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60-Second Public Service Announcements
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. For the first time ever, the state of Delaware has a
facility dedicated to the rescue and care of stranded marine animals
such as seals and dolphins. The ability to provide this type of veterinary
care greatly increases the animal's chance of survival and ultimately
its successful return to the wild. Located at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes,
the facility includes two indoor tanks, with room to add several outdoor
tanks should the need arise. It is operated by the MERR Institute,
the only organization in Delaware licensed to take care of marine mammals.
Anyone sighting a marine animal in distress should report it immediately
to MERR at their 24-hour stranding hotline (302) 228-5029. That's (302)
228-5029. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University
of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Cold, winter nights are perfect for a nice, hot bowl of clam chowder -- just ask anybody in New England. But don't just stop with clam chowder. Canned clams can be used to prepare all types of clam dishes. Whether it's clams casino or clam salad served over a bed of greens or cold pasta -- you're stopped only by the limits of your imagination and taste buds. For free copies of mouth-watering recipes using canned clams, call the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service at (302) 645-4346. That's (302) 645-4346. Copies of the winning clam chowder recipes from last year's Coast Day celebration also are available. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Did you know that oysters have fingerprints? DNA fingerprints, that is. Sea Grant researchers at the University of Delaware's College of Marine Studies are using the DNA of oysters to distinguish between nursery-hatched oysters and resident, native oysters. The technique will provide a rapid method for determining the survival rate of nursery-hatched oysters when planted in the Chesapeake Bay and help evaluate whether these oysters can be used to help restore the bay's oyster population. Scientists also can use this technique to study the dynamics of oyster reproduction by mapping the distribution of genetically tagged animals -- both as tiny larvae in the water column and subsequently as they settle to the bottom and become attached to a hard surface. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. The rough seas of the Atlantic Ocean used to be especially perilous to ships entering the mouth of the Delaware Bay. However, the U.S. government recognized the bay's importance to commerce and transportation and authorized construction of the "Harbor of Refuge" to protect vessels from being pounded to pieces by storm-driven waves. Completed in 1901, the harbor is formed by two stone breakwaters in the mouth of the bay across from Lewes. The "inner" breakwater sits in the Delaware Bay west of the Cape Henlopen point and is almost one mile long. The "outer" breakwater, located in the ocean east of the point, is approximately 8,000 feet long. Even now, over a hundred years later, the harbor still provides protection for the tankers and cargo ships of today. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
60-Second Public Service Announcements
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. If you thought slugs were slimy -- then you haven't met a hagfish. Instead of fish scales, its long, eel-like body is covered with special glands that can emit a sticky slime. In fact, a single hagfish can produce enough slime at one time to fill a milk jug. They actually "sneeze" when their nostrils fill with slime! Scientists believe that the hagfish uses this slime as a defense mechanism. And it even has a special trick to wipe the slime off its body -- the hagfish just ties itself up in a knot and passes the knot down the length of its body. They range in size from one to two feet in length and live in cold water in both the northern and southern hemispheres. They generally lie buried in muddy ocean bottoms with only the top of their head showing. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Take a walk on the wild side when you visit the Native Coastal Plant Demonstration Garden at the College of Marine Studies in Lewes. The garden introduces visitors to the large variety of flowers and grasses and shrubs and trees that thrive in the unique conditions found in coastal environments. In addition, the garden encourages people to incorporate native vegetation in their home gardens. By using native plants, the natural beauty of an area can be enhanced and, at the same time, provide habitat for birds and small animals. Tours of the demonstration garden are free and self-guided. For more information about the garden or incorporating native plants in your next landscaping project, call the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service at (302) 645-4346. That's (302) 645-4346. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus that enter coastal and inland waterways from upland sources can have a detrimental effect on these waters. On occasion, these nutrients can cause algae to grow rapidly resulting in what is known as an "algal bloom." Sea Grant researchers at the University of Delaware's College of Marine Studies are working to identify native species of salt-marsh plants that can filter out these nutrients, making them less available for algal growth. Once identified, these plants will be propagated in the lab using a technique called plant tissue culture in which very small parts of the plant are used to grow many plants. These plants can then be used as a vegetative buffer in marsh restoration projects. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. When rain falls on surfaces such as roads, buildings, and driveways, it picks up pollutants like oil, sediment, and fertilizer as it washes onto the land. Left untreated, this runoff can harm aquatic life, cause flooding, and erode streambanks. Stormwater ponds act as temporary holding basins to prevent flooding. They also help remove pollutants from runoff, so proper maintenance of the ponds is critical. Some of these tasks include mowing and picking up litter, whereas others include managing vegetation and repairing any structural damage to the pond. For more information, call the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service at (302) 645-4346. That's (302) 645-4346. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
60-Second Public Service Announcements
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Have you ever dreamed of entering a cooking contest? Well, here's your chance! The recipe countdown has started for the 16th annual Coast Day Crab Cake Cook-Off. Recipe submissions are due on Wednesday, August 10th. Doris Hicks, cook-off coordinator, and a select group of seafood professionals will choose eight recipes from those submitted. These recipes will be prepared in front of a panel of judges at Coast Day on Sunday, October 2nd, at the College of Marine Studies' campus in Lewes. First- through third-place winners will receive cash prizes. For more information and a copy of the rules and registration form, call the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service at (302) 645-4346. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Are you curious about the world-class marine research that's being conducted at the University of Delaware? Find out by taking a free tour of the College of Marine Studies research complex in Lewes. A trained volunteer, called a docent, will guide you on a one-hour walking tour of the college's labs, where faculty and graduate students are conducting research on a wide variety of topics. Suitable for ages 12 and up, the tour also features a 15-minute video that highlights many of the college's research activities. Tours are offered every Friday, starting at 10:30 a.m., from June through August. For more information and to make a reservation, please call the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service (302) 645-4346. That's (302) 645-4346. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Up and down the Atlantic coast -- from Newfoundland, Canada, to North Carolina, small sections of the beach are closed during the summer months. These beach closures protect known nesting areas of the piping plover, a small, sand-colored shorebird in danger of disappearing. Piping plovers typically arrive on the beaches from mid-March through mid-May and remain until the end of August. During the breeding season, they have bright orange legs and their short, stout bill is orange with a black tip. Plovers typically lay three to four eggs in shallow, scraped depressions lined with light-colored pebbles and shell fragments. Very sensitive to disturbance, they will abandon a nest and eggs to the harsh sun and predators such as crows, foxes, and raccoons if they feel threatened. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. The population of the blue crab fishery in the Delaware and Chesapeake bays experiences wide fluctuations from year to year. Marine scientists at Delaware Sea Grant are trying to determine how the hatching patterns of baby crabs affect the adult population. To assist them with this study, the scientists are looking for volunteers to help collect information on ovigerous, or egg-bearing, female crabs. This information will be used to develop a mathematical model that will predict variations in the population of juvenile blue crabs over time, which is a key indicator of the adult blue crab population. For more information, or to learn how you can become a volunteer, please call (302) 645-4279. That's (302) 645-4279. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
60-Second Public Service Announcements
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Gardening isn't just for landlubbers anymore! Delaware Sea Grant and the Center for the Inland Bays are training citizen volunteers who live along Delaware's Inland Bays to become "oyster gardeners." The volunteers are growing approximately 1,500 oyster babies in floats from their docks. Once these tiny, larval oysters have grown to a length of one inch or longer, they are used to stock the James Farm Oyster Reef, which was constructed by the Center for the Inland Bays, in Indian River Bay. A healthy oyster reef serves as a natural filtering system for the bays and provides food and habitat for other marine life such as crabs, mussels, clams, and finfish. For more information, please call the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service at (302) 645-4346. That's (302) 645-4346. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Eighty percent of all surf rescues in the United States are related to rip currents. Rip currents can form along any beach with breaking waves and are especially dangerous during high-surf conditions. They can catch even the strongest swimmer in their powerful path. Sea Grant has funded laboratory and field research projects that have enabled scientists to better understand rip current development and behavior. These research scientists are working closely with the National Weather Service to improve rip current forecasts and predictions. To find out how to break the grip of the rip, call the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service at (302) 645-4346. That's (302) 645-4346. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is collecting information about tarballs. These dark-colored pieces of oil, which can stick to your feet, may be from the Athos 1 oil spill that occurred on November 26th, 2004 -- one of the largest oil spills to have ever occurred in the Delaware Bay. When crude oil mixes with water, oily patches that often look like chocolate pudding are formed. Wind and rain stretch and tear these patches into smaller pieces called tarballs. These tarballs last a long time in the marine environment and can travel hundreds of miles before reaching the shore. If you have seen a tarball in the Delaware Bay area, please call 1-800-662-8802. That's 1-800-662-8802. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Are you curious about issues that affect the marine environment? Then join us for the annual Ocean Currents Lecture Series at the College of Marine Studies campus in Lewes. The lectures are presented once a month, on the third Thursday, from April through September. Last year, topics ranged from horseshoe crabs to hurricanes to global warming. Each talk begins at 7:00 p.m. in Room 104 of Cannon Lab. Free and open to the public, the lectures include complimentary refreshments. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. For reservations and more information about upcoming lectures, please call (302) 645-4279. That's (302) 645-4279. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
60-Second Public Service Announcements
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. The University of Delaware's 29th annual Coast Day will really "float your boat!" Coast Day will be held Sunday, October 2nd, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes. Have a bounty of fun ?exploring the many ships on display and a special exhibit on shipwrecks. Learn about the latest in marine research through hands-on activities, research demonstrations, lectures, and much more. Admission is free, and parking is $2.00. For more information about this popular event, call (302) 831-8083. That's (302) 831-8083. Or visit our Web site at www.ocean.udel.edu. That's www.ocean.udel.edu. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Congratulations to Todd Fritchman, who was selected as the 2005 Governor's Marine Science Teacher of the Year in Delaware. Fritchman, who teaches biology and environmental science classes at Indian River High School in Dagsboro, Delaware, was chosen based on four major criteria: creativity, innovation, quality of teaching, and impact on students. The award was established in 2001 by the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, to recognize the critical importance in educating students about the ocean and coast. Come meet Fritchman at Coast Day on October 2nd at UD's Lewes campus, where he will share his award-winning project ideas and teaching techniques. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Is your child or student fascinated with water? Enjoy math and science? Then why not explore the possibility of a career in the marine sciences? Marine scientists are physicists, chemists, biologists, geologists, and even engineers, who specialize in the ocean. And there are many non-scientific careers that are marine-related such as marine law, art, and journalism. The diversity of jobs in this field is almost endless. The first step is to be a good student, so keep your grades up! For a free copy of our newly revised, full-color brochure on marine science careers, call the Marine Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083. That's (302) 831-8083. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. There's no place like home for tautogs, otherwise
known as blackfish. They live in near-shore waters in rock outcroppings,
breakwaters, wrecks, and other sheltering habitats and will rarely
travel far from home in search of food. This dark olive to dark gray
fish is distinguished by its thick, fleshy lips and strong, large
teeth, which are used to catch and eat shellfish such as crabs and
mussels. Popular with recreational fishermen, tautogs may grow up
to 3 feet long and weigh 22 pounds. They are found from Nova Scotia
to South Carolina and are most abundant from Cape Cod to the Chesapeake
Bay. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University
of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
60-Second Public Service Announcements
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. With an average length of 3 to 4 feet, the smooth dogfish shark is one of the most common shark species on the East Coast of the United States. Like most sharks, the smooth dogfish is not a man-eater. In fact, its teeth are small and flat and are designed to crush food such as crabs, shrimp, and lobsters. To increase public understanding of sharks, the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program has produced an eight-page paper model of a smooth dogfish shark. Children of all ages can assemble a full-color, three-dimensional model in approximately 15 minutes and, at the same time, learn more about these interesting sea creatures. For more information, call the Marine Public Education Office at (302) 831-8083. That's (302) 831-8083. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. In animated movies such as Finding Nemo and The Shark's
Tale, fish talk and hear just like people. But that's just a fictional
scenario. In reality, fish communicate much differently. Most fish
hear when small bones in their inner ear, called otoliths, vibrate
as sound waves pass through their body. This hearing can be amplified
in some fish when incoming sound waves expand or contract their swim
bladder, a gas-filled sac that fish use to regulate their buoyancy
in water. Fish can make sounds, or "talk," in a variety of ways -- by
grinding their teeth or flapping their gills against their body,
for example. Most fish, however, contract or expand the muscles in
their swim bladder to make sounds. Depending on how the muscles are
used, noises such as grunts, whistles, or drum beats can be produced.
This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University
of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Are 9-foot-long hot-pink worms the rising star of
the fishing bait industry or the next species to invade the marine
environment? Imported from Vietnam and marketed as "nuclear worms" due
to their unusually large size, they are popular with fishermen as
a cost-effective live bait -- each one can be cut into over 40 pieces
without any mess or fuss. However, unused bait worms discarded after
a fishing trip may pose a risk for the introduction of an exotic
or non-native species to coastal estuaries. Sea Grant researchers
at the University of Delaware's College of Marine Studies in Lewes
are conducting a series of studies to determine if there is any environmental
potential for this marine worm to successfully establish itself in
areas along the East Coast of the United States. This is SeaTalk,
a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea
Grant College Program and this station.
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware. Does your favorite seafood dinner taste flat and uninteresting? Then shake things up with the award-winning recipes from Coast Day! Try creating a bowl of piping hot seafood chowder using the number-one recipe from the Great Seafood Chowder Challenge. And chances are you won't hear any crabbing from your dinner guests if you treat them to the winning crab cake recipes from the Coast Day Crab Cake Cook-Off. The Coast Day recipes are healthy and fun to make and have a new twist every year. For free copies of the winning recipes from this year's Coast Day, call the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service at (302) 645-4346. That’s (302) 645-4346. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
For more information, please contact: University of Delaware Marine Public Education Office Newark, DE 19716-3530 Phone: (302) 831-8185 E-Mail: tbryant@udel.edu |
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