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Changing Seas
Puerto Rico: Resilience in Action
Season 18
Episode 1
After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Puerto Rico’s fishing communities didn’t just rebuild, they transformed. With support from marine conservation non-profit Conservación ConCiencia, fishers are leading efforts to restore fisheries, protect endangered species, and strengthen their communities through collaboration, trust, and resilience.
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Examine the important role seagrasses and mangroves play in the ocean’s web of life.
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26:51
The Changing Seas crew shadows a team of research divers in Dry Tortugas National Park.
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Scientists develop sustainable aquaculture methods to take the pressure off wild fish.
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Scientists scan the ocean floor to find deep sea corals threatened by bottom trawling.
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Scientists at the world’s only underwater lab study the impacts of ocean acidification.
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After being fished to near extinction, Goliath Groupers are making a comeback in Florida.