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Dr. Chris Winslow just won a major award at the International Association for Great Lakes Research conference!! To celebrate, here is our conversation from September 2022. Recorded live in Cleveland, Ohio, we talked with Chris about Lake Erie, poo, and the fabulous Stone Lab.   Episode recorded live at Masthead Brewing Company. If you want to donate to Ohio Sea Grant and the Stone Lab, please visit their website:https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/givingShow credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Hosts: Hope Charters & Carolyn FoleyProducers: Hope Charters, Carolyn Foley, Megan Gunn, & Irene MilesAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyEdited by: Quinn RosePodcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: How did the group working on AI in the MDI School System get formed—what are its goals? What have been the takeaways so far? Surprises? Talk a bit about public perception of AI in school. ChatGPT generated essays, plagiarism concerns, etc. How does that match up with the reality in Maine classrooms? What is the Maine Learning Technology Initiative? The state government implemented a pause on use of generative AI two years ago, to clarify policies and best practices. Some countries, states and cities have bans on the use of AI in schools. Could you talk a bit about where Maine falls on that spectrum and what has been learned since 2023? What did you learn when you taught a class on AI-assisted writing. What has struck or surprised you in that process? What do you think we can learn from human experience with other technology and scientific advancement as we ride the wave of AI? Where can listeners learn more… do you have any favorite writers or sources? Guest/s: Kate Meyer, English and Design Thinking teacher, MDI High School and 2020 Hancock County Teacher of the Year Nicole Davis, AI & Emerging Technology Specialist, Maine Dept of Education Gray Cox, professor of philosophy, College of the Atlantic, author of Smarter Planet or Wiser Earth: dialogue and collaboration in the era of artificial intelligence, published by Quaker Institute for the Future, 2023 FMI: www.oneusefulthing.org/ (“One Useful Thing | Ethan Mollick | Substack,” March 30, 2025. A series of useful blog posts that keep track of many key new features of AI. Also see Mollick, Ethan: Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. New York: Portfolio, 2024. An accessible, short book length introduction to the basics of AI and its uses by a Wharton Business School professor www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/will-the-humanities-survive-artificial-intelligence (Burnett, D. Graham. “Will the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence?” The New Yorker, April 26, 2025. . A very stimulating, cutting edge interpretation of how Generative AI is transforming the current practice and future of liberal arts education) www.smarterplanetorwiserearth.com (Smarter Planet or Wiser Earth? Dialogue and Collaboration in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, by Gray Cox. A very in-depth approach to the issues Generative AI raises from a systematic human ecological point of view.) About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 5/14/25: Artificial Intelligence in Maine Schools first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

This episode discusses the issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, featuring experts from the International Joint Commission (IJC) and universities. Dr. Rebecca Rooney and Eden Hadley explain the standardized definition of microplastics, ranging from 5 millimeters to 1 micron, and their sources, including nurdles, tire wear, and synthetic clothing fibers. The IJC's report highlights the need for standardized monitoring and harmonized methods to assess microplastic concentrations accurately. Recommendations include listing microplastics as a contaminant of mutual concern and promoting life cycle responsibility for producers. Individual actions, such as using microfiber filters in washing machines, can also help reduce microplastic pollution.Episode Links: https://ijc.org/sites/default/files/SAB_MicroplasticsReport_2024.pdfhttps://ijc.org/en/sab/monitoring-ecological-risk-assessment-and-management-microplastics-laurentian-great-lakeshttps://ijc.org/sites/default/files/SAB_MicroplasticsRpt_SuppMaterialsA.pdf--Show Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

This Day in Maine for Friday, May 2nd, 2025.

(New episodes coming soon!)

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Production support from Joel Mann and from College of the Atlantic Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: Profiles of four community libraries in Northeast Harbor, Bucksport, Bangor and Ellsworth. Their traditional roles, and new roles to bring people together and to respond to new needs as “public help desks” for their communities. The role of the Maine Library Association to support professional development for library staff and to help coordinate library service throughout the state. Challenges, including threats to cut federal funding. What to look for in the PBS Independent Lens program Free for All: the public library. The role of free public libraries in building democracy. Guest/s: Amy Wisehart, Director, Northeast Harbor Library and President, Maine Library Association Lisa Ladd, Director, Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport Ben Treat, Director, Bangor Public Library Sarah Lasko, Director, Ellsworth Public Library FMI: bangorpubliclibrary.org www.bucklibrary.org www.ellsworthlibrary.net nehlibrary.org mainelibraries.org • Whole Person Librarianship. (website about social work / library collaborations) wholepersonlibrarianship.com/ • Bryne, Janicki, and Visser. (2024). “Libraries Stand Ready as Digital Inclusion Comes of Age.” Maine Policy Review 33.2 digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/3/ • Clark & Smith. (2024). “What’s Keeping Public Libraries Up at Night?” Maine Policy Review 33.2. digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/12/ • Furukawa, Scott, & Treat. (2024). “‘We’re the Town’s Help Desk:’ Social Work Creep in America’s Last Public Space. Maine Policy Review 33:2. digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/15/ • Houston. (2024). “Lewiston Public Library Services for New Mainer Population.” Maine Policy Review 33:2. digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/22/ • Silka. (2024). “Interview with Hazel Onsrud.” Maine Policy Review 33:2 digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss2/5/ About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 4/12/25: The Promise of Libraries: their role in communities and democracy first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: –What experiences led to the creation of the Rural Aspirations Project –The Rural Aspirations Project has developed a “theory of change” to describe how it works collaboratively with rural schools, students, teachers community members, and what happens when the work succeeds. –The Rural Aspirations project has a track record of more than a decade and has a number of case studies that illustrate their approach. Each case study links learning with the natural resources of their rural area, improves graduation rates and gives students the opportunity to create an onward path after graduation –Staff members from Rural Aspirations Project share their personal stories about why they do this work and why it is so important to the future of rural communities and their people Guest/s: Kora Soll – Executive Director & Co-founder Val Peacock – Director of Program Strategy and Program Development & Co-founder Todd West – Operations Director & Collaborative Project Coordinator FMI: www.ruralaspirations.org About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 3/12/25: Maine's Rural Aspirations Project first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

¿Podemos salvar nuestros recursos costeros y marítimos? Vivien Mattei y José Raúl Cepeda conversan con el Dr. Ruperto Chaparro sobre el impacto de los desarrollos en las costas. Segmento 1 Comenzamos hablando de las más recientes apuestas del cine boricua “Parto” y el “Quinceañero de la abuela” Segmento 2 Chaparro describe la labor de Sea Grant por los pasados 40 años. Investigación, educación y activismo con los obreros del mar. El mayor obstáculo q han encontrado en los pasados 40 años es la falta de apoyo financiero del gobierno para trabajar con los usuarios de los recursos marítimos. Describe el impacto de esencia pone en peligro la naturaleza de la región. Segmento 3 ¿Dpto de Recursos Naturales retiró el endoso a Esencia? ¿Se trata de una estrategia para lograr otros “beneficios” en áreas aledañas? ¿Qué otras oficinas del gobierno están implicadas en los proyectos de desarrollo en la costa? Segmento 4 ¿Proyectos de Sea Grant en proceso? ¿Retos para Puerto Rico?

This Day in Maine for Monday, March 3, 2025.

Episode Links:https://ftw.usatoday.com/2025/01/giant-sturgeon-attacks-mermaid-aquarium-china-videohttps://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/let-us-spray-river-dolphins-launch-pee-streams-into-air/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/sports/sturgeon-michigan-black-lake.html?unlocked_article_code=1.v04.UlcR.kPF-9mN6HIsK&smid=url-share

Growing up with multiple newspapers delivered to her home and spending a lot of time outside in Michigan, maybe it was inevitable that Kelly House would become an environmental journalist extraordinaire. She joins TMATGL to talk about her work, why journalism matters, and what gives her hope for the future of her profession and the natural world.Show Links:Kelly's work at Bridge MichiganSign up for Kelly's newsletter HEREKelly's Sandwich Pick: Babe's CornerShow Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What are some of the ways that people end up without homes? What are their stories? We know that solving the problem requires two connected strategies: providing people with housing and providing services that help them with physical and mental health, employment, transportation, and other concerns– why is it proving so difficult to put these strategies in place? What is the role of shelters, and other temporary housing solutions, and who provides them? What is the role of Community Housing of Maine and the network of other providers of housing and services? Guest/s: Melody Lewis-Kane, co-producer, “BUILDING HOPE” Tracey Hair, former director, H.O.M.E., Inc Cullen Ryan, executive director, Community Housing of Maine FMI: HOME Inc, East Orland homemmausa.org Community Housing of Maine www.chomhousing.org Kane Lewis Productions www.kanelewis.com/ Building Hope (the film) www.kanelewis.com/building-hope-homelessness About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 2/12/25: Tackling Homelessness in Maine first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

The nonprofit Freshwater Future has had much success working with local communities toward cleaner, safer drinking water. Jill Ryan, executive director, and Ann Baughman, associate director, patiently play Stuart's favorite game, counting down the top five threats to our drinking water as they know them. SPOILER ALERT: Two of them surprised Stuart. Show Links:Freshwater Future WebsiteTMATGL Episode 74 “It Depends How You Do a One” - whatever that meansAnn's Donut Pick: Hinkley BakeryJill's Taco Pick: Jose's Authentic Mexican Restaurant Show Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

This episode is a scientist's dream and a nightmare of would-be organizational acronyms. Dr. Drew Gronewold, with his multiple titles and international work, introduces the TMATGL team to the Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters and the value of data. (As if we didn't know…)Show Links:Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary WatersCoordinating Committee on Great Lakes Basic Hydraulic and Hydrologic DataThe Lives of Lake Ontario, by Daniel MacFarlaneTMATGL Episode 91 “A Generational Opportunity”Drew's Donut Pick: Benny's BakeryShow Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Click here to share your thoughts or questions! In the first episode of our new season, we learn more about how the Department of Defense and military installations along our coast are helping to implement coastal resilience strategies and improve our natural resources in Georgia!In this episode, hear from Michelle Covi, the Coastal Resilience DOD Liaison with the UGA Marine Extension and GA Sea Grant. Michelle joined in September 2021 and works regionally in the Southeast to connect Sea Grant programs with military community coastal resilience projects through a partnership with SERPPAS (Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability) and the Department of Defense REPI (Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration) program. To learn more about her program, click here.  Check out the 2021 Climate Adaptation Plan from the DODFor the interactive StoryMap of DOD sites and their conservation efforts, click here. For more information about Sentinel Landscapes at DOD sites, click here. To learn more about Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS), click here. To learn more about the Department of Defense REPI (Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration) program, click here. To learn more about SASMI and the work they are doing, listen to our previous episode SOS: Save our Saltmarsh or click here. 

Jump on the rollercoaster of being an environmental reporter.The Chicago Tribune's Michael Hawthorne joins Stuart and Megan to talk drinking water, PFAS, petroleum coke, microplastics, what it's like to have Pearl Jam's Eddie Vetter talk about one of your articles, and how sometimes, yes, sometimes journalists' work leads to positive change for Great Lakes communities and environments. Also, there's one fart joke and some good conversation about the excellent fried seafood at Calumet Fisheries.Show LinksMichael's Sandwich Pick: Tempesta MarketShow Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is the mission of the Maine Downtown Center? What led leaders in Ellsworth and Belfast to work with the Maine Downtown Center and what was the process for connecting? With leadership from Heart of Ellsworth, that city recently became an accredited Main Street America community. What does that mean and what was involved in getting there? How does Our Town Belfast support new and existing downtown businesses? How does a downtown organization work with local government, Chambers of Commerce, tourism organizations or other groups? Guest/s: Cara Romano, Executive Director, Heart of Ellsworth. Amanda Cunningham, Our Town Belfast. Sylvie Piquet, Program Director, Maine Downtown Center, Maine Development Foundation. FMI: www.mdf.org/program-partnerships/maine-downtown-center/ www.heartofellsworth.org ourtownbelfast.org About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 1/8/25: Helping Maine Downtowns Thrive first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

SHIPWRECK DRAFT! Stuart is joined by TMATGL Hall of Fame Stephanie Gandulla of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Kevin Cullen, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum as they draft Great Lakes shipwrecks. Plus: the world debut of a new shipwreck ballad! Does the world need another shipwreck ballad? Probably not…but maybe?Show links:Map of the Drafted Shipwrecks with more informationWisconsin Maritime MuseumThunder Bay National Marine SanctuaryThunder Bay International Film FestivalProject Shiphunt DocumentaryKevin's Sandwich Pick: Ryan's On YorkStephanie's Donut Pick: Cops and DoughnutsStephanie's Previous TMATGL Appearances:Episode 14 Take the PlungeEpisode 49 I Recommend the Thunder PassEpisode 74 It Depends on How You Do A OneShow Credits:Host: Stuart CarltonSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn and Renie MillsAssociate Producer and Fixer: Ethan ChittyEditor and Awesomer: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: As co-editor, Kara Douglas shares what led to this collaboration and publication of Alive to This–Essays on Living Fully by 20 Maine Writers. Kara Douglas, Carl Little and Robert Diamente, contributors to the collection of essays, provide background on their essay and read short portions, all reflecting on what brought them to feeling most alive? Each guest also highlights an essay written by Maine writers, creating connections among all 20 essays. Each writer reflects on how these essays might help readers/listeners reflect on the year ending and a new year beginning. Guest/s: Kara Douglas—Co editor of Alive to This (along with Erin O'Mara) and contributor, also yoga and meditation teacher, Harpswell. Carl Little, contributor, Somesville, writer on the arts, latest collection of poems is entitled Blanket of the Night , Deerbook Editions, Somesville. Robert Diamente, contributor, artist, photographer, Bangor. FMI: Alive to This– littoralbooks.com/product/alive-to-this-essays-on-living-fully-tax-exempt/ find.mainewriters.org/writers/carl_little/ robertdiamante.com fishmoonyoga.com/ (website for Kara Douglas) harpswellanchor.org/2024/11/harpswell-neck-writers-collaborate-for-alive-to-this-essay-collection-exploring-connection-and-possibility/ About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 12/11/24: Alive To This… exploring a new book of essays by Maine writers first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

It's the last Monday of the month, and that means it's time for an update on the news in Acadiana. Christiaan Mader, founder and editor of the Current, gives us the latest on changes to the region's education system and results of the recent elections. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a decrease in sexually transmitted infections across the country, in Louisiana, STI rates are soaring. Some infections, like syphilis and chlamydia, are higher than they've been in decades, with some calling this problem an epidemic. Patty Kissinger, infectious disease epidemiologist at Tulane, tells us more about this problem and how to combat it.A team of researchers in Louisiana has received a federal grant to study the use of wastewater as a form of fertilizer. The team, which is composed of faculty from the LSU AgCenter, the Louisiana Sea Grant and Southern University, are aiming to see if the organic matter in bodies of water can be put to a beneficial use. M.P. Hayes, AgCenter and Sea Grant water quality specialist, tells us more about this grant and what researchers are hoping to discover. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

We report on the reporters! OK, sort of. Meet Dave Spratt from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources who takes journalists around the Great Lakes to get them into the environments they're reporting on and to talk with scientists and researchers. Then we meet one of those reporters: Lester Graham from Michigan Public (reporter) who has been doing award-winning work about the environment for decades.--Show LinksInstitute for Journalism and Natural ResourcesTMATGL Episode 93 with Peter AnninDave's Fav Sandwich Place: Zingerman's DeliDave's Special Great Lakes Place: Michigan's Upper Peninsula west of the Keweenaw Peninsula near the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State ParkLester Graham's Work at Michigan Public (Radio)Lester Graham's Wildlife Photography on InstagramLester's Fav Sandwich Place: Tecumseh Brewing Co.Lester's Special Great Lakes Place: Craig Lake State Park in MichiganShow CreditsHost and Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host: Megan GunnProduced and Edited by: Sandra SvobodaPodcast Art by: Joel Davenport Music by: Stuart Carlton

En este episodio tenemos un invitado muy especial, el Profesor Ruperto Chaparro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y de Director del programa Sea Grant. Ruperto nos invito al hermoso balneario de Cabo Rojo para hablar sobre un mega desarrollo que pretende destruir sobre 2,000 cuerdas de terreno rústico especialmente protegido, privatizar ilegalmente sobre 3 millas de playa poniendo en riesgo ecosistemas importantes, hábitat de especies protegidas como el Guabairo y teniendo impactos negativos en la comunidad. El proyecto lleva el nombre de Esencia y entre otras cosas incluye, 2 campos de golf, hoteles, casas para multimillonarios, pequeño aeropuerto, hospital, escuela, condominio para empleados... Hay mucha preocupación dentro de la comunidad de que un proyecto de tal envergadura tendría efectos de gran magnitud y supondría daños irreparables en todos los niveles - arqueológicos, sociales, económicos, demográficos y ecosistémicos. Si quieres involucrarte o mantenerte informado estas son las organizaciones no gubernamentales que se han expresado en contra del proyecto: - Brigada Solidaria del Oeste - Comité Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente - ISER Caribe - Comite por la Verdadera Esencia del Suroeste - Editora Educación Emergente - Sea Grant Puerto Rico - Conuco Campesino - Batey Boquerón - Amigos de Tres Palmas - Vueltabajo Teatro - Proyecto Ekundayo - Proyecto Vereda - Amigos del M.A.R. - Centro de Apoyo Mutuo Jibaro - Centro de Apoyo Mutuo Bucarabones Unido - Escambron Unido - Comuna Caribe - Mujeres que Abrazan la Mar --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/finca-gaia/support

El activismo por la vida digan es el tema que Susanne Nicole y Ratchell Smith discuten con Janet Ramos García de El Comité Por la Verdadera Esencia del Sur Oeste y de Sea Grant. Además el la necesidad de este activismo es trabajado desde la necesidades de las mujeres con Alondra del Mar de la campaña Aborto Libre, Seguro y Accesible con motivo del Día de la Depenalización del Aborto en Latinoamérica

In this podcast episode ... They're one of 34 organizations across the nation helping to educate and empower people about the living environment around them. We talk to Connecticut Sea Grant about their work, their mission and how well we're doing on the environment. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Judith Neulander about her fascinating book on folklore in the Great Lakes. How does folklore reflect the culture in which it is created? Is folklore still being created? And, really, what's the deal with all the body snatching?Show links:https://iupress.org/9780253069788/folklore-of-lake-erie/https://www.thisiscleveland.com/blog/where-to-eat-clevelands-polish-boy-sandwichShow credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Renie MilesCoordinating producer: Moti AgunbiadeEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Bopi Biddanda, Professor of Water Resources at Grand Valley State, about the fascinating world of underwater sinkholes in the Great Lakes.Show links: https://iaglr.org/ll/2022-4-Fall_LL15.pdfModern Microbial Mats Offer Glimpses of Other Times and Places eos.orgNOAA Libraries - Ocean Exploration Webinar on Sinkhole Science June 5, 2024Show credits: Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn FoleyCoordinating producer: Moti AgunbiadeEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

“What you're seeing in the Philippines is one more step in China's effort to tighten its control over all parts of the South China Sea,” says retired U.S. Marine Col. Grant Newsham, an expert on the Asia-Pacific region and a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy.In recent clashes near the submerged reef known as the Second Thomas Shoal, there have been cases of Chinese vessels ramming Philippine ships, deploying water cannons, and injuring several sailors.In this episode, Newsham breaks down the Chinese communist regime's decades-long strategy to gain control of the South China Sea, from methodical island building to deploying a combination of Coast Guard, maritime militia, and fishing fleets to harass and intimidate other nations.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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We ask our Drs Fish about teenage orcas, coaster brook trout, and who's spawning now. Plus: the Ask Dr. Fish Challenge!Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Moti AgunbiadeEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Live from the Kildare House in Windsor, ON as part of the IAGLR conference! Stuart, Megan, and Carolyn speak with Dr. Trevor Pitcher of the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, about about the Detroit River, who is winning the war with sturgeon, and whether gobydogs are a wise investment.Please note that, due to the live nature of this recording at a literal Irish Pub, the sound quality is...consistent with being in an Irish Pub. Trevor is a Hall-of-Fame guest, though, and worth listening to!Show links:Trevor's homepagehttps://www.uwindsor.ca/glier/205/freshwater-ecology-restoration-centreMinnow researcher uses You Tube, children's literature to connect people with at-risk specieshttps://www.streamsidestories.ca/O'Maggio's Kildare HouseShow credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Senior Producer: Carolyn FoleyCo-host and Producer: Megan GunnProducers: Renie MilesAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyCoordinating Producer: Moti AgunbiadeEdited by: Sandra SvobodaPodcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

Invasive green crabs began showing up along the Washington coast 20 years ago, and now they're showing up here in Puget Sound.  Researchers say there's still time to stop the spread.  One of the best ways to combat this is through looking for crab shells on the shoreline.  Patricia Murphy takes a beach walk with Sea Grant's Lisa Watkins. Molt search: https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/  Seattle Public Schools Budget Hearing: https://www.seattleschools.org/calendar/board-special-meeting-public-hearing-2024-2025-recommended-budget/  Seattle Gay News Exhibit: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/arts-and-culture/exhibits  We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow   And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Dr. Jon Midwood of Fisheries and Oceans Canada about invasive...goldfish? Really? In the Great Lakes? It turns out that invasive goldfish is a thing, and they're being studied to better understand how to control them and limit the ecosystem effects that they have. Tune in to find out more!Show links:Jon and colleagues' recent paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0380133023002460https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/goldfish-study-1.5076637 Cootes Paradise https://www.rbg.ca/gardens-trails/by-attraction/trails/trail-maps/cootes-paradise-trails/ Hamilton Harbour https://maps.app.goo.gl/K5E7uq9LF5pgLR2x9 Christine Boston https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christine-Boston, https://twitter.com/ladyfishbio?lang=en  Royal Botanical Gardens Fishway https://www.rbg.ca/plants-conservation/nature-sanctuaries/fishway/ Fish Doorbell https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/style/fish-doorbell-visdeurbel-netherlands.htmlGreat Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System (GLATOS) https://glatos.glos.us/ Goldfish in Australia https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ginormous-goldfish-are-invading-australian-rivers-180960177/ Beachwood doughnuts St. Catherines https://www.beechwooddoughnuts.com/ Massasauga Provincial Park https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/themassasauga Show credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Senior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn, Renie MilesAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyCoordinating Producer: Moti AgunbiadeEdited by: Sandra SvobodaPodcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

It's a draft! Finally a draft! Stuart and Carolyn are joined by Katelynn Johnson of the Real-time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON) and Jessie Grow of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences as they draft real-time data observation methods. Come learn about all of the ways that people are monitoring the Great Lakes in real time, ranging from cutting edge, hi-tech methods to decidedly more old-fashioned ways, too.Show links:https://raeon.org/https://uwm.edu/freshwater/ NexsensFondriestGLOS Seagullhttps://www.limno.com/Barnacle BudsGiglio's MarketPictured Rocks National LakeshoreWindsorShow credits: Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Senior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Megan Gunn, Renie MilesAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyCoordinating Producer: Moti AgunbiadeEdited by: Sandra SvobodaPodcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

We ask our Drs Fish about early springs, late springs, pregnant stingrays, and more. Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

We got the dish on seaweed from marine aquaculture specialist Anoushka Concepcion, an associate extension educator at UConn Avery Point's SeaGrant program and leader of the National Seaweed Hub, which collaboratively addresses the emerging needs of the national seaweed aquaculture industry. We take a deep dive into seaweed aquaculture: what it consists of, new market opportunities and challenges, and of course, how food safety ties into it all.Resources:The National Seaweed HubThe Connecticut Sea Grant Seaweed Cultivation Page:Business Planning for Kelp FarmingCT Seaweed Food Safety Hazards GuideUnderstanding Culinary Markets for Seaweed in Southern New England ReportCollection of Seaweed recipes

Dr. Fish called us out for some Lakies errors, so we invited him on to talk it over. Plus, the return of Great Lakes News and we talk with Tim Campbell about that...thing that he ate at a baseball game.Show links:Kalles CaviarSee two managers get ejected from the game on the same play :)Great Lakes NewsStory 1: https://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/news/great-lakes-fishing-decree-takes-effect/article_fd8e077c-d9ad-11ee-a0f6-cb8381f6c71f.htmlStory 2: https://greatlakesecho.org/2024/01/30/smart-buoys-help-brace-great-lakes-for-environmental-challenges/Story 3: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/science/goldfish-invasive-great-lakes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ak0.0ZqP.hJi0tB9Dw_V4&smid=url-shareShow credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Producer: Renie MilesSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducer: Megan GunnAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyEdited by: Sandra SvobodaPodcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Peter Annin, author of the indispensable book, The Great Lakes Water Wars.Show links:Peter's page at Northland CollegeAnchor Bar and Grill, Superior, Wisconsin (this website might only work in Wisconsin?)Isle Royale National ParkNorthern Georgian Bay has 30k islands…go to Kilarny, ON and pick one :)Show credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Producer: Renie MilesSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducer: Megan GunnAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyEdited by: Sandra SvobodaPodcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

We ask our Drs. Fish about fish cannibalism, how one becomes a Dr. Fish, and more.Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

It's our annual awards show, this year a little bit late. We're keeping the show notes light to avoid spoilers, but for a complete list of winners, please see this Google Doc:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-qkgzeMLhpNyfTO2waWZjtrYT29uCS1RVRlY3ryu1Ac/edit?usp=sharingShow links: Oh no: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMZhE0ZF6dMziT6HW81BomnHFnur1rKIx7zO2rNHBMPuAwp50itMW2Sp-Vg7TRcpA?key=RGJzcTdNMjBJRzgzY3ZnYmJiNzc4T1dlLU5DWlRBShow credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Producer: Megan GunnSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Hope Charters, & Irene MilesAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyEdited by: Stuart Carlton. Sigh.Podcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

If you have an old copy of episode 91, you can delete it and re-download if you want to actually "hear" the "guest". Thanks, and sorry!

NOW WITH FIXED AUDIO! Sorry about that...we really need an editor :)Stuart and Megan speak with Dr. Mike Shriberg of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and Michigan Sea Grant about why we have a generational opportunity to train 21st-century Great Lakes stewards.Show Links: CIGLR Michigan Sea Grant Mike's paper Lester Graham  Justice40 Initiative Amer's Deli Tawas City, MI Show credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Producer: Megan GunnSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Hope Charters, & Irene MilesAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyEdited by: Stuart Carlton. Sigh.Podcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton

En este episodio Vivien Mattei y Jose Raul Cepeda conversan con Gabriela Carrasquillo Piñero y Ruperto Chaparro de Sea Grant UPR Segmento 1 Gabriela Carrasquillo, periodista de datos del Centro Periodismo Investigativo de PR. Su trabajo es a través del análisis de datos en este caso de temas ambientales. Comenzó en el CPI investigando o recabando datos sobre los “súper fondos” (áreas de prioridad de limpieza ecológica) en PR. Super Fondos son un programa de la EPA para identificar y evaluar daños ambientales. Segmento 2 Gabriela explica sus principales hallazgos en la historia sobre la contaminación de la Bahía de Guánica. El Dr. Ruperto Chaparro de Sea Grant de la UPR se une a la conversación y reacciona a los hallazgos del CPI. ¿Cómo se afectan los intereses económicos? ¿Son cómplices las agencias del gobierno con su silencio de los daños a la salud de los vecinos y turistas de Guánica? Segmento 3 ¿Se refleja el impacto del “súper fondo” en datos de salud de la región? ¿Cuánto sabe la comunidad? Chaparro enfatiza en la importancia de la organización comunitaria para lograr atención al problema. Gabriela comenta sobre las entrevistas con ciudadanos y pescadores. Segmento 4 ¿Se afectan los bañistas y otros usuarios recreativos por exponerse a contacto con el agua de la Bahía de Guánica. Chaparro recomienda no entrar en contacto el agua de la Bahía. La empresa propietaria de los terrenos contaminados aportó $10 millones al “súper fondo”. Urge acción comunitaria además de gubernamental a todos los niveles. Parece q agencias federales son tan “eficientes” como las estatales.

Stuart and Megan talk with Heather Stirratt, Director of the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Regional Office, about their recent Triennial Assessment of Progress Report on Great Lakes Water Quality, the importance of these sorts of broad, international efforts, and the existence of Windsor-style pizza.Show links: Triennial Assessment of Progress IJC Binational.net Northern Waters Smokehaus Show credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Producer: Megan GunnSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducers: Hope Charters, & Irene MilesAssociate Producer: Ethan ChittyEdited by: Stuart Carlton. Sigh.Podcast art by: Joel DavenportMusic by: Stuart Carlton and Carolyn Foley

Our Drs. Fish celebrate Fishmas and take questions about cisco spawning, trading mackerel in prison, and more. Plus, the Ask Dr. Fish challenge and Game of the Month! Recorded live, December 2023.Show links: Stuart's brand-new song, entitled "The Day after Fishmas" Video of the "Feast of the Seven Fishes" game https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/sea-grant-education-on-fishery-expected-to-lead-to-15-million-in-exports-to-sweden/  https://www.businessinsider.com/ftx-ftx-trading-fish-in-prison-for-services-crypto-2023-11 https://fee.org/articles/how-a-fish-became-prison-currency/ https://hakaimagazine.com/article-short/cod-currency/ https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/industry-vs-diadromy-story-migratory-fish-merrimack-river https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-eel-rent-map-england Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersEdited by: Stuart CarltonArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

In this engaging podcast episode, Eric Cole, Vice President of the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, takes us on a journey through the world of philanthropy, focusing on how we can contribute to the well-being of the places we hold dear. Eric shares insights from his extensive experience and offers valuable advice on giving back during your travels. Discover creative ways to support local causes, connect with local foundations, and make a positive impact while exploring your favorite destinations.Episode Highlights:The importance of understanding the communities you're helping.Insights into fostering sustainability and preserving cultural practices.Practical tips for visitors to support local nonprofits during their trips.Eric Co Bio:Eric Co has 25 years of professional experience working in the fields of ocean science and management in Hawai‘i, other Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, the mainland US and Australia. During this time, he has worked at The School for Field Studies, The Nature Conservancy in Hawaii, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and currently at the Harold KL Castle Foundation where he serves as the Vice President for Community and ‘Āina Resiliency. He volunteers his board services for The Polynesian Voyaging Society, The Bishop Museum, Hawaiʻi of Institute of Marine Biology's Director's Council, Hawaiʻi Monitoring and Research Collaborative, Sust‘āinable Molokaʻi, Oʻahu Visitor's Bureau, University of Hawaii's SeaGrant, Save the Waves, and Biodiversity Funders Group in and effort to help Island Earth reach its sustainable destiny. He holds an MA in Marine Resource Management and an Executive MBA from the University of Hawai‘i- Mānoa. Links:Harold K.L. Castle Foundation: https://castlefoundation.org Hawai‘i Community Foundation https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/150-pooled-funds-that-protects-sharkshttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/129-jim-enotehttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/155-Eliminate-Overwhelm-and-BurnoutCrack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. Check out Sybil's website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.

We're live from the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Meeting in Evanston, Illinois. Stuart, Carolyn, and Megan speak with El Lower about aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the importance of language choices when discussing AIS, and why there are reasons for optimism. Plus: Carolyn's Top 5 styles of pizza!Show links:The Lakie Award nominations are open! https://bit.ly/Lakies23GLANSISEl's Twitter pageTMATGL 13: It Smells Like Science, with Brian RothIf you can't beat 'em, eat 'em: Illinois fisheries rebrand the invasive Asian carpDetroit Street Filling StationPoint Farms Provincial ParkFreshwater Feats: Great Lakes cooking at its best

Our third annual Halloween special

Here's an Ask Dr Fish amuse bouche while we wait for Stuart to have time to edit the latest TMATGL. We miss you already, Quinn!Show linksTopic 1 - Fish that see with their skinhttps://www.sciencealert.com/this-incredible-color-changing-fish-can-see-with-its-skinTopic 2 - Smallmouth Bass in the Colorado Riverhttps://apnews.com/article/humpback-chub-smallmouth-bass-colorado-river-1f1162bc38980fc6bcf5bdc9168ea1https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2023/08/22/mgk-park-service-to-remove-invasive-predatory-fish-found-in-colorado-river-below-glen-canyon-dam/Topic 3 - Lake Sturgeon releases in Saginaw Bay watershedhttps://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/08/prehistoric-fish-species-released-into-saginaw-basin-in-restoration-project.htmlShow credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersLive show production by Great Lakes NowEdited by: Quinn RoseArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

It's crystal clear — seaweed aquaculture is a big part of our future! Seafood harvesters are looking for ways to diversify in the age of climate change, and farming seaweed is the path for many of them.  But it certainly has its challenges, as any crop does, and MUST be done sustainably, safely, and ethically. That's where Anoushka Concepcion is helping pave the way.  As an associate extension educator with Connecticut Sea Grant, a faculty member at UConn's Department of Cooperative Extension, and a Board Member of Minorities in Aquaculture, Anoushka works intensively with aquaculture communities, sparking conversations so everyone can work together to have seaweed benefit ALL—including growers, regulators, consumers, and kids!  Hear all about why aquaculture as an essential path to feeding people high quality proteins with low costs so people of all ages and income levels can access health and wellness on Season 4, Episode 8 of The Conch podcast! Audio Production and Sound Design by Crystal Sanders-Alvarado for Seaworthy. Episode Transcript Episode Guide :00 Intro 01:18 Anoushka Concepcion of Connecticut Sea Grant explains why 34 Sea Grant programs are the boots on the ground for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 05:00 What does the term “extension” mean and why is it important in aquaculture? 07:13 Seaweed aquaculture: the challenges are universal but not unique to Connecticut. 11:15 The National Seaweed Hub - what it is and why it's needed 16:09 How are public health concerns and food safety with seaweed aquaculture addressed? 19:51 How a fascination with marine science and a trip to visit family in India launched Anoushka's career supporting seaweed farming and aquaculture production. 22:04 A personal experience with the dangers of kelp farming. 24:35 How climate change affects shellfish and seaweed farms in Connecticut.  29:36 Representation is everything. Why Anoushka joined the board of Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA). 34:07 What the seafood industry must do to support women in the sector. 37:28 Anouska's advice to address inequality in the sector - keep talking about the issues until you find people with the solutions. They're out there! 43:07 Shout out to the absolute bedrock of civilization! Resources:  Read more about Anouska's work at Connecticut Sea Grant and the National Seaweed Hub. Recommend this episode to one person who is curious about the multiple benefits of seaweed aquaculture!