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Changing Seas
After the Spill
Season 3
Episode 304
A catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may no longer make headline news, but the story is far from over. Oceanographers continue to study the long term effects this disaster might have on marine ecosystems.
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Experts study southern sea otters to ensure their longtime survival on California’s coast.
Islanders restore Maui's watersheds through traditional Hawaiian wisdom.
Florida scientists make remarkable discoveries about whitespotted eagle rays.
Marine archaeologists uncover a Roman shipwreck on Croatia's Adriatic Coast.
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Researchers brave the Arctic’s cold and dark to reveal the mysteries of the Polar Night.
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Amid shipwrecks and shifting sands, Bermuda’s corals offer clues to climate resilience.
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Knowledgeable fishers collaborate with scientists to keep sharks abundant.
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Researchers and citizen scientists document the fascinating lives of seashells.
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Florida’s gentle giants are dying in record numbers.
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Experts are working to conserve and restore the Puget Sound’s declining kelp forests.
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Scientists study the body size and health of humpback whales across their migratory cycle.
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Experts study declines in the number of humpbacks migrating between Alaska and Hawaiʻi.