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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

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24:47

Beavers: The Salish Sea's Engineers

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2025/11/12

Beavers are truly nature’s "engineers." They create habitat for many species, including salmon. Did you know researchers have discovered beaver populations living in the tidal marshes of the Salish Sea, an environment long considered unsuitable for them? Restoring beaver populations is being explored as a key strategy for aiding salmon recovery efforts regionally. However, there is concern over recent discoveries of dead beavers washing up on local beaches in the San Juan Islands, prompting i...

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34:13

Specters Of The Salish Sea: A Threat In Bloom?

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2025/10/09

In the spirit of Halloween, we are leaving a bit of mystery in regards to this episode. You will have to tune in to find out what creature we are going to be discussing. Hint - it is the answer to this riddle: what is translucent, drifts or floats, has no bones, has a flowing shape which can sometimes morph, & can sometimes glow in the dark? While not a ghost, this specter of the Salish Sea is very common and recently, University of Washington graduate student, Haila Schultz, was involved...

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59:24

Kelp-tivating Idea! Kelp Aquaculture In WA State Waters

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2025/09/16

You may have heard the buzz about macroalgae aquaculture. To name a few of the benefits, kelp and other seaweeds can be grown for food, animal feed, organic fertilizer, biofuels and other sustainable products. In Washington State, kelp aquaculture grew out of ocean acidification (OA) research. Besides all these commercial services to humans, kelp forests provide productive habitat which supports a wide variety of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals, forming the basis for a rich ecosystem....

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57:09

Harbor Porpoise Identification: Exciting Research...

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2025/08/12

Harbor porpoises are very common in the Salish Sea but hard to study. Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) is a research organization taking on this task as they use identification methods to investigate the behavior, ecology, and conservation of these marine mammals. On this episode, Dr. Cindy Elliser, Founder of PacMam, shares with us intriguing insights they are learning about these animals through their work, such as their longevity, site fidelity (including remaining or returning to their bi...

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52:32

Right On! How Long Can Right Whales Really Live For?

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2025/07/21

Bowhead whales are known to live really long. - maybe even around 200 years! But, what is less known is how long right whales can live for. Right whales and bowhead whales belong to the same family, Balaenidae, and are actually considered each other's closest relatives among living baleen whales. While rare, North Pacific right whales can be spotted off of Washington State waters. On this episode, Dr. Greg Breed, a professor at University of Alaska Fairbanks, talks with us about some amazing ...

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57:42

ROVs & Kelp Forests: How Seattle Aquarium Is...

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2025/06/09

ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) are an amazing tool (not to mention very cool and fun) in conducting underwater exploration and tasks. While we tend to think of ROVs being used in deeper waters that divers can't get to, what about their role and importance in marine science happening in coastal environments? On this episode, Dr. Zachary Randell, a Senior Research Scientist at the Seattle Aquarium, talks to us about very innovative research projects being conducted by him and his team utiliz...

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38:16

Refined Palettes! How Spatial And Seasonal Foraging...

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2025/05/14

In the northeast Pacific Ocean, there are three populations of resident (fish-eating) killer whales that share overlap in their ranges from California to Alaska (Southern Residents, Northern Residents, & Southern Alaska Residents). On this episode, Dr. Amy Van Cise, Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, shares with us about her fascinating research exploring how seasonality and foraging patterns may be influencing diet differences between SRKWs and SARKWs as well as amongst...

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49:42

The Sharks Stirring Up A Frenzy: Broadnose Sevengill...

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2025/04/15

Did you know there is at least 14 different species of sharks in the Salish Sea? In 2022, two graduate students at Oregon State University, Jessica Schulte and Ethan Personius, documented the presence of two shark species never before reported in South Puget Sound. Sharks play very important ecological roles as predators but are largely misunderstood or not well known at all. Come join us on this episode as Jessica and Ethan tells us about these two species, broadnose sevengill and soupfin, t...

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37:42

Avian Flu In Washington State: The Connection With...

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2025/03/17

Avian Flu or the "Bird" Flu has been in the news a lot lately. What is it really? When did the first outbreak start in Washington State and what is the connection between Caspian Terns and harbor seals? Find out on this exciting episode as Dr. Katherine Haman, a wildlife veterinarian with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) tells us all about Avian Flu and the impact it has on our local seabird populations and marine mammals.

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35:26

Recruiting For The Future: Puget Sound Restoration...

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2025/02/11

The pinto abalone is a sea snail and is the only abalone species in Washington State waters. This native species has great cultural and ecological significance. Overharvesting likely led to heavy declines in their population numbers. Since their overexploitation, numerous efforts have been implemented to try to restore populations in the area through abalone hatcheries and the outplanting of juveniles. Puget Sound Restoration Fund (PSRF) is involved in these important efforts. Come learn on t...

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39:55

A Toxic Mixture: PAHs And Salish Sea Killer Whales

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2025/01/10

Southern Resident killer whales (SRKWs) and Transient (Bigg's) killer whales roam the waters of the Salish Sea. Being sensitive to their environment, they serve as sentinels to the overall health of the ecosystem. On this episode, Kiah Lee, a graduate student at the University of Oslo, talks to us about research she did involving these two groups of killer whales and PAHs. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, are chemicals found in coal, oil, and gasoline which have known harmful impact...

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36:18

Ocean Cultures & Wild Cultivation Part 2: Northwest...

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2024/12/02

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. Increasingly, it is recognized that First Peoples have developed sophisticated techniques and approaches to sustaining and enhancing their food resources and the habitats in which they are found. As my interview with Dr. Nancy Turner, Professor Emerita at the Un...

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33:52

Ocean Cultures & Wild Cultivation Part 1: Northwest...

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2024/11/01

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. Increasingly, it is recognized that First Peoples have developed sophisticated techniques and approaches to sustaining and enhancing their food resources and the habitats in which they are found. On this episode, Dr. Nancy Turner, Professor Emerita, at the Unive...

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44:29

Life After Death: Whale Falls & Invasion Of The...

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2024/10/02

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 and elsewhere. Dr. Craig Smith, an Emeritus Professor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, shares with us about this fascinating topic. Get ready for a bone-chilling episode!

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38:45

Anything But Looney! The Loon Foundation's Pender...

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2024/09/26

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 know this organization and the amazing research they are doing here in the Salish Sea as I interview Jenn Blancard, Field Research Supervisor, about the important work they are doing in Pender Harbour. Pender Harbour is a harbor on British Columbia's Sunsh...

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47:38

You Otter Know! How Sea Otters May Help Fight Climate...

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2024/08/02

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 such, the recovery of sea otter populations in the North Pacific may have larger implications than just the survival of this species. They may actually help to slow the local impacts of climate change! On this episode, Dr. Shawn Larson, Curator of Research...

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68:27

Marine Invaders: Aquatic Invasive Species In The...

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2024/07/08

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 invasive species here in the Salish Sea? What impacts are they having? Which species are on the "most wanted" list here in Washington State and why? Find out the answers to all these questions and more on this episode as Justin Bush, Aquatic Invas...

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29:41

Mindful Conversations: Putting The Focus On...

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2024/06/17

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 the general public about our beloved endangered Southern Resident killer whales & the issues they face? In a world full of limited attention and distractions, what is the best approach to keeping the focus and conversation on what really matters, th...

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51:39

Holy Mola! The Very Big And Bizarre Ocean Sunfish

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2024/05/16

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 Nyegaard, a Research Associate at the Auckland Museum, has been collaborating on a citizen science project for several years now to document sightings of molas in our area to get a better sense of the distribution and relative abundance of two different...

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36:58

Going Wild For Gulls: ECCC’s Seagull Research In...

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2024/04/17

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