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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 38 MIN

Episode 285: Rice's Whales

from Welcome to Florida · host Chadd Scott

Drawing down the Rodman Reservoir proves how a free-flowing Ocklawaha River would benefit Florida.Free the Ocklawaha!Amazingly, a distinct species of whale lives year-round in the Gulf of Mexico that until the last decade was largely a mystery to biologists: the Rice's whale. Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist and Rice's whale expert Laura Engleby joins us to discuss this critically endangered species.Pensacola Gulf Coast Whale Festival."Welcome to Florida" patrons receive our weekly Florida Conservation Newsletter for only $5 per month.

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