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Changing Seas
Lords of the Wetlands - Trailer
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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Examine the important role seagrasses and mangroves play in the ocean’s web of life.

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Take a look at the health of the bottlenose dolphin.

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The Changing Seas crew shadows a team of research divers in Dry Tortugas National Park.

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Scientists develop sustainable aquaculture methods to take the pressure off wild fish.

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Scientists scan the ocean floor to find deep sea corals threatened by bottom trawling.

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Scientists at the world’s only underwater lab study the impacts of ocean acidification.

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After being fished to near extinction, Goliath Groupers are making a comeback in Florida.