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TV series

Changing Seas

2009TV-G18 seasons

Submerge. Discover. Engage.

Produced by South Florida PBS in Miami, Florida, Changing Seas gives viewers a fish-eye view of life in the deep blue. Join scientists as they study earth’s last frontier and discover the mysteries of our liquid planet.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Changing Seas premiered January 27, 2009. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Produced by South Florida PBS in Miami, Florida, Changing Seas gives viewers a fish-eye view of life in the deep blue. Join scientists as they study earth’s last frontier and discover the mysteries of our liquid planet.

Season 14 episodes

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Episode 1

Vanishing Whales

The humpback whale population that migrates between Hawaii and Alaska is considered a conservation success story. When sightings of the animals suddenly dropped, people became concerned. Scientists in both locations are trying to understand what happened to the whales and why.

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Episode 2

Humpback Health

How does the body size and overall health of humpback whales change across their migratory cycle? A team of researchers studying the animals, which spend part of the year feeding in Alaska and a few months fasting while in their Hawaiian breeding grounds, is making remarkable discoveries.

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Episode 3

Kelp: Hidden Treasure of the Salish Sea

Kelp forests have played an essential role in the Puget Sound ecosystem for thousands of years. Today, kelp is in decline. Experts work against time to conserve and restore them.

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Episode 4

Saving Florida's Starving Manatees

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Florida's iconic sea cows are dying in record numbers. Years of declining seagrass beds have eliminated one of the gentle giants' primary food sources. Now wildlife managers have taken the unprecedented step of feeding the animals, while scientists are in a race against time to restore the lost seagrass.

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Episode information updated Jul 26, 2026

More about Changing Seas

Cast

Craig SechlerNarrator (voice)
Peter ThomasNarrator (voice)

Credits

Written by
Alexa Elliott, Mark Baker, Kristin Paterakis, Liz Smith

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
56
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • PBSUnited States
  • South Florida PBSUnited States
  • Symbio StudiosUnited States

Themes

natureoceanoceanographysea