TheLogNewspaper's Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The LogNewCast is a bi-monthly podcast taking a closer look at stories that appear in the Log Newspaper.
Katherine interviewed three experts about a recent study published on Feb. 1 by Plos Climate and written by Kisei R. Tanaka, and Kyle S.Van Houtan found more than half of the planet’s ocean surface has regularly surpassed historical extreme heat thresholds starting in 2014. To gain a better understanding Katherine spoke with Dr. Gregory Johnson from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Anna Marie Laura Director of International Government Relations at Ocean Conservancy, and President and CEO of Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach Dr. Peter Kareiva. Each expert brings insight to the study and an in-depth explanation of what the world can expect.
In January 2020, Rodrigo Butori began an Instagram-based project to inspire communities around the world to clean up plastic found in our oceans. Current statistics state that over 10 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans each year. The current trend suggests that by 2050 there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish. Butori collects plastic in the ocean and turns them into sea creatures; using this method he has spread a message of education and entertainment to communities around the world.
In early 2021, the California Air Resource Board, also known as CARB, announced the proposal for its new engine emission regulations. This mandate requires new diesel engines and technology for existing commercial passenger sportfishing boats. The proposal ignited concerns all throughout the Commercial Passenger Vessel community in California, and boat owners are now doing everything they can to appropriately address the proposal. I spoke with Jaime Diamond, owner of Stardust Sportfishing in Santa Barbara. Jaime and her husband have owned Stardust since 1996, and their second vessel, the Coral Sea since 2015. Jamie provided insight on the impacts that this proposal would have on her, her family, her vessels, and her business if approved.