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Changing Seas

Sinking the Vandenburg

Season 2 Episode 204

The final episode explores the world’s second largest intentionally sunk shipwreck, the USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg. Submerged in the clear blue waters off Key West, in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, this artificial reef is now attracting fish, fishermen and divers.

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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.
Sentinels of the Seas
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Take a look at the health of the bottlenose dolphin.
No Fish Left Uncounted
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The Changing Seas crew shadows a team of research divers in Dry Tortugas National Park.
Farming the Sea
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Scientists develop sustainable aquaculture methods to take the pressure off wild fish.
Corals of the Deep
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Scientists scan the ocean floor to find deep sea corals threatened by bottom trawling.
Mission to Inner Space
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Scientists at the world’s only underwater lab study the impacts of ocean acidification.
Super Grouper
26:54
After being fished to near extinction, Goliath Groupers are making a comeback in Florida.
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