The Littoral Zone

The Littoral Zone

By: Mari Ana Trench

Language: en

Categories: Science, Earth, Society, Culture, Places, Travel

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.

Episodes

Pyrosomes - Secret Code Name: Sea Pickles
Dec 13, 2025

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!

Duration: 00:05:01
The Wrack
Nov 22, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:05:00
Coyotes (and Friends)
Nov 22, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:05:00
Jellyfish
Nov 17, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:05:00
The Pelican Brief
Nov 10, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:05:02