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Only around 70 Southern Resident Killer Whales remain in the wild and they’re looking directly at extinction if things don’t change. Season 1 of this podcast is a deep dive on this endangered population of orcas. All episodes after that tell stories of the Salish Sea ecosystem and the planet.
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- 2 weeks ago39 min
Interview with Michelle Barbieri Lino, New SeaDoc Scientist
Today’s guest is SeaDoc Society’s new Veterinary Translational Scientist, Michelle Barbieri Lino. In a moment where researching funding is tenuous on both the state and federal level, SeaDoc Society is expanding its impact. Michelle (who goes by Shell) is joining Joe Gaydos, Deborah Giles and Cat Lo on SeaDoc’s esteemed team of scientists. This casual conversation is a good chance to learn about her life and career, whether you’re a SeaDoc supporter of a budding scientist yourself. Learn more or support our work at seadocsociety.org. Follow SeaDoc on most social media sites at @seadocsociety
- Dec 5, 20251h 0m
Dr. Deborah Giles on Killer Whales, Poop-Sniffing Dogs, and the Superpod that Changed Her Life
Early in 2025, the amazing killer whale research organization Wild Orca merged with SeaDoc Society, adding Giles to our growing team of scientists, alongside Joe Gaydos and Cat Lo. In today's episode we talk with Giles about her time on the water this field season, having her life changed by a Superpod on her 18th birthday, Eba the poop-sniffing dog, and the future of Southern Resident Killer Whale science and conservation. You can support this work at seadocsociety.org
- Jun 28, 20251 min
Join us on Orcas Island July 12th
Pod of Orcas is produced by The SeaDoc Society, whose big summer auction event will take place Saturday July 12th, from 4-7 pm, on Orcas Island. The event will be held at Slanted Apple Farm, just a few miles from the Orcas Island Ferry Landing. Seating is limited, so don't wait too long. Tickets and info: www.seadocsociety.org/auction
- May 1, 202552 min
17. Science, Storytelling, and Salish Sea Wild, with Bob Friel
Bob Friel is the producer of SeaDoc Society's EMMY-nominated web series, Salish Sea Wild, hosted by Joe Gaydos. He's also an award-winning writer, photographer, documentary filmmaker, and author of the true-crime bestseller The Barefoot Bandit. In this episode we talk about how to get folks to care about vital science in a chaotic and unreliable media environment—more specifically how he and Joe make their own brand of magic with Salish Sea Wild. Salish Sea Wild: youtube.com/seadocsocietyGet our newsletter: seadocsociety.org/newsletter
- Sep 30, 202436 min
16. A Rockfish Baby Boom, with Adam Obaza and Olivia Carmack
Rockfish are very vulnerable to overfishing and don't have babies every year. Very rarely a "jackpot recruitment" happens and tons of rockfish babies are born (they give birth to live young, meaning no eggs!). The last time it happened in the San Juan Islands was decades ago. Our guest today are Adam Obaza and Olivia Carmack of Paua Marine Research Group. We work with Paua to collect data on young rockfish to aid in the recovery plan for the species. Check it out! -- www.pauamarineresearch.com www.seadocsociety.org
- May 28, 202457 min
15. Why are human feet washing up on beaches in the Salish Sea?
Human feet have been washing up on beaches in the Pacific Northwest's Salish Sea since at least 2007. But why? Turns out there are scientific explanations for "why feet?" and "why here?" The answer sheds light on why the ecosystem's name—The Salish Sea—is important, and why place names matter in general. Support the creation of this show: seadocsociety.org/tidepoolers -- GUESTS: Erika Engelhaupt, author of Gory Details - https://erikaengelhaupt.com/gory-details-book/ - x.com/GoryErika David Trimbach, Conservation Social Scientist at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - https://davidtrimbach.com/current/
- Dec 23, 202338 min
14. Our team reflects on 2023
Join the whole SeaDoc Society team as we reflect on 2023 and look ahead to 2024. Thanks for listening to the show and for supporting our work. All gifts will be doubled thanks for two generous donor families: seadocsociety.org Thank you!
- Oct 5, 20231h 1m
13. A 250-pound Bluefin tuna mysteriously washed up on Orcas Island. Why?
This is the story of a mysterious fish that washed up on Orcas Island on July 11, 2023. That fish was a six-foot long Pacific bluefin tuna—a species that had never in history been documented in the inland waters of the Salish Sea. Bluefin are a delicacy that can sell for millions of dollars. Why was it here? Support the creation of this show: seadocsociety.org/donate Follow on social for visuals: - facebook.com/seadocsociety - instagram.com/seadocsociety - tiktok.com/seadocsociety - twitter.com/seadocsociety
About Pod of Orcas
Only around 70 Southern Resident Killer Whales remain in the wild and they’re looking directly at extinction if things don’t change. Season 1 of this podcast is a deep dive on this endangered population of orcas. All episodes after that tell stories of the Salish Sea ecosystem and the planet.
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