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Changing Seas
Mollusks: More than a Shell
Season 15
Episode 1501
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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Scientists studying the coastal Everglades make some perplexing discoveries.
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The Cayman Islands are home to the last great reproductive population of grouper.
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29:33
Scientists work to identify and link a devastating coral disease to a human pathogen.
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27:16
Scientists use satellite tags and DNA forensic tools to track tiger sharks.
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26:47
Oceanographers continue to study the long term effects of an oil spill.
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26:46
A group of scientists tests sea sponges for potential anti-cancer properties.
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Explore the emerging science of coral reef restoration.
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26:49
The invasive lionfish is a major threat to biodiversity and a stressed coral reef.
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26:48
Examine the important role seagrasses and mangroves play in the ocean’s web of life.
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26:51
Take a look at the health of the bottlenose dolphin.
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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.