Changing Seas

Changing Seas is a public television series produced by South Florida PBS (WPBT2-WXEL) in Miami, Florida, and is narrated by announcers Craig Sechler and Peter Thomas. Changing Seas explores marine science topics along with marine experts from around the globe. [2][3][4][5]

Changing Seas
Seasons 1-7 title card
Narrated byCraig Sechler, Season 7, 8 and Peter Thomas, Seasons 1-6
Opening themeComposed by Steve Pfister from Pacific Mist Music
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes36
Production
Running time26.42 minutes
Production companyWPBT2 / South Florida PBS
DistributorAmerican Public Television[1]
Release
Original networkSyndication
Original release2009 (2009) –
present
External links
[www.changingseas.tv Website]

The series features 36 episodes to date, offering topics related to marine life and scientific research missions. Episode topics include: marine life at the Blue Heron Bridge,[6] manatee conservation in Crystal River, the secret sex lives of fish, stingrays at Stingray city, Grand Cayman,[7] Atlantic goliath grouper, Aquarius Underwater Laboratory, whale shark congregations in Mexico, climate change in the Galápagos Islands, deep-water corals, aquaculture, research in Dry Tortugas National Park, the impact of legacy contaminants on bottlenose dolphins, seagrasses and mangroves, artificial reefs, the lionfish invasion, coral reef restoration, testing of sea sponges for medical use, the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, tracking tiger sharks, studying microorganisms living on corals, Nassau grouper spawning aggregations, and the coastal carnivores living in Everglades National Park.[8][9]

Funding

Major funding for this program is provided by the Batchelor Foundation. Additional funding provided by: the Do Unto Others Trust; the Friends of Changing Seas; Divers Direct/Emocean Sports; in Memory of Harriet Fagan (season 8); The William J. & Isobel G. Clarke Clarke Foundation (season 9); Skip and Diane Day (season 9); and Lady Suzanna P. Tweed & Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation (season 9).[10]

Episodes

For more information on these episodes: Episode Guide

Season 1 (2009)
Ep # Title
101 (1)"Super Grouper"
In the face of global overfishing, the goliath grouper is making a comeback in Florida waters.
102 (2)"Mission to Inner Space"
The world's only underwater laboratory hosts a research diving expedition to study the impact of ocean acidification on coral reef ecosystems.
103 (3)"Corals of the Deep"
In the sunless deep off Florida's Atlantic coast, ancient corals as high as 300 feet are threatened by harmful fishing practices.
104 (4)"Farming the Sea"
With fewer fish in the sea, some look toward aquaculture to keep up with the world's rising appetite for fresh seafood.
References:

[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Season 2 (2010)
Ep # Title
201 (5)"No Fish Left Uncounted"
A census of the marine life found in Dry Tortugas National Park may help researchers understand if marine protected areas, or MPAs, help rebuild ecosystem diversity and marine resources within the park.
202 (6)"Sentinels of the Seas"
Exposure to contaminants in the water may subject Florida's precious bottlenose dolphins to new illnesses and diseases.
203 (7)"Seagrasses and Mangroves"
Across the globe the "prairies of the sea" are in decline. The loss of essential seagrasses and mangroves may spell disaster for marine ecosystem food webs everywhere.
204 (8)"Sinking the Vandenberg"
The second largest artificial reef in the world is home to a thriving community of fish, divers and fishermen just off the coast of Key West.
References:

[11] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Season 3 (2011)
Ep # Title
301 (9)"Alien Invaders"
Lionfish have invaded the waters of the western Atlantic and Caribbean, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
302 (10)"Reef Revival"
Researchers may have discovered Mother Nature's remedy for corals damaged by environmental and human activities.
303 (11)"Prescription: Oceans"
Marine invertebrates may hold the key to fighting disease and understanding the human body.
304 (12)"After the Spill"
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill captured headlines and has fostered ongoing studies about the long-term effects these types of disasters can have on marine ecosystems.
References:

[11] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

Season 4(2012)
Ep # Title
401 (13)"Tracking Tigers"
Researchers study and satellite tag magnificent tiger sharks to better understand the species.
402 (14)"Mysterious Microbes"
Investigators link human pathogens to the diseases threatening to wipe out Florida's coral reefs.
403 (15)"Grouper Moon"
One of the last great spawning aggregations of the endangered Nassau grouper can be found in the Cayman Islands.
404 (16)"Coastal Carnivores"
Bull sharks and alligators share habitat in the Everglades, surprising researchers with their behavior. Co-production with Symbio Studios.
References:

[5] [11] [26] [27] [28] [29]

Season 5 (2013)
Ep # Title
501 (17)"Coral Hybrids"
A researcher investigates the "fused staghorn", a hybrid of two coral species.
502 (18)"Sunken Stories"
Underwater archaeology techniques are used to search for sunken ships and artifacts on the bottom of the sea.
503 (19)"Creatures of the Deep"
Scientists capture and examine mysterious creatures that inhabit the cold, deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
504 (20)"Reefs of Rangiroa"
Scientists visit French Polynesia as part of a project to study the world's reefs.
References:

[30] [31] [32] [33]

Season 6 (2014)
Ep # Title
601 (21)"Living Fossils"
Dive 2000' in a deep sea submersible to explore and research ancient flower-like creatures.
602 (22)"Biggest Fish in the Sea"
Whale sharks off the coast of Cancun, Mexico face threats from commerce and ecotourism.
603 (23)"Galapagos: Windows into the Future"
Coral reefs in the Galapagos offer a window into the effects of climate change on corals worldwide.
604 (24)"Saving Sawfish"
Researchers in South Florida work to understand and save the last remaining population of smalltooth sawfish in the U.S.
References:

[34]

Season 7 (2015)

[35]

Ep # Title
701 (25)"Sea Turtles: The Lost Years"
Researchers are just beginning to learn where sea turtle hatchlings go during their "lost years" through innovative technological methods.
702 (26)"Grand Cayman's Famous Stingrays"
Researchers examine what impact tourism might have on southern stingrays of Cayman Islands.
703 (27)"Billfish: Battle on the Line?"
Scientists study the impact of overfishing on the populations of marlin and sailfish in the eastern Pacific.
704 (28)"The Secret Sex Life of Fish"
Discover the unique ways of how and why some fish species have evolved to be able to change their sex.

Season 8 (2016)

[36]

Ep # Title
801 (29)"Sponges: Oldest Creatures in the Sea?"
A look into the DNA of sponges in Florida and the Bahamas leads researchers to question a current consensus.
802 (30)"Manatees: Conserving a Marine Mammal"
Conservation of the Florida manatee relies on fundamental research examining the health and population of manatees in places like Crystal River, Florida.
803 (31)"Maug's Caldera: A Natural Laboratory"
The remote islands of Maug provide a unique setting for researchers to study the impact climate change and ocean acidification may have on coral reefs. Co-produced with Open Boat Films.
804 (32)"Beneath the Bridge"
Scientists examine life forms that live under the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida.

Season 9 (2017)
Ep # Title
901 (33) [37]"The Future of Seafood"
Scientists work with the private sector to develop sustainable offshore aquaculture.
902 (34) [38]"Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions"
Experts study the cause and effects of Florida's toxic algal blooms.
903 (35) [39]"The Fate of Carbon"
Scientists study how increased levels of CO2 impact how carbon cycles through the seas.
904 (36) [40]"Majestic Mantas"
Scientists study manta rays in Mexico's remote Revillagigedo Archipelago.

Season 10 (2018)
Ep # Title
1001 (37)"Dolphins: Breaking the Code"
A scientist dedicates her career to studying wild dolphin communication in the Bahamas.
1002 (38)"Cryptic Critters"
Researchers investigate a tiny, non-native species on a shipwreck near Key West, Florida.
1003 (39)"Lords of the Wetlands"
Scientists and conservationists work together to save the American crocodile in Jamaica.
1004 (40)"Fishing the Flats for Science"
Experts study bonefish, tarpon and permit, the fishes coveted by fly anglers on the flats.

Season 11 (2019)
Ep # Title
1101 (41)"The Cordell Bank: A National Treasure"
Scientists study California’s Cordell Bank, a magical underwater island that is a hotspot for marine life.
1102 (42)"Toxic Waters"
Harmful algal blooms are increasing in length and severity in Florida. Scientists study what causes these blooms, how they impact us, and how we can stop them.
1103 (43)"Corals in Crisis"
A new disease threatens Florida's coral reefs. Experts work together to find the cause, treat the ill and restore these cities of the sea to their former glory.
1104 (44)"Mystery of the Humpback Whale Song"
Hawaiʻi-based experts study the purpose of humpback whale song and what it might tell them about the animals’ fitness.

Awards
    Year Award/Festival Category Episode Result Notes
    2017 NATAS Suncoast Chapter Regional Emmy Awards [41] Environment The Future of Seafood Nominated
    Environment Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions Won
    Environment Majestic Mantas Nominated
    Health/Science The Fate of Carbon Won
    Reef Renaissance Film Festival [42] Documentary Short Beneath the Bridge Won Won Best-in-Show
    Documentary Short Maug's Caldera: A Natural Laboratory Co-produced with Open Boat Films
    International Ocean Film Festival in San Francisco Maug's Caldera: A Natural Laboratory Official Film Selection Co-produced with Open Boat Films
    2016 BLUE Ocean Film Festival [43] Broadcast Series Changing Seas Finalist
    Marine Animal Behavior Beneath the Bridge Finalist
    Marine Animal Behavior The Secret Sex Life of Fish Finalist
    Marine Science Maug’s Caldera: A Natural Laboratory Honorable Mention
    Marine Science Sea Turtles: The Lost Years Won[44]
    Ocean Exploration and Adventure Living Fossils Finalist
    NATAS Suncoast Chapter Regional Emmy Awards [45] Environment Beneath the Bridge Won[46]
    Environment Manatees: Conserving a Marine Mammal Nominated
    Environment Maug’s Caldera: A Natural Laboratory Won [46] Co-produced with Open Boat Films
    Health/Science Sponges: Oldest Creatures in the Sea? Won[46]
    Reef Renaissance Film Festival [42] Documentary Short Grand Cayman’s Famous Stingrays Won Won Best-in-Show
    San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival [47] Grand Cayman’s Famous Stingrays Official Film Selection
    The Secret Sex Life of Fish Official Film Selection
    2015 NATAS Suncoast Chapter Regional Emmy Awards [48] Health/Science/Environment The Secret Sex Life of Fish Won
    BLUE Ocean Film Festival Broadcast TV Program Galapagos: Windows into the Future Finalist a co-production with the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
    Shorts Galapagos: Windows into the Future Honorable Mention a co-production with the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
    REEF Renaissance Film Festival Black Coral Award Biggest Fish in the Sea Won Won Best-in-Show
    Deep Blue Award Saving Sawfish Won
    Aquamarine Award Living Fossils Won
    2014 NATAS Suncoast Chapter Regional Emmy Awards [49] Health/Science/Environment Living Fossils Won [50]
    Health/Science/Environment Biggest Fish in the Sea Nominated
    Health/Science/Environment Saving Sawfish Nominated
    BLUE Ocean Film Festival [51] Cultural Connections, People and the Sea Sunken Stories Finalist
    Marine Science Tracking Tigers Finalist
    Marine Science Reefs of Rangiroa Finalist a co-production with the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
    Marine Science Creatures of the Deep Honorable Mention
    Marine Science Grouper Moon Honorable Mention
    Marine Science Coastal Carnivores Honorable Mention a co-production with Symbio Studios
    REEF Renaissance Film Festival [52] Black Coral Award Grouper Moon Won Won Best-in-Show
    Aquamarine Award Sunken Stories Won
    2013 NATAS Suncoast Chapter Regional Emmy Awards Health/Science/Environment Creatures of the Deep Won

    In 2011 the Changing Seas "Sentinels of the Seas" episode won the prestigious National Academies Communication Award presented by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. [53]

    The series received Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards in 2010 [54][55] and 2011.[56]

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