The Briny

Matt Frassica
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The Briny is a podcast about how we're changing the sea, and how the sea changes us. Each episode is a sound-rich deep dive into the stories that anchor us to the ocean. Produced by Matt Frassica.

  1. 19 jun

    No Deposit, No Return

    Episode Notes An old Pepsi bottle appears on a storm-wracked beach. Where (and when) did it come from? And what can it tell us about the future of the coastline in an era of climate change and rising sea levels? Links Will Kochtitzky's study of beach erosion caused by the January 2024 storms Audio Flux You can find transcripts and listen to past episodes at thebriny.net. While you're there, sign up for the Briny Newsletter! Get in touch: share story ideas, strange dreams, or spicy seafood recipes with me at matt (at) thebriny (dot) net.

    9 min

  2. 25 may

    The Real Alewives of Kennebec County

    Episode Notes Alewife, a fish with a funny name, lives in the ocean and swims upstream to spawn in lakes along the east coast of North America. Historically, their vast populations fed everything from eagles to whales. But human-made obstructions like dams have blocked some of their largest migration routes for centuries. This is the story of how a group of determined citizens cleared one stream in Maine—and waited for the alewife to return. Links Maine Rivers Music Credits Our Only Lark by Blue Dot Sessions You can find transcripts and listen to past episodes at https://thebriny.net. While you're there, sign up for my email newsletter! Comments, suggestions, episode ideas? Send 'em my way at matt (at) thebriny.net.

    15 min

  3. 15/10/2024

    Rebuilding the Ladder

    Alewife, a species of river herring native to Eastern North America, has been harvested at Maine's Damariscotta Mills fish ladder since the early 1800s. Two hundred years later, the ladder was falling apart and the numbers of fish making their way upstream to spawn had dwindled. So a group of local residents started raising money to rebuild it. They decided to start a festival devoted to this little fish with a funny name. But would anyone come? Links Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration

    13 min

  4. 01/06/2024

    The Real Alewives of Kennebec County

    Alewife, a fish with a funny name, lives in the ocean and swims upstream to spawn in lakes along the east coast of North America. Historically, their vast populations fed everything from eagles to whales. But human-made obstructions like dams have blocked some of their largest migration routes for centuries. This is the story of how a group of determined citizens cleared one stream in Maine—and waited for the fish to return. Links Maine Rivers Additional Music Credits "Our Only Lark" by Blue Dot Sessions

    14 min

  5. 21/05/2022

    Animal Spirits

    On the tiny Caribbean island of Dominica, a remote beach serves as an ideal place for sea turtles to lay their eggs. The Dominica Sea Turtle Conservation Organization (DomSeTCO) keeps watch over the turtles when they come ashore and protects them from poachers. But after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, DomSeTCO's organizers knew they needed more than shoestring grants to stay solvent — they needed a business plan. Marine biologist Jake Levenson had an idea that drew on the island's agricultural strengths: why not try making rum? Links Dominica Sea Turtle Conservation Organization GoFundMe for the Rosalie Conservation Center

    16 min

  6. 11/01/2021

    Fear Is the Thing with Fins

    After a shark scare when she was a teenager, Pat Gallant-Charette never liked wading past her waist. So when she decided in her 40s to compete in a 2.4-mile ocean swim, she had to suppress her fears. Now an internationally decorated marathon swimmer, Pat still wrestles with anxiety on every swim. And she has seen sharks. But she tells herself: "stay focused, and swim."

    14 min

  7. 24/07/2020

    Turn Down for Whales

    Researchers have found that ocean noise is a big problem for underwater life. Human activities like shipping, naval exercises, and oil exploration pump the oceans full of loud noises that marine species haven't adapted to. So when the global economy ground to a halt due to COVID-19, did the ocean quiet down? Links Dugald J. M. Thomson and David Barclay. "Real-time observations of the impact of COVID-19 on underwater noise." The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 147: 3390 (2020). Rosalind M. Rolland, et al. "Evidence that ship noise increases stress in right whales." Proc. R. Soc. B. 279: 2363–2368 (2012).

    17 min

  8. 02/04/2020

    A Quarantine Aquarium

    As the pandemic rages, we're all staying home. That has cut many of us off from the places we go to find solace in normal times. Coupled with the endless stream of terrible news washing over us, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. So where do you turn to calm down when you can't pull your eyes away from your computer screen? Filmmaker Jessica Ellis has a suggestion: aquarium webcams. Watching some swaying kelp or undulating jellies helps her restore mental balance. And she's not alone. According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Ken Peterson, their web traffic is up ten-fold since the start of the lockdown. Links Monterey Bay Aquarium web cams "What Lies West" Hub & Spoke Music "Kelp Forest" by Douglas Morton

    15 min
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Información

The Briny is a podcast about how we're changing the sea, and how the sea changes us. Each episode is a sound-rich deep dive into the stories that anchor us to the ocean. Produced by Matt Frassica.

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Matt Frassica
  • Años en activo
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodios
    15
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © Copyright 2026
  • Sitio web del podcast
    The Briny

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