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Rising Tide: The Ocean PodcastWhales, Waves, and Wonders: Best Ocean Voices of 2024In this end of year episode of the Rising Tide Ocean Podcast, David Helvarg presents a compilation of some of our leading ocean voices of 2024. The episode features commercial fisherman turned journalist Nick Rahaim discussing sperm whales in Alaska, artist Ray Troll sharing HIS fish-inspired art, Dr. Sarah Frias-Torres on her marine biology journey, author Shelby Van Pelt on her octopus book’s influence, Nancy Rabalais on the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone, Rear Admiral Andy Sugimoto on Coast Guard missions, Sherri Goodman on clean energy’s military advantages, Craig Foster on tracking underwater life, and Wendy Benchley on the...
2024-12-3028 min
Rising Tide: The Ocean PodcastRising Tide #105 - Nancy Rabalais is the Mother of Dead ZonesIn the latest episode of Rising Tide, along with Blue News, David and Vicki talk with Dr. Nancy Rabalais from Louisiana State University. Nancy’s been called ‘the mother of dead zones’ in that her decades of research has helped define the Gulf of Mexico’s seasonal oxygen-depleted waters generated by polluted agricultural runoff from the Mississippi. These dead zones can grow to the size of New Jersey. She’s also studied the long-term impacts of the BP oil spill. Plus, we’ll hear about her encounter with an offshore alligator.'Rising Tide, the Ocean Podcast...
2024-03-2527 min
The Price of Plenty: A How-We-Did-It ProductionThe Price of Plenty: Water & Land (A Conversation on Gulf of Mexico oxygen depletion research)In this episode, producer Julia Cooper speaks with Mizzou reporter Joy Mazur. Mazur's reporting focused on Nancy Rabalais and the legacy she leaves in hypoxia research. Rabalais’ work put the Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” on the scientific map and into the nation’s psyche, leading to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force and a host of efforts to combat nutrient pollution, which EPA calls “one of America’s most widespread, costly and challenging environmental problems.”
University of Florida journalists Elliot Tritto and Julia Cooper sit down with fell...
2023-09-0319 min
Audacious Water with John SaboNancy Rabalais: A Deep Dive into the Dead ZoneNancy Rabalais, Professor and Shell Endowed Chair in Oceanography and Wetland Studies at Louisiana State University and the lead scientist on the recent 2023 dead zone cruise, talks with John about the current state of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone, why it matters to the Gulf economy, what it might take to reverse it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit audaciouswater.substack.com
2023-08-2945 min
On Par with the PresidentOceanographer Nancy Rabalais Confronts the Dead ZoneWhat is the “Dead Zone?” And why is it growing in the Gulf of Mexico? Dr. Nancy Rabalais joins President William F. Tate IV to answer these questions; give a behind-the-scenes look at an oceanographer's life both on deck and below; and describe her journey to being elected to the most prestigious scientific society in the U.S., the National Academy of Sciences. For more than three decades, Dr. Rabalais’ determination to protect marine life in the gulf has resulted in several appearances before Congress and 35 research cruises. Dr. Rabalais is a professor and the Shell Endowed Chair in Oceano...
2021-08-2617 min
Good Grit StoriesGGS - Wellspring Living: Rachel's StoryDiscover the story of Rachel, a former sex worker who, because of Meredith Rabalais and her ministry team, now lives a completely different life. The pair met one fateful night in a strip club, and since then have leaned on each other for support.
Words by Cara D. Clark
Read by Nancy Peterson
Original Music by Kyle Carpenter & Wilder Adkins
Cover Art by Chris Koelle
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2018-08-1508 min
TEDTalks Science et médecineLa « zone morte » du golfe du Mexique | Nancy RabalaisL'océanographe Nancy Rabelais traque la terrifiante « zone morte » du golfe du Mexique – où il n'y a pas suffisamment d'oxygène dans l'eau pour assurer la vie. Le golfe du Mexique possède la deuxième plus grande zone morte du monde : en plus de tuer les poissons et les crustacés, elle fait aussi disparaître la pêche dans ces eaux. Nancy Rabalais nous explique ce qui en est la cause – et comment renverser ses effets dévastateurs pour revivifier un des trésors naturels de l'Amérique.
2018-04-1811 minTED Talks Science and MedicineThe "dead zone" of the Gulf of Mexico | Nancy RabalaisOcean expert Nancy Rabalais tracks the ominously named "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico -- where there isn't enough oxygen in the water to support life. The Gulf has the second largest dead zone in the world; on top of killing fish and crustaceans, it's also killing fisheries in these waters. Rabalais tells us about what's causing it -- and how we can reverse its harmful effects and restore one of America's natural treasures.
2018-04-1811 minTEDTalks Wissenschaft und MedizinDie „Todeszone“ im Golf von Mexiko | Nancy RabalaisDie Meeresexpertin Nancy Rabalais erforscht die bedrohlich klingende „Todeszone“ im Golf von Mexiko, die nicht mehr genug Sauerstoff im Wasser enthält, um das Unterwasserleben zu erhalten. Der Golf verfügt über die zweitgrößte Todeszone der Welt und vernichtet neben den darin lebenden Fischen und Krustentieren auch die Fischer dieser Gewässer. Rabalais erklärt uns die Ursache – und wie wir die schädliche Wirkung umkehren und einen der bedeutendsten Naturschätze Amerikas wiederherstellen können.
2018-04-1811 minTEDTalks Ciência e MedicinaA "zona morta" do Golfo do México | Nancy RabalaisEspecialista em estudos do mar, Nancy Rabalais fala sobre a ameaçadora área chamada de "zona morta" no Golfo do México, onde a água não contém oxigênio suficiente para abrigar vida. O Golfo do México tem a segunda maior zona morta do mundo. Além de matar peixes e crustáceos, está acabando também com a pesca nessas águas. Rabalais explica o que está causando esse fenômeno e como podemos reverter esse efeito nocivo para recuperar um dos tesouros naturais norte-americanos.
2018-04-1811 minTEDTalks Ciencia y MedicinaLa "zona muerta" del Golfo de México | Nancy RabalaisLa experta en océanos Nancy Rabalais investiga la ominosa "zona muerta" del golfo de México, donde el oxígeno del agua es tan bajo que la vida marina no es viable. El golfo tiene la segunda zona muerta más grande del mundo. Además de matar peces y crustáceos, también está comprometiendo la actividad pesquera. Rabalais nos explica el origen de este fenómeno y cómo podemos revertir sus efectos dañinos y restaurar uno de los tesoros naturales de Estados Unidos.
2018-04-1811 min
Lapham's Quarterly: the PodcastEpisode #47: A Deathly Sea, part 2Sail the garbage patches with Captain Charles Moore; swim the dead zones with Nancy Rabalais, and hear how plastics, fertilizer, and other marine pollution are choking our seas.
2013-10-0950 min
Living on EarthLiving on Earth: October 5, 2012Obama v. Romney / Presidential Candidates Debate Science / Coal Under Fire / The Politics of Coal in the Virginia Senate Race / Bird Note-Migrating Geese / Remembering Barry Commoner / Marine Plants That Flee Predators / Marine Biologist Nancy Rabalais Wins MacArthur Genius Grant / Sounds in the Key of the Sea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2012-10-0551 min