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Restoring the Underwater Forest: Tom Ford’s Kelp Crusade
In this episode of the Rising Tide Ocean Podcast, hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein welcome Tom Ford, CEO of the Bay Foundation and Director of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program. They discuss Ford’s journey from his first ocean encounter in high school to his extensive work in kelp forest restoration. Ford…
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Donald Trump’s Plan for Pirate Mining
The next big land grab…under the sea? President Trump’s push for deep‑sea mining sparks fierce debate: strategic gains vs. ecological risks. This move bypasses the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which the United States has never ratified but has historically followed. By formally rejecting this international framework, the U.S. risks…
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Behind the Glass – Kim McIntyre and the Aquarium Conservation Partnership
In the latest episode of Rising Tide, the Ocean Podcast David Helvarg and Natasha Benjamin talk with Kim McIntyre, the Executive Director of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership, a coalition of 35 aquariums working together to increase their collective impact. Along with helping revive the Peter Benchley Ocean Awards that took place at the National Aquarium…
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.
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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!
