There are heroes among us – and we usually don’t see them. USCG rescue swimmers go out in terrible conditions at sea to save lives, as part of highly trained rescue helicopter crews.
Today, from the Ship Report Archives, we’ll hear an excerpt from a 2009 interview with a rescue swimmer at Air Station Astoria.
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Today we’ll see quite a few ships anchored off Astoria in the river, if they all arrive today. That will bring good shipwatching opportunities. We’ll talk today about why ships anchor here.
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I received a listener question about a seasonal phenomenon people are noticing in the lower river right now: patches of dull red in the water. What is it?
Turns out it’s not what many people think: it’s NOT a dreaded toxic algae bloom.
Instead it’s a good thing: a bloom of beneficial phytoplankton that is helping restore oxygen to the water and reduce harmful acidity. We’re seeing it more in recent years, and it’s helping the river become a healthier place for living creatures like salmon.
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The National Weather Service issued a low water warning for the Columbia this past weekend and today, as minus tides and seasonal low water levels make navigating the river more challenging.
We’ll talk today about why water levels can be lower at this time of year, and when they will improve.
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Today’s episode concludes this week’s interview series, where I’ve been sharing excerpts from my interview with Pat Dixon, fisher poet and author of the new book of poetry, Mending Holes.
Many thanks to Brad Wartman of The FisherPoetry Archive Project for his help engineering and recording this interview on Zoom You’ll find Brad’s extensive library of Fisher Poet Gathering and other maritime related recordings and podcasts on his website at TheFisherPoetryArchive.com.
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We’re continuing my interview with Pat Dixon, fisher poet and author of the new book of poetry, Mending Holes.
Today Pat and I talk more about his creative process as an author, and about how the book got its name.
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