Recreational charter boat captains have an important role to play in ocean stewardship according to Jay Yokomizo, captain of New Huck Finn of Emeryville, California. (Photo courtesy of Travis Tanaka, California Department of Fish and Game)
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The Marine Mammal Center recognizes human interdependence with marine mammals and their importance as sentinels of the ocean environment, the health of which is essential for all life. Learn more about this unique hospital for marine mammals that cares for diseased or injured animals and then returns them to the wild from Executive Director Jeff Boehm. (Photo courtesy of Marine Mammal Center)
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Today’s guest, Casson Trenor, author of “Sustainable Sushi: A Guide to Saving the Oceans One Bite at a Time,” specializes in sushi and he is dedicated to transforming the American sushi complex into a sustainable industry. (Photo courtesy of Casson Trenor)
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The West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health includes a 26-point action plan which was released in July of 2008. California’s Secretary for Natural Resources Mike Chrisman gives us an update on what’s been accomplished since then. (Photo courtesy of the Governor’s Office)
The mission of the Ocean Protection Council is to insure that California maintains healthy, resilient, and productive ocean and coastal ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations. Learn more about the OPC from California Secretary for Natural Resources Mike Chrisman. (Photo courtesy of Valerie Termini/Ocean Protection Council)
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One Ocean, One Climate, One Future is the theme of this year’s World Ocean Day. Our guest is Bill Mott, Director of The Ocean Project.
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This report covers some of the big issues that we’ve covered on the Thank You Ocean Report over the past year. If you have topics that you would like us to report on, send them to info@thankyouocean.org. We’d love to hear from you!
On this Thank You Ocean Report, our guest Jean-Michel Cousteau of Ocean Adventures talks about killer whales, the most complex marine species on the planet and our counterparts in the sea. On April 22, 2009 PBS will be airing “Call of the Killer Whale,” which was produced by Jean-Michel Cousteau. (Photo courtesy of Michael Richlen, NOAA Fisheries)
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PBS will be airing “Sea Ghosts,” a documentary about beluga whales, on April 8. Producer Jean-Michel Cousteau of Ocean Adventures talks about the program on this Thank You Ocean Report. (You can watch the video interview with Jean-Michel Cousteau by clicking on this link)
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This is part 2 of a two-part series about the energy potential from windfarms and the energy captured from waves and ocean current. Our guest is Dr. Walter Cruickshank, Acting Director of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service. (Photo courtesy of John D. Romero/U.S. Department of the Interior)
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