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Aamakaar - The Turtle People FROM INDIA: Aamakaar tells the story of preservation. A people of a village in North Kerala fight to preserve their village, and their livelihoods, threatened by sand mining on their estuary. |
82 |
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Atlantic Crossing: A Robot's Daring Mission World-renowned scientists lead by oceanographer Scott Glenn are racing against time to design, build and launch the first transatlantic autonomous underwater robot. RU27 or Scarlet will explore the vast uncharted waters of the North Atlantic collecting critical data necessary for future climate models on her journey toward Spain. It is a one-hour television documentary on new science, deep-sea adventure and history in the making. |
750 |
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Bridging The Ocean Divide An exploration of cultural perspectives on ocean and dolphin conservation in the US and Japan by the Dolphin Communication Project, from a historical perspective as told through early art, to present day workshops for youth in Japan which provides a window to the Japanese culture & their views on the oceans & marine life. |
179 |
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Climate Change and Coral Reefs: Comprehensive Classroom Resource A comprehensive resource to optimize student learning about the science of climate change and its impact on the world's coral reefs, with video modules, teacher's guide & more. |
746 |
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CROWN OF THORNS STARFISH: Monster from the Shallows The mystery of one of the most efficient eating and breeding machines in nature. This starfish eats only one thing - coral. It has already reached uncontrollable numbers over a large part of the Great Barrier Reef. Also under impact from global warming and coral bleaching, this diverse and delicate reef ecosystem is under extreme pressure. |
521 |
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CURIOSITY QUEST GOES GREEN: Algalita Did you know that tiny plastic particles in our ocean could kill marine life? Join Joel on this episode as he learns what we can do to keep plastic out of our oceans. |
710 |
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Guardians of Aldabra Aldabra is a World Heritage Site situated in the extreme south-west of the Seychelles archipelago. It represents one of the most pristine environments of the entire world and is the biggest raised atoll on Earth. This film documents the activities of the rangers and researchers involved in the conservation efforts of Aldabra's numerous species and its environment. |
91 |
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Lolita: Slave to Entertainment On Mothers Day 2002, Valerie Silidker and Tim Gorski set out to uncover the real life story of Lolita, the worlds oldest performing whale. Their journey delivered them from Miami Florida to San Juan Island where she was captured 3 decades ago. The intimate, heart-rending tale unfolded before them as they unearthed many heavily guarded secrets of the multi-billion dollar Marine Theme Park industry. Viewers travel with Gorski and Silidker as they visit Lolitas immediate family in the wild and interview the renowned orca biologist Ken Balcomb who wants her back. |
135 |
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Reef Reborn Reef Reborn travels to the magnificent island of Bali to follow the work of two marine scientists endeavoring to reconstruct the precious underwater ecosystems. The scientists miraculous mineral accretion structures build reefs up to five times faster than they would naturally occur. They do this by passing an electric current through the metal framework, in turn causing an accumulation of limestone, that encourages living coral to thrive. |
727 |
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Salmonera Salmon isn't what it used to be. Ninety percent of salmon eaten in the U.S. is factory farmed, not caught. The fish are raised by the millions in giant floating netpens, all over the globe. The southern coast of Chile is one frontier being transformed from a string of remote fishing villages into fish farm row. Now, the booming industry is also putting fishermen half a world away out of business. |
191 |