Coastal Conversations

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Coastal Conversations Radio Program: The World of the Maine Oyster

Coastal Conversations show: December 22, 2017 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Catherine Schmitt, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives From stew and stuffing to raw on the half shell, oysters are a popular seafood around the holidays. Maine-grown oysters have increased in availability and popularity in […]

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Coastal Conversations Radio Program: Salts & Water, Stories from The Maine Coast

Coastal Conversations show: September 22, 2017 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Listen to the one minute show promo: Stonington’s women lobstermen, Portland’s fishmongers, Eastport’s record-breaking tides… these are some of the characters that are featured in a new podcast […]

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Coastal Conversations Radio Program: The Beaches Conference

Coastal Conversations show: July 28, 2017 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Since the first Beaches Conference was held in 2000, people with diverse interests in our beaches and coast have been gathering for the day to share ideas. From […]

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Coastal Conversations Radio Program: Alewife Restoration & Monitoring

Coastal Conversations show: June 23, 2017 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Alewives and their close cousins the blueback herring play an important role in Maine’s freshwater and ocean ecology, as food for eagles, osprey, bears, raccoon, and even […]

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Coastal Conversations Radio Program: Downeast Fisheries Partnership

Coastal Conversations show: May 26, 2017 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Today’s coastal economy relies almost entirely on lobster – gone is the diversity of the region’s recreational and commercial fisheries. The Downeast Fisheries Partnership is an unprecedented […]

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Coastal Conversations Radio Program: Sea Kayak Safety in Cold Water

Coastal Conversations show: April 28, 2017 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives The weather is getting warmer and people in Maine are anxious to get their kayaks and other boats in the water, but boating safety advocates remind us that […]

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