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Mystery of the Spinning Fish

Season 17 Episode 3
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The Elephant Seals of Año Nuevo

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The Calling

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Changing Seas

Whales in a Plastic Ocean

Season 17 Episode 2

Far out in the eastern Atlantic, the Portuguese island of Madeira rises from the depths of the open ocean. Despite its remote location, the archipelago is impacted by floating plastic trash. Researchers with MARE-Madeira study the effects plastics, and their chemical compounds, have on the health of marine mammals that frequent local waters.

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The Elephant Seals of Año Nuevo
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Scientists collaborate with elephant seals to study their life cycles and ocean health.
Mystery of the Spinning Fish
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Scientists work to unravel the cause of the fish spinning phenomenon in the Florida Keys.
Costa Rica's Surfing Paradise
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In Playa Hermosa locals unite to protect waves, restore habitats, and save sea turtles.
California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge
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Experts study southern sea otters to ensure their longtime survival on California’s coast.
Maui Aloha ‘Āina: From Mauka to Makai
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Islanders restore Maui's watersheds through traditional Hawaiian wisdom.
Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings
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Florida scientists make remarkable discoveries about whitespotted eagle rays.
Ancient Adriatic: Croatia's Sunken History
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Marine archaeologists uncover a Roman shipwreck on Croatia's Adriatic Coast.
Life in the Dark: The Polar Night
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Researchers brave the Arctic’s cold and dark to reveal the mysteries of the Polar Night.
Bermuda: Life at Ocean's Edge
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Amid shipwrecks and shifting sands, Bermuda’s corals offer clues to climate resilience.
Sharks in Belize: Jaguars of the Sea
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Knowledgeable fishers collaborate with scientists to keep sharks abundant.
Mollusks: More than a Shell
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Researchers and citizen scientists document the fascinating lives of seashells.
Changing Seas Season 14
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Florida’s gentle giants are dying in record numbers.
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