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Cargo liquefaction
Aug 27, 2019Today we’ll talk about an odd phenomenon that affects certain kinds of cargoes, such as nickel ore. It’s called liquefaction, and it describes a situation in which a solid suddenly starts to behave like a liquid, with disastrous consequences for ships at sea.
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Beavers preserve salmon habitat
Aug 26, 2019Scientists have discovered that the presence of beavers in an ecosystem, simply going about their business, do wonderful things that help enrich and preserve salmon habitat in estuaries.
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Meteorological vs. astronomical fall
Aug 22, 2019Recantly we’ve been feeling fall in the air, even though it’s technically still summer. Once September hits, we’ll see two different falls come into play in the calendar: meteorological fall, which starts September 1, and astronomical fall, which occurs on the fall equinox on September 21.
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Port of Astoria transit fee
Aug 21, 2019The Port of Astoria has begun charging passing ships a fee, even if they don’t stop at the port. The move has upriver shipping interests crying foul. The port claims it offers the only safe haven on the lower river if ships get in trouble. Opponents say the added fees will help make the river unattractive to customers.
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Largest container ship
Aug 20, 2019Ships always seem to be getting bigger. Today we’ll talk about the biggest container ship in the world, currently. She’s capable of carrying several times the number of containers we’ve seen on container ships here on the Columbia.
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Rip current emergency
Aug 19, 2019Rip currents are a real and present danger on the Oregon and Washington coasts. People die every year because they underestimate the incredible power of water. Today’s story is about a mishap involving kids in the surf near Cape Meares, Oregon.
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Magnetic north on the move
Aug 16, 2019Scientists have known for a long time that magnetic north moves fro place to place. But its migration has sped up in recent years. That could have a big effect on mariners, and folks on land with smart phones.
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Rescue drone could save lives
A new rescue drone, called E.M.I.L.Y., can be deployed from the beach to rescue people in trouble in the water. The Long Beach Peninsula has one. It could be a boon for people caught in a rip current.
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Buoy 10 fishery, Part 6
Aug 14, 2019Today we conclude our chat with Columbia River Bar Pilot Dan Jordan about risks for ships and boats on the river during the August salmon season. Today we talk more about how ship speed is deceiving, and is easy to misjudge – and how that can lead to close calls.
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Buoy 10 Fishery, Part 5
Aug 13, 2019Another excerpt from my interview with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Dan Jordan about the Buoy 10 salmon fishery and the unique risks it poses for small boats and huge ships.
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