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Changing Seas
Getting Sharked: Search for Solutions
Season 18
Episode 4
As shark populations are slowly recovering along the southeastern U.S., recreational fishers are reporting more depredation – instances of sharks eating their catch before they can reel it in. With frustrations mounting among anglers, researchers are testing “repellent” devices in the search for a solution that will keep fishers happy and sharks thriving.
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Amid shipwrecks and shifting sands, Bermuda’s corals offer clues to climate resilience.
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Knowledgeable fishers collaborate with scientists to keep sharks abundant.
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Researchers and citizen scientists document the fascinating lives of seashells.
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Experts are working to conserve and restore the Puget Sound’s declining kelp forests.
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Scientists study the body size and health of humpback whales across their migratory cycle.
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Experts study declines in the number of humpbacks migrating between Alaska and Hawaiʻi.
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Scientists employ creative solutions to restore and reconnect Florida’s mangroves
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Scientists study salt marshes along scenic coastlines in the South.
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Scientists team up with anglers to study the survival rates of the fish.
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Scientists study what makes certain corals more resilient than others.