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Changing Seas

Engineering the Power of Waves

Season 18 Episode 3

At the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University, scientists and engineers recreate ocean waves to test artificial breakwaters and underwater energy converters. This increased understanding allows engineers to better help protect coastal communities and advance renewable power.
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Thursday Dec 24, 5:30 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
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Peru’s Desert Penguins
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Season 12 Episode 1203
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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Season 11 Episode 1102
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.
Fishing the Flats for Science
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Season 10 Episode 1004
Fishing the Flats for Science
Scientists study tarpon, bonefish and permit to better understand their behaviors.
Lords of the Wetlands
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Season 10 Episode 1003
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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Season 10 Episode 1001
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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