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In what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing in his long and award-winning career, Mark Kurlansky, best-selling author of Salt and Cod, The Big Oyster, 1968, and Milk, among many others, employs his signature multi-century storytelling and compelling attention to...

The Saving Salmon podcast explores the challenges facing wild Atlantic salmon, from Maine to Greenland. Award-winning CBC journalist Bob Keating was sent by the Atlantic Salmon Federation to investigate river systems and the wild salmon that depend on them for survival. ASF is one of the oldest and most experienced organizations in the world dedicated to conserving wild salmon runs. ASF staff did not tell Keating what to write or who to interview, they wanted a deep-dive into the enormous challenges wild salmon and other sea-run fish face. This podcast is the result of six months of field...

"After listening to Amy McFadden's narration of this exposé, salmon croquettes may never taste the same. McFadden uses a podcaster- style of storytelling, friendly and righteous, to animate the history of farmed salmon's calculated rise to prominence."- AudioFile A Pulitzer Prize-winning...

The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath - known in the Rarámuri tribe as iwigara - has resulted in a treasury of knowledge about the natural world, passed down for millennia by native cultures. Ethnobotanist Enrique Salmon builds on this concept of connection and highlights 80 plants revered by North America's indigenous peoples. Salmon teaches us the ways plants are used as food and medicine, the details of their identification and harvest, their important health benefits, plus their role in traditional stories and myths.

Since Pius XII wrote the papal encyclical Humani Generis in 1950, scientific discovery has been a topic of lively discussion in the Church. In The Intersection of Science and Theology, you will explore the place of science in the Christian tradition. Using the writings of Jesuit priest and scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin as a basis, these lectures look at God's two greatest gifts to humans: the Bible and nature.

Welcome to "Of Cedar And Salmon", the Podcast.Exploring the ancient world of Pacific Northwest Native American legends, art, history, and more.Every week we dive into these incredible stories featuring ancient legends, creation stories, and hero tales passed down through generations of oral tradition. Episodes blend traditional storytelling with historical and cultural context, featuring discussions on the characters, traditions, and lessons that have rung true for thousands of years. All masterfully told by Kwak'wala storyteller, Ronn "Long Claw" Wilson.New episodes are released every Tuesday...

Alaskans have deeply personal relationships with their salmon. These remarkable fish provide a fundamental source of food, livelihood, and identity, and connect generations and communities throughout the state. Yet while salmon are integral to the lives of many Alaskans, the habitat they need to thrive is increasingly at risk as communities and decision makers evaluate large-scale development proposals. The Salmon Way celebrates and explores the relationships between people and salmon in Alaska.

Cody McLaughlin hosts Salmon Wars, a limited-run, investigative series searching for the truth behind cratering salmon returns in Alaska and around the Pacific Northwest, and the future of these iconic fish. Inspired by Trawling Bycatch Is Killing Legendary Alaskan Fishing - This article by Salmon Wars host and Executive Producer Cody McLaughlin kicked off the idea for this series. Hosted by Cody McLaughlin, a lifelong advocate for fish and wildlife and avid salmon fisherman in Alaska's Last Frontier, join us in this hard-hitting investigative series as we delve deep into the critical issue of...

Salmon Fishing Ban in California Extended for Second Consecutive Year Due to Declining Populations In a unanimous decision that has sent shockwaves through the state's fishing industry, the Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to prohibit all commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the coast of California for the second year in a row. This marks only the fourth time in the state's history that such a drastic measure has been taken, highlighting the dire state of California's salmon stocks. The decision to close the salmon fishing season for both 2023 and 2024 comes as a ...

Eat more fish, the doctors say. But is the salmon you are consuming really healthy? In the early 1970s, a group of scientists researched how to make more food for the growing population of the world. They looked to the sea. They sampled genes from salmon in 41 Norwegian and Swedish rivers and...