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Changing Seas

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Each summer, the world’s largest known aggregation of whale sharks occurs just off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. Hundreds of these gentle giants come to the area to feed on plankton, giving experts the opportunity to learn more about the largest fish in the sea.

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Modern technology is making it possible to correlate dolphin sounds and behavior.
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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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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.
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Discover ways to increase fish production in a sustainable manner.
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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.
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