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Ocean Currents Radio Program

Ocean Currents is hosted by Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary on KWMR, community radio for West Marin in Northern California. The show hosts ocean experts about research, management issues, natural history, and stewardship associated with marine environment, especially in our National Marine Sanctuaries.

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56:16

Ceramacists helping seabirds (pt.1); Volunteer...

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2017/06/22

Ecologists from Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge partnered with a mix of collaborators including ceramacists to help breeding seabirds that were losing habitat to erosion. On the 2nd half of the show, learn about how the California Academy of Sciences is mobilizing coastal visitors to "bioblitz" and share observations with photographs and I naturalist to track changing species ranges.

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55:00

Do plastics in the ocean smell like food to ocean...

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2017/05/09

"If it smells like food, and looks like food, it must be food right?" New research highlights how plastics may take on the smells of typical food that seabirds like to eat. Learn more about this recent research with marine ecologist and UC Davis graduate Dr. Matt Savoca.

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42:00

Restorative 3_D Ocean Farming

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2017/03/20

Learn about a new method for ocean farming designed to restore ocean ecosystems, mitigate climate change, and create blue-green jobs for fisherman. Bren Smith of Greenware shares how he left the field of commercial fishing to look for a sustainable model to continue to put food on people's plates.

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48:13

West Coast Rockfish Conservation Areas

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/12/20

The Pacific Fisheries Management Council instituted Rockfish Conservation Areas in 2002 in response to several species of valuable rockfish being designated "overfished." Learn about what they are, and what has changed in 14 years since the closure went into effect and what the future may hold for these long lived and tasty fish.

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44:00

The Vital Role of Krill in our World Ocean

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/11/23

Krill are a keystone species, many animals in the food web depend on the success of this critical prey item. Jeff Dorman of the Farallon Institute talks what research and modeling tells us about the dynamics of krill. Some natural history, some research and regional conservation initiatives are discussed.

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50:00

Blue Carbon: Why restoring coastal wetlands can help...

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/10/05

While efforts move forward to figure out ways to reduce global greenhouse gases and carbon emissions, efforts are also moving forward to figure out ways to sequester carbon. All along we've known marshes and coastal wetlands were good for habitat and fisheries and storm buffering and carbon storage, but the amount these blue/green edges can pull carbon out of the atmosphere, store it and provide a multitude of ecosystem services is a win win for the environment. Learn about how agencies and

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46:00

Seamount protections proposed and explorations in the...

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/08/08

California Seamount Coalition director, Samantha Murray shares the latest campaign to add protections to significant seafloor features off the California coast. Also, in later August the E/V Nautilus will be exploring in the Greater Farallones NMS deploying its deep sea ROV's in deep sea coral habitats and shipwreck regions. Learn how everyone can explore real time via telepresence. Also learn about some coastal maritime archeology efforts happening along the Sonoma coast at Fort Ross Historic

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14:25

Greater Farallones Sanctuary Update

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/08/08

A short update from Greater Farallones NMS about the current scoping period regarding Coast Guard discharge exemptions from sanctuary regulations. Also an update on whale entanglements and harbor seal pupping season.

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50:00

New Seamount Protections on the way? Explorations...

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/08/08

A new proposal was initiated to protect seamounts and other significant seafloor features in California and throughout the EEZ. The California Seamount Coalition Director Samantha Murray shares the latest. The E/V Nautilus, a ship equipped with remotely operated vehicles that go deep and conduct telepresence is visiting the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in later August. Learn about the upcoming explorations, how to explore real time with scientists and about coastal maritime

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47:16

Restoring White Abalone: from the lab back to the wild

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/05/03

White abalone were once prolific in southern CA waters, but over harvesting, reproductive failure and infections have diminished this species to become the first invertebrate to make the endangered species list. NOAA has been working on a restoration action plan that includes culturing individuals in aquaculture laboratories. Meet Melissa Neuman of NOAA and Kristin Aquilino of UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab to hear the latest.

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37:00

Management of the High Seas

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/03/14

Dr. David Freestone shares information about the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea and how international waters are managed. Learn about the Sargasso Sea Commission that is advancing intentions of the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea towards international collaboration for conservation.

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52:00

Nasty Neurtoxins

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/02/02

Hear an update on the widespread harmful algal bloom that started in the Pacific in 2015, where is at now? What have the impacts of the lack of Dungeness crab season been for Bodega Bay Fishing families? On the 2nd half we learn about toxic fog. Recent studies show low levels of mercury in fog. What are the implications and where does it come from?

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55:00

Plastic in our seafood; Keeping plastic off the...

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2016/01/26

New studies sampling fish in markets in CA and Indonesia reveal plastic fibers in the guts of fish. What does this mean? Should consumers be worried? Dr. Rochman discusses the findings and situation at hand. On the 2nd half, Jeff Kirschner of Litterati tells us the vision behind Litterati, how it works and what its meant to do to help clean up litter and keep it off the ground.

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51:00

Shipwrecks off the Golden Gate and Sharktober 2015

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2015/11/03

Dr. Jim Delgado of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Maritime Heritage program talks about some significant findings in the "graveyard off the Golden Gate" and white sharks have returned to the "red triangle" between Ano Nuevo, Farallon Islands and Tomales Point with lots of sightings near the coast. David McGuire of Shark Stewards shares an update.

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22:00

What may El Nino bring to CA 2015/2016

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2015/10/27

The west coast of the US has been in severe drought and is tracking the promise of rain that El Nino may bring to the western states during winter 2015/2016.

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51:00

Blue Mind

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2015/08/11

What does science tell us about how the ocean affects us physically and cognitively. Authors Wallace J. Nichols, Author of Blue Mind: The Surprising Science that Shows How Being Near, In, On or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do; and James Nestor, Author of Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves

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25:00

Paleooceonography studies reveals historic ocean...

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2015/07/08

Dr. Sarah Moffitt discusses the research she conducted that looks at past climate events through ocean floor core samples to better understand what is currently happening in the modern climate system.

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57:00

2 part show: Free Beaches on Sonoma Coast at risk and...

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2015/07/08

On the first half, Cea Higgins of Sonoma Coast Surfrider talks about the proposal by the state of CA to install fee collections stations at currently free Sonoma Coast beaches. On the 2nd half of the show Lisa Boyle of 5 Gyres Institute discusses 5 Gyres Institute's most recent work discovering microbeads mighty impact on the ocean and efforts to ban the bead.

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52:00

Impacts of Desalination Plants on coastal ocean habitats

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2015/04/14

While CA faces the worst drought on record, cities throughout the state are considering desalination plants to produce some water. What projects are in the works in CA? What are the impacts on the ocean environment?

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55:10

Drift Gillnet Fishery in Southern CA

Ocean Currents Radio Program ·

2015/03/26

Guest Doug Karpa of the Turtle Island Restoration Network (seaturtles.org) shares what the latest issues are with the CA Drift Gillnet Fishery particularly focused in Southern California. What are drift gill nets and how and when have they been used in California waters, phased out in many areas due to the extreme by catch, they are still active in southern CA targeting swordfish. Learn the latest here.

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