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There are only around 70 Southern Resident Killer Whales remaining in the wild and they’re looking directly at extinction if things don’t change now. They are emotionally intelligent and they have complex family dynamics, as well as a deep spiritual connection to the tribes and first nations who’ve been in the Salish Sea since time immemorial. Season 1 of this podcasts is a deep dive on this endangered population of orcas. The episodes that follow look at the whole ecosystem and the scientif ...
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Join the whole SeaDoc Society team as we reflect on 2023 and look ahead to 2024. Thanks for listening to the show and for supporting our work. All gifts will be doubled thanks for two generous donor families: seadocsociety.org Thank you!
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13. A 250-pound Bluefin tuna mysteriously washed up on Orcas Island. Why?
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This is the story of a mysterious fish that washed up on Orcas Island on July 11, 2023. That fish was a six-foot long Pacific bluefin tuna—a species that had never in history been documented in the inland waters of the Salish Sea. Bluefin are a delicacy that can sell for millions of dollars. Why was it here? Support the creation of this show: seado…
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12. Searching for the rarest whale in the world, w/ Kevin Campion
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Our guest today is Kevin Campion, founder of Deep Green Wilderness and a board member for the SeaDoc Society. In this episode we talk about the North Pacific Right Whale. Kevin and his crew have made an excellent new film called Right Over the Edge—all about their search for this elusive and severely endangered species, which used to number in the …
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11. Is it safe to eat seaweed and kelp? w/ Jennifer Hahn
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This episode is about kelp and seaweed in the Salish Sea, and more specifically whether it is safe for human consumption. Our guest is Jennifer Hahn, who has a unique and adventurous childhood story, and in adulthood kayaked solo through Alaska’s Inside Passage. She’s the author of Pacific Feast: A Cook’s Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine, i…
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10. Getting sassy on social media with the Washington State DNR, w/ Rachel Terlep
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This episode is about social media at the intersection of science, nature, conservation, and nonprofit work. More specifically it’s about Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and a state agency that has leveraged social media beautifully as a way to get their word out. Our guest is Rachel Terlep, Social Media Manager for the Washington State Department…
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9. Climate fatalism vs. climate hope, w/ Elin Kelsey (PART TWO)
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Welcome to Part 2 of our episode about Hope with Elin Kelsey. In this episode we talk about Southern Resident Killer Whales, why we shouldn't put our climate responsibility on young children, environmental fatalism, and individuals vs. corporations as it relates to a healthy planet and Salish Sea. Register for our virtual event at seadocsociety.org…
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8. Hope Matters in our doom-and-gloom climate, with Elin Kelsey (PART ONE)
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We're back for Season 2, and we’re kicking things off with a conversation about Hope! The doom-and-gloom of the endless news cycle can convince you that our planet is as good as dead. This conversation with Elin Kelsey, author of Hope Matters: Why Changing the Way We Think is Critical to Solving the Environmental Crisis, will make you rethink that.…
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Welcome to Pod of Orcas! Last season, we dove deep with an endangered population of killer whales, and we met some brilliant scientists and storytellers along the way. This season, we’re zooming out. We’re gonna look at the place they call home, which is also the place we call home. And by that I do mean the Salish Sea and its 8 million people and …
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7. Our Shared Home, with Lynda Mapes & Joe Gaydos (Season One Finale)
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In our finale episode, we look at Southern Resident Killer Whales through the eyes of the Seattle Times environment reporter, Lynda Mapes. Lynda has been locked into their story since Tahlequah carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than a thousand miles in the summer of 2018. That story captured the world and Mapes’ articles for the Times are …
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In Ep. 6, we look at how human-made contaminants in the ocean are compromising killer whales and compounding the other problems they face. Fat soluble toxins move up the foot chain and accumulate in killer whales, who metabolize it in their blubber. Mothers also pass those contaminants down to their babies when nursing. Our guest is the excellent P…
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5. Looking to gorillas to save killer whales, with Kirsten Gilardi
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In Ep. 5, we look at a conservation success story that could help map out the future for Southern Resident Killer Whales. The similarities between mountain gorillas and Southern Residents are plenty: Both can be individually identified and monitored by researchers. Both are massive tourist attractions--which on one hand comes with threats, but also…
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4. Orca sound & human noise, with Rob Williams
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In Ep. 4, we enter the acoustic world of killer whales, and what that means for how they talk with their families, hunt for salmon, navigate the sounds of boats, and so much more. Our guest is Rob Williams, who is Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Oceans Initiative with Erin Asche.Acoustic communication is fundamental to the survival of killer whal…
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3. How captivity changed everything, with Jason M. Colby
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In Ep. 3, we look at how humans have viewed and treated killer whales throughout history, especially in the Salish Sea. It starts with slaughter by fishermen, followed by captivity for entertainment, all the way up to our present moment, in which wild Southern Resident Killer Whales are endangered, but beloved. We look at portrayal in media (Free W…
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2. Could we lose salmon in our lifetime?, with Cecilia Gobin
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In Ep. 2, we talk about salmon—the sole food source for Southern Resident Killer Whales. Our guest is Cecilia Gobin—a Tulalip tribal member who is on staff at the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. She's incredibly thoughtful and and exactly the kind of voice you want speaking on this topic. How did we create such a bleak situation for this ama…
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1. Killer whales and culture, with Dr. John Ford
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In Ep. 1, we bring you up to speed on the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales and discuss orca culture with Dr. John Ford, who has studied the species since the 1970s, when killer whale research truly began. How did things become so dire? What’s the difference between the three distinct ecotypes of killer whales? What are scientis…
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Introducing 'Pod of Orcas: Saving Southern Resident Killer Whales'
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There are only about 70 Southern Resident Killer Whales remaining in the wild and they’re looking directly at extinction if things don’t change. Southern Resident Orcas are emotionally intelligent animals with complex family dynamics. They also have a deep spiritual connection to the tribes and first nations who’ve been in the Salish Sea since time…
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