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OceanEncounters Vital Coasts

Life at the edge of land and sea

Salt marshes, kelp forests, and mangrove swamps are vibrant places, protecting coastlines, supporting diverse marine life, and helping regulate Earth’s climate. They also face a myriad of threats. Join us for a conversation about the science that helps us understand and protect these remarkable coastal ecosystems.

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Season 8, Episode 2
Airdate March 4, 2026
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Speakers & Host:
Tom Bell

Coastal ecologist, WHOI

Amanda Spivak, ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist, University of Georgia
Amanda Spivak

Ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist, University of Georgia

Andre Rovai, coastal wetlands ecologist, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)
Andre Rovai

Coastal wetlands ecologist, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

Veronique LaCapra
Veronique LaCapra

Host and Director of Special Projects, WHOI

Ocean Encounters Vital Coasts: Season8 episode 2
ocean plastics
heatwaves
From Sea to Stars
Radiation
Ocean Conservation
Enchanted Ocean
Sea Change
Stories we tell
Hurricanes
Ocean Beyond Earth
The Future Ocean
Sharks
The Science of Shipwrecks
Exploring Inner and Outer Space
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