In the latest episode, David Helvarg & Vicki Nichols Goldstein talk with the Reverend Robert Wilkins about how his faith led him to his work with the Seafarers Ministry, serving ship crews arriving at the Port of Oakland, California. Wilkins and his team make ship visits, help crew members connect with families in places like the Philippines and Bangladesh, and check in on conditions such as time spent at sea and food quality — often doing follow-up when issues arise.They also support mariners on shore leave with recreation, transportation, and other needs, and even coordinate doctor visits when necessary, frequently working with Customs and Border Protection to make it happen. Each holiday season, the ministry delivers gift bags to seafarers and continues to grow its volunteer program, expanding ship visits from 250 vessels to 370 this year — supporting the people responsible for moving more than 90% of the world’s goods.Wilkins also shares his perspective on shipping automation and decarbonization, exploring how these changes are already affecting seafarers and may reshape their livelihoods in the future.Tune in to this insightful conversation with Rev. Wilkins and gain his unique perspective.** Additional Resources **Blue Frontier (http://bluefront.org) / Substack (https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/) — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Inland Ocean Coalition (http://inlandoceancoalition.org) — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios (http://fluidstudios.org) — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In the latest episode of Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast, hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein speak with Chef Andrew Zimmern — the award-winning host and producer of numerous acclaimed radio and television programs, including the Food Channel’s Bizarre Foods and the PBS documentary series Hope in the Water, which explores ocean farming and restoration.Zimmern, who began working in the food industry at age 14, has authored several books, including the forthcoming Blue Food Cookbook, co-written with Cod and Country author and longtime Blue Frontier friend Barton Seaver.A recipient of multiple James Beard Awards and a founding member of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture, Zimmern brings deep expertise and passion to the conversation. This episode offers a rich and flavorful exploration of food, sustainability, and the future of our seas — an audio feast not to be missed.** Links & Resources **Pre-Order The Blue Food Cookbook (https://andrewzimmern.com/) — Is farmed or wild-caught salmon better? Is tuna being overfished? Do I have to worry about mercury poisoning? Is seafood high in protein? Is industrial aquaculture sustainable? How can I do anything to address the climate change and food security crises? Is it okay to eat raw fish? How do you shuck an oyster? Is frozen seafood good? How do you cook mackerel without it stinking up the kitchen?Blue Frontier (http://bluefront.org) / Substack (https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/) — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Inland Ocean Coalition (http://inlandoceancoalition.org) — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios (http://fluidstudios.org) — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In the latest episode of ‘Rising Tide, the Ocean Podcast,’ David and Natasha speak with Dr. Ben Halpern. Along with being a past Peter Benchley Ocean Award winner, Ben serves as Director of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, a research center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he is also a professor of marine biology and conservation science. Among his numerous honors and research papers, he’s contributed to a new report published in Science magazine warning that the world’s ecosystems could be permanently altered – meaning degraded - by mid-century if the present trend in greenhouse gas pollution, industrial overfishing, and coastal development continues unabated. Ben also offers some ideas on how each of us can act in ways that can help reverse that trend. So, give a listen, learn a bit, and visit the ocean when you can.  ** Links & Resources **Cumulative impacts to global marine ecosystems projected to more than double by mid-century (https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv2906).Blue Frontier (https://bluefront.org/) — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack (https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/)Inland Ocean Coalition (https://inlandoceancoalition.org/) — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios (https://www.fluidstudios.org/) — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In the latest episode of ‘Rising Tide, the Ocean Podcast,’ David speaks with Erica Hammond, Legislative Director of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO.  They represent most of the roughly 1,000 workers who’ve been out of a job since the Trump administration issued a stop-work order in August on the ‘Revolution’ wind farm project.  That’s a 5 billion-dollar 80 percent completed offshore wind farm that was slated to bring clean power to New England next year while saving ratepayers money. Erica talks about how groups like ‘Climate Jobs Rhode Island’ helped bring unions, environmentalists and low-income communities together to promote an energy transition for ‘the Ocean State.’  She’ll also talk about how labor and its partners including the state government and Orsted, the Danish company building ‘Revolution,’ plan to fight back against the Trump administration’s pro-oil attacks on clean energy and particularly on offshore wind.  This is one you won’t want to miss.  ** Links & Resources **Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://bluefront.org) — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://inlandoceancoalition.org) — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://fluidstudios.org) — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In the latest episode of 'Rising Tide, the Ocean Podcast,' hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein of the Inland Ocean Coalition interview Dr. Drew Harvell, an esteemed professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University. The discussion delves into the recent breakthrough in identifying the bacteria responsible for sea star wasting disease, which has decimated starfish populations and kelp forests on the West Coast. Dr. Harvell reveals her journey into marine biology, highlights her research on marine ecosystem health, and discusses her influential books, including 'A Sea of Glass' and 'The Ocean's Menagerie.' Dr. Harvell emphasizes the impact of pathogen pollution on marine life, the interconnectedness of human and environmental health, and the therapeutic potential of marine organisms. The episode underscores the critical need for better ocean management and the role of art in translating scientific knowledge to foster public interest and understanding. ** Links & Resources **Catherine Drew Harvell of Cornell: https://ecologyandevolution.cornell.edu/catherine-drew-harvell (https://ecologyandevolution.cornell.edu/catherine-drew-harvell)Check out her books, Sea of Glass (https://a.co/d/41kufFg (https://a.co/d/41kufFg)), Ocean Outbreak (https://a.co/d/ihQpRi5 (https://a.co/d/ihQpRi5)), and her latest Ocean's Menagerie (https://a.co/d/0R5dK53 (https://a.co/d/0R5dK53))Blaschka Glass Collection: https://digital.library.cornell.edu/collections/blaschka (https://digital.library.cornell.edu/collections/blaschka)World Bank Project: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/projects-home (https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/projects-home)Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protection

The latest episode of Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast features a conversation with Kirsten Donald, a marine mammal biologist, educator, and ocean advocate with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, California. This renowned rescue center responds to whales and dolphins in distress while rehabilitating and releasing hundreds of sick and injured seals and sea lions each year.Before joining the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, Kirsten spent 18 years at the Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys, where she also co-founded and directed the College of Marine Mammal Professions.Learn about the current state of marine mammals, the impacts of climate change, and challenges facing gray whales. Kirsten shares memorable release stories—including a group of sea lion pups who checked in on each other before re-entering the ocean—and discusses why now is the time to strengthen, not weaken, marine mammal protection.** Links & Resources **Pacific Marine Mammal Center (https://www.pacificmmc.org/)It’s Time To Save The Whales Again (https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-08-16/whales-marine-mammal-endangered-species-environmental-protection-agency)Blue Frontier (bluefront.org): Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack (https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/)Inland Ocean Coalition (inlandoceancoalition.org): Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios (https://www.fluidstudios.org/): Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

The latest episode of the Rising Tide Ocean Podcast features an excerpt from a recent conversation between David Helvarg and Chris Clarke of the desert podcast 90 Miles from Needles. Clarke discusses Helvarg’s first book, The War Against the Greens (1994), which was highly influential in exposing a violent environmental backlash funded by western industries such as hard-rock mining, beef, and timber.Helvarg draws parallels between that earlier backlash and today’s top-down right-wing attacks on environmental laws and agencies under President Trump. He explores how violent rhetoric and climate denial merged within a Republican Party that once championed both environmental protection and democracy. He also explains how the oil and gas industry applied lessons from the past to obstruct the growth of clean energy, and reflects on what he now believes is most effective in the fight to protect the planet’s blue world—and humanity itself.** Links & Resources **90 Miles From Needles Podcasthttps://www.90milesfromneedles.com/Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org)Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

Unpacking Trump’s Ocean RollbacksIn the latest Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast David and Vicki talk with former Ocean Conservancy Chief Scientist and policy expert George Leonard about the Trump administration’s approach to our public seas. In taking a closer look at the BBB (‘Big Beautiful’ or ‘Big Brother’) mega-bill that Congress just passed, George breaks down many of the vital services from ocean observation and weather labs to protection of salmon, parks in the sea and public education, fishing regulation, beach pollution warning systems, deep-sea exploration and coastal management that will be gutted or terminated under this law. Listening to area experts like George you realize not only will this legislation blow a hole in the deficit and untax the rich, it will expand offshore oil drilling and put more mercury in tuna.  It may even mark the end of right whales along with many of our own rights.  So, tune in to hear what George has to say about Trump 2.0 policies and his major new law that treats the Ocean as little more than a gas station and a garbage dump. Also, hear what he thinks you can still do about it.   ** Links & Resources **Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org) — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org) — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org) — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

Protecting Wildlife, Enforcing Change: A Global Dive with WildAid’s Meaghan BrosnanDescription (4,000 character limit): In the latest episode David & Vicki talk with Wildaid CEO Meaghan Brosnan who, when it comes to marine wildlife and protected areas, is all about the enforcement. Wildaid is a leading international non-profit dedicated to saving the world’s declining wildlife species, perhaps best known for its decade-long media campaign that helped turn China from a consumer to an opponent of shark finning. Since taking over in 2017, Meaghan has expanded Wildaid’s ocean programs 10-fold with an emphasis on putting the bad guys away. No surprise, given her 20 years of service in the US Coast Guard, much of it in the Marine Resources Enforcement program. David & Vicki talk to her about her blue background, how a non-profit can help locals enforce protection of their (more than 20 nations’) waters and much more. And of course, Blue News You Can Use. Dive in with us.** Links & Resources **Wild Aid: https://wildaid.org/Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org)Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In the latest episode of Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast, David & Vicki bring you some of the news that other media may not have. Earlier in June there was a United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France attended by thousands of people including many heads of state. While a lot got done there, there was little coverage of it in the United States.That’s why Rising Tide Ocean Podcast recently talked with Mike Sutton, Executive Director of the Goldman Environmental Prize and Lindsay Gordon, head of Global Programs at Parley for the Oceans, both of whom were there in Nice. They’ll give us their impressions about what worked and what didn’t in terms of a global High Seas Treaty, new Marine Protected Areas including the world’s largest, what was said about Deep Sea Mining and what role climate change and industrial overfishing played. The changing positions of government delegations and citizen groups is also worth hearing about.  So, Join us and dive in for a lively and hopeful world-spanning discussion. ** Links & Resources **Goldman Environmental Prize: https://www.goldmanprize.org/Parley For The Ocean: https://parley.tv/UN Ocean Conference: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/ocean2025BB NJ Deep Sea Mining Global Plastics Treaty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBNJ_AgreementWhite Shark Cafe: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/white-shark-cafe-the-mysterious-meeting-spot-for-great-whites-in-the-middle-of-the-pacific-oceanBlue Frontier: bluefront.orgBuilding the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: inlandoceancoalition.orgBuilding land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: fluidstudios.orgThinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

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 shares insights into the Bay Foundation's efforts, including restoring 75 acres of kelp forest off Palos Verdes, California, reintroducing endangered white abalones, and collaborating with commercial sea urchin harvesters. The conversation covers the challenges and successes of these restoration projects, the impact of environmental changes, and the importance of continued funding and community engagement. Ford also talks about his memorable kelp dives and the significance of creating sustainable marine ecosystems.** Links & Resources **Sequoias of the Seas:** An award-winning documentary by Blue Frontier.https://sequoiasofthesea.org/ (https://sequoiasofthesea.org/)The Bay Foundation:** Tom Ford is the CEO of this organization.https://www.santamonicabay.org/Santa Monica Bay National SJA Program:** Tom Ford is the director of this program.https://www.santamonicabay.org/UCLA Ocean Discovery Center:** A small aquarium at the Santa Monica Pier where Tom Ford worked.https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/marine/University of Rhode Island:** Where Tom Ford studied biology.https://www.uri.edu/Bodega Marine Lab, UC Davis:** Involved in white abalone recovery efforts.https://marinescience.ucdavis.edu/bml/aboutBlue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios:

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 in May, the 9-year-old coalition is involved in educating its members’ 40 million annual visitors around issues of sustainable seafood, climate change, plastic pollution and more.Kim talks about the changing role of aquariums as conservation hubs for the sea, marine animal rehab and release centers and how many children are transformed by their first visit to an aquarium.  Plus, we’ll have our ‘Blue News You Can Use’:  This week on the threat of Deep-Sea Mining that the Trump administration has just embraced.  So, dive into our aquarium special.** Links & Resources **National Aquarium: https://aqua.org/Aquarium Conservation Partnership: https://www.aquariumconservation.org/The Metals Company: https://metals.co/ UN's International Seabed Authority: https://www.isa.org.jm/ (https://www.isa.org.jm/)New England Aquarium: https://www.neaq.org/The New York Aquarium: https://nyaquarium.com/ Monterey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/Shedd Aquarium: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/ West Coast Governor's Alliance on Ocean Health: https://www.westcoastoceanalliance.org/Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)

Our latest episode of Rising Tide the Ocean Podcast ranges from Palau in the central Pacific to Washington D.C. After a short Blue News update with Congressman Jared Huffman in his DC offi...

On Friday April 25 the Rising Tide Ocean Podcast recorded our show with a live audience during SF Climate Week – one of the largest climate gatherings in the world.  From the downtown studios of KALW – “The Voice of the Bay Area,” David and Natasha discussed global and Bay Area aspects of the Ocean and the Climate Crisis with guests Rod Fujita, a marine consultant and recently retired director of ocean research and development for the Environmental Defense Fund and Sejal Choksi-Chugh an attorney and Executive Director of the San Francisco Baykeeper.  We had a lively and informative discussion about impacts and solutions for our global seas and West Coast estuary.  Our live audience enjoyed it and we hope you will too.** Links & Resources **Making Shift Happen - https://www.amazon.com/Making-Shift-Happen-Successful-Environmental/dp/0865719489 (https://www.amazon.com/Making-Shift-Happen-Successful-Environmental/dp/0865719489)Heal The Ocean: https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Ocean-Solutions-Saving-Seas/dp/0865715009Ocean Innovations: https://www.oceaninnovations.me/ (https://www.oceaninnovations.me/)San Francisco Baykeeper: https://baykeeper.org/Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org)Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In the latest and award-winning Rising Tide: the Ocean Podcast, David Helvarg, and Vicki Nichols-Goldstein speak with Jeremy Rifkin, who wants us to rethink our home in the universe. He is a best-selling author of 23 books translated into 35 languages and a major climate advisor to the European Union and China. He has returned to basics with his newest book, "Planet Aqua," about how water is the animating force of life, something the team at Blue Frontier has long known and believed. Jeremy Rifkin gives his perspective on how to convert our approach to water from a 'resource' to a 'life source' that can guide us into a future better adapted to our amazing hydrosphere. Dive into "Planet Aqua".** Links & Resources **Planet Aqua: https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Aqua-Rethinking-Home-Universe/dp/1509563733 (https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Aqua-Rethinking-Home-Universe/dp/1509563733)Age of Resilience: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250093546?tag=macmillan-20 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250093546?tag=macmillan-20)Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org)Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In the latest episode of the award-winning Rising Tide: the Ocean Podcast David and Vicki talk with retired NOAA Captain Craig McLean about the Trump administration’s attacks on the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. 20 percent of its workforce including weather forecasters and ocean and climate scientists have already been laid off and more than 10 percent of the budget cut and things could get worse.Having spent his career as a ship’s master in the uniformed NOAA Corps and as a lawyer and administrator including Acting Chief Scientist during the first Trump administration when he stood up for scientific integrity during the Sharpie-gate scandal, Craig will give us his unique perspective on what’s going on, and the importance of what NOAA does day to day to help our economy, security and environment and what we can all do to protect its work. This is one you won’t want to miss.   ** Links & Resources **NOAA : https://www.noaa.gov/ (https://www.noaa.gov/)Dr. Carol Lichfield: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Litchfield Dr.Rita Caldwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_R._ColwellUnited States Coast and Geodetic Survey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Coast_and_Geodetic_Survey National Marine Sanctuary Program: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org)Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In our new episode of Rising Tide - the Ocean Podcast David Helvarg & Vicki Nichols Goldstein talk with friends Natasha Benjamin of Blue Frontier and Ana Blanco of the International Ocean Film Festival about their new role as co-directors of ‘Sequoias of the Sea.’ SOS as it’s also known is a 54-minute documentary film about the global crisis facing Kelp Forests. It tells that story through the lens of the people of Fort Bragg California, a former timber town on the state’s north coast. Natasha & Ana talk about the challenges of making the film and the challenges the people of Fort Bragg are facing as they try to create a new blue economy in the face of lost jobs, culture and sport that went away with the kelp. They also talk about its upcoming Première at the Ocean film festival in San Francisco on April 13 and how listeners can see it and learn more about the film and the marine forest.    SEQUOIAS OF THE SEA: www.sequoiasofthesea.org When a vital kelp forest vanishes, a coastal town's fragile ecosystem, ancient traditions, and livelihoods crumble, forcing a desperate fight for restoration in the face of climate change.22nd Annual International Ocean Film Festival: https://intloceanfilmfest.org/ (https://intloceanfilmfest.org/)The global platform for ocean literacy and education throughout independent film. Since our inception in 2004, each year the IOFF features a four-day ocean engagement event for audiences from around the world. Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org)Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

This fall NASA launched the Europa Clipper spaceship on a mission to the Jupiter moon of Europa to see if life might exist in its subsurface ocean. In this episode of ‘Rising Tide the Ocean Podcast’ David & Vicki interview Dr. Kathy Crane who was key to the discovery and mapping of hydrothermal vents in the deep Pacific 45 years ago when new ‘chemosynthetic’ life including giant clams and tubeworms were discovered.  These are the kinds of deep ocean life that might exist on Europa and elsewhere in the universe.  We talk with Kathy about being a woman geologist in these famed days of deep-sea discovery as well as her work exploring the Arctic Sea bottom during the Cold War.  It’s a fascinating tale of science and the thrill of discovering new realms.  Dive in with us..** Links & Resources **Sea Legs, Tales of a Woman Oceanographer: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kathleen-crane/sea-legs/9780813342856/?lens=basic-books (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kathleen-crane/sea-legs/9780813342856/?lens=basic-books)Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org)Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In our latest episode of ‘Rising Tide the Ocean Podcast’ David and Vicki check in on Nat Herz founder and reporter at The Northern Journal. After covering our 49th state (including one third of America’s coastline) for the Alaska Daily News and Alaska Public Media Nick set out on his own in 2022, creating an Anchorage-based investigative newsletter covering issues from public lands and water, energy, mining, fisheries, politics, dog sled racing, everything the Alaskan public has a right to know. Now a must read in Alaska with stories picked up by every media outlet in the state the Northern Journal is what you might get if I.F. Stone met a polar bear. We ask Nat about his take on Alaska in the world, how things might change – or not change – during Trump 2.0 and what it’s like covering a beat the size of Western Europe but mostly without roads. It’s a fascinating take on journalism on ‘The Last Frontier.’** Links & Resources **The Northern Journal: https://www.northernjournal.com/Blue Frontier: (http://www.bluefront.org)bluefront.org (http://www.bluefront.org)Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on Substack: https://davidhelvarg.substack.com/Inland Ocean Coalition: (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)inlandoceancoalition.org (http://www.inlandoceancoalition.org)Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios: (http://www.fluidstudios.org)fluidstudios.org (http://www.fluidstudios.org)Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

In this episode of 'Rising Tide, the Ocean podcast,' hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein interview Melanie McField, the founder and director of Healthy Reefs for Healthy People. Melanie shares her journey from a childhood interest in marine biology to her work in Belize with the Peace Corps and beyond. She discusses the creation of the world's first science-based coral reef report card, which evaluates the health of the Mesoamerican Reef, the second-largest coral reef system globally. Melanie details the indicators used in the report card, including coral cover, macro-algae levels, herbivorous fish populations, and commercial fish stocks. She explains the impact of COVID-19 on fishing practices and reef health, the importance of protected areas, and the ongoing challenges of pollution and nutrient management. The conversation also touches on global reef stressors like coral bleaching and disease and the potential for coral restoration projects. Melanie expresses cautious optimism for the future, citing the dedication of conservation groups and innovative restoration efforts.