How long do ships stay at sea?

Oct 24, 2018

How long do ships travel between ports in the world, and how long have ships been at sea when they reach the Columbia? We’ll take a look at how long sailors spend at sea.

How long do ships stay at sea?

How long do ships travel between ports in the world, and how long have ships been at sea when they reach the Columbia? We’ll take a look at how long sailors spend at sea.

Dangers of fishing

Oct 23, 2018

Labor statistics show what fishermen already know – that their profession is among the most dangerous in the world.

Dangers of fishing

Labor statistics show what fishermen already know – that their profession is among the most dangerous in the world.

Vancouver earthquakes

Oct 22, 2018

A series of earthquakes has rattled Vancouver Island and surrounding areas in BC – we”ll take a look at what happened and why there was no tsunami activity. Whew.

Vancouver earthquakes

A series of earthquakes has rattled Vancouver Island and surrounding areas in BC – we”ll take a look at what happened and why there was no tsunami activity. Whew.

Great American Shakeout

Oct 18, 2018

Today is the annual Great American Shakeout, where we remind ourselves about what to do when the Big One hits – a topic especially relevant here in the Pacific Northwest.  Joanne Rideout talks with Oregon State University Coastal Hazards Outreach Specialist Patrick Corcoran, an expert whose local specialty is public outreach about earthquake preparedness.

Great American Shakeout

Today is the annual Great American Shakeout, where we remind ourselves about what to do when the Big One hits – a topic especially relevant here in the Pacific Northwest.  Joanne Rideout talks with Oregon State University Coastal Hazards Outreach Specialist Patrick Corcoran, an expert whose local specialty is public outreach about earthquake preparedness.

Women in the maritime coastwise trades

Oct 17, 2018

Women still represent a small percentage of the maritime workforce. We’ll look at their role in coastwise shipping, domestic cargo vessels that ply coastal waters.

Women in the maritime coastwise trades

Women still represent a small percentage of the maritime workforce. We’ll look at their role in coastwise shipping, domestic cargo vessels that ply coastal waters.

What is the Cajun Navy?

Oct 15, 2018

During recent disasters in southern states, an independent and loosely structured group of local heroes has emerged: the Cajun Navy – boaters in small trailer-able craft, who travel to flooded areas to help their stranded neighbors.

What is the Cajun Navy?

During recent disasters in southern states, an independent and loosely structured group of local heroes has emerged: the Cajun Navy – boaters in small trailer-able craft, who travel to flooded areas to help their stranded neighbors.