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Changing Seas
Sea Turtles: The Lost Years - Trailer
After sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests, they vanish into the sea. Until recently, their journey was largely shrouded in mystery. Now, as technology advances, researchers are beginning to understand where turtles go during their so-called “lost years.”
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Scientists experimant to see if giant manta rays are impacted negatively by microplastics.
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Changes to the ocean environment affect the way carbon is cycled through the seas.
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Lake Okeechobee, once the blue heart of Florida, now has putrid mats of blue green algae.
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Visit the remote Pacific, the islands of Maug - a natural laboratory for scientists.
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Some scientists are suggesting that ctenophores are the oldest sea animals.
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Researchers provide data necessary to protect fish populations from further decline.
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Researchers study what impact ecotourism might have on southern stingrays.
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Researchers are beginning to understand where turtles go during their “lost years.”