<![CDATA[The Littoral Zone]]> https://www.thelittoral.zone 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.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:30 GMT en 4b604c87-20f8-5c71-b1d1-c4acd735350a https://media.rss.com/thelittoralzone/20251106_051106_b89b8845f4a6b8807bd143d00df79e58.png The Littoral Zone https://www.thelittoral.zone yes Buy Me a Coffee! Weebil Productions 2026 Mari Ana Trench Mari Ana Trench false serial podcast North Pacific Ocean Oregon, USA false <![CDATA[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.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2639955 4050e020-cf8a-488d-bf9c-582bc2fe69c6 301 full false Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Pelican Brief]]> Dive bombing? Check. Bratty babies? Check. Cooperative flying pattern? Check.

Come learn about the beautiful Brown Pelicans that grace our amazing coast. Listen in on KMUN radio in Astoria, Oregon on 91.9 FM.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2508678 37f28f0e-b999-4edb-8aaa-d8984efb44cd 300 full 1 1 1 1 false Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:42:17 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[The Wrack]]> No pristine white beach here in the Pacific Northwest! We've got a whole colony of activity feeding off all that bull kelp and drift wood. Tune in to KMUN in Astoria for more episodes of The Littoral Zone Fridays at noon, just before Science Fridays.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2341252 1cca0fde-6b2f-4198-831c-ac0bbbc63e79 300 full 1 1 2 2 false Sat, 22 Nov 2025 03:42:23 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Coyotes (and Friends)]]> The coyotes are coming, and they're bringing friends. Tune in to KMUN in Astoria, Oregon on Fridays at 12:01 before Science Fridays for some fun ecology lessons.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2341267 26b99a98-dd11-4dc9-bf9c-4ccaa11566f3 300 full 1 1 3 3 false Sat, 22 Nov 2025 02:58:50 GMT <![CDATA[Jellyfish]]> Older than trees, Jellyfish of the Pacific have been floating our shores since the beginning of time. Offering more than 200o (discovered) species, tune in with Mari Ana Trench to get a little education on how these beautiful floaters live.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2328404 afa72638-17b6-432e-a786-d20a0e654a40 300 full 1 1 4 4 false Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:40:06 GMT North Pacific Ocean Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Pyrosomes - Secret Code Name: Sea Pickles]]> What are these things showing up all over the beach lately? The stealth submarines are filled with individual zooids, tune in to The Littoral Zone on KMUN Fridays at 12:01 find out more!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2387697 11d94d6a-61df-4a63-ae42-45ac8cc53f7f 301 full 1 1 5 5 false Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:09:13 GMT <![CDATA[Call Me by My Name; The Gull]]> Our highly misunderstood shorebird, the Gull. That's right folks, drop the 'Sea' 'cause these birds can't be caged by your random titles! Tune in to KMUN in Astoria, Oregon on Fridays at 12:01 to learn more about these iconic thieves.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2400432 6af8846f-9f77-4db0-b306-0121e24831d1 305 full 1 1 6 6 false Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:18:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Mermaid's Purse: The egg case of a Skate]]> Something new is washing up on our shores of late, and you might be lucky to find one! Tune into KMUN at 91.9 FM Astoria this Friday for your 5 minute dose of NW Coastal Ecology.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2411162 bc3ff22f-76d6-400f-9adf-4e19a9f32c1a 300 full 1 1 7 7 false Sat, 27 Dec 2025 02:01:00 GMT Pacific Ocean Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Cetaceans (Whales)]]> It's whale watching season on the North Pacific coast, strap on some knowledge and grab your binoculars!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2437737 93101c12-20f3-4370-bf6a-884b6b5262eb 300 full 1 1 8 8 false Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:05:00 GMT North Pacific Ocean Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Dungeness Crab]]> Not just a tasty meal, Dungeness Crab is an important component of a our well-regulated fishingindustry. Tune into KMUN at 91.9 FM in Astoria to learn about Pacific NW ecology.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2463420 c74a63b6-b363-408e-9c74-66b71f63575c 300 full 1 1 9 9 false Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT Pacific Ocean Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Steller Sea Lions]]> They're large, they're loud, and they are an important addition to our Pacific Northwest shores!. Tune in to hear some fun facts about our Pacific Northwest Steller Sea lions.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2520794 1239b35b-b775-45d0-96da-9d2f9061e0e0 301 full 1 1 10 10 false Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:51:29 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Sea Stars (A.K.A. Starfish)]]> Did you think human digestion was complicated? Tune in to KMUN 91.9 FM in Astoria, Oregon to learn about the unique digestive practices of those cute little Starfish!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2493115 60445781-0fd7-470e-8f7b-34f919a6d9e2 303 full 1 1 11 11 false Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT Pacific Ocean <![CDATA[Giant Pacific Octopus]]> 5 minutes of informative fun about these highly intelligent sea creatures that are masters of disguise. Tune into the Littoral Zone on Astoria's KMUN Community radio @ 91.9 FM Fridays at 12:01Pm

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2530464 0ed527db-bfe0-4de7-820b-a4b87d2245c7 302 full 1 1 12 12 false Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:46:49 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Owls]]> Did you think you need a chiropractor? Try being an owl! With fixed eyes, that neck rotation takes on a whole new level of necessity...Tune in to KMUN 91.9 FM in Astoria Oregon Fridays at 12:01 PM to get your 5 minutes of Pacific Northwest ecology!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2543650 215ba91f-d9a2-4f32-97fd-1b23a7d67a71 300 full 1 1 13 13 false Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:02:00 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Grebes a.k.a. 'The Fonz of Waterbirds']]> Beautiful and silent as they dive seamlessly into the water to hunt for prey,,,take away the water, not so much! Tune into KMUN 91.9 in Astoria, Oregon on Fridays at 12:01 PM for your 5 minute dose of Pacific Northwest ecology.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2559741 33b664bf-34b5-4660-b675-c84a231edac1 300 full 1 1 14 14 false Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Bats!]]> Save the Tequila! Without their specialized pollination for the agave plant, no tequila for you! Learn this an much more in this 5 minute ecology lesson from Mari Ana Trench.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2587572 a1185a06-5d0b-4ec1-ada8-8c18bd36f241 301 full 1 1 15 15 false Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[Geronimo Beavers]]> Sometimes, when someone thinks you're stinking up the neighborhood, they go to extreme measures!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2599391 4430232e-4af4-4636-865a-0dc951704915 301 full 1 1 16 16 false Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[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!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thelittoralzone/2624527 73e9e060-ec07-463d-8fa0-51a28719ed07 300 full 1 1 17 17 false Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Astoria, Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, 97103, USA <![CDATA[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!

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