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Peter Benchley Awards: The Oscars of the Ocean
Read more: Peter Benchley Awards: The Oscars of the OceanIn the latest episode of Rising Tide the Ocean Podcast we highlight the 2026 Peter Benchley Awards that were held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium this spring. They’re named after the author of Jaws who spent most of his subsequent life as a shark and ocean protection advocate. Founded almost 20 years ago by Blue…
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Helvarg on the “Forest of the Sea”
Read more: Helvarg on the “Forest of the Sea”The tables turn on the latest episode of Rising Tide the Ocean Podcast as Blue Frontier’s Natasha Benjamin interviews Rising Tide co-host and author David Helvarg on his latest book, ‘Forest of the Sea – The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp’ (coming out May 5th). As co-director of the award-winning kelp forest documentary…
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The Planet’s other Forest Crisis
Read more: The Planet’s other Forest CrisisCalifornia’s kelp forests have struggled to recover since the 2013–2017 marine heat wave, despite major restoration efforts by scientists, fishermen, tribes, and volunteer divers. The decline reflects a global trend tied to ocean warming, as the sea absorbs roughly 90% of the excess heat generated by fossil fuel emissions. According to a 2023 study in…
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No, Trump won’t be able to drill off California’s coast
Read more: No, Trump won’t be able to drill off California’s coastOur director argues that despite the Trump administration’s recent proposal to open federal waters off California’s 1,100-mile coastline to new oil and gas drilling, it’s highly unlikely that offshore oil rigs will actually be built there. California hasn’t seen new offshore oil lease sales in federal waters since 1984, and longstanding legal protections — including…
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‘Save the whales’ worked for decades, but now gray whales are starving
Read more: ‘Save the whales’ worked for decades, but now gray whales are starvingOur director reflects on California’s gray whales as once-touted success story of marine protection — rescued from near-extinction through laws like the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the global whaling ban — now facing a new crisis. Scientists are observing large numbers of emaciated whales along the West Coast, linked to climate-driven changes in their…
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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
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- KAKU – The Voice of Maui
- KQUA – Roseburg’s Community Radio Station
- KXCR – Community Radio Florence
- KEPW – Peaceworks Community Radio
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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!
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