Thank You Ocean

Enjoy-But Do Not Disturb-Coastal Wildlife

chriskay — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000

While we enjoy observing coastal wildlife, it’s important to avoid disturbing them. Our guest Mary Jane Schramm, Media and Public Outreach Specialist with the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, says failing to be respectful and cautious when encountering harbor seals can have dire impacts on their population. (Photo courtesy of Mary Jane Schramm, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary)

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Litter in the Ocean

chriskay — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:45 +0000

The majority of the debris that ends up on our beaches and in our waterways comes from litter and urban runoff. Learn more from Eben Schwartz with the California Coastal Commission. (Photo courtesy NOAA Marine Debris Program/Ocean Conservancy)

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California Winter Rains: El Nino

chriskay — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:12:15 +0000

NOAA is predicting an El Nino winter in California. Mark Jackson, Meteorologist in Charge, NOAA National Weather Service in Oxnard, California, discusses the cause and effect of an El Nino on California’s winter rains. (Photo courtesy of Jayme Laber/NOAA)

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Pledge to Help the Ocean

chriskay — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:00:54 +0000

“Today everyone can make changes in what we do and in the actions we take that can have a positive impact on the ocean,” says Matt Stout, Chief of Staff for National Oceanic and Atmospheric’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. In this report, Matt offers some great New Year’s resolutions! (Photo courtesy of Josh Pederson / SIMoN NOAA)

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Edward James Olmos, the New Spokesperson for Thank You Ocean

chriskay — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:23 +0000

This iconic figure and environmental supporter encourages ocean protection through English and Spanish-language public service announcements and a new Spanish language Web site.

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The Ocean and Rain

chriskay — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:28:03 +0000

This winter NOAA is predicting greater rainfall than normal. On this report, we ask the question: How does rainfall affect the ocean? Bridget Hoover, Director of the Water Quality Protection Program for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, describes how various pollutants accumulate during the dry season and are washed into the ocean when it rains. (Photo courtesy of Warren Yogi)

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ACID TEST: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

chriskay — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:25 +0000

ACID TEST, a film produced by the Natural Resources Defense Council, was made to raise awareness about the largely unknown problem of ocean acidification, which poses a fundamental challenge to life in the seas and the health of the entire planet. NRDC’s Lisa Suatoni talks about the film.

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Protecting Great White Sharks

chriskay — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:11:46 +0000

Great white sharks are an important part of the ecosystems off California’s coast. Media and Public Outreach Specialist for the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Mary Jane Schramm discusses new regulations to protect great white sharks in this sanctuary just west of the Golden Gate Bridge. (Photo credit © Scott Anderson)

Remotely Operated Vehicles

chriskay — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:09 +0000

In our need for more information about the health of marine ecosystems, ROV’s are becoming important new allies because they help scientists ’see’ beneath the surface of the ocean. Learn more from Dirk Rosen, founder and president of Marine Applied Research and Exploration, ROV developers.

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MARE - Marine Applied Research and Exploration

California’s Coastal Cleanup

chriskay — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:00:20 +0000

With so much trash and litter entering our ocean every year, the problem of preventing and reducing marine debris is an urgent challenge that we must meet to preserve the health of our ocean. On this report, we talk with Eben Schwartz with the California Coastal Commission and Jolyn Bibb with Whole Foods about California Coastal Cleanup Day which annually brings tens of thousands of volunteers to the state’s beaches and inland shorelines to remove the debris that has accumulated over the course of the year.

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