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Changing Seas

Bermuda: Life at Ocean's Edge

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As the shipwreck capital of the world, Bermuda is known for its treacherous reefs. But these unique corals may also offer clues to heightened resilience in the face of a changing climate. Local Bermudians and international scientists race to protect these islands and reefs they call home.

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Lords of the Wetlands
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Scientists and conservationists work together to save the American crocodile in Jamaica.
Cryptic Critters
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Researchers investigate a tiny, non-native species on a shipwreck near Key West.
Dolphins: Breaking the Code
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A scientist dedicates her career to studying wild dolphin communication in the Bahamas.
Beneath the Bridge
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Florida’s Blue Heron Bridge is popular with divers because of its rich marine life.
Maug’s Caldera: A Natural Laboratory
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The Maug Islands are a natural laboratory for scientists studying ocean acidification.
Manatees: Conserving a Marine Mammal
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Each winter, scientists head to Crystal River, Florida, to study manatees gathered there.
Sponges: Oldest Creatures in the Sea?
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Are sponges the oldest creatures in the sea? DNA research has cast doubt on that theory.
Saving Sawfish
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Scientists conduct research in South Florida to save the endangered Smalltooth Sawfish.
Galápagos:  Windows into the Future
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Scientists study how climate change may impact corals in the Galapagos Islands.
Biggest Fish in the Sea
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The world’s largest known gathering of whale sharks occurs just off the coast of Mexico.
Living Fossils
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In the deep sea, strange flowerlike animals flourish in the dark.
Coastal Carnivores
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Scientists studying the coastal Everglades make some perplexing discoveries.
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