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Changing Seas

Seagrasses and Mangroves

Season 2 Episode 203

Changing Seas examines the important role seagrasses and mangroves play in the ocean’s web of life. Today both are in decline globally, threatening an ecosystem collapse from the bottom of the food chain all the way to the top.

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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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Corals in Crisis
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease is devastating Florida’s fragile coral reef.
Toxic Waters
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Toxic Waters
Scientists work to understand what causes toxic algal blooms.
The Cordell Bank: A National Treasure
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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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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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