(First airdate: July 7, 2021) Sablefish, also known as black cod or butterfish, are native to the Northwest. With declining wild stock and steady demand, a sablefish aquaculture effort has the potential for providing economic, environmental and societal benefits. But much research is needed to find out whether it would be a sustainable effort. Learn more about a pilot project studying this topic.
(First airdate: June 23, 2021) This week’s Coastal Cafe is a conversation with Sarah Brace, Executive Coordinator of the Pacific States-British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force. The Task Force is a consortium of state, provincial and federal partners tasked with providing leadership for oil spill response activities in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. Sarah describes how the various state, tribal and federal agencies work together to provide quick and effective response to small and major oil spills.
(First airdate: June 9, 2021) This week’s Coastal Cafe is a tribal perspective on the Kilisut Harbor restoration project which was the replacement of a restrictive causeway with a bridge between Indian and Marrowstone islands – an area of historic importance to both Jamestown and Port Gamble S’Klallam tribes. Speaking with tribal members Hans Daubenberger and Randy Johnson as well as Rebecca Benjamin of the North Olympic Salmon Coalition, we learn about the project’s impacts from both tribal and personal perspectives from key people involved with the project.
(First airdate: May 26, 2021) Lake Chelan has some of the cleanest and clearest water of any lake in North America – providing the Columbia River with a constant source of cold and clear water that is essential for spawning salmon. This week’s Coastal Cafe is a conversation with Dr. Phil Long, director of the L:ake Chelan Research Institute. Dr. Long shares data and recent findings on Lake Chelan’s hydrology and water quality.
(First airdate: May 12, 2021) Since 1997, Puget Sound Restoration Fund has been working collaboratively with many partners to restore marine habitat, water quality, and native species in Puget Sound. They do this by getting wet: literally diving in, scuba gear and all, to help restore key species and habitats from Olympia oysters to kelp forests. MaryAnn Wagner gets the inside story on this amazing organization with Deputy Director Jodie Toft.
(First airdate: April 28, 2021) The Puget Sound Pilots carefully steer the largest ships in the world through the Salish Sea waters and safely into Port. Host MaryAnn Wagner interviews Captain Sandy Bendixen, the first woman Pilot in the history of the organization. Find out about the skills needed to do this challenging and important maritime work.
(First airdate: April 14, 2021) This edition of Coastal Cafe is a discussion with the Executive Director of the Western Flyer Foundation, Chris Chase, about the history, restoration, and future of the historic fishing vessel Western Flyer. As the backdrop for John Steinbeck’s Log of the Sea of Cortez, Chris discusses the important role this vessel has, and will have in strengthening the connection between art and science.
(First airdate: March 31, 2021) For over 150 years, the Puget Sound Pilots have been guiding the largest ships in the world through our waters and safely to the dock. Their expertise has produced an unparalleled safety record of more than 200,000 sailings over the last 25 years without a major incident. Join us as host MaryAnn Wagner interviews Captain Eric von Brandenfels to find out how the Puget Sound Pilots do their important work and what it takes to be a Pilot.
(First airdate: March 17, 2021) Today Coastal Cafe talked with Eron Berg, the Executive Director of the Port of Port Townsend. Eron gives updates on some of the Port’s ongoing and emerging priorities such as the breakwaters at Point Hudson and the Boat Haven as well as infrastructure improvements at the boatyard and Quilcene.
(First airdate: March 3, 2021) This episode of Coastal Cafe is an update on the latest policy changes impacting recreational boating in Washington. Washington’s boating law administrator, Rob Sendak and host Aaron Barnett discuss personal floatation devices, human powered vessels, legislative activity, pumpouts, and the No Discharge Zone.
