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15. Why are human feet washing up on beaches in the Salish Sea?
Manage episode 420756817 series 2989168
Human feet have been washing up on beaches in the Pacific Northwest's Salish Sea since at least 2007. But why? Turns out there are scientific explanations for "why feet?" and "why here?"
The answer sheds light on why the ecosystem's name—The Salish Sea—is important, and why place names matter in general.
Support the creation of this show: seadocsociety.org/tidepoolers
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GUESTS:
Erika Engelhaupt, author of Gory Details
- https://erikaengelhaupt.com/gory-details-book/
David Trimbach, Conservation Social Scientist at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
17 episodes
Manage episode 420756817 series 2989168
Human feet have been washing up on beaches in the Pacific Northwest's Salish Sea since at least 2007. But why? Turns out there are scientific explanations for "why feet?" and "why here?"
The answer sheds light on why the ecosystem's name—The Salish Sea—is important, and why place names matter in general.
Support the creation of this show: seadocsociety.org/tidepoolers
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GUESTS:
Erika Engelhaupt, author of Gory Details
- https://erikaengelhaupt.com/gory-details-book/
David Trimbach, Conservation Social Scientist at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
17 episodes
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