In this bonus episode of Tending the Tides, divers share what it’s really like to harvest purple sea urchins beneath the rough waves of the Oregon coast. Through conversations with Brad Bailey and Nate Jones, we learn about the physical intensity and technical skill behind this work—from battling powerful surge to spending hours tethered below the surface.

Guests: Brad Bailey, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch; Nate Jones, Chief Scientist with Oregon Seaweed and Commercial Urchin Diver at OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch.

Show Notes & Credits

Visit oo-nee.com and oregonseaweed.com to learn more about Nate and Brad’s work.

This episode was hosted by Tyson Rasor. Written by Emilie Chen and edited by Suzie O’Neill, with production support from Megan Foucht, Kaitlyn Rich, Tyson Rasor and Jon Bonkoski. Music by Imagined Nostalgia and Boxwood Orchestra. Illustrations by Tony Sterling and design by Heldáy de la Cruz. This podcast was made possible by our funders at Builders Vision Philanthropy; Builders Vision Philanthropy invests in and col­lab­o­rates with nonprof­its, busi­ness­es, and oth­ers work­ing towards sus­tain­able solu­tions to soci­etal and envi­ron­men­tal chal­lenges. Lastly, this podcast is a production from Ecotrust, where we work in partnership at the intersection of equity, economy, and environment. Learn more about Ecotrust at ecotrust.org.

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