http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/radio/catchingup en-us © 2009 Minnesota Sea Grant Minnesota Sea Grant and KUMD Radio (103.3 FM) are at it again. During this season, Sea Grant host Judy Zomerfelt delivers university research concerning aquatic systems and coastal communities to listeners — with a splash of fun. Minnesota Sea Grant Minnesota Sea Grant and KUMD Radio (103.3 FM) are at it again. During this season, Sea Grant host Judy Zomerfelt delivers university research concerning aquatic systems and coastal communities to listeners — with a splash of fun. The show aires at 7:45 AM every Wednesday morning. Minnesota Sea Grant and KUMD Radio (103.3 FM) are at it again. During this season, Sea Grant host Judy Zomerfelt delivers university research concerning aquatic systems and coastal communities to listeners — with a splash of fun. The show aires at 7:45 AM every Wednesday morning. no Chris Benson cbenson1@umn.edu Minnesota Sea Grant The world's first freshwater ballast testing facility is right here in the Duluth-Superior Harbor. Dr. Euan Reavie, Research Associate with NRRI tells us what it means for alternative treatments. The world's first freshwater ballast testing facility is right here in the Duluth-Superior Harbor. Dr. Euan Reavie, Research Associate with NRRI tells us what it means for alternative treatments. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/02-24-10_ballast.mp3 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT no 6:20 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, ballast, freshwater, testing, treatment Minnesota Sea Grant Dr. Larry Wittmer of UMD Medical School teaches us how to stay safe and keep hypothermia from sneaking up on us. Dr. Larry Wittmer of UMD Medical School teaches us how to stay safe and keep hypothermia from sneaking up on us. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/02-17-10_hypothermia.mp3 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT no 5:39 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, hypothermia, safety, cold, weather Minnesota Sea Grant Don Schriener, Area Supervisor of Lake Superior Fisheries Management, talks about our favorite sport fish and the challenges of managing harvestable fish stocks. Don Schriener, Area Supervisor of Lake Superior Fisheries Management, talks about our favorite sport fish and the challenges of managing harvestable fish stocks. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/02-10-10_fisheries.mp3 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT no 6:29 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, salmon, trout, steelhead, fish stocks, fish Minnesota Sea Grant Dr. Robert Hecky, Biology Professor at UMD's Large Lake's Observatory discusses the phosphorous entering lakes and how it dictates the amount of algae growth in the lake. Dr. Robert Hecky, Biology Professor at UMD's Large Lake's Observatory discusses the phosphorous entering lakes and how it dictates the amount of algae growth in the lake. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/02-03-10_algae.mp3 Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT no 6:05 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, nitrogen, phosphorous, algal, algae Minnesota Sea Grant LLO physics professor, Jay Austin, explains what technology can teach us about Lake Superior, after two weeks of playing with his autonomous underwater vehicle, the first underwater robot in freshwater. LLO physics professor, Jay Austin, explains what technology can teach us about Lake Superior, after two weeks of playing with his autonomous underwater vehicle, the first underwater robot in freshwater. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/01-27-10_torpedo.mp3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT no 5:43 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, auv, autonomous underwater vehicle Minnesota Sea Grant Adele Yorde of the Seaway Port Authority distinguishes freighters, lakers and salties, and discusses commodities that go through the port, as well as what makes Duluth a desirable seaport. Adele Yorde of the Seaway Port Authority distinguishes freighters, lakers and salties, and discusses commodities that go through the port, as well as what makes Duluth a desirable seaport. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/01-20-10_ships.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT no 5:21 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, freighter, lakers, salties, port, commodities, seaport Minnesota Sea Grant Mike Sierszen of Duluth’s EPA lab discusses marshes, bogs, swamps – the wetlands – and why they are good for the environment. Mike Sierszen of Duluth’s EPA lab discusses marshes, bogs, swamps – the wetlands – and why they are good for the environment. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/01-13-10_wetlands.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT no 6:17 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, marshes, bogs, swamps, wetlands Minnesota Sea Grant Mike Sierszen of the EPA in Duluth explains tidal action in Lake Superior and the difference between a seiche and a tide. Mike Sierszen of the EPA in Duluth explains tidal action in Lake Superior and the difference between a seiche and a tide. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/01-06-10_seiche.mp3 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT no 6:08 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, seiche, high tide Minnesota Sea Grant Dr. Norine Dobiesz of UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory defines a healthy ecosystem for a large lake like Superior as one that is most stable or that changes the least. Dr. Norine Dobiesz of UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory defines a healthy ecosystem for a large lake like Superior as one that is most stable or that changes the least. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/12-30-09_climate.mp3 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 6:00 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, ecosystem, large lake Minnesota Sea Grant Dr. Allen Mensinger, Associate Professor in UMD’s Biology Department, fills us in on noisy fish and how some fish can talk. Dr. Allen Mensinger, Associate Professor in UMD’s Biology Department, fills us in on noisy fish and how some fish can talk. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/12-23-09_lamprey.mp3 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 5:32 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, sea lamprey, fish, talk Minnesota Sea Grant Dr. Paul Glaser, of the Limnology Center on the Twin Cities campus, talks about peat bogs and his research at Red Lake. Dr. Paul Glaser, of the Limnology Center on the Twin Cities campus, talks about peat bogs and his research at Red Lake. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/12-16-09_bogs.mp3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 5:12 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, peat bogs Minnesota Sea Grant Allison Gamble discusses Lake Superior food webs and fish diets. Allison Gamble discusses Lake Superior food webs and fish diets. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/12-09-09_web.mp3 Wed, 9 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 6:01 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, food webs, fish diets Minnesota Sea Grant UMD research associate Valerie Brady discusses stormwater runoff and ways to slow its flow into streams and lakes. UMD research associate Valerie Brady discusses stormwater runoff and ways to slow its flow into streams and lakes. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/12-02-09_storm.mp3 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 5:05 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, stormwater runoff, stream, lake Minnesota Sea Grant Deborah Swackhamer discusses endocrine disrupter chemicals in Minnesota waterways. Deborah Swackhamer discusses endocrine disrupter chemicals in Minnesota waterways. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/11-25-09_endocrine.mp3 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 6:12 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, endocrine disrupter chemicals Minnesota Sea Grant Liz Minor, Large Lakes Observatory, talks about Lake Superior's biochemistry, including 1000-year-old carbon and newer carbon that incorporates residuals from weapons testing. Liz Minor, Large Lakes Observatory, talks about Lake Superior's biochemistry, including 1000-year-old carbon and newer carbon that incorporates residuals from weapons testing. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/11-18-09_carbon.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 5:19 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, biochemistry, carbon Minnesota Sea Grant Sea Grant’s Doug Jensen talks about invasive species and managing their populations in Minnesota’s waters. Sea Grant’s Doug Jensen talks about invasive species and managing their populations in Minnesota’s waters. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/11-11-09_ais.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 5:57 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, ais, aquatic invasive species Minnesota Sea Grant Fisheries and aquaculture specialist Jeff Gunderson discusses baitfish aquaculture and fish farming in Minnesota. Fisheries and aquaculture specialist Jeff Gunderson discusses baitfish aquaculture and fish farming in Minnesota. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/11-04-09_fishfarm.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 5:55 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, fishing, fish farm Minnesota Sea Grant Steve Colman, the director of UMD's Large Lakes Observatory, talks about what large lakes add to our understanding of past climate and ecological conditions. Steve Colman, the director of UMD's Large Lakes Observatory, talks about what large lakes add to our understanding of past climate and ecological conditions. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/10-28-09_largelakes.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 6:01 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, large lakes, climate Minnesota Sea Grant Professor Jim Cotner talks about heterotrophic bacteria, how lakes develop love handles and the carbon cycle. Professor Jim Cotner talks about heterotrophic bacteria, how lakes develop love handles and the carbon cycle. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/10-21-09_carbon.mp3 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 5:55 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, carbon, bacteria Minnesota Sea Grant Jason Kish talks about Archaea in Lake Superior. Jason Kish talks about Archaea in Lake Superior. http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/audio/10-14-09_archaea.mp3 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT no 6:15 minnesota, sea grant, mn, lake superior, archaea