Secrets from Below: The Mysterious and Fascinating Underwater World of NOAA's Great Lakes Shipwreck Sanctuaries | North Coast Chronicles

March 30, 2023

Discovering the Lost History of the Great Lakes!

North Coast Chronicles podcast host, Helen Brohl, invites Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, former oceanographer of the U.S. Navy, former Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, and former Deputy Administrator of NOAA, as well as current host of ASPN's American Blue Economy Podcast [https://www.coastalnewstoday.com/curator/adm-tim-gallaudet], to share the host seat as they talk with Mr. Russ Green, Superintendent of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary and Ms. Stephanie Gandulla, Resource Protection Coordinator for the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.  These sanctuaries are home to hundreds of shipwrecks that span over 200 years of sailing and boating in the Great Lakes, from wooden schooners to early steel-hulled steamers.  And, new shipwrecks are still being discovered! Join North Coast Chronicles: Tales from the Great Lakes [ to learn about the stories of these underwater mysteries. Check out the entire catalog of NCC podcasts at https://www.coastalnewstoday.com/curator/helen-brohl.

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Helen Brohl

Helen Brohl is a Great Lakes gal, having grown up on the south shore of Lake Erie and a lifetime of summers on Middle Bass Island. Helen understands the Great Lakes as a valuable resource with a Master's Degree from The Ohio State University in Great Lakes Land and Water Use Policy and as an economic engine for the nation with almost 40 years of experience in maritime transportation and trade development. Helen previously worked as professional staff on the U.S. Congressional House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, with NOAA's Office of Coast Management, did trade development for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, was the Director of Marketing for the Port of Chicago, the Executive Director of the U.S. Great Lakes Shipping Association, and retired in January 2023 after almost 17 years as the Executive Director of the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System in Washington, DC. Follow along as Helen shares the nature, folk lore, and charm of the Great Lakes!