Episode 14: The Salton Sea - From Paradise to Ecological Crisis

In this episode of H2O and Beyond, I'm joined by Ms. Cassandra VanDyne from California State Parks to learn about the Salton Sea. It was once a desert oasis! Millions would flock here in the 1960s and 70s to swim, fish, boat, and even hold speedboat competitions!However, once a desert paradise, it's turned into a public health and ecological disaster. All the fish inside have died out through mass extinction events and toxic dust is kicking up from the lake bed and causing residents in the surrounding area to fall ill. So what can be done to save it?0:00 Intro1:25 What is the Salton Sea?6:13 Formation of the sea12:30 Ecosystem of the sea17:02 Why is the Salton Sea salty?20:15 Pre-1970s Salton Sea Oasis21:43 Decline of the sea25:00 Fish Extinctions28:55 Saving the Salton Sea34:42 Closing Remarks🎧 Listen to more episodes & follow us here: https://linktr.ee/h2oandbeyondFeedback Form: https://forms.gle/RNjdFLY2wSrk7PW2AFollow the Salton Sea Socials!https://www.facebook.com/SaltonSeaSRAhttps://wildlife.ca.gov/Regions/6/Salton-Sea-Program/Backgroundhttps://water.ca.gov/saltonsea/If you liked this episode, please Like and Subscribe!