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Changing Seas

Galapagos: Window into the Future

Season 6 Episode 603

The unique oceanic conditions of the Galápagos Islands serve as a perfect natural laboratory to study how climate change may impact corals in the future. Scientists spend a month in the archipelago to conduct research as part of the Global Reef Expedition.

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Creatures of the Deep
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New research sheds light on the lives of mysterious creatures of the deep.
Sunken Stories
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Divers from around the country learn how to map shipwrecks.
Coral Hybrids
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Follow one scientist studying coral in Belize.
Coastal Carnivores
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Scientists studying the coastal Everglades make some perplexing discoveries.
Grouper Moon
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The Cayman Islands are home to the last great reproductive population of grouper.
Mysterious Microbes
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Scientists work to identify and link a devastating coral disease to a human pathogen.
Tracking Tigers
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Scientists use satellite tags and DNA forensic tools to track tiger sharks.
After the Spill
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Oceanographers continue to study the long term effects of an oil spill.
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.
Seagrasses and Mangroves
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Examine the important role seagrasses and mangroves play in the ocean’s web of life.
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