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This week on World Ocean Radio we're talking about the latest OUR OCEAN Conference in Palau and the contradiction of mangrove protection and invest...

  • Added: May 25, 2022
  • Length: 05:11
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I forgot to say that false solomon’s seal was formerly in the family Liliaceae, but is now in Asparagaceae. There are 2 subspecies of Maianthemum r...

  • Added: May 24, 2022
  • Length: 04:09
Caption: Satellite Senses Subtle Amazon Seasonalit, Credit: This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story Satellite Senses Subtle Amazon Seasonality. NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, 2021. Source: GOES; Collection: Amazon Deforestation.
The Amazon is one of the most productive and important ecosystems on the planet. What will continue to be lost if we fail to protect the last great...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2022
  • Length: 05:18
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Millions of people worldwide do not have access to adequate water supply for drinking, cooking and basic sanitation. According to a February report...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2022
  • Length: 05:04
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This week we introduce listeners to World Ocean Explorer, a new, revolutionary and immersive 3D virtual aquarium project the W2O team has been deve...

  • Added: Mar 16, 2022
  • Length: 05:17
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This week on World Ocean Radio we're discussing the importance of ocean literacy and ocean education to transform our understanding of the ocean's ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2022
  • Length: 05:15
Caption: Chuuk Lagoon, Weno, Federated States of Micronesia February 27, 2019 , Credit: Marek Okon @marekokon
How do we govern and manage the ocean inside and outside of national jurisdiction in order to use it responsibly and assure its long-term potential...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2021
  • Length: 05:31
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This week on World Ocean Radio we're defining "backwash" as the movement of water for filtration, for desalination, and for clearing of debris and ...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2021
  • Length: 04:58
Caption: Vishal Banik on Unsplash @vishalbanik16
In this episode of World Ocean Radio we take listeners to the shore, to be reminded of the importance of silence, solitude and renewal in our lives...

  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 04:46
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In this brief series we have explored technologies, initiatives and other advancements for aquaculture with the power to improve efficiency and saf...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2021
  • Length: 04:32
Caption: Artistic rendering of an unmanned fish farm facility currently under development in Trondheim, Norway, Credit: © SINTEF
In this brief series we're exploring disruptive technologies for aquaculture, specific initiatives and other advancements to improve efficiency and...

  • Added: Oct 26, 2021
  • Length: 04:57
Caption: Scientists at the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) are working on halophytic (salt-loving) plants, including Salicornia bigelovii samphire (pictured). It is hope that salt-tolerant agricultural ingredients will become staples of a glo, Credit: ICBA
Sea level rise and coastal inundation are changing the agricultural landscape around the world. Fortunately, saltwater irrigation has been studied ...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2021
  • Length: 05:24
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According to the US Geological Survey, 70% of the available freshwater worldwide is used for irrigation. Industrial agriculture and modern irrigati...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2021
  • Length: 05:18
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Intense weather events are calling attention to not just local but worldwide water crises caused by climate. Coastal inundation, community disrupti...

  • Added: Sep 21, 2021
  • Length: 05:17
Caption: Image The Spilhaus Projection World Ocean Map. A world ocean map based on the Spilhaus projection. The Spilhaus map projection was developed in 1942 by Dr. Athelstan Spilhaus. Centered in Antarctica, the world oceans come together to form a singular, conn, Credit: Photo credit: StoryMaps ArcGIS
Visualization is a powerful tool for understanding beyond data, opening our minds and enabling transformative change through a new way of seeing. T...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2021
  • Length: 05:16
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Four Essential Steps toward a Responsible U.S. Ocean Policy International agreements are essential if we are to sustain natural resources as natura...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2021
  • Length: 04:56
Caption: overshootday.org | #MoveTheDate, Credit: footprintnetwork.org
This week on World Ocean Radio we're discussing Earth Overshoot Day 2021 which landed on July 29th, meaning we are running an ecological deficit be...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2021
  • Length: 05:17
Caption: World Ocean Radio celebrates its 600th episode this week, Credit: World Ocean Observatory
This week marks the 600th episode of World Ocean Radio. It was in 2009 that the show first began with encouragement from WERU-FM Community Radio in...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2021
  • Length: 06:28
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This week on World Ocean Radio we are discussing the challenges of excess carbon dioxide in the air and some of the engineered solutions now being ...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2021
  • Length: 04:47
Caption: Waves innundate the Ilfracombe sea wall North Devon coast, England, Credit: Wikimedia Commons
To execute transformative response to the challenges of the 21st century we will need a new style of leadership action: from governance and corpora...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2021
  • Length: 05:25
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How can ecological resistance be sustained? This week on World Ocean Radio, part 40 of the BLUEprint Series, we outline various tools to confront t...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2021
  • Length: 05:45
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Ocean systems are as challenged as ever, and the ocean remains essential as we plan for change. The World Ocean Observatory is a major utility for ...

  • Added: Jun 08, 2021
  • Length: 04:35
Caption: https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/draft-strategy-framework-beyond-2020, Credit: JPI Oceans Strategy Framework 2021-2025
The Blue Economy is providing new investment in ocean resources. How might individual investors do blue economy investing the right way, and which...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 05:06
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In this episode, part thirty-seven of the multi-part BLUEprint series, we continue to discuss the take-aways from the recently published 2nd United...

  • Added: May 11, 2021
  • Length: 05:04
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  • Added: Apr 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10