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Changing Seas

Mollusks: More than a Shell

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Seashells, with their beautiful shapes and colors, have inspired humans since the dawn of time. Equally fascinating are the animals which make them, and their unique place in the web of life. Researchers and citizen scientists continue to make new discoveries, while a cutting-edge digital project makes vast research collections easily accessible online.
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Peru’s Desert Penguins
Scientists monitor penguin populations and study the animals’ interaction.
A Decade after Deepwater
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Season 12 Episode 1202
A Decade after Deepwater
Scientists study the devastating impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster.
Florida’s Blue Holes: Oases in the Sea
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Season 12 Episode 1201
Florida’s Blue Holes: Oases in the Sea
Scientists set out to uncover the mysteries of blue holes.
Mystery of the Humpback Whale Song
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Season 11 Episode 1104
Mystery of the Humpback Whale Song
Experts study the purpose of a male humpback whale's song.
Corals in Crisis
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Season 11 Episode 1103
Corals in Crisis
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease is devastating Florida’s fragile coral reef.
Toxic Waters
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Toxic Waters
Scientists work to understand what causes toxic algal blooms.
The Cordell Bank: A National Treasure
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Season 11 Episode 1101
The Cordell Bank: A National Treasure
Discover the Cordell Bank, a magical underwater island few people have ever heard of.
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Season 10 Episode 1004
Fishing the Flats for Science
Scientists study tarpon, bonefish and permit to better understand their behaviors.
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Lords of the Wetlands
Scientists work to save crocodiles through research and conservation.
Cryptic Critters
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Season 10 Episode 1002
Cryptic Critters
Deep underwater, on a shipwreck near Key West, lives a tiny potential new threat.
Dolphins: Breaking the Code
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Dolphins: Breaking the Code
Modern technology is making it possible to correlate dolphin sounds and behavior.
Majestic Mantas
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Season 9 Episode 904
Majestic Mantas
Scientists experimant to see if giant manta rays are impacted negatively by microplastics.
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