Changing Seas
Explore the oceans with Changing Seas.
Costa Rica’s Surfing Paradise
S17 Ep1 | 26m 42s
In Playa Hermosa locals unite to protect waves, restore habitats, and save sea turtles.
Whales in a Plastic Ocean
S17 Ep2 | 26m 42s
Scientists in Madeira study the impacts of plastics on whales and dolphins.
Mystery of the Spinning Fish
S17 Ep3 | 26m 42s
Scientists work to unravel the cause of the fish spinning phenomenon in the Florida Keys.
The Elephant Seals of Año Nuevo
S17 Ep4 | 26m 42s
Scientists collaborate with elephant seals to study their life cycles and ocean health.
Ancient Adriatic: Croatia’s Sunken History
S16 Ep1601 | 26m 42s
Marine archaeologists uncover a Roman shipwreck on Croatia's Adriatic Coast.
Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings
S16 Ep1602 | 26m 42s
Florida scientists make remarkable discoveries about whitespotted eagle rays.
Maui Aloha ‘Āina: From Mauka to Makai
S16 Ep1603 | 26m 42s
Islanders restore Maui's watersheds through traditional Hawaiian wisdom.
California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge
S16 Ep1604 | 26m 42s
Experts study southern sea otters to ensure their longtime survival on California’s coast.
Mollusks: More than a Shell
S15 Ep1501 | 26m 42s
Researchers and citizen scientists document the fascinating lives of seashells.
Sharks in Belize: Jaguars of the Sea
S15 Ep1502 | 26m 42s
Knowledgeable fishers collaborate with scientists to keep sharks abundant.
Bermuda: Life at Ocean’s Edge
S15 Ep1503 | 26m 42s
Amid shipwrecks and shifting sands, Bermuda’s corals offer clues to climate resilience.
Life in the Dark: The Polar Night
S15 Ep1504 | 26m 42s
Researchers brave the Arctic’s cold and dark to reveal the mysteries of the Polar Night.
Vanishing Whales
S14 Ep1401 | 26m 42s
Experts study declines in the number of humpbacks migrating between Alaska and Hawaiʻi.
Humpback Health
S14 Ep1402 | 26m 42s
Scientists study the body size and health of humpback whales across their migratory cycle.
Kelp: Hidden Treasure of the Salish Sea
S14 Ep1403 | 26m 42s
Experts are working to conserve and restore the Puget Sound’s declining kelp forests.
Saving Florida’s Starving Manatees
S14 Ep1404 | 26m 42s
Florida’s gentle giants are dying in record numbers.
Alien Invaders
S3 Ep301 | 26m 49s
The invasive lionfish is a major threat to biodiversity and a stressed coral reef.
Prescription: Oceans
S3 Ep303 | 26m 46s
A group of scientists tests sea sponges for potential anti-cancer properties.
After the Spill
S3 Ep304 | 26m 47s
Oceanographers continue to study the long term effects of an oil spill.
Super Grouper
S1 Ep1 | 26m 54s
After being fished to near extinction, Goliath Groupers are making a comeback in Florida.
Mission to Inner Space
S1 Ep2 | 26m 49s
Scientists at the world’s only underwater lab study the impacts of ocean acidification.
Corals of the Deep
S1 Ep3 | 26m 46s
Scientists scan the ocean floor to find deep sea corals threatened by bottom trawling.
Farming the Sea
S1 Ep4 | 26m 45s
Scientists develop sustainable aquaculture methods to take the pressure off wild fish.
Costa Rica’s Surfing Paradise | Changing Seas | Preview
4m 54s
In Playa Hermosa locals unite to protect waves, restore habitats, and save sea turtles.
Whales in a Plastic Ocean | Changing Seas | Preview
2m 59s
Scientists in Madeira study the impacts of plastics on whales and dolphins.
Mystery of the Spinning Fish | Changing Seas | Preview
4m 11s
Scientists work to unravel the cause of the fish spinning phenomenon in the Florida Keys.
The Elephant Seals of Año Nuevo | Changing Seas | Preview
4m 43s
Scientists collaborate with elephant seals to study their life cycles and ocean health.
Ancient Adriatic: Croatia’s Sunken History | Changing Seas | Preview
5m 30s
Changing Seas Season 16 - Official Trailer
Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings | Changing Seas | Preview
2m 51s
Changing Seas Season 16 - Official Trailer
Maui Aloha ʻĀina: From Mauka to Makai | Changing Seas | Preview
3m 9s
Changing Seas Season 16 - Official Trailer
California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge | Changing Seas | Preview
3m 28s
Changing Seas Season 16 - Official Trailer
Mollusks: More Than A Shell | Changing Seas | Preview
3m 16s
Researchers and citizen scientists document the fascinating lives of seashells.
Sharks in Belize| Changing Seas | Preview
4m 6s
Knowledgeable fishers collaborate with scientists to keep sharks abundant.
Bermuda: Life at Ocean’s Edge | Changing Seas | Preview
4m 49s
Amid shipwrecks and shifting sands, Bermuda’s corals offer clues to climate resilience.
Life in The Dark: The Polar Night | Changing Seas | Preview
3m 53s
Researchers brave the Arctic’s cold and dark to reveal the mysteries of the Polar Night.
Vanishing Whales
5m 37s
Experts study declines in the number of humpbacks migrating between Alaska and Hawaiʻi.
Humpback Health
4m 4s
Scientists study the body size and health of humpback whales across their migratory cycle.
Kelp: Hidden Treasure of the Salish Sea
3m 42s
Experts are working to conserve and restore the Puget Sound’s declining Kelp forests.
Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation
3m 13s
Scientists work with shark anglers to study if recreational fishing is having an impact.
At the Water’s Edge: The Salt Marsh
3m 4s
Researchers study one of America’s iconic landscapes – the salt marsh.
Alvin: Pioneer of the Deep
3m 31s
Upgrades to the storied deep-sea submersible Alvin will take it deeper than ever before.
Habitats: The Key to Florida’s Fisheries
2m 40s
Scientists study and restore juvenile tarpon and snook habitat in Florida.
Florida’s Blue Holes: Oases in the Sea | Trailer
3m 24s
Scientists explore mysterious blue holes scattered throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
A Decade After Deepwater | Trailer
3m 16s
Ten years after the Deepwater oil rig disaster, scientists study its devastating effects.
Peru’s Desert Penguins | Trailer
2m 27s
Scientists study the adorable Humboldt penguins that nest along Peru’s desert coastline.
American Samoa’s Resilient Coral Reefs | Trailer
2m 30s
Experts study what makes American Samoa’s coral reefs more resilient than reefs elsewhere.
The Cordell Bank: A National Treasure – Trailer
2m 32s
Discover California’s Cordell Bank, a little-known ecological Eden.
Toxic Waters – Trailer
1m 24s
Scientists study the various harmful algal blooms which are impacting Florida.
Corals in Crisis – Trailer
2m 11s
Experts study a new disease that is devastating Florida’s fragile coral reefs.
Mystery of the Humpback Whale Song – Trailer
3m 56s
Scientists in Hawaii study the purpose of humpback whale song.
Dolphins: Breaking the Code – Trailer
3m 5s
A scientist dedicates her career to studying wild dolphin communication in the Bahamas.
Cryptic Critters – Trailer
1m 56s
Researchers investigate a tiny, non-native species on a shipwreck near Key West.
Lords of the Wetlands – Trailer
3m 31s
Scientists and conservationists work together to save the American crocodile in Jamaica.
Fishing the Flats for Science – Trailer
3m 9s
Experts study bonefish, tarpon & permit, the fishes coveted by fly anglers on the flats.
The Future of Seafood – Trailer
3m 53s
Scientists work with the private sector to develop sustainable offshore aquaculture.
Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions – Trailer
3m 2s
Experts study the cause and effects of Florida’s toxic algal blooms.
The Fate of Carbon – Trailer
3m 45s
Scientists study how increased levels of CO2 impact how carbon cycles through the seas.
Majestic Mantas – Trailer
3m 14s
Scientists study manta rays in Mexico’s remote Revillagigedo Archipelago.
Sponges: Oldest Creatures in the Sea? – Trailer
S8 Ep1 | 3m 8s
Are sponges the oldest creatures in the sea? DNA research has cast doubt on that theory.
Manatees: Conserving a Marine Mammal – Trailer
S8 Ep2 | 2m
Each winter, scientists head to Crystal River, Florida, to study manatees gathered there.
Maug’s Caldera: A Natural Laboratory – Trailer
S8 Ep3 | 4m 48s
The Maug Islands are a natural laboratory for scientists studying ocean acidification.
Beneath the Bridge – Trailer
S8 Ep4 | 3m 5s
Florida’s Blue Heron Bridge is popular with divers because of its rich marine life.
Sea Turtles: The Lost Years – Trailer
S7 Ep1 | 2m 18s
Researchers are beginning to understand where sea turtles go during their “lost years."
Grand Cayman’s Famous Stingrays – Trailer
S7 Ep2 | 2m 19s
Dr. Guy Harvey and his team study the impact of ecotourism on Cayman’s iconic stingrays.
Billfish: Battle on the Line? – Trailer
S7 Ep3 | 2m 17s
Researchers study billfish in the eastern Pacific to protect the animals from overfishing.
The Secret Sex Life of Fish – Trailer
S7 Ep4 | 2m 35s
Discover the unique ways some fish species change sex during their lifetime.
Living Fossils – Trailer
S6 Ep1 | 2m 29s
In the deep sea, strange flowerlike animals flourish in the dark.
Biggest Fish in the Sea – Trailer
S6 Ep2 | 2m 36s
The world’s largest known gathering of whale sharks occurs just off the coast of Mexico.
Galápagos: Windows into the Future – Trailer
S6 Ep3 | 3m 9s
Scientists study how climate change may impact corals in the Galapagos Islands.
Saving Sawfish – Trailer
S6 Ep4 | 2m 17s
Scientists conduct research in South Florida to save the endangered Smalltooth Sawfish.
Coral Hybrids – Trailer
S5 Ep1 | 2m 33s
A scientist studies coral hybrids to see if they are hardier than their parents.
Sunken Stories – Trailer
S5 Ep2 | 1m 53s
Underwater archaeologists scour the seafloor for clues to our maritime past.
Creatures of the Deep – Trailer
S5 Ep3 | 2m 2s
Researchers study the fishes that live in the deep, cold waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Reefs of Rangiroa
S5 Ep4 | 2m 51s
Scientists are on a six-year mission to study remote coral reefs around the world.
Tracking Tigers – Trailer
S4 Ep401 | 1m 44s
Scientists use satellite tags and DNA forensic tools to study the ultimate apex predator.
Mysterious Microbes – Trailer
S4 Ep402 | 2m 40s
Florida scientists identify microbial communities in their quest to save coral reefs.
Grouper Moon – Trailer
S4 Ep403 | 1m 40s
The Cayman Islands are a hope spot for the endangered Nassau Grouper.
Coastal Carnivores – Trailer
S4 Ep404 | 1m 53s
Researchers study the surprising behaviors of Florida’s coastal carnivores.
Alien Invaders – Trailer
S3 Ep301 | 2m 3s
In the waters of the Atlantic and Caribbean, a voracious alien predator has taken hold.
Prescription Oceans – Trailer
S3 Ep303 | 2m 36s
The oceans are part of America’s newest medical frontier.
After the Spill – Trailer
S3 Ep304 | 3m 13s
What effects did the Gulf oil spill have on marine ecosystems in the region?
No Fish Left Uncounted – Trailer
S2 Ep201 | 2m 37s
Fish counts help scientists to evaluate the health of fish populations in a National Park.
Sentinels of the Seas – Trailer
S2 Ep202 | 2m 9s
Legacy contaminants seriously affect the health of Florida’s beloved bottlenose dolphins.
Seagrasses and Mangroves – Trailer
S2 Ep203 | 2m 11s
Seagrass beds link offshore coral reefs with coastal mangrove forests.
Sinking the Vandenberg – Trailer
S2 Ep204 | 1m 46s
The USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg attracts divers to the Florida Keys.
Super Grouper – Trailer
S1 Ep1 | 1m 32s
After being fished to near extinction, Goliath Groupers are making a comeback in Florida.
Mission to Inner Space – Trailer
S1 Ep2 | 2m 10s
Scientists at the world’s only underwater lab study the impacts of ocean acidification.
Corals of the Deep – Trailer
S1 Ep3 | 2m 41s
Scientists scan the ocean floor to find deep sea corals threatened by bottom trawling.
Farming the Sea – Trailer
S1 Ep4 | 1m 47s
Scientists develop sustainable aquaculture methods to take the pressure off wild fish.
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