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Saving Florida’s Starving Manatees

Florida’s iconic sea cows are dying in record numbers. Years of declining seagrass beds have eliminated one of the gentle giants’ primary food sources. Now wildlife managers have taken the unprecedented step of feeding the animals, while scientists are in a race against time to restore the lost seagrass.

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Changing Seas Season 14
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Florida’s gentle giants are dying in record numbers.
Kelp: Hidden Treasure of the Salish Sea
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Experts are working to conserve and restore the Puget Sound’s declining kelp forests.
Humpback Health
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Scientists study the body size and health of humpback whales across their migratory cycle.
Vanishing Whales
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Experts study declines in the number of humpbacks migrating between Alaska and Hawaiʻi.
Habitats: The Key to Florida’s Fisheries
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Scientists employ creative solutions to restore and reconnect Florida’s mangroves
Alvin: Pioneer of the Deep
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The deep-sea submersible Alvin brings explorers to extraordinary places.
At the Water’s Edge: The Salt Marsh
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Scientists study salt marshes along scenic coastlines in the South.
Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation
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Scientists team up with anglers to study the survival rates of the fish.
American Samoa’s Resilient Coral Reefs
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Scientists study what makes certain corals more resilient than others.
Peru’s Desert Penguins
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Scientists monitor penguin populations and study the animals’ interaction.
A Decade after Deepwater
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Scientists study the devastating impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster.
Florida’s Blue Holes: Oases in the Sea
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Scientists set out to uncover the mysteries of blue holes.
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