationships, however, are very important to determine in order to better understand mating dynamics and genetic diversity within their populations. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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35:21
Seabird Bycatch In The Pacific Northwest: The Problem And The Solutions
Seabird bycatch (that is the unintentional catching of seabirds) in commercial fisheries is a big problem globally. Many of these birds wind up dying. Here in the Pacific Northwest, albatross are particularly at risk. Bycatch can result in huge...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:32
Mystery In The Pacific Northwest: The Gray Whale Unusual Mortality Event
Since 2019, a high number of gray whales have been stranding along the west coast of North America from Mexico to Alaska. This has prompted NOAA to declare an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) for the Eastern Pacific stock of gray whales whic...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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37:07
Meet The Pipefish: The Salish Sea’s Seahorse
If you like seahorses (who doesn’t?) than this episode is for you! While there are no seahorses in the Salish Sea, we do have pipefish, which are very closely related to seahorses. On this episode, Tiffany Boothe, Assistant Manager at the Seasi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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14:44
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Squid Game, Salish Sea Style: Our Weird And Wonderful Squid!
How well do you think you know our local squid species? You are about to find out! These cephalopods have strange and secret lives. Your imagination may conjure up the imposing Humboldt squid, a very large, silent predator with a sharp beak and...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:01:14
Ocean Empathy: The Race To Win Over Hearts And Minds
Empathy - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. With the holidays upon us, our thoughts turn to good will towards others, which includes kindness and compassion to nature. If you are listening to this podcast, it reflects...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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58:47
