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The Littoral Zone

Mari Ana Trench

Come join Mari Ana Trench as we dip our toes into the diverse natural life on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Fun, informative, and 5 minutes! Now on KMUN Astoria, Oregon.

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S1 · E36
August 22 · 5 min
Albacore Tuna- The Chicken of the Sea
Sure they're tasty, but did you know they can travel in schools 19 miles wide? Tune in Fridays at 12:01pm to KMUN 91.9 FM in Astoria for you 5 minutes of coastal ecology!
S1 · E35
August 15 · 5 min
Oysters Oysters Oysters
Who is tastier than a Pacific NW Oyster? Challenge accepted! Tune in Fridays to KMUN 91.9 in Astoria, Oregon for your 5 minute dose of coastal ecology.
S1 · E34
August 8 · 5 min
Sea foam
Strangely important, this natural occurrence has some tragedy associated with it. Tune in on Fridays at 12:01pm to KMUN in Astoria, Oregon for your 5 minute dose of coastal ecology.
S1 · E32
July 25 · 5 min
Black Bears
Small but mighty, these fellows rule the Pacific Northwest! Just keep the snack out of the car, and you should be fine...Tune in to KMUN in Astoria, Oregon for your 5 minutes of coastal ecology.
S1 · E31
July 11 · 5 min
Barnacles
What kept Charles Darwin locked into an eight year relationship with these funky little sea creatures? Who says size doesn't matter...Tune into KMUN in Astoria, Oregon every Friday at 12:01pm for your 5 minute dose of coastal ecology.
S1 · E30
July 4 · 5 min
Martens
PIne Martens, Humboldt Martens, Coastal Marten and even 'coastal DPS of the Pacific Marten' take your pick at the correct name, you're still unlikely to spot one... Listen in for your 10 minutes of Coastal Ecology with Mari Ana Trench!
S1 · E29
June 20 · 5 min
Are the Bees Okay?
Today we're taking a look at the state of bees. Not just those cute honeybees we're building little houses for in our gardens...Tune in to KMUN in Astoria for your 5 minute dose of Coast ecology.
S1 · E28
June 13 · 5 min
Orcas A.K.A. Killer Whales
Why would an apex predator create a fashion trend? Tune in to KMUN 91.9 FM in Astoria, Oregon for your 5 minute dose of coastal ecology!
S1 · E27
June 6 · 5 min
Sea Otter 841
Watch, hide, vanish. That is the Sea Otter rulebook... unless you're Otter 841! Learn more about this epic surfboard-stealing weasel in this weeks episode.
S1 · E26
May 30 · 4 min
A Fish Story-Salmon
So much a part of the Pacific Northwest, Salmon helped build the forest! Tune in to KMUN 91.9 FM in Astoria Oregon Fridays at 12:01 for your 5 minute dose of coastal ecology with Mari Ana Trench on the Littoral Zone!
S1 · E25
May 23 · 5 min
Sand Dollars
Sure, they might make a lovely souvenir....but what exactly are you taking home in your beach bag? Tune in Fridays at 12:01Pm to KMUN Community radio in Astoria, Oregon for your 5 minute dose of coastal ecology.
S1 · E24
May 16 · 4 min
American Bald Eagles
Ben Franklin wanted a turkey to be the National Bird...and he might have been on to something! Tune in to KMUN 91.9 FM in Astoria, Oregon on Fridays at 12:01 PM for your 5 minute dose of Pacific Northwest ecology!
S1 · E23
May 9 · 5 min
Hermit Crabs
If you think your housing search is rough, check out these little naked fellows, pant-less, and searching for new digs is a regular occurrence with these tiny crustaceans. Tune into KMUN 91.9 FM in Astoria for your 5 minutes of coastal ecology!
S1 · E22
May 2 · 5 min
Roosevelt Elk
Exhibiting an ability to stop traffic that would make any influencer jealous, this massive forest-dwellers continue to thrive around our Pacific Northwest forests. Tune into KMUN 91.9 FM Fridays at 12:01 for your 5 minute dose of coastal ecology!
April 25 · 5 min
Mountain Lions
Go ahead call them a cougar, or a puma, or a catamount, these big cats are hiding in the shadows waiting for their next meal-but it's not you! Tune into KMUN 91.9 FM Astoria every Friday at 12:01 PM for your 5 minute dose of Pacific Northwest ecology.
S1 · E20
April 18 · 5 min
Raccoons A.K.A. Trash Pandas
There's a lot of brain power out there tearing up your trash! Listen in for 5 minutes of coastal ecology with The Littoral Zone from KMUN 91.9 FM in Astoria, Oregon
S1 · E19
April 4 · 5 min
Tufted Puffins
That beak's doing a lot more than catching eyes! Tune into KMUN 91.9 FM Astoria on Friday's at 12:01 PM to soak up 5 minutes of Pacific NW ecology!
March 21 · 5 min
Whale Watching in Spring-Humpbacks
They're baaackkk! And they're bringing their newborn calves with them. Tune in to KMUN in Astoria at 91.9 FM for your 5 minute dose of Pacific Northwest Ecology Fridays at 12:01Pm.
S1 · E17
March 14 · 5 min
Velella Velella By the Wind Sailors
Every year, these tenacious sea sailors wash up on our Pacific Northwest shores to panic beach goers.., listen in to learn more about our own 'prophylactics of the sea'-Velella Velella!
S1 · E16
March 7 · 5 min
Geronimo Beavers
Sometimes, when someone thinks you're stinking up the neighborhood, they go to extreme measures!

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