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Humpback Health

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Vanishing Whales

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Ancient Adriatic: Croatia's Sunken History

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Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings

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Maui Aloha ʻĀina: From Mauka to Makai

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California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge

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When Whales Could Walk

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Changing Seas

Kelp: Hidden Treasure of the Salish Sea

The kelp forests of the Puget Sound have long played an essential role in the local ecosystem as a habitat and food source. Today, this foundational species is in decline, but resource managers, scientists, tribal citizens, and advocates are working together to solve the mysteries of conserving and restoring kelp forests.

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Changing Seas Season 16
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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.
Life in the Dark: The Polar Night
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Researchers brave the Arctic’s cold and dark to reveal the mysteries of the Polar Night.
Bermuda: Life at Ocean's Edge
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Amid shipwrecks and shifting sands, Bermuda’s corals offer clues to climate resilience.
Sharks in Belize: Jaguars of the Sea
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Knowledgeable fishers collaborate with scientists to keep sharks abundant.
Mollusks: More than a Shell
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Researchers and citizen scientists document the fascinating lives of seashells.
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.
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