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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.

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Episode 1

Sea Turtles: The Lost Years

After sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests, they vanish into the sea. Until recently, their journey was largely shrouded in mystery. Now, as technology advances, researchers are beginning to understand where turtles go during their so-called “lost years.”

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Episode 2

Grand Cayman's Famous Stingrays

Each year, thousands of tourists interact with the tame southern stingrays that congregate in the shallow waters of Grand Cayman’s North Sound. Famous marine artist and scientist Dr. Guy Harvey has assembled a research team to study what impact the ecotourism might have on the wild fish.

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Episode 3

Billfish: Battle on the Line?

The unique oceanographic conditions of the eastern tropical Pacific make the area one of the best spots in the world for big game anglers to hook billfish. But intense pressures from commercial fishing operations have taken their toll on the numbers of sailfish and marlin in the region. Researchers are studying the animals to provide the data necessary to protect the fish populations from further decline.

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Episode 4

The Secret Sex Life of Fish

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Most people are familiar with the pretty tropical fish found in aquariums, but few realize that some of these animals are capable of changing sex. Discover the unique ways of how some fish species do this and why they likely evolved this way.

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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