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Rising Tide #103 – Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkable Octopus Book
In this episode of Rising Tide Vicki and I speak with Shelby Van Pelt, author of the best-selling novel, ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ that tells the story of a growing, healing friendship between a widowed aquarium cleaner and a Giant Pacific Octopus with an attitude. Shelby talks about how Marcellus the bored, curmudgeonly cephalopod came into being,…
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Opinion: Is the restoration of California’s cutest keystone species worth it?
Sea otters are terminally cute critters and a delight to view rolling and diving in the kelp canopy of Monterey Bay, where some 3,000 endangered southern otters play an essential role in maintaining the marine kelp forest. But to crabs, clams, abalone, urchins and some fishermen, sea otters are voracious marine weasels that can eat…
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Rising Tide #102 – Coast Guard Admiral Sugimoto Protects the Blue
In this episode of Rising Tide I speak with Coast Guard Rear Admiral Andy Sugimoto. He commands the 11th District that stretches from the California Oregon border to the waters off Peru, also Arizona, Nevada, Utah and a bit of Wyoming. A 39-year veteran of the service I wrote about in my book, ‘Rescue…
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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!
