Today we’re talking with Dr. Alex Brylske, a veteran dive industry professional, coral reef biologist and retired professor at the College of the Florida Keys. We discuss his book, ‘Beneath The Blue Planet’, that provides an in-depth dive into all things ocean. We’ll also get his unique perspective on the changing nature of both our […]
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Opinion: Florida’s sea temperature hit 101. What does that mean for the world’s oceans?
“Who hears the fishes when they cry?” — Henry David Thoreau’ Ocean temperatures around the Florida Keys hit an unprecedented 101.1 degrees this July, resulting in the worst coral bleaching in the reef system’s history. There will also likely be an intensification of this year’s hurricane season due to the hot tub like ocean conditions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
Rising Tide #88 – Marc Yaggi is a Waterkeeper
Today we speak with Marc Yaggi, Chief Executive Officer of the Waterkeeper Alliance, the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of clean water. We’ll talk about his and his organization’s history going back to exploring and protecting watersheds including the one that provides New York City with its drinking water. We’ll […]
The Promise of California’s Climate Roadmap
Ten years ago, I wrote a book called The Golden Shore: California’s Love Affair with the Sea. Back then, I suggested that California, with almost forty million people and the world’s fifth largest economy, was proof that you could grow a progressive society while protecting your coast and ocean—and that the two are intrinsically linked. The San […]
How We Put the Blue in the Green New Deal
The ocean was the hottest ever recorded last year according to a report from a team of international scientists. Half the world’s oceans may experience marine heat waves by September according to NOAA. July 4 was the hottest day in our blue planet’s recorded history. Those findings are alarming but not surprising given that the […]