Coastal Conversations show: July 24, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives From lobster wharves to lobster traps, from lobster co-ops to lobster cuisine, it is often said that the lobster industry is the heart and soul of Maine’s […]

Coastal Conversations show: June 26, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives For thousands of Maine residents and visitors, summer on the coast of Maine means it’s time for the beach. But did you know that sometimes beaches are posted […]

Coastal Conversations show: May 22, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Catherine Schmitt, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives If you walk in the woods or fields right now, the signs of spring are everywhere. Less obvious but just as active: the spring run in our […]

Coastal Conversations show: April 24, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives For the last forty years, the Maine Fishermen’s Forum has provided fishermen and women with a venue to exchange information, ideas, and camaraderie. Part family reunion, part conference, […]

Coastal Conversations show: March 27, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Why do whales beach themselves only to get seemingly stuck on shore? And when are seals truly stranded? From isolated seal pups to beached whales, marine mammal strandings are relatively common […]

Coastal Conversations show: February 27, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Spend any time on the Maine shore, and you are likely to see green crabs scurry around the rocks and seaweed. Did you know green crabs are […]