29. An Arctic Update | Check-In with Dr. Kate Stafford of the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University

In this week's episode, we are checking in with Dr. Kate Stafford about the state of the Arctic. Dr. Stafford talks about her latest trip back and what's been going on with the Bowhead whale in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, north and northwest of Alaska. Dr. Stafford talks about the rapid pace of the melting ice, and the impact this is making not only to the sweet Bowhead whale but to the Inupiaq people of Alaska. It's a chilling recounting of what she is seeing out on the melting ice. We are left with more questions than answers but one thing we know, the Bowhead whales are in trouble. We last spoke with Dr. Stafford in our previous episode #11 called The Song Birds of the Ocean. Please listen to that conversation if you haven't already. Lots of Love. Oregon State University  Marine Mammal Institute OSU Kindred is hosted by Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh. Please find out more info and message us at ⁠⁠kindredpodcast.co⁠⁠. Follow Us ⁠⁠Instagram @thekindredpod ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook @thekindredpod ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support us at Patreon/kindredpodcast⁠⁠ Please follow, rate, and review. Thanks.