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Ancient Adriatic: Croatia's Sunken History

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Mystery of the Spinning Fish

Mystery of the Spinning Fish

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Puerto Rico: Resilience in Action

Puerto Rico: Resilience in Action

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The Seals of Sable Island

The Seals of Sable Island

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Engineering the Power of Waves

Engineering the Power of Waves

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Getting Sharked: Search for Solutions

Getting Sharked: Search for Solutions

Season 18 Episode 4
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Changing Seas

Life in the Dark: The Polar Night

Season 15 Episode 1504

At the northernmost year-round research station in the world, scientists brave frigid temperatures and perpetual night to solve an ocean mystery. The team is trying to figure out how some of the tiniest animals survive at a time of year when their main food source is not available.

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Prescription: Oceans
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A group of scientists tests sea sponges for potential anti-cancer properties.
Reef Revival
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Explore the emerging science of coral reef restoration.
Alien Invaders
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The invasive lionfish is a major threat to biodiversity and a stressed coral reef.
Sinking the Vandenburg
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Explore the world’s second largest intentionally sunk shipwreck.
Seagrasses and Mangroves
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Examine the important role seagrasses and mangroves play in the ocean’s web of life.
Sentinels of the Seas
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Take a look at the health of the bottlenose dolphin.
No Fish Left Uncounted
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The Changing Seas crew shadows a team of research divers in Dry Tortugas National Park.
Farming the Sea
26:45
Scientists develop sustainable aquaculture methods to take the pressure off wild fish.
Corals of the Deep
26:46
Scientists scan the ocean floor to find deep sea corals threatened by bottom trawling.
Mission to Inner Space
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Scientists at the world’s only underwater lab study the impacts of ocean acidification.
Super Grouper
26:54
After being fished to near extinction, Goliath Groupers are making a comeback in Florida.
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