Making Waves: A Freshwater Science Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 10: Conservation and Restoration in the Award-Winning Willamette Basin Jul 01, 2014

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Dr. Stan Gregory discusses the 2012 award of the Thiess International Riverprize to the Willamette River.

Ep. 9: Resistance or Vulnerability in Stream Invertebrate Communities to Drought? Apr 20, 2014

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Dr. Kate Boersma discusses how stream invertebrates respond to severe droughts.

Ep. 8: Conflicting Interests in Bristol Bay, AK: Mining vs. Salmon Feb 15, 2014

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Dr. Carol Ann Woody discusses the conflict between mining and salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay.

Ep. 7: Contamination from Hydraulic Fracturing: Causes and Solutions Dec 15, 2013

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Dr. Rob Jackson discusses potential contamination issues resulting from fracking.

Ep. 6: How Flow Influences Fish Communities Oct 16, 2013

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Dr. Meryl Mims discusses how a river's flow regime influences its fish community.

Ep. 5: Reservoirs, Sediment, and Their Biological Impacts Aug 15, 2013

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Dr. William Graf discusses how dams affect river processes, particularly sedimentation.

Ep. 4: Assessing Australia's Intermittent Streams Jun 20, 2013

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Dr. Catherine Leigh talks about how she assesses human impacts on intermittent streams.

Ep. 3: Value of Biodiversity Apr 24, 2013

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Dr. Brad Cardinale discusses the importance of biodiversity to ecosystem function.

Ep. 2: From Pollution to Propulsion Mar 14, 2013

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The late Dr. Val Smith discusses the use of algal biofuels in transportation.

Ep. 1: Dave Penrose, SFS President Feb 20, 2013

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SFS President Dave Penrose discusses the importance of freshwater science.