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Save Coastal Wildlife

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Yikes! It's not easy being a wild coastal animal. Problems are endless from plastic pollution to climate change to habitat loss to ghost fishing and much more. Join members of Save Coastal Wildlife as we find ways to save the whales, seals, sharks, sea turtles, piping plovers, horseshoe crabs, and many other wild coastal creatures It's a podcast dedicated to educating people about the preservation and protection of coastal wildlife.

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Episodes

  1. Harbor Porpoises Do Exist Along the Jersey Shore

    Compared to other marine mammals along the Jersey Shore, not much is known about Harbor porpoises. Come along with Jenna Reynolds, Director of Save Coastal Wildlife Nonprofit to explore the sounds in the sea including the possible sounds of harbor porpoises in Sandy Hook Bay, NJ.

  2. How False Knowledge Is Influencing Whales & Women in Science

    We live in a port-truth era, where people believe false knowledge and conspiracy theories over reality. So it's more difficult than ever to have a conversation about how to save marine mammals, including whales, along the Jersey Shore and the role of sexism in the STEM fields of math and...

  3. Meet the New Boss of Save Coastal Wildlife Nonprofit

    Joe is now Jenna Reynolds. She is the first trans women to lead an environmental nonprofit along the Jersey Shore. Hear her story of how she came about to be her authentic and true self as a trans person.

  4. North Atlantic Right Whales Love the Jersey Shore

    Nearly every winter, North Atlantic Right Whales, the most endangered large whale in the world, can be found along the Jersey Shore feeding on zooplankton. We know this by the sounds they make. Yet, the Jersey Shore is a stressful and dangerous place to feed, even in the winter with the abundance...

  5. The Stressful Spring Migration for Ospreys

    Join the seaside naturalist for Save Coastal Wildlife as he examines spring migration for the bird-of-prey known as ospreys. It's an exhausting and often uncertain undertaking as the birds fly thousands of miles to reach the Jersey Shore every spring to raise a family.

  6. The Magic of Spring Along the Jersey Shore

    Spring is a magical time along the Jersey Shore. Life is bursting, blooming, and stirring. But could global climate change have an impact?

  7. Sounds of Yodeling Ducks along the Jersey Shore

    Discover the life of one of the most beautiful birds to be seen along the Jersey Shore only during the winter. It is the most vocal duck in the world!

  8. The Erotic Jersey Shore

    The Sexual Activities Of Sea Life From Lobsters to Seahorses!

  9. Can Harbor Seals Talk?

    Can Harbor Seals Talk? And if so, what exactly are they saying. Join Joe Reynolds, the seaside naturalist for Save Coastal Wildlife Nonprofit to examine why seals are talking in Sandy Hook Bay, NJ.

  10. New Year Resolutions & Coastal Wildlife

    Forget the talking heads on TV who rarely discuss the environment when it comes to New Year Resolutions. Join Jen, Joe & Samantha as we discuss resolutions to help save coastal wildlife and improve the environment for all species to enjoy!

  11. Winter Flounder

    Can a cold loving fish along the Jersey Shore survive in an ever warming world?

  12. The Plastic Wave Project ToThe Rescue!

    A small all-volunteer grassroots non-profit organization managed by three amazing people with a goal to educate the public about the harmful effects of plastic pollution. Discover more about this new nonprofit along the Jersey Shore and how they are destined to save us all from the plague of...

  13. Not Easy Being A Whale Along the Jersey Shore

    In 2020, the threat from commercial fishing gear and ship strikes were seen from the death or damage to a variety of juvenile whale species along the Jersey Shore and surrounding waters. Making it a sad year to be a whale.

  14. Snowy Owls Along the Jersey Shore

    It's not easy for snowy owls to find a winter retreat along the Jersey Shore in New Jersey. For one thing they don't have their favorite food - lemmings! Discover more during this entertaining podcast.

  15. What is the Jersey Devil?

    Jersey Devil sightings go back to the 1700s. While there have been many depictions of this scary folk legend over the years, could people actually be seeing or hearing a nighttime animal that already exists? Late at night people might mistake an owl or heron for a monster. Join Joe, Jen, and...

  16. Why Are Predators Important in an Ecosystem?

    Predators are an important part of a healthy ecosystem. We need sharks along the Jersey Shore, just like Yellowstone National Park needs Grey Wolves. Predators help to control prey populations and create a healthier ecosystem for all, including healthy prey animals.

  17. Diamondback Terrapins Are Not Pets!

    Diamondback Terrapin turtle populations are in decline in New Jersey, in part, because people are finding baby terrapins and keeping them as pets. Don't do it. You are breaking the law! It's not easy being a terrapin along the Jersey Shore!

  18. Sea Stars Not Starfish Along the Jersey Shore

    Sea Stars are not Starfish, but sea stars do live along the Jersey Shore. Discover more on this edition of Save Coastal Wildlife, the podcast!

  19. American Oystercatchers along the Jersey Shore!

    American oystercatchers are beautiful shorebirds and the largest shorebird along the Jersey Shore. But there is more to this bird than just eating oysters. Populations are struggling to survive as habitat loss and global warming impact the Jersey Shore.

  20. Winter Flounder Along the Jersey Shore

    Can a cold-water loving fish survive in an ever-warming world? Winter flounder has been a beloved fish along the Jersey Shore for a very long time, but populations are in decline. Why?

  21. The Bizarre Life of Seahorses Along the Jersey Shore

    Are you aware that seahorses live along the Jersey Shore? It's true! Join us as we discover the bizarre and difficult lives of seahorses in this Valentine's Day episode of Save Coastal Wildlife the podcast.

  22. Sand Dollars Do Exist Along the Jersey Shore

    Sand Dollars are alive and feeding along the Jersey Shore. Listen now to find out everything you need to know to sound intelligent to family and friends the next time you find a sand dollar skeleton on the beach.

  23. It's Not Easy Being a Harp Seal

    Harp seals occasionally will visit the Jersey Shore during the winter. While the sight of a harp seal is exciting, many people don't realize the stressful life that many harp seals face from hunting to getting sick from eating sand.

  24. Owls Along the Jersey Shore

    Owls really do exist along the Jersey Shore. Find out more about Great Horned, Screech and Snowy owls. Nights are getting longer, a perfect time to explore your neighborhood for the sounds of owls.

  25. Please Stop Harassing Seals Along the Jersey Shore

    With winter on its way, seals are starting to show up along the Jersey Shore. Unfortunately, over the years. there have been a number of negative human and seal interactions from boaters, wind surfers, and people trying to get too close to take a selfie. Find out to help so seals do not disappear.

  26. Weird & Wonderful Fish of the Jersey Shore!

    Just in time for Halloween, listen to Jen, Joe, Samantha and Elise as they discover some of the weird and wonderful fish of the Jersey Shore that most people have never heard like ocean sunfish, pipefish and oyster toadfish. Plus we debut the Save Coastal Wildlife theme song!

  27. Microplastics along the Jersey Shore

    Unfortunately, we all live in an ever-increasing plastic planet. Now tiny pieces of degraded plastic, synthetic fibers and plastic beads, collectively called microplastics, have turned up in every corner of the planet—including along the New Jersey Shore! Find out what's happening and what you…

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  28. Save Shorebirds Along the Jersey Shore

    Yikes! Shorebird populations have shrunk by 70% across North America since 1973. Along the Jersey Shore, the news is not any better. Populations of Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers, Least Terns, migratory Red Knots and others are listed as threatened species or species of special concern....

  29. Do the Right Thing About Horseshoe Crabs in New York Harbor

    Yes, New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay, does have horseshoe crabs. But their population is dwindling due to the over harvest of crabs for bait and the biomedical industry. Show some loving, and help the horseshoe crab in NYC.

  30. It's Not Easy Being An Osprey

    From migration to pollution, to plastics, to habitat loss to drones, it's not easy being an osprey in the modern world.

  31. Come on People! Save the Vaquita Porpoise before its gone forever!

    Please stop eating shrimp from Mexico and save the most endangered marine mammal in the world before time runs out. The vaquita is a small porpoise found only in the northern Gulf of California and is nearing extinction at a rapid pace. Find out what you can do.

  32. It's Not Easy Being a Seal Along the Jersey Shore

    It's winter, many seals, mostly Atlantic Harbor Seals, arrive from their breeding areas up north to tidal sandbars, rocky reefs, and remote beaches and islands along the east coast. Along with the seals, come many people to look and take pictures, but sometimes also to harass, pester and scare…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Yikes! It's not easy being a wild coastal animal. Problems are endless from plastic pollution to climate change to habitat loss to ghost fishing and much more. Join members of Save Coastal Wildlife as we find ways to save the whales, seals, sharks, sea turtles, piping plovers, horseshoe crabs, and many other wild coastal creatures It's a podcast dedicated to educating people about the preservation and protection of coastal wildlife.

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Yikes! It's not easy being a wild coastal animal. Problems are endless from plastic pollution to climate change to habitat loss to ghost fishing and much more. Join members of Save Coastal Wildlife as we find ways to save the whales, seals, sharks, sea turtles, piping plovers, horseshoe crabs, and...

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