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Changing Seas

Mysterious Microbes

Season 4 Episode 402

On coral reefs, microorganisms are copious creatures. Throughout Florida, scientists painstakingly work to identify key players within this microbial community and directly link a devastating coral disease to a human pathogen.

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American Samoa’s Resilient Coral Reefs
Scientists study what makes certain corals more resilient than others.
Peru’s Desert Penguins
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Peru’s Desert Penguins
Scientists monitor penguin populations and study the animals’ interaction.
A Decade after Deepwater
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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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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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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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Fishing the Flats for Science
Scientists study tarpon, bonefish and permit to better understand their behaviors.
Lords of the Wetlands
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Lords of the Wetlands
Scientists work to save crocodiles through research and conservation.
Cryptic Critters
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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.
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