FE1.9 - Swimming Upstream (Part 1)

11/08/18 • 47 min

Dams remain one of the ultimate demonstrations of human power over nature. Wild rivers can be tamed to deliver energy for industry, lakes for recreation, and water for agriculture. But severing the link between land and sea has come with grave ecological costs. The impact of dams on salmon populations has been especially obvious and painful. This is part one of a two-part series on dam removals. In this episode, we return to the Klamath river to examine the fierce conflict (and unlikely partnerships) in pursuit of the deconstruction of 4 major dams. Find shownotes, sources, and musical credits at https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe1-9-swimming-upstream (https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe1-9-swimming-upstream) Support this podcast

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FE1.8 - Jellyfishing for Answers

How are human activities changing our oceans, and why do these changes all seem to support a new age of jellyfish? What are these ancient, diverse beings: harbingers of doom, or simply the most well-adapted form of life in the sea? In this episode we go jellyfishing for answers with preeminent jellyfish researchers Dr. Lisa-ann Gershwin and Dr. Lucas Brotz.

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If you’d like to dive into more detail about a number of fascinating jellyfish species, we have a series of mini-episodes featuring Dr. Lisa-ann Gershwin – available only to our Patreon supporters at www.patreon.com/futureecologies

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FE1.10 - Rushing Downriver (Part 2)

In this conclusion to our series on dam removal, we travel from the Klamath up to the Olympic Peninsula, and the site of the former Elwha and Glines Canyon dams. What did it actually take to bring the dams down, and what lessons can we take forward to other ambitious ecosystem renewal projects? For extended show notes, musical credits and more, head to http://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-1-10-rushing-downriver (www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-1-10-rushing-downriver) Corrections to this episode: - While salmon fry may have to contend with hungry bass in other river systems, the Elwha is not one of them. - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife releases specifically Chinook salmon into the Elwha river. Support this podcast