The writings of David Helvarg


  • 2014 Peter Benchley Ocean Award Winners Named

    Press Advisory                                                             Contact: David Helvarg For Immediate Release                                                 Blue Frontier Campaign Jan. 27, 2013                                                              Helvarg@bluefront.org   Press Advisory: 2014 Peter Benchley Ocean Award Winners Named The seventh annual Peter Benchley Ocean Awards will take place the evening of Friday May…

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  • From Wildfire: The Next Generation of Heroes

    The tragedy of the 19 Hotshot firefighters from Prescott, Ariz., killed battling a sudden blaze in the ongoing heat and drought of Arizona and the Southwest deserves the nation’s attention and respect. Unfortunately their sacrifice will not be the last among a new generation of warriors on the world’s natural and industrial frontlines. We have…

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  • Restoring the Blue

    We’ve mapped less than 10 percent of the ocean with the resolution we’ve mapped 100 percent of the Moon and Mars, and yet when we send rovers to Mars what’s the first sign of life they probe for? Water. David Gallo’s ‘Underwater Astonishments’ reminds us of how little we know about our own blue marble…

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  • BF Moving into the Future: 2010-2011 and Beyond

    To download the report in PDF, please click here. The cascading crisis in our seas from overfishing, pollution, coastal sprawl and climate change is real and critical. Blue Frontier is the only group dedicated to promoting unity among all ocean interests in order to build a social movement for our seas and identify and enact…

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  • Undiscovered Country

    By David Helvarg In the future, America’s national parks won’t just be on land; they’ll also be under the waves. California is leading the way. I was snorkeling the warm, clear waters of the Dry Tortugas off Florida last summer, just as a hard-won deal to turn it into the largest fully protected area of…

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How To Listen

You can listen to our podcast on a variety of platforms including Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Android, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Blubrry, Podchaser, Gaana, the Podcast Index, and Deezer.

Additionally, our podcast is broadcast on several radio stations:

  • KGUA Radio – Public Media for the Mendonoma Coast
  • KWMR – Point Reyes West Marin Community Radio
  • KGNU & KGNU-FM – Denver & Boulder Community Radio Stations
  • KKRN – Round Mountain California Listener Supported Radio
  • G-TOWN RADIO – Germantown Community Radio, Philadelphia.

Check out our Substack for podcast transcripts and more!

Each episode navigates insightful discussions on marine life, and the critical issues affecting our seas. Informative, educational and humorous, it’s a valuable resource for anyone passionate about understanding and preserving our ocean world!

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