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Curious Minds: Oceans

9 episodes 95%4KCC

Where fragile seas, human history, and survival collide beneath the surface.

Explore why the oceans are often called our final frontier, and what is at stake as reefs decline, fish populations drop, and pollution spreads even to historic wrecks. Through science, conservation, and the lessons of the past, this series reveals how ocean health shapes life on Earth, giving you more to think about with every episode.

Episode guide

9 episodes
1
1Do Marine Sanctuaries Protect Fish?
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, examines the role of Marine Sanctuaries in preserving maritime biodiversity.
2 min
2
2How Humans Impact The Oceans
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, looks at the many ways that society is impacting the health of the oceans.
2 min
3
3How Will We Ever Protect The Environment?
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, explains why we're unable to implement effective change towards helping protect the environment.
3 min
4
4The Largest Protected Sanctuary/Monument
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, tells the story of Papah Naumoku Kea, the largest protected national monument.
2 min
5
5The State of Ocean Health
James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, describes the destructive effect that humanity is having on our oceans.
2 min
6
6Uniqueness of Marine Communities
James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, explains the special characteristics that set apart marine communities from those found inland.
2 min
7
7What Can Marine Sanctuaries Teach Us About History?
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, weaves the link to our past by examining the state of the current sanctuaries.
2 min
8
8What Is A Marine Sanctuary?
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, highlights some of the designated Marine Sanctuaries in the United States, and their relationship to society.
1 min
9
9What Is N.O.A.A.'s Mission?
NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan explains the critical role her agency plays in studying and predicting the behavior of our planet's oceans and atmosphere.
2 min
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