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Far out in the eastern Atlantic, the Portuguese island of Madeira rises from the depths of the open ocean. Despite its remote location, the archipelago is impacted by floating plastic trash. Researchers with MARE-Madeira study the effects plastics, and their chemical compounds, have on the health of marine mammals that frequent local waters.
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Preview Length 02:59 Premiere: 06/24/25

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S17 E1704 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 11/01/25

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S17 E1702 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 11/01/25

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Alien Invaders - S3 E1

Premiered On: 01/02/2018

In the waters of the western Atlantic and Caribbean, a voracious alien predator has taken hold. Native to the Indo-Pacific, the invasive lionfish is a major threat to biodiversity and the health of already stressed coral reef ecosystems.

  • Thursday May 21, 2026 8:30 am ET on KET2
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Reef Revival - S3 E2

Premiered On: 01/09/2018

In the emerging science of coral reef restoration, marine biologists and resource managers are discovering naturally occurring mechanisms that promote coral growth and restore ecological balance in these gardens of the sea.

  • Thursday May 28, 2026 8:30 am ET on KET2
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Prescription: Oceans - S3 E3

Premiered On: 01/16/2018

In Florida, a group of scientists are testing sea sponges for their potential anti-cancer properties. These and other marine invertebrates may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of our own biology.

  • Thursday June 4, 2026 8:30 am ET on KET2
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After the Spill - S3 E4

Premiered On: 01/23/2018

Oceanographers continue to study the long-term effects last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Thursday June 11, 2026 8:30 am ET on KET2
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The Elephant Seals of Ano Nuevo - S17 E4

  • Thursday May 14, 2026 8:30 am ET on KET2
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Mystery of the Spinning Fish - S17 E3

  • Thursday May 7, 2026 8:30 am ET on KET2
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Whales in a Plastic Ocean - S17 E2

  • Thursday April 30, 2026 8:30 am ET on KET2
  • Thursday April 30, 2026 7:30 am CT on KET2

Costa Rica's Surfing Paradise - S17 E1

  • Thursday April 23, 2026 8:30 am ET on KET2
  • Thursday April 23, 2026 7:30 am CT on KET2
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