Time and Tide

Seafood is everywhere along the New Hampshire coast. But for a lot of us, getting seafood onto the dinner table can feel a little intimidating.  Where can you find local seafood, and how do you know if it’s sustainable? How do you cook it? And what’s the proper way to prepare that filet of fish or raw shellfish once you bring it home? Luckily for you we've found the path of least resistance to getting started in the culinary world of seafood.   A new series of recipes and how-to videos from NH Sea Grant called Wildcat Kitchen aims to make local seafood more approachable. From instructional videos on how to shuck an oyster and filet a fish, to mouth-watering recipes that are cheap and simple, Wildcat Kitchen brings sustainable seafood to your kitchen!  Grab a seat at the table with host Brian Yurasits, for a roundtable discussion about seafood. It’s what’s for dinner. Joining us at the dinner table are Leah Smutko, Lecturer of Culinary Nutrition at University of New Hampshire, and Zane Aguiar, EcoGastronomy Student at the University of New Hampshire. Leah and Zane will share why seafood is such an important part of our diet, and which seafood recipes might be the best for you to begin your coastal culinary journey. We’ve also invited Gabriela Bradt and Linas Kenter, who are both part of our Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture team here at NH Sea Grant, to explain the challenges we face in the Granite State when it comes to connecting consumers with local seafood producers. They also dive into some solutions, and yes, they involve lots of garlic and keeping a spare cooler in your car.  Grab a seat as we share our seafood stories. A special thanks to Kylie Marozsan, NH Sea Grant Doyle Fellow, who helped film and produce Wildcat Kitchen. And to Mark Martin and Michael Coonfield, students at the University of New Hampshire, who helped to develop our first batch of recipes. Full episode transcript is available below. Guest Speakers:  Leah Smutko, Lecturer of Culinary Nutrition at University of New Hampshire Zane Aguiar, EcoGastronomy Student at University of New Hampshire Gabriela Bradt, Fisheries Extension Specialist, New Hampshire Sea Grant and UNH Extension Linas Kenter, Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Scientist, New Hampshire Sea Grant and UNH Hosted by: Brian Yurasits, Science Communication Specialist, New Hampshire Sea Grant Produced by: Brian Yurasits Further reading: Wildcat Kitchen: https://seagrant.unh.edu/our-work/seafood/wildcat-kitchen-seafood-recipesNH Seafood Finder: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/886641190bd34494b0258fc680401bf1Leah Smutko, University of New Hampshire: https://colsa.unh.edu/person/leah-smutkoEcoGastronomy at University of New Hampshire: https://www.unh.edu/program/dual-major/ecogastronomyNew Hampshire Sea Grant works to enhance our relationship with the coastal environment to sustain healthy and resilient ecosystems, economies, and communities through integrated research, extension, education, and communications efforts. Based at the University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Sea Grant is one of 34 programs in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program, a state-federal partnership serving America’s coasts. Learn more by visiting: seagrant.unh.edu University of New Hampshire is an equal opportunity employer, learn more: https://extension.unh.edu/civil-rights-statement 

You've probably heard the phrase “a rising tide lifts all ships”, but does this saying still hold true when rising water levels are threatening coastal buildings? Can flooding force us to rethink how we build and connect with the natural world around us?  Uncover lessons from the past in part-two of our podcast series discussing Strawbery Banke Museum’s Sea Level Rise Initiative. Previously, we heard about the unique history of Portsmouth and how coastal flooding threatens to wash away the neighborhood’s past. Today, we explore what it takes to protect a port city’s history, while writing the next chapter.  Up first, John Hyde, Director of Sustainability at Chapman Construction and Design, discusses the five lenses through which construction projects can look at sustainability. John also shares his ‘silver bullet’ solution to reducing carbon emissions while meeting the growing demand for development.  Next, Brian Murphy, Architect and Design Principal at Placework, discusses his idea of the farm-forest-city. Brian's hope for the future is simple, that the built environment connects us to nature rather than isolates us from it.  Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is a historic site facing flood risks from rising seas, coastal storms and changing rainfall. Join host Brian Yurasits as he tries to envision what the Seacoast could look like 50 years into the future, if we get it right.  Full episode transcript is available below. Guest Speakers:  John Hyde, Director of Sustainability, Chapman Construction and Design Brian Murphy, Architect and Design Principal, Placework Hosted by: Brian Yurasits, Science Communication Specialist, New Hampshire Sea Grant Produced by: Brian Yurasits Further reading: New Hampshire Sea Grant Current Research: https://seagrant.unh.edu/resource/developing-water-level-sensor-monitoring-network-city-portsmouth-new-hampshire-build-communityStrawbery Banke’s Sea Level Rise Initiative: https://www.strawberybanke.org/sea-level-risePlacework: https://placework.studio/Chapman Construction/Design: https://www.chap-con.com/Horsley Witten Group: https://horsleywitten.com/Stimson: https://www.stimsonstudio.com/Pozzotive: https://pozzotive.com/Passive House Standards: https://www.phius.org/standardsNew Hampshire Sea Grant works to enhance our relationship with the coastal environment to sustain healthy and resilient ecosystems, economies, and communities through integrated research, extension, education, and communications efforts. Based at the University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Sea Grant is one of 34 programs in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program, a state-federal partnership serving America’s coasts. Learn more by visiting: seagrant.unh.edu University of New Hampshire is an equal opportunity employer, learn more: https://extension.unh.edu/civil-rights-statement 

How do you preserve the past when the future is getting wetter? Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is facing this question as rising seas, coastal storms and changing rainfall increase the risk of flooding and water damage to its historic buildings. On this episode of Time and Tide, hosts Brian Yurasits and Erik Chapman head to Portsmouth’s historic Puddle Dock to learn how Strawbery Banke is preparing for these changes.  First, Rodney Rowland, the museum’s Director of Environmental Sustainability, shares the history of the neighborhood and explains how this museum is using monitoring, planning, and nature-based solutions to build resilience. What lessons can we learn from the past as we try to protect this same history from a wetter future?  Next, volunteer Tamara Henderson takes us on a tour to explore rain gardens as a natural solution for stormwater management. This is part one of a two-part episode about a group of people trying to preserve history in New Hampshire, while at the same time looking ahead at a flooded future. On our next episode, we speak with an architect and contractor working with Strawbery Banke and find out what it takes to actually build a better future in a port city.  Full episode transcript is available below. Guest Speakers:  Rodney Rowland, Director of Environmental Sustainability, Strawbery Banke Tamara Henderson, Volunteer, Strawbery Banke Hosted by: Brian Yurasits, Science Communication Specialist, New Hampshire Sea Grant Co-hosted by: Erik Chapman, Director, New Hampshire Sea Grant and UNH School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering Produced by: Brian Yurasits Further reading: New Hampshire Sea Grant Current Research: https://seagrant.unh.edu/resource/developing-water-level-sensor-monitoring-network-city-portsmouth-new-hampshire-build-communityStrawbery Banke Museum: https://www.strawberybanke.org/Strawbery Banke’s Sea Level Rise Initiative: https://www.strawberybanke.org/sea-level-riseNew Hampshire Sea Grant works to enhance our relationship with the coastal environment to sustain healthy and resilient ecosystems, economies, and communities through integrated research, extension, education, and communications efforts. Based at the University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Sea Grant is one of 34 programs in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program, a state-federal partnership serving America’s coasts. Learn more by visiting: seagrant.unh.edu University of New Hampshire is an equal opportunity employer, learn more: https://extension.unh.edu/civil-rights-statement 

If you could capture this moment along New Hampshire’s coast in one image, what might it look like? Maybe a quiet morning on a summer beach day, just before the crowds roll in and the roadwork begins. A farmers' market in a small New England town, with local seafood being sold to both transplants and generational granite staters. Or it could be an underwater snapshot of species old and new in an eelgrass meadow. One through line through all of these moments is that the Gulf of Maine is experiencing change from many angles. Have you ever wondered what research is being done to study these changes along New Hampshire’s coast? New Hampshire Sea Grant has recently awarded $1.2 million to fund six coastal research projects over the next two years. These projects, approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will address topics of particular importance to the state and region, including PFAS contamination, coastal flooding, seafood safety and management, salt marsh restoration, and the northward expansion of marine species. On today’s episode of Time and Tide, guest host Kylie Marozsan will be breaking down these research projects into bite-sized stories, with a roundtable of our New Hampshire Sea Grant team.  Guests Erik Chapman, Lindsey Williams, and Steve Jones relate these six research projects to the experiences of anyone who lives, works, or plays along the seacoast. Learn why they are optimistic that these changes might also bring opportunity. Full episode transcript is available below. Guest Speakers:  Dr. Erik Chapman, Director, New Hampshire Sea Grant and UNH School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering Dr. Lindsey Williams, Associate Director and Assistant Director for Workforce Development, New Hampshire Sea Grant Dr. Steve Jones, Associate Director and Assistant Director for Research, New Hampshire Sea Grant Hosted by: Kylie Marozsan, Science Communication Doyle Fellow, New Hampshire Sea Grant Produced by: Brian Yurasits Further reading: New Hampshire Sea Grant Current Research: https://seagrant.unh.edu/research/current-researchBiennial Request for Proposals: https://seagrant.unh.edu/funding/biennial-request-proposalsNew Hampshire Sea Grant works to enhance our relationship with the coastal environment to sustain healthy and resilient ecosystems, economies, and communities through integrated research, extension, education, and communications efforts. Based at the University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Sea Grant is one of 34 programs in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program, a state-federal partnership serving America’s coasts. Learn more by visiting: seagrant.unh.edu University of New Hampshire is an equal opportunity employer, learn more: https://extension.unh.edu/civil-rights-statement 

You've probably seen the signs along New Hampshire’s coast. A road that floods more often than it used to. A marsh creeping inland. A king tide that leaves water where no one expected it.  A new report highlights the latest science around flooding in New Hampshire.  On this episode of Time and Tide, you’ll hear from the experts behind this science report, as they explain key findings concerning rainfall, groundwater, coastal storms, and sea level rise. The future may look wetter, but it’s not all doom and gloom on the horizon. As you’ll hear, better science can help us adapt together. We divided this episode into four parts: Part 1: When it rains, it pours. Dr. Mary Stampone explains how our winters and springs are becoming wetter. Part 2: The unseen changes happening under our feet. Learn how warmer weather and intruding saltwater are changing the groundwater we drink, with Dr. Jayne Knott. Part 3: Storms of the future. What are the three types of coastal storms that produce flooding in New Hampshire, and how can science help us adapt to them? Kirk Bosma shares his hope that knowledge can help us make better decisions today that could keep us dry in the future. Part 4: In too deep. The tides are slowly becoming higher, but Anna Simpson believes that we can shape a better future through good science. After this crash course with the experts on how our water cycle is changing, you can read the full report and explore what the science says specific to where you live in New Hampshire. Full episode transcript is available below.  Guest Speakers:  Lisa Wise, Science Report Coordinator, NH Sea Grant and UNH Extension Dr. Mary Stampone, Associate Professor of Geography, University of New Hampshire and New Hampshire State Climatologist Dr. Jayne Knott, Principal, HydroPredictions Kirk Bosma, Vice President and Coastal Engineer, Woods Hole Group and Engineering Director, Stone Living Lab Anna Simpson, Coastal Resilience Manager, NERACOOS Hosted by: Brian Yurasits, Science Communication Specialist, New Hampshire Sea Grant Produced by: Brian Yurasits Further reading: New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary: https://www.des.nh.gov/water/coastal-waters/coastal-flood-riskNH Coastal Adaptation Workgroup: https://www.nhcaw.org/New Hampshire Sea Grant works to enhance our relationship with the coastal environment to sustain healthy and resilient ecosystems, economies, and communities through integrated research, extension, education, and communications efforts. Based at the University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Sea Grant is one of 34 programs in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program, a state-federal partnership serving America’s coasts. Learn more by visiting: seagrant.unh.edu University of New Hampshire is an equal opportunity employer, learn more: https://extension.unh.edu/civil-rights-statement