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Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith
Diving into New York's Billion Oyster Project with Katie Mosher

Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 31:04


"Oyster reefs do this really special thing; they become a refuge for finfish species, for crabs, for all types of really important species and so it's really critical for all of those species to interact together and oyster reefs make that habitat."   New York's Billion Oyster Project is one of the most exciting urban rewilding projects ever. In this episode of Rewilding the World Ben talks to Katie Mosher about the once vast abundance of oysters in New York and along the whole East Coast of America, the vital ecological role they play, and about plans for restoring them – starting in the middle of New York city. Ben Goldsmith is a British financier and rewilding enthusiast. Join him as he speaks to people from all over the world who champion nature and are helping to restore habitats and wildlife to some of the most nature depleted parts of our planet.This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.Text Rewilding the World here. Let us know what you think of the podcast and if there are any rewilding projects you would love Ben to feature in future episodes. The Conservation Collective support locally-led environmental Foundations around the world. Together we'll protect and restore the wild places we know and love.

The Engineering Leadership Podcast
Building platforms, ecosystems & open-source communities: Lessons from Viam & MongoDB w/ Eliot Horowitz @ Viam #213

The Engineering Leadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 42:54


ABOUT ELIOT HOROWITZEliot Horowitz is the Founder and CEO of Viam, an engineering platform unlocking AI, automation, and data for devices in the physical world. With a deep commitment to advancing technology, Eliot leads Viam in helping companies build solutions across robotics, food and beverage, climate, marine, industrial manufacturing, and more.A career software developer and technology leader, Eliot co-founded MongoDB in 2007, writing the core code base for the pioneering database and leading the engineering and product teams for 13 years as CTO. MongoDB, which went public in 2017, has since reached a market cap of over $20 billion. Before MongoDB, he co-founded the ecommerce company ShopWiki and served as CTO, and he began his career in software development in the R&D group of adtech firm DoubleClick.Eliot is passionate about using technology to address pressing societal issues, including working with WAVS to protect marine life in the North Atlantic and supporting Billion Oyster Project's work to help restore New York Harbor's ecosystem.SHOW NOTES:The origin story of founding Viam (2:56)How Viam can be a game-changing platform, accelerating robotics software & hardware 10x to 100x (4:33)The ideation journey behind Viam: Building a platform that simplifies the integration of hardware and software development (6:11)Solving challenges with seamless APIs, a modular system, the right abstraction layers, and a comprehensive platform (9:54)Key questions for identifying the right abstraction layers at Viam (11:32)Optimizing your platform for flexibility and ease of use (13:32)The evolution of product building, from first-hand experience to customer-driven (16:33)How Eliot's MongoDB Experience shaped Viam's user-centric approach, open-source strategy, business model & ecosystem approach (18:48)Cultivating developer communities & leveraging community insights at MongoDB & Viam (23:01)Frameworks for deciding on your business model & pricing (24:52)Eliot's approach to building developer tools & products used by engineers (26:23)Aligning your eng team & stakeholders on the product vision (29:51)What it means to deeply understand engineers and how they interact with your product (31:10)Strategies for eng leaders to better connect with customers (34:38)Viam's real-world applications & what's next (36:31)Rapid fire questions (39:31)LINKS AND RESOURCESViam - At Viam, we believe in the power of technology to make our world smarter, happier, and more sustainable. We're building a revolutionary engineering platform for problem-solving in the physical world, so that innovators from all disciplines can address humanity's most complex challenges with practical solutions. Together with our partners, we're committed to making a lasting positive impact on industries, communities, and the planet.This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

eTown
eTown Time Capsule - Strand Of Oaks - Anna Burch

eTown

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 58:52


Join us at eTown Hall as we revisit a show from 2019 featuring tattooed teddy-bear Timothy Showalter, who goes by the stage name Strand Of Oaks. Sharing the bill is singer-songwriter Anna Burch. Nick also interviews Murray Fisher of the Billion Oyster Project about the importance of oysters for clean water and storm mitigation. That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.  

Live Like the World is Dying
Billion Oyster Project on One Billion Oysters

Live Like the World is Dying

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 69:50


Episode Summary This week on Live Like the World is Dying, Miriam and Inmn talk with the Billion Oysters Project about their goal of growing one billion oysters in the New York Harbor. Need we say more? It's one billion oysters! Guest Info Billion Oysters Project is a nonprofit dedicated to restoring oyster beds to the New York Harbor through public education initiatives. They can be found at https://www.billionoysterproject.org/ Host Info Inmn can be found on Instagram @shadowtail.artificery. Miriam can be found making funnies on the Strangers' Blue Sky @tangledwilderness.bsky.social Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness and Blue Sky @tangledwilderness.bsky.social You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness. Immortal Choir Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tangled-wilderness/the-immortal-choir-holds-every-voice Find out more at https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-69f62d for 40% off for 4 months, and support Live Like the World is Dying.

Beyond the Plate
Beyond the Drink: Marc Rose & Med Abrous on reviving iconic establishments (S10/Ep.14)

Beyond the Plate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 27:51


Marc Rose and Med Abrous are NYC natives who have made a significant impact on Los Angeles' nightlife and dining scenes. They have breathed new life into iconic spots like The Spare Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Genghis Cohen, and the classic La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills. We explore their creative process, attention to detail, and what drives them to honor the legacy of these storied locations while pushing the boundaries of hospitality. Their community involvement spans across the cocktail community and the various cities they work in- organizations include The Mountaineers, Giving Kitchen, Billion Oyster Project and more! Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Marc Rose & Med Abrous.This season of #BeyondtheDrink is brought to you by Fords Gin, a gin created to cocktail.Follow Beyond the Plate on Facebook and X.Follow Kappy on Instagram and X.Find Beyond the Plate on all major podcast platforms. www.beyondtheplatepodcast.com www.onkappysplate.com

The Capitol Pressroom
Oyster restoration efforts key to cleaner NYC shores

The Capitol Pressroom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 15:29


July 22, 2024 - We highlight an effort to restore the oyster population in New York Harbor and potentially improve the conditions of this polluted water. Our guests are Pete Malinowski, executive director of the Billion Oyster Project, and Luis Melendez, a boat captain with Riverkeeper.

FORward Radio program archives
Truth To Power | An Enemy of The People: Extinction Rebellion | Bill Murray et al | 6-14-24

FORward Radio program archives

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 72:31


This week's program is truly unique - an act of street theater followed by community conversation about the greatest crisis facing humanity - global climate chaos. This week, we bring you edited highlights from "An Enemy of The People: Extinction Rebellion," a performance and dialogue that took over Times Square in New York City on a bustling Wednesday afternoon, June 12th, 2024. Listen in as Bill Murray and many other great actors perform a reading of portions of the great 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, followed by community conversation. This event was organized by Theater of War Productions; Extinction Rebellion; Scientists Rebellion; Green Faith; The People's Senate; Climate Café; and Billion Oyster Project! On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://forwardradio.org

Unite and Heal America with Matt Matern
149: Jared Lipworth's 'Wild Hope': From Jane Goodall to Global Indigenous Stories

Unite and Heal America with Matt Matern

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 47:54


Jared Lipworth of Tangled Bank Studios talks with Matt Matern about his environmental storytelling passion. He explains the studio's goal to inspire action through the "Wild Hope" series, emphasizing biodiversity and local conservation successes.  Lipworth addresses a wide range of topics from the ecological impacts of krill farming on whales to the effectiveness of the Billion Oyster Project in New York.

Unite and Heal America with Matt Matern
149: Jared Lipworth's 'Wild Hope': From Jane Goodall to Global Indigenous Stories

Unite and Heal America with Matt Matern

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 47:54


Jared Lipworth of Tangled Bank Studios talks with Matt Matern about his environmental storytelling passion. He explains the studio's goal to inspire action through the "Wild Hope" series, emphasizing biodiversity and local conservation successes.  Lipworth addresses a wide range of topics from the ecological impacts of krill farming on whales to the effectiveness of the Billion Oyster Project in New York.

DOTJ - Drinking On The Job
Episode 215:THE BILLION OYSTER PROJECT is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor and rebuilding its natural biodiversity. 100 million oysters restored, million pounds of shells recycled,11 thousand students engaged.

DOTJ - Drinking On The Job

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 33:49


Oysters have super powers. Not only can they filter our water, they could protect us from the next super storm. The Billion Oyster Project is an innovative ecological initiative aimed at restoring the oyster population and creating a healthier marine ecosystem.Big shout out to Oceana Restaurant as the inspiration for the Shell Collection Program. The perfect wine for Oysters: Domaine de L'Enclos Chablis–certified Organic and a real superstar. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

eTown
eTown Time Capsule - Strand Of Oaks - Anna Burch

eTown

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 58:52


Join us at eTown Hall as we revisit a show from 2019 featuring tattooed teddy bear Timothy Showalter--who goes by the stage name Strand Of Oaks, and singer-songwriter Anna Burch. Nick also interviews Murray Fisher of the Billion Oyster Project about the importance of oysters for clean water and storm mitigation.   That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!   Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

Keeping Up With The Windsors
Prince William Takes New York | Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit | Episode 136

Keeping Up With The Windsors

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 24:05


In today's Royal Podcast episode, Prince William is in New York for the Earthshot Innovation Summit. We also see him with engagements at the Billion Oyster Project and learning more about mental health with the New York Fire Department.   We chat about the amazing welcome William received from the Royal Community in New York as well as so many more engagements this week.    M+R   

Dell Technologies PowerofStorage Podcast
Ep87- How Technology is Helping Restore New York City's Oyster Reefs

Dell Technologies PowerofStorage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 14:38


Dell Technologies helps drive sustainability by providing technology alongside The Billion Oyster Project. The Billion Oyster Project is restoring New York City's reefs by collaborating with local restaurants and utilizing their discarded oyster, clam, and scallop shells as substrates for new oyster colonies. With the belief that one adult oyster can filter 50 gallons of water per day, the project estimates that one billion oysters can cleanse the entire harbor within three days, removing pollutants and nitrogen that leads to dead zones. This initiative aims to create a positive cycle where waste helps revive oyster populations, ultimately restoring the health of the city's waterways previously damaged by human and industrial waste.

New Books Network
Steve Mentz, "An Introduction to the Blue Humanities" (Routledge, 2023)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 47:35


An Introduction to the Blue Humanities (Routledge, 2023) is the first textbook to explore the many ways humans engage with water, utilizing literary, cultural, historical, and theoretical connections and ecologies to introduce students to the history and theory of water-centric thinking. Comprised of multinational texts and materials, each chapter will provide readers with a range of primary and secondary sources, offering a fresh look at the major oceanic regions, salt and freshwater geographies, and the physical properties of water that characterize the Blue Humanities. Each chapter engages with carefully-chosen primary texts, including frequently-taught works such as Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Homer's The Odyssey, and Luis Vaz de Camões' The Lusiads, to provide the perfect pedagogy for students to develop an understanding of the Blue Humanities chapter by chapter.  Readers will gain insight into new trends in intellectual culture and the long histories of humans thinking with water, ranging across the many coastlines of the World Ocean to Pacific clouds, Mediterranean lakes, Caribbean swamps, Arctic glaciers, Southern Ocean rainstorms, Atlantic groundwater, and Indian Ocean rivers. Providing new avenues for future thinking and investigation of the Blue Humanities, this volume will be ideal for both undergraduate and graduate courses engaging with the environmental humanities and oceanic literature. Steve Mentz is a Professor of English at St. John's University in New York City. His academic expertise includes environmental criticism, the blue humanities, Shakespeare studies, early modern European poetry, and critical theory. He has published five single-author books, including Ocean (2020), Break Up the Anthropocene (2019), and Shipwreck Modernity (2015). He has edited or co-edited six other volumes, published many chapters and articles in scholarly journals and collections, and organized exhibitions and symposia on blue humanities topics. His research has been funded by the Rachel Carson Center in Munich, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the John Carter Brown Library, the National Maritime Museum in London, and other institutions. He received his Ph.D. in English from Yale University in 2000. Scott T. Erich is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology at the Graduate Center, CUNY. His dissertation, "Taming the Sea: Property, Rights, and the Extractive Seascape of Southeastern Arabia," is an ethnographic and historical examination of how fishermen, local rulers, colonial officials, and private companies claim rights to oceanic “territory” and extract marine natural resources – including pearls, fish, sponges, and oil – from the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. He is a recipient of the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Award and the Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant. Previously, Scott was a Visiting Scholar at the American University of Sharjah, U.A.E., and a Fellow with the Institute of Current World Affairs in Muscat, Oman. He has worked at the University of Chicago, the Middle East Institute, and the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center. Currently, he is an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Baruch College, and a Community Reef Ambassador with the Billion Oyster Project. Ahmed Yaqoub AlMaazmi is a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University, Near Eastern Studies Department. His research focuses on the intersection of law, the occult sciences, and the environment across the western Indian Ocean. He can be reached by email at almaazmi@princeton.edu or on Twitter @Ahmed_Yaqoub. Listeners' feedback, questions, and book suggestions are most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Education
Steve Mentz, "An Introduction to the Blue Humanities" (Routledge, 2023)

New Books in Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 47:35


An Introduction to the Blue Humanities (Routledge, 2023) is the first textbook to explore the many ways humans engage with water, utilizing literary, cultural, historical, and theoretical connections and ecologies to introduce students to the history and theory of water-centric thinking. Comprised of multinational texts and materials, each chapter will provide readers with a range of primary and secondary sources, offering a fresh look at the major oceanic regions, salt and freshwater geographies, and the physical properties of water that characterize the Blue Humanities. Each chapter engages with carefully-chosen primary texts, including frequently-taught works such as Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Homer's The Odyssey, and Luis Vaz de Camões' The Lusiads, to provide the perfect pedagogy for students to develop an understanding of the Blue Humanities chapter by chapter.  Readers will gain insight into new trends in intellectual culture and the long histories of humans thinking with water, ranging across the many coastlines of the World Ocean to Pacific clouds, Mediterranean lakes, Caribbean swamps, Arctic glaciers, Southern Ocean rainstorms, Atlantic groundwater, and Indian Ocean rivers. Providing new avenues for future thinking and investigation of the Blue Humanities, this volume will be ideal for both undergraduate and graduate courses engaging with the environmental humanities and oceanic literature. Steve Mentz is a Professor of English at St. John's University in New York City. His academic expertise includes environmental criticism, the blue humanities, Shakespeare studies, early modern European poetry, and critical theory. He has published five single-author books, including Ocean (2020), Break Up the Anthropocene (2019), and Shipwreck Modernity (2015). He has edited or co-edited six other volumes, published many chapters and articles in scholarly journals and collections, and organized exhibitions and symposia on blue humanities topics. His research has been funded by the Rachel Carson Center in Munich, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the John Carter Brown Library, the National Maritime Museum in London, and other institutions. He received his Ph.D. in English from Yale University in 2000. Scott T. Erich is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology at the Graduate Center, CUNY. His dissertation, "Taming the Sea: Property, Rights, and the Extractive Seascape of Southeastern Arabia," is an ethnographic and historical examination of how fishermen, local rulers, colonial officials, and private companies claim rights to oceanic “territory” and extract marine natural resources – including pearls, fish, sponges, and oil – from the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. He is a recipient of the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Award and the Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant. Previously, Scott was a Visiting Scholar at the American University of Sharjah, U.A.E., and a Fellow with the Institute of Current World Affairs in Muscat, Oman. He has worked at the University of Chicago, the Middle East Institute, and the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center. Currently, he is an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Baruch College, and a Community Reef Ambassador with the Billion Oyster Project. Ahmed Yaqoub AlMaazmi is a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University, Near Eastern Studies Department. His research focuses on the intersection of law, the occult sciences, and the environment across the western Indian Ocean. He can be reached by email at almaazmi@princeton.edu or on Twitter @Ahmed_Yaqoub. Listeners' feedback, questions, and book suggestions are most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

The Climate Daily
TCD. Best of: New York Harbor School & Its Billion Oyster Project, Teen Leads Fight for Maine to Divest From Fossil Fuel, Listener Call to Action!

The Climate Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 7:33


Water Talks
4 Water Talks: Too Dirty

Water Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 40:54


Episode Notes There is less and less potable water on the planet and what we do have is getting dirtier and dirtier. We've let ourselves ruin this essential resource in the name of profit, or carelessness. The Netherlands is good at keeping the water out, but Europe puts us at the bottom of its league when it comes to the quality of rivers and lakes. According to the ministry, this is mainly because the Netherlands – as opposed to other European countries – measures the water quality almost everywhere. And when you measure more, you see more. In the last decades, the Netherlands has improved the water quality of its rivers and lakes, but the Dutch government still believes that more effort is needed. In this week's episode, called “Too Dirty”, we meet people who are raising the red flag, such as Li An Phoa of the drinkable rivers movement and the Dutch minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mark Harbers - in New York he called on business to clean up its act! And did you know that oysters are fantastic water filters? They're cleaning up New York Harbor as we speak, thanks to the Billion Oyster Project, an idea based on landscape architect Kate Orff's ideas about ‘Oyster-Tecture'. Links: Li An Phoa Kate Orff Katie Mosher Billion Oyster Project (The Billion Oyster Project) Dennis van Peppen Mark Harbers (in Dutch) Kirsten van Santen (in Dutch) "Image Credit: Rebuild by Design/The BIG Team.” This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Conch Podcast
The Conch Podcast- Tanasia Swift

The Conch Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 42:14


Like the “Johnny Appleseed of the coast,” one woman is replanting oyster reefs across New York City's 520 miles of shoreline along New York Harbor, engaging communities and kids in restoration of their beloved waterways and ecosystems. In this episode of The Conch podcast, we chat with Tanasia Swift, marine educator and field station program manager for the Billion Oyster Project. Tanasia shares her journey— from fishing in Brooklyn as a young woman with her father to bridging the gap between urban communities and marine spaces through oyster restoration and connecting women to the water. Episode Transcript Episode Guide  :00 Intro 00:58 Tanasia's journey—from a little girl in Brooklyn to attending the New York Harbor School to leading the Billion Oyster Project's oyster reef restoration in the New York Harbor 06:16 A recap of the historical and cultural importance of oysters in New York City, starting with the Lenape, the Indigenous people of the region 11:42 The process of restoration: Like a “mother of millions,” Tanasia recruits and trains an army of students and teachers in the classroom and in the field to help establish reefs and monitor and collect data on the growth of these incredible mollusks 16:52 Becoming part of the weaved community of the waterfront: How Tanasia engages stakeholders across the five boroughs of NYC 22:00 Bridging the gap between urban communities and the marine world 25:42 Introducing Water Women NYC - a community group aimed at getting women connected with water through mentorship 30:03 Who uses waterfronts and who has the most access to them? How do we ensure more diversity in these traditionally male-dominated spaces? 34:07 Tanasia passes on a piece of advice that once was shared with her for people who are breaking barriers 37:05 Uplifting fellow Water Women NYC founders and a young lady who doesn't see herself in marine spaces (Keep going and create the community you hope to see!) Resources: Support Tanasia's efforts to restore New York Harbor's oyster reefs at the Billion Oyster Project and her mission to connect women to the water with Water Women NYC. Recommend this episode to one person who is curious how to bridge the gap between urban communities and marine spaces! Credits: The Conch podcast is a program of Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE). Audio production, engineering, editing, mixing, and sound design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado and team at Seaworthy. Theme music: “Dilation” by Satan's Pilgrims Funding generously provided by: David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Builders Initiative  

Important, Not Important

This week: Fighting over ESG is stupid, risky, and bad business. Let's move on.Plus: RSV vaccines, the E-BIKE Act, Skittles (?), deepfakes, allergies, and a new season of DRILLEDWhat We Can Do:⚡️ Submit your comment to keep Virginia in the very-successful — and very lucrative — RGGI ⚡️ Some folks need shelter. Some need water. Or food. The data says giving them agency — and straight cash — works better. Do that by donating to GiveDirectly. ⚡️ Health care is a universal human right. Setup a new monthly donation to the legendary Partners in Health to provide care first to those who need it most. ⚡️ You know what's cool? A BILLION oysters. Plant them with the Billion Oyster Project and help clean up New York's waters. ⚡️ There's 1000 words about ESG investing below, so now's a good time to find a bank that supports climate action AND your community with Bank for Good.News RoundupHealth & MedicineThe FDA recommends 2 RSV vaccines for older adults — a huge public health win We can learn a lot about how to eradicate homelessness from Houston and HelsinkiThe 988 suicide hotline is expanding LGBTQ services with 24/7 chat and text - huzzah! We really should celebrate the enormous —

Scienceline
Restoring New York Harbor with a billion oysters

Scienceline

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 10:15


Oysters have been a New York City culinary staple for centuries. Hundreds of years ago, when the Indigenous Lenape people lived in the region prior to European colonization, the harbor teemed with shellfish. But by the early 20th century, pollution, urban development and overharvesting erased nearly 350 square miles of oyster beds. Fast forward to the present, and a nonprofit is now working to revive the once-mighty bivalve. The Billion Oyster Project started seeding the harbor with oysters in 2010 to improve water quality, increase marine biodiversity and boost shoreline protection. Its efforts have been successful: The group is on track to meet its one-billion oyster goal by 2035. In October, Timmy Broderick spent an afternoon measuring oysters with other New Yorkers to learn more about the project and the harbor's marine life.

Farm to Future
Reinventing Canned Fish — Chef Sara Hauman

Farm to Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 54:30


Sara Hauman is a self-proclaimed yogurt queen and tiny fish enthusiast, known for her appearance on Top Chef Portland in 2021, amassed skills at a range of restaurants—from San Francisco's Mister Jiu's to world recognized restaurant Asador Etxebarri in the Basque region of Spain. She employs a hands-on approach, preserving farm fresh ingredients, celebrating the Oregon coast's bounty, enjoying yogurt and salty fish and letting quality speak for itself. She holds Eater Young Guns and Zagat 30 Under 30 awards (2015) and was a James Beard Award Rising Star semi-finalist (2016 and 2017). Links:Positively Groundfish: https://www.positivelygroundfish.org/Billion Oyster Project: https://www.billionoysterproject.org/ Connect with Sara:Website: https://www.thetinyfishco.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetinyfishco/Sara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefsara_h/Connect with Jane Z. on Instagram at @farm.to.future

Ryantist the Scientist
Action Steps for Environmental Impact

Ryantist the Scientist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 30:21


Welcome to episode one of Ryantist the Scientist. Today Gracie calls in to ask, "What are three actionable steps that we can add to our routines to help protect the environment?" Thank you, Gracie, for being a listener and for your support!The idea of taking action to fix an issue as big as climate change, pollution, plastic pollution, and habitat loss can feel so overwhelming and hard to get started on. But what if I told you that these large-scale actions to improve the environment and the world are made up of millions of individual actions (coordinated and individualized) that people like us take every day? It can feel like our actions don't matter and have no real impact, but every action that isn't taken toward improving our environment is another piece that's missing from the work. So let's talk about action! What are three actionable and realistic things you can add to your routine to help change the world?You can visit the Billion Oyster Project to learn more about what they do, send your support, and find ways to get involved.You can also visit WeAct for Environmental Justice to learn about their policy agendas, their mission, how they have helped to shape policy in New York City and nationally, and to send support and join the organization as a member.Find your representatives here to learn who they are, how to contact them, and links to the policies they support and will work toward.You can support the show by following it on all social media platforms and wherever you stream your podcasts. Another great way to support the show is to leave reviews and rate the show! It helps people discover our little corner of the internet because of algorithms and internet stuff.Instagram: @ryantistthescientistLinkedIn: Ryantist the ScientistFollow on ApplePodcastFollow on StitcherFollow on SpotifyAnd also, visit the website!

TODAY
TODAY 8a: Race to rescue Hurricane survivor pets. Going solar to save money. Halloween on a budget. TODAY staff's volunteer day.

TODAY

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 35:26


Pets are being rescued from Hurricane Ian's aftermath and being taken to safety to find forever homes. Also, Vicky Nguyen shares some ways to save money by installing solar panels. Plus, some ideas to save money as Halloween shopping approaches. And, Today Climate—Al Roker and the TODAY staff help the Billion Oyster Project to clean up New York waters.

Whiskey&Watches
Episode 126: Oris Ovation

Whiskey&Watches

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 81:01


On this week's episode, Spence and Spangler welcome back VJ Geronimo from Oris!We chat about the new releases that just dropped. The Diver 65 with 12 hour bezel and caliber 400 is sure to be a hit. VJ revealed some interesting details about this watch, and movement production, that I am sure you all will find very interesting.Also, the new Aquis mother of pearl dials are reminiscent of the New York Harbor limited edition and are excellent additions to the collection.We also talk with VJ about the concept of sustainability, what it means to Oris, and how they are working towards a more carbon neutral future. Additionally, we touch on their recently released sustainability report, and how they partner with organizations such as the Billion Oyster Project, The Coral Restoration Foundation, and Wings of Hope.This is another fantastic episode, and it is always fun to see what Oris has in store for us next!

Oyster Ninja Podcast
The Real Mother Shucker: Ben "Moody" Harney Jr.

Oyster Ninja Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 68:07


You may of seen this friendly face on the Netflix special " High on the Hog" or recently his article in the New York Times.  Ben Moody Harney is a Brooklyn native who is introducing new people and communities to oysters.  The Real Mother Shucker is taking over New York streets with his historically based oyster cart, just like they had in the 1800's.  Ben is teaching folk about not only oysters, but black oysterman and New York oyster history.   

All Of It
The Importance of Oyster Reefs to New York Harbor

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 10:27


According to the Billion Oyster Project, New York Harbor once had over 220,000 acres of oyster reefs in its waters. And not only can they also filter up to 50 gallons of water per day, but they taste pretty good too. As part of our ongoing summer series dedicated to learning more about outdoor recreational opportunities in New York City, Billion Oyster Project founder Pete Malinowski and Ann Fraioli, director of education, join to teach us about the history of oysters in New York City, why they're critically important to maintaining a healthy local ecosystem, and how listeners can get involved and volunteer in and around the Harbor.

The Climate Daily
New York Harbor School & Its Billion Oyster Project, ​​Teen Leads Fight for Maine to Divest From Fossil Fuel, Listener Call to Action!

The Climate Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 7:21


Th New York Harbor School & its Billion Oyster Project, ​​plus teen leads fight for Maine to divest from fossil fuel. And, listener call to action!

World Ocean Radio
Billion Oyster Project

World Ocean Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 5:03


This summer we are revisiting some of our favorite World Ocean episodes that highlight optimism in ocean news, science and advocacy. In this episode we're talking about the history of oysters, New York Harbor, and the Harbor School—an innovative high school on Governor's Island in New York City, highlighting their Billion Oyster Project, designed to revive the defunct oyster populations through an ambitious goal of restoring no less than one billion oysters to New York harbor. Harbor School's restorative ecosystem service activities are reconnecting the harbor to the 30 million people living within its vast urban watershed.World Ocean Radio provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects; it is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide.

Climate Check: Stories and Solutions
Calming New York Harbor: Billion Oyster Project

Climate Check: Stories and Solutions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 29:56


"We don't think of the environment in NYC as being this natural wonder", states Pete Malinowski, the Executive Director of the Billion Oyster Project. In this episode we hear about the ways in which the city contains that wonder, and how Billion Oyster Project helps sustain that vision of a healthy, biodiverse New York Harbor with the power of education. Also in this episode: Pete shares his climate story, we chat about the role of education and equity in conservation, and learn just how oysters can help us with climate change. Learn more about our guest and the organizations mentioned below: Billion Oyster Project NY Harbor School History of the Clean Water Act History of NY Harbor Take a look at what NYC could have looked like in 1609, courtesy of the Welikia Project

The Brian Lehrer Show
What's in the Water: The Sea Squirt

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 7:53


For this membership drive, we'll feature a brisk deep dive on a different species found in New York City waterways, and the ecological issues that impact them. To wrap up the series, Ann Fraioli, Director of Education at Billion Oyster Project, shares her knowledge of the Sea Squirt.

The Brian Lehrer Show
What's in the Water: The Skilletfish

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 9:07


For this membership drive, we'll feature a brisk deep dive on a different species found in New York City waterways, and the ecological issues that impact them. Up next, Rebecca Resner, hatchery manager at Billion Oyster Project, shares her knowledge of the skilletfish.

The Brian Lehrer Show
What's in the Water: The Spider Crab

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 8:38


For this membership drive, we'll feature a ten minute deep dive on a different species found in New York City waterways, and the ecological issues that impact them. Up next, Agata Poniatowski, outreach and engagement manager at the Billion Oyster Project, shares some facts about the Spider Crab, how waterfront access has impacted the species, and offers some solutions.

The Brian Lehrer Show
What's in the Water: The Blackfish

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 9:07


For this membership drive, we'll feature a brisk deep dive on a different species found in New York City waterways, and the ecological issues that impact them. Up next, Ben LoGuidice, remote setting manager at Billion Oyster Project, talks about the Blackfish, a popular species of edible fish, and why experts don't necessarily recommend that you eat them out of the New York Harbor.

The Brian Lehrer Show
What's in the Water: The Lined Seahorse

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 7:45


For this membership drive, we'll feature a brisk deep dive on a different species found in New York City waterways, and the ecological issues that impact them. Up next, Shinara Sunderlal, education outreach coordinator at Billion Oyster Project, talks about the lined seahorse, one of the more fragile species that keep showing up more and more in our waterways, and what that indicates about water conditions.

The Brian Lehrer Show
What's in the Water: The Eastern Oyster

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 8:50


For this membership drive, we'll feature a ten-minute deep dive on a different species found in New York City waterways, and the ecological issues that impact them. Up first, Pete Malinowski, executive director and co-founder of Billion Oyster Project, shares his knowledge of the Eastern Oyster, how habitat destruction has impacted the species, and offers some solutions.

Tangential Inspiration
Episode 50: Atticus- The Mighty Little Mountain Dog

Tangential Inspiration

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 41:15


50 episodes!  We can't believe we have already done 50 episodes.  Thank you to all those who have listened to us!  We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our listeners!Our 50th episode is really great.  First, we have the amazing Betty Soskin- the hundred-year-old National Park Ranger who has been dropping historical truth bombs and challenging the politically correct history for years.  Then there is the heart-warming story of Atticus, the miniature schnauzer who conquered hundreds of mountains with his owner in the name of charity.  This is truly an inspiring story, and who doesn't love a cute dog in a snowsuit.  Amy then tells the story of the Billion Oyster Project in New York City where volunteers are bringing back oyster beds to the once super-polluted New York Harbor.  Can you believe that?  People and restaurants are helping oysters make a come-back in NYC!  There is also a quick Q&A with Teresa in the hot seat.  You can't miss Episode 50 or you will regret it, probably forever.  And who wants to live a life full of regret?Follow us on our social media:Website: https://tangentialinspiration.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tangentialinspiration/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Podcast/Tangential-Inspiration-110449931124565/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TangentialIns

The Speakeasy
The World's Your Oyster

The Speakeasy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 51:11


Georgette Moger-Petraske sits down with the band and talks oysters. Did you know a single oyster can filter 40 gallons of water over its lifetime? Did you know oysters are still technically alive when you eat them? Did you know you can fill an entire hour of radio talking about oysters and cocktails? Because you totally can. Don't forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 

RiverSpeak: stories that ripple
Rob Pirani: The Hudson River, A Clarion Call for Stewardship

RiverSpeak: stories that ripple

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 31:13


In this episode--the 3rd in a mini-series titled "New Life for America's Big City Rivers"--we discover The Hudson River with Rob Pirani, program director of  The New York - New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program.The Hudson River is one of America's most storied and imperiled rivers. As the New York City Metropolitan Area grew over time, unabated dumping of waste water and industrial pollutants into the river took a heavy toll on the health of the ecosystem. In 1966, alarmed at the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, legendary musician and activist, Pete Seeger, built a 106-foot sloop--the Clearwater--and for years sailed numerous educational voyages on the waterway. Seeger's outreach that mixed music and environmentalism awakened thousands of people to use their voice for change; the effort is widely credited as pivotal in gaining approval of the federal Clean Water Act of 1972. Against this backdrop of history, we pick up the conversation with Rob Pirani and learn about improvements to water quality of the Hudson River today and the life that's returning to the Estuary.  Rob outlines what's being done to address residual pollutants in the river system the research and and the planning underway for new projects designed for adapting to climate change.  One of the important projects now taking place in the Estuary is the reestablishment of oyster reefs to provide breakwaters that can reduce wave velocity during storm surge, protect against erosion, and provide natural water filtration.  The Billion Oyster Project is embraced by the community and proving to be a success.  Rob’s passion for reconnecting people to the Harbor Estuary is impressive and we'll hear firsthand about his thoughtful approach to supporting communities and the need for providing equitable access. The episode concludes with Rob sharing experiences that have been fun and rewarding.For additional information and to support Rob's work, go to The Hudson River Foundation. We're excited to bring Rob's story to you, thanks for listening.  For photos and more information about our episodes, please visit RiverSpeak Podcast. All rivers have stories that ripple. I'm Dave Koehler.  Be well, and do good work.  

The Essential Podcast
A Billion Oysters — Rewilding New York Harbor

The Essential Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 18:18


Peter Malinowski, Executive Director of the Billion Oyster Project, joins the Essential Podcast to talk about climate change, social engagement, and an ambitious plan to restore oyster beds to New York waters.

eTown
Strand of Oaks / Anna Burch / Award: Murray Fisher (Billion Oyster Project)

eTown

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 58:58


One of our all time favorites, Strand of Oaks, returns to the eTown stage this week. This dynamic, gifted writer and singer (and one of the genuinely nicest people you'll ever meet) brings his full band this time around. Coming solo to play with the eTones and Nick for the rest of the musical portion of the show is talented young Anna Burch of Detroit, Michigan. And, for this encore broadcast, we'll have an eChievement Award story of a young man who's come up with a truly unique and natural way to involve kids of all ages in cleaning up the polluted waters of New York Harbor.

The Voyages of Tim Vetter
Episode 187 Billion Oyster Project with Rob Buchanan

The Voyages of Tim Vetter

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 59:35


Rob Buchanan is a field technician and boatbuilder for Billion Oyster Project. BOP is working to restore and rehabilitate New York Harbor, largely through repopulating oyster populations and oyster reefs. Rob has an in-depth knowledge of New York City's waterways and about BOP's projects. He shared that knowledge on this episode of TVTV. Check out BOP: https://www.billionoysterproject.org/our-story Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Alumni Aloud
Careers in Research at Nonprofits (feat. Samuel T. Frank, Eli Lansey, & Laura Ricciardi)

Alumni Aloud

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 45:46


Two of our panelists, Samuel T. Frank (PhD Earth & Environmental Sciences) and Eli Lansey (PhD Physics), are alumni of the Graduate Center. Our third panelist, Laura Ricciardi (PhD Applied Developmental Psychology), is a graduate of Fordham University. At the time of this recording, Samuel was a climate curriculum researcher at the Billion Oyster Project, Eli was a researcher at Riverside Research, and Laura was a research associate at Metis Associates. The post Careers in Research at Nonprofits (feat. Samuel T. Frank, Eli Lansey, & Laura Ricciardi) appeared first on Career Planning and Professional Development.

Field, Lab, Earth
Oyster Aquaculture with Chelsea Duball

Field, Lab, Earth

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 38:25


“Impacts of Oyster Aquaculture on Subaqueous Soils and Infauna” with Chelsea Duball. Oysters are praised as ecosystem engineers, not only for their filter feeding, which draws particulate matter and nutrients out of the water, but also for their ability to create natural structures in the wild that can protect against storm surges on the coasts. But, as they expel excess nutrients that they don’t use, is there a potential for an environmental tradeoff, either in soil health or on the other creatures that live within these ecosystems? Chelsea Duball and her team studied oysters in Rhode Island lagoons, researching how much feces oysters could produce at various stocking densities, the short term effects of those feces on soil health, and the long term effects those deposits could have on the tiny creatures that live within oyster farm soils. Tune in to learn: How to collect oyster feces underwater What kind of underwater critters oyster farming can attract What ecological benefits oysters can provide How oyster farming can impact soils both in the short and long term If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2019.03.0099  It will be freely available from 19 June to 3 July, 2020. If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/ Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you would like to reach out to Chelsea, you can find her here: cduball@uwyo.edu Twitter: @ChelseaDirtball Instagram: @drawn.from.below Resources CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/810 "Oysters Clear the Waters, but Do They Muddy the Soil?" CSA News article: https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20167 Billion Oyster Project: https://www.billionoysterproject.org/ Billion Oyster Project Twitter: https://twitter.com/billionoyster The Nature Conservancy Oyster Reef Restoration: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/oyster-restoration/ 99% Invisible Oyster-Tecture episode: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/oyster-tecture/ 99% Invisible Twitter: https://twitter.com/99piorg One to Grow On/Sourceress podcast crossover episode: https://www.onetogrowonpod.com/oysters-real-oyster-cult-american-folk-revival-sourceress/ One to Grow On Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/onetogrowonpod Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

American Shoreline Podcast Network
New York City's Billion Oyster Project

American Shoreline Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 57:40


On this episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham sit down with Katie Mosher, Director of Restoration for the Billion Oyster Project, an incredible NGO dedicated to, well, restoring oyster reefs in the tidal waters around America's greatest coastal city. BOP is a cutting edge organization and they work with NYC's Harbor School, a free public high school that offers students deep immersion in coastal and marine science, engineering, and practical skills. Jump in and learn how one incredibly creative coastal NGO is really setting a high bar for effective coastal advocacy. Great stuff and only on ASPN!

Around the Buoy
EP 30: The Billion Oyster Project

Around the Buoy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 58:18


When Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor in 1609, he saw one of the most vibrant and diverse ecosystems the world had ever seen, but as the population of the city grew, all of the oyster reefs were consumed and widespread pollution turned the harbor into a dead zone, unable to support any forms of life.  This began to turn around in the 70’s with the passing of the Clean Water Act but there is a lot of damage to be undone.  The Billion Oyster Project is looking to clean the harbor by repopulating the once vast oyster reefs that not only filtered pollutants out of the water but provided a habitat for fish and other forms of wildlife to call home.  In this episode we talk with the Billion Oyster Project’s Executive Director, Pete Malinowski, about the health of New York Harbor and how the oyster will help rebuild the ecosystem.  We also catch up with Ep.14 guest, Danielle Doggett from Sail Cargo at the WoodenBoat Show in Mystic to get an update on their progress in the Jungle Shipyard. Listen in!   

eTown
Strand of Oaks / Anna Burch / Award: Murray Fisher (Billion Oyster Project)

eTown

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 59:42


One of our all time favorites, Strand of Oaks, returns to the eTown stage this week. This dynamic, gifted writer and singer (and one of the genuinely nicest people you'll ever meet) brings his full band this time around. Coming solo to round out the musical portion of the show is young Anna Burch of Detroit, Michigan. And we'll have an award interview with a young man who's come up with a truly unique and natural way to clean up the polluted waters of New York Harbor.

Green Dreamer: Sustainability and Regeneration From Ideas to Life
188) Murray Fisher: Restoring the New York Harbor to the thriving marine ecosystem it once was

Green Dreamer: Sustainability and Regeneration From Ideas to Life

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 49:46


Murray Fisher is the founder of the New York Harbor School and the co-founder of the Billion Oyster Project, a nonprofit working to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education initiatives. In this podcast episode, Murray sheds light on how restoring oyster reefs will be a crucial step towards restoring the New York Harbor to being one of the most ecologically diverse marine ecosystems as it once was; the power in leading restoration and rewilding projects in the heart of urban landscapes as opposed to out in more remote regions; and more.   Episode notes: www.greendreamer.com/188 Weekly solutions-based news: www.greendreamer.com Support the show: www.greendreamer.com/support  Instagram: www.instagram.com/greendreamerpodcast

Top of Mind with Julie Rose
Pollution Fighting Oysters, Fake News, Depression

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 100:34


Pete Malinowski of the Billion Oyster Project on oysters with a mission. Sam Wineburg of Stanford University on fake news. Author Jane Johnson on depression. Jeffrey Lockwood of the University of Wyoming on turning bugs into weapons. Niamh Geaney of Twin Strangers on finding your doppelganger. David Spira of Escape Artist on escape rooms.

Salt Strong Fishing
EP 85: The Billion Oyster Project (The Quest For One Billion Oysters)

Salt Strong Fishing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 42:39


In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Liz from the Billion Oyster Project and Mike from the Nature Conservancy. They discuss how New York used to be the oyster capital of the world, what caused the downfall, and what they are doing about it (and how other cities can do the same). Awesome episode with some really powerful information on the importance of oyster reefs.

Anthropocinema
Episode 3: Geostorm for Billion Oyster Project

Anthropocinema

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 44:30


What even is a Geostorm anyway? Spoiler alert: we never find out. Listen to the crew discuss Geostorm, a film so terrible we mainly just focused on things like bad haircuts and if Secret Service agents are allowed to date. Funds raised from this episode will go to the Billion Oyster Project, whose mission is to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education initiatives. Read more about them at their website billionoysterproject.org. You can subscribe to Anthropocinema on Apple Podcasts,Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PocketCasts,RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher. If you want to vote for the next horror show we subject ourselves to, while supporting the work of an amazing nonprofit, be sure to become a patron today!

Top of Mind with Julie Rose
World Events, Interfaith Youth, Ugly Laws, Pollution Fighting Oysters

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 100:46


Quinn Mecham of BYU on Venezuela, Sudan, Israel and Syria. Eboo Patel of Interfaith Youth Core on teaching kids to build bridges between faiths. Susan Schweik of UC Berkeley on the ugly history of of ugly laws. Pete Malinowski of Billion Oyster Project on oysters with a mission. Diana Duan of BYU on the Chinese New Year. Paolo Sassone-Corsi of the University of California, Irvine on the benefits of fasting.

Aquarium of the Pacific AquaCast
Murray Fisher - Billion Oyster Project

Aquarium of the Pacific AquaCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 6:02


Murray Fisher recorded this Aquacast at the Aquarium on October 19, 2017. Fisher is the executive director of the New York Harbor Foundation and founder of the New York Harbor School.

Eat Your Words
Episode 297: Oysters: A Celebration in the Raw

Eat Your Words

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2017 30:29


On the latest episode of Eat Your Words, host Cathy Erway is joined by Jeremy Sewall and Marion Lear Swaybill, co-authors of the book Oysters: A Celebration in the Raw. The book is a primer on all things oyster, where they grow and why they taste the way they do, how to differentiate one oyster from another, and how to buy them, shuck them, serve them, and enjoy them at home.

Costing the Earth
New York's Big Green Clean

Costing the Earth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 27:53


Tom Heap visits New York to find out how the city is cleaning up its dirty waterways and bringing back oysters to the harbour. New York is highly populated. The 8 and a half million inhabitants of the five boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Staten Island use a lot of water and create a lot of waste. As a result the myriad of waterways, streams and creeks that all flow around the city, the network of 'sewersheds' that meander below the sidewalks, not to mention the vast rivers: the Hudson and the East River have all, over several centuries become increasingly dirty, polluted with litter, oil and worst of all raw sewage. Each time rainfall exceeds around half an inch, the aged Combined Sewage Overflow systems discharge into the rivers. But in light of 'Super Storm' events such as Sandy and Irene, New York has begun to tackle the problem. The city's Department of Environmental Protection has embarked on on a 'Green Infrastructure Plan'. Over the next 15 or so years $2.4 billion dollars will be spent on rebuilding the city to help it deal with high rainfall. There are 'green roof' projects, tree-planting programmes, and 'bioswales' are being constructed: all measures to try and reduce the impact of a storm of a similar ferocity wreaking such havoc in the future. Meanwhile a group of plucky scientists are attempting to bring oysters back to New York harbour: once home to the largest oyster beds in the world, New York produced more oysters than the rest of the world combined. New Yorkers rich and poor alike dined on the shellfish. The waters of the harbour became so polluted that they no longer thrive there, but scientists from the Billion Oyster Project aim to have a billion oysters living in the harbour by 2030, so convinced are they that the water quality will have improved sufficiently by then. Recent storms in the UK have shown that basic infrastructure struggles to cope when facing a deluge of heavy rain and strong winds, and so when a major storm event hits a major urban centre the results can be devastating. Tom Heap discovers what knowledge could be gained from the New York project and whether similar sorts of measures could be taken in towns and cities in the UK. Presenter: Tom Heap Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.