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VOA Connect Episode 318 - Life both within and beyond the water’s surface.

Home to the largest sockeye salmon run in the world, Bristol Bay salmon thrive while salmon fisheries elsewhere decline. They use a stationary fishing method called set-netting, which involves nets anchored near fish camps along the beach during the summer fishing season. Producer | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss

We look at the impact of record-high temperatures on Florida's coral reefs and how a marine conservation organization is working to restore and preserve these critical ecosystems in the face of rapid climate change. Producer | Camera | Editor: Genia Dulot

The waterway provides an unforgettable experience, highlighting the Chesapeake Bay. Producer | Camera | Editor: Zdenko Novacki

VOA Connect Episode 318 - Military and civilian training.

The wars in Ukraine, Gaza and other dangerous places around the world have heightened the need to prepare journalists, NGOs (nongovernmental organizations), health care professionals and civilians to be ready for life and death situations in high-risk environments. Global Journalist Security (GJS), is a company doing just that. Producer | Camera | Editor: Philip Alexiou

Brigadier General Amanda Azubuik, with roots in Zimbabwe and Nigeria, currently serves as a decorated deputy commanding general in the U.S. Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky. She shares her path to success and the key to her achievements. Producer | Editor: Grace Oyenubi, Camera: Grace Oyenubi, Mike Hove

For the past decade, Washington's Georgetown neighborhood has hosted GLOW, a winter event featuring free public outdoor light art installations. Camera | Editor | Producer: Linus Manchester

VOA Connect Episode 317 - Creativity Takes Many Forms

Margery Goldberg, a wood sculptor and gallery owner in Washington D.C., has been deeply involved in the city’s arts community for decades. She also runs a non-profit aimed at teaching woodworking skills to DC residents. Producer | Camera | Editor: Jeff Swicord

Explore multimedia and installation artist Tony Oursler’s innovative approach incorporating public spaces and surfaces with striking imagery. Reporter | Camera: Aaron Fedor, Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin, Editor: Kyle Dubiel

Hitting the trails for some cross-country skiing alongside your furry companions is a popular winter pastime in Alaska. Producer | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss