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Curious Minds: Marine Conservation

7 episodes 94%4KCC

Where rising seas, fragile food webs, and human choices collide.

Explore how warming oceans, acidification, bycatch, and aquaculture reshape marine life and coastal communities. From the Arctic to the Sargasso Sea, this series connects the science of ocean health with real conservation strategies and global stakes. Sign up to see how these forces intersect, and why protecting the seas matters to life on Earth.

Episode guide

7 episodes
1
1Rising Sea Levels And Coastal Cities
Conservationist David Shaw explores the growing threat of rising sea levels to coastal communities around the world.
1 min
2
2The Challenges Of Ocean Conservation
Conservationist David Shaw explores the challenge of building public support for global ocean protection.
1 min
3
3The Growing Ocean Crisis
Conservationist David Shaw explains the potentially catastrophic consequences of ocean warming and acidification.
2 min
4
4What Is The Sargasso Sea Alliance?
Conservationist David Shaw explains the role of the Sargasso Sea Alliance in protecting open oceans around the world.
2 min
5
5Balancing Biodiversity: Population Growth
Andrew Sharpless, CEO of Oceana, discusses how we can protect ocean biodiversity but feed the growing global population.
2 min
6
6How Can We Reduce Bycatch?
Andrew Sharpless, CEO of Oceana, explains bycatch and how it impacts ocean biodiversity.
2 min
7
7Is Farm Fishing A Viable Solution?
Andrew Sharpless, CEO of Oceana, explains how farm fishing is either eco friendly or unfriendly depending on how the fish are fed.
3 min
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