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Fishing the Flats for Science

Fishing the Flats for Science

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Changing Seas

Lords of the Wetlands

Season 10 Episode 1003

While American crocodiles are recovering in parts of their range, their future looks bleak in Jamaica. Habitat loss and poaching for meat have led to a drastic decline in the population. Dedicated scientists and conservationists are working to save the species through research, education, and conservation initiatives.

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Fishing the Flats for Science
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Scientists study tarpon, bonefish and permit to better understand their behaviors.
Cryptic Critters
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Deep underwater, on a shipwreck near Key West, lives a tiny potential new threat.
Dolphins: Breaking the Code
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Modern technology is making it possible to correlate dolphin sounds and behavior.
Majestic Mantas
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Scientists experimant to see if giant manta rays are impacted negatively by microplastics.
The Fate of Carbon
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Changes to the ocean environment affect the way carbon is cycled through the seas.
Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions
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Lake Okeechobee, once the blue heart of Florida, now has putrid mats of blue green algae.
The Future of Seafood
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Discover ways to increase fish production in a sustainable manner.
Beneath the Bridge
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Discover what lives beneath the Blue Heron Bridge in Florida.
Maug’s Caldera: A Natural Laboratory
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Visit the remote Pacific, the islands of Maug - a natural laboratory for scientists.
Manatees: Conserving a Marine Mammal
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Scientists take advantage of manatee gatherings to study them.
Sponges: Oldest Creatures in the Sea?
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Some scientists are suggesting that ctenophores are the oldest sea animals.
The Secret Sex Life of Fish
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Discover how some fish species change their sex.
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