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Oregon Commercial Fishing
Jul 12, 2019The commercial fishing industry is a huge economic driver on the coast. But most people don’t realize that the fresh-caught, wild fish we love so much is caught, for the most part, by small business owners, fishermen and women who go out in relatively small boats, catching fish and crab in horrible weather. Today’s show is about appreciating the people who catch our dinner.
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Pilot boats
Jul 11, 2019We see pilot boats working on the waterfront all the time. What are they and why are they important?
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Rainy July?
Jul 10, 2019This week we have a rainy weather pattern that’s more typical of late fall than summer. We’ll talk about the weather and what it means for the PNW to have rain in the summer like this.
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Earthquakes
Jul 09, 2019Recent earthquakes in California have us wondering whether the Oregon coast will be next. Today we talk about whether, in this case, the two regions are seismically connected.
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The power of water
Jul 08, 2019Recent events on the coast where people have gotten into severe trouble on the water show us the power of water. Today we talk about the immense forces at play where turbulent water meets beaches, ships and people, and why we should all treat all bodies of water with great respect.
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Hybrid ships
Jul 05, 2019New hybrid ships that use a combination of electricity and fossil fuels are becoming more common. The Prius’s of the sea. We’ll talk about how far they’ve come in creating less pollution and a lower carbon footprint in the world.
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Eclipse today
Jul 02, 2019There’s a total eclipse happening today, but it’s only visible in parts of the western Pacific and South America. We;ll talk about eclipses.
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Ghost forest
Jun 28, 2019Exceptionally low tides this week on the Oregon coast will reeal the Ghost Forest of Neskowin, a forest that once stood before it was obliterated by a tsunami in the 1700s. Very low tides happen a few times year and are an opportunity to see things normally covered by water.
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Autonomous ships
Jun 27, 2019Autonomous ships, or ships that have no people on board, are being introduced slowly in certain areas where it’s feasible to operate vessels like this. We’ll talk about new autonomous ships and where they are working now in the world.
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Heavy lift ship heads downriver
Jun 26, 2019The heavy lift ship Combi Dock I will be headed downriver this weekend on the Columbia. She came into the river Monday loaded with 98 wind turbine blades destined for wind power project upgrades in eastern Washington state.
We’ll take a closer look at this unusual ship.
Note: this morning when I did the Report she was on the schedule to leave this afternoon. Now here ETD is Saturday. A good example of how ship departure and arrival times can change on a dime.
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