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As a public service in conjunction with more than 35 area radio stations, Delaware Sea Grant produces SeaTalk, a bimonthly series of 30- and 60-second radio announcements and video podcasts on subjects ranging from sharks to sand dunes to current marine science research. The series has been in production at the University of Delaware for more than 30 years. Primary Format : Environment Language : Unknown Also Listed as: City : Newark & Lewes State/Province : DE User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of Delaware Sea Grant - SeaTalk Podcasts Methings.com listings of Delaware Sea Grant - SeaTalk Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

Seafood for the Holidays - Video Version - November 2009 If you’re looking for ways to spice up your holiday menu this year, consider trying a new seafood recipe! Chock full of protein and vitamins, and low in total fat, seafood is good for you. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Predicting Storm Surge - Video Version - October 2009 The mid-Atlantic coastline is shaped by short- and long-term environmental conditions, some of which can expose communities, properties, and people to a unique set of hazards. Coastal storms, for example, can erode beaches, flood low-lying areas, and cause wind damage to homes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Worldwide Ocean Research - July 2009 UD’s marine researchers are tackling ocean and coastal issues here in Delaware, where they’re studying issues such as the water quality of Delaware’s inland bays and the health of our fisheries. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marine bookmarks - July 2009 You can learn more about the red knot and five other marine-related topics — and brighten up your summer reading — by ordering Delaware Sea Grant’s set of free Delaware Bay bookmarks. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mole Crabs - July 2009 Less than one-inch long, and with speckled shells that blend into their sandy environment, mole crabs are some of smallest and hardiest creatures found on beaches along the Atlantic coast. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lewes Tours - July 2009 Want to learn how scientists are addressing ocean issues in environments all around the world, from the icy seas of the Antarctic to the mid-Atlantic coast? The University of Delaware offers free guided tours of its world-class research complex in Lewes Tuesday and Friday mornings this summer. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Seashore Mallow - Video Version - May 2009 The seashore mallow, a salt-tolerant plant known for its brilliant hibiscus-like blooms, may bring a whole new meaning to “flower power” thanks to work being done by Delaware Sea Grant researchers. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website First Day of Summer - May 2009 Summer is here and it’s time to hit the beach. But be sure to take care of your trash. Trash left on the beach can harm the animals that live there. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Father's Day - Seahorses- May 2009 In celebration of Father’s Day, the “World’s Best Dad” title could go to the male seahorse, which carries his mate’s eggs until they hatch from a pouch on his body. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Coast Day Crab Cakes - May 2009 Seafood lovers, here’s your chance to shine! Enter your favorite crab cake recipe in one of the region’s most popular cooking contests — the Coast Day Crab Cake Cook-Off. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Seashore Mallow - May 2009 The seashore mallow, a salt-tolerant plant known for its brilliant hibiscus-like blooms, may bring a whole new meaning to “flower power” thanks to work being done by Delaware Sea Grant researchers. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Earth Day - Video Version - April 2009 It may be called “Earth Day” but remember, whatever you do on land affects the ocean too! So this Earth Day, think about what you can do for the coast. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ospreys Return - Video Version - March 2009 Warm weather and blooming flowers signify the changing season, but when the ospreys return to Delaware, you know spring is really here. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Earth Day - March 2009 It may be called “Earth Day” but remember, whatever you do on land affects the ocean too! So this Earth Day, think about what you can do for the coast. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Horseshoe Crab Model - March 2009 To help people learn more about Delaware's state marine animal, the amazing horseshoe crab the Delaware Sea Grant College Program offers a full-color, three-dimensional model. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ospreys Return - March 2009 Warm weather and blooming flowers signify the changing season, but when the ospreys return to Delaware, you know spring is really here. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website TIDE Camp - March 2009 TIDE, short for Taking an Interest in Delaware’s Estuary, is a two-week camp that gives high schoolers an up-close look at the scientific processes of Delaware Bay. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tide Variance - Video Version - February 2009 In Delaware, water levels at high tide and low tide differ by several feet. Average tide ranges in Delaware are approximately four feet along the Atlantic coast and four to six feet along the Delaware Bay coastline. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Beach Replenishment - Video Version - February 2009 When too much sand is removed from the shore, in a process called erosion, a reduced beach area can have negative effects. To help solve the problem, sometimes authorities complete a process called beach nourishment in which sand is pumped from offshore areas to rebuild beaches. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Oysters - Video Version - January 2009 Did you know that oysters are an important part of coastal ecosystems? As they filter water for food such as algae, they also help to clarify the water. An adult oyster can filter more than 30 gallons a day — thats a lot of clean water! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Polar Research- Video Version - December 2008 UD scientists are making trips to the Antarctic and Arctic to study the freezing waters tiniest inhabitants: marine microbes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website What is a Harmful Algal Bloom? - Video Version - October 2008 If you live near water, you may have heard the term �harmful algal bloom.� HABs, as they�re called, are caused by a small group of micro-organisms that grow rapidly under certain environmental conditions. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website