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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.

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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 9 episodes

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Episode 1

The Future of Seafood

Scientists work with the private sector to develop sustainable offshore aquaculture.

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Episode 2

Toxic Algae: Complex Sources and Solutions

Putrid mats of blue green algae are wreaking havoc on Florida’s shorelines. Scientists think water pollution is to blame, and if something isn’t done about it there could be irreparable damage to the environment, the local economy and people’s health.

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Episode 3

The Fate of Carbon

For millennia, the exchange of CO2 between the oceans and atmosphere has been in balance. Now, with more anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the oceans are taking up more CO2 as well. This additional CO2 is negatively impacting sensitive ecosystems, making scientists worry how these changes will affect the way carbon is cycled through the seas.

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Episode 4

Majestic Mantas

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Mexico’s remote Revillagigedo Archipelago is a hotspot for oceanic mantas. Scientists use photo ID techniques and acoustic tags to study these mysterious fish. They are also researching if the filter-feeding rays are impacted negatively by microplastics – tiny pieces of toxic trash that float in the ocean.

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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