World Ocean Observatory

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World Ocean Radio provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects. World Ocean Radio, a project of the WORLD OCEAN OBSERVATORY, is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide. Hosted by longtime host Peter Neill.

The WORLD OCEAN OBSERVATORY is dedicated to information, education and public discourse about the ocean defined as an integrated global social system. We believe that informed citizens worldwide can unite to sustain the ocean through mitigation and change of human behavior on land and sea. Our focus is the full spectrum of ocean issues: climate, fresh water, food, energy, trade, transportation, public health, finance, governance, security, recreation and culture. It is our belief that the sea connects all things.

Series

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639 Pieces

5-minute audio essays on global ocean topics by Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory


Pieces

Caption: Laying fiber optic cable, Credit: Cable & Wireless Worldwide
Communications move at astonishing speed along a global network (much of it underwater) owned wholly or in partnership by Tata Communications, one ...

  • Added: May 28, 2012
  • Length: 06:04
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to destroy the program that has enabled the recovery of six endangered species through a successf...

  • Added: May 21, 2012
  • Length: 05:25
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In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will share a recent article written by Joseph P. Kennedy II regarding the phenomenon of oil ...

  • Added: May 14, 2012
  • Length: 06:15
Caption: Climate Talks Durban (COP17), Credit: Courtesy inhabit.com
While many countries are at work analyzing the challenges for conservation and management, international and national governance of ocean issues ha...

  • Added: May 07, 2012
  • Length: 06:15
Caption: Tuna at market, Credit: Earth Times
In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will discuss the relationship of fisherman and customer; market pressure and the necessity f...

  • Added: May 02, 2012
  • Length: 05:51
Caption: An Indonesian collecting plastic goods amidst a pile of rubbish.  Ciliwung River, Jakarta, Indonesia., Credit: Ardiles Rante
Today, one of the most startling manifestations of waste is the vast accumulation of petroleum-plastic thought to be no longer useful enough to eve...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2012
  • Length: 05:39
Caption: Peaks Island in Casco Bay, offshore from Portland, Maine.
In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will suggest that we must begin thinking like an island--wherein communities of individuals ...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2012
  • Length: 06:29
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In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will discuss outcomes and solutions from the World Water Forum which took place in Marseille...

  • Added: Apr 10, 2012
  • Length: 06:16
Caption: New York City's Green Infrastructure Plan and Sustainability Management
In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will have us look no further than New York City and the Green Infrastructure Plan as a real ...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2012
  • Length: 06:19
Caption: Coastal mega-city Mumbai. Mumbai lies on the Arabian Sea on the west coast of India and is the most populous city in the country and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million. Along, Credit: http://thegreatindian.tripod.com/mumbai.htm
In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will discuss these places of development, industry, and manufacturing and will argue that we...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2012
  • Length: 06:18