Thank You Ocean Report

The Thank You Ocean Report focuses on interesting and exciting California ocean topics such as marine mammals, the latest news on ocean health, timely ocean issues and fascinating ocean facts. Stories feature interviews with ocean experts, explorers, scientists, conservationists, government and business leaders. Listeners learn about ocean activities and recreation, surfing, fishing, boating, and the many ways we all can thank the ocean through conservation and stewardship.


Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary

December 2nd, 2008

 
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Diver (Photo courtesy of Cordell Bank Expeditions)The Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is located west of Bodega Bay in Northern California. Cordell Bank is basically a large under water rock that sits on the sea floor and reaches to within 115 feet of the surface. It provides a rich habitat for marine mammals, seabirds, fishes and invertebrates. Jennifer Stock, who is the Education and Outreach Coordinator with the Sanctuary, is our guest. (Photo courtesy of Kip F. Evans)

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Green Ports

November 17th, 2008

 
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Port of Los AngelesGreen ports can be described as those ports who have made a conscious effort to become more sustainable, to reduce pollution, and to try and be better neighbors. Hear how the Port of Los Angeles is improving its environmental consciousness from its Executive Director, Geraldine Knatz. (Photo courtesy of Port of Los Angeles)

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California National Marine Sanctuaries

November 6th, 2008

 
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Sea Lion Madness courtesy of Claire Fackler, NOAA Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryA report about the four national marine sanctuaries in Northern California - Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones, Monterey Bay, and Channel Islands - from Bill Douros, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries West Coast Regional Director.  (Photo courtesy of Claire Fackler, NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary)

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California Sea Otters

October 20th, 2008

 
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California Sea OtterCongressman Sam Farr discusses legislation that he has introduced concerning sea otters (H.R. 3639, the “Sea Otter Research and Recovery Act”).  He explains why sea otters are a keystone species in the ocean and what this bill intends to accomplish. (Photo courtesy of Steve Lonhart, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary)

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Marine Life Protection Act Initiative

October 6th, 2008

 
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GaribaldiKelly Sayce, Outreach and Education Coordinator for the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative, provides an update on the Initiative which was created to help implement the 1999 Marine Life Protection Act and protect California’s marine life, habitat and ecosystems. 

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A Congressman’s Perspective About Legislating for the Ocean

September 22nd, 2008

 
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OceanCongressman Sam Farr, who represents the 17th District in California, talks about H.R. 21, the “Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act,” a bill which he introduced. According to Congressman Farr, while we have had national policies on clean air and clean water, no similar legislation exists related to the ocean which is the reason for this legislation.

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California Coastal Cleanup Day

September 8th, 2008

 
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 20, 2008 and join in California’s largest volunteer cleanup event. Eben Schwartz, Outreach Manager with the California Coastal Commission, says that more cleanup activities will be happening off the beach than on the coast itself since most of the trash littering our beaches and ocean comes from inland areas. 

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Preventing Pollution

August 25th, 2008

 
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Preventing PollutionLinda Sheehan, Executive Director of the California Coastkeeper Alliance, says cleaning up pollution is half of the answer - the other half is teaching Californians how to prevent pollution in the first place. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Wilson)

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Ways to Reduce Urban Runoff

August 11th, 2008

 
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Ways to Reduce Urban RunoffDavid Beckman, Director of NRDC’s Coastal Water Quality Project, says that urban runoff is the largest source of water pollution to California’s coast. On this program he shares some easy ways to lower the environmental impact of our existing homes. (Photo courtesy of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services)

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West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health

July 29th, 2008

 
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Learn about this joint effort to protect and manage the vast marine resources shared by California, Oregon and Washington. Our guest is Brian Baird, Assistant Secretary of Ocean and Coastal Policy for the Resources Agency of California.

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