Changing Seas

Changing Seas

Seasons 1-7 title card
Narrated by Peter Thomas
Opening theme Composed by Steve Pfister from Pacific Mist Music
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 28
Production
Running time 26.42 minutes
Production company(s) WPBT2
Distributor American Public Television[1]
Release
Original network WPBT2 Public Television
Original release 2009 (2009) – present
External links
[www.changingseas.tv Website]

Changing Seas is a public television series produced by WPBT2 in Miami, Florida and is narrated by the announcer Peter Thomas. Changing Seas explores marine science topics along with marine experts from all over the globe. [2][3][4][5]

The series features twenty episodes to date, offering topics related to marine life and scientific research missions. Episode topics include: the Atlantic Goliath grouper, Aquarius Underwater Laboratory, deep water corals, aquaculture, research in Dry Tortugas National Park, the impact of legacy contaminants on Bottlenose dolphins, seagrasses and mangroves, artificial reefs, the Lionfish invasion, coral reef restoration, testing of sea sponges for medical use, the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, tracking tiger sharks, studying microorganisms living on corals, Nassau grouper spawning aggregations, and the coastal carnivores living in Everglades National Park.[6][7]

Funders

Major funding for Changing Seas is provided by the Batchelor Foundation, with additional support provided by Divers Direct & Emocean Sports. [5] Do Unto Others Trust also provided additional support for Season 6.

Additional funding is also provided by Memory of Harriet Fagen and Friends of Changing Seas.

Episodes

For more information on these episodes: Episode Guide

Season one (2009)

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Ep # Title
101 (1)"Super Grouper"
In the face of global overfishing, the Goliath Grouper is making a comeback in Florida waters.
102 (2)"Mission to Inner Space"
The world's only underwater laboratory hosts a research diving expedition to study the impact of ocean acidification on coral reef ecosystems.
103 (3)"Corals of the Deep"
In the sunless deep off Florida's Atlantic coast, ancient corals as high as 300 feet are threatened by harmful fishing practices.
104 (4)"Farming the Sea"
With fewer fish in the sea, some look toward aquaculture to keep up with the world's rising appetite for fresh seafood.

Season two (2010)

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Ep # Title
201 (5)"No Fish Left Uncounted"
A census of the marine life found in Dry Tortugas National Park may help researchers understand if marine protected areas, or MPAs, help rebuild ecosystem diversity and marine resources within the park.
202 (6)"Sentinels of the Seas"
Exposure to contaminants in the water may subject Florida's precious bottlenose dolphins to new illnesses and diseases.
203 (7)"Seagrasses and Mangroves"
Across the globe the "prairies of the sea" are in decline. The loss of essential seagrasses and mangroves may spell disaster for marine ecosystem food webs everywhere.
204 (8)"Sinking the Vandenberg"
The second largest artificial reef in the world is home to a thriving community of fish, divers and fishermen just off the coast of Key West.

Season three (2011)

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Ep # Title
301 (9)"Alien Invaders"
Lionfish have invaded the waters of the western Atlantic and Caribbean, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
302 (10)"Reef Revival"
Researchers may have discovered Mother Nature's remedy for corals damaged by environmental and human activities.
303 (11)"Prescription: Oceans"
Marine invertebrates may hold the key to fighting disease and understanding the human body.
304 (12)"After the Spill"
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill captured headlines and has fostered ongoing studies about the long-term effects these types of disasters can have on marine ecosystems.

Season four (2012)

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Ep # Title
401 (13)"Tracking Tigers"
Researchers study and satellite tag magnificent tiger sharks to better understand the species.
402 (14)"Mysterious Microbes"
Investigators link human pathogens to the diseases threatening to wipe out Florida's coral reefs.
403 (15)"Grouper Moon"
One of the last great spawning aggregations of the endangered Nassau Grouper can be found in the Cayman Islands.
404 (16)"Coastal Carnivores"
Bull sharks and alligators share habitat in the Everglades, surprising researchers with their behavior. Co-production with Symbio Studios.

Season five (2013)

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Ep # Title
501 (17)"Coral Hybrids"
A researcher investigates the “Fused Staghorn”, a hybrid of two coral species.
502 (18)"Sunken Stories"
Underwater archaeology techniques are used to search for sunken ships and artifacts on the bottom of the sea.
503 (19)"Creatures of the Deep"
Scientists capture and examine mysterious creatures that inhabit the cold, deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
504 (20)"Reefs of Rangiroa"
Scientists visit French Polynesia as part of a project to study the world's reefs.

Season six (2014)

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Ep # Title
601 (21)"Living Fossils"
Dive 2000' in a deep sea submersible to explore and research ancient flower-like creatures.
602 (22)"Biggest Fish in the Sea"
Whale sharks off the coast of Cancun, Mexico face threats from commerce and ecotourism.
603 (23)"Galapagos: Windows into the Future"
Coral reefs in the Galapagos offer a window into the effects of climate change on corals worldwide.
604 (24)"Saving Sawfish"
Researchers in South Florida work to understand and save the last remaining population of Smalltooth sawfish in the U.S.

Season seven (2015)

Ep # Title
701 (25)"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.”
702 (26)"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.
703 (27)"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.
704 (28)"The Secret Sex Life of Fish"
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.

Awards

In 2011 the Changing Seas "Sentinels of the Seas" episode won the prestigious National Academies Communication Award presented by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. [4] [32]

The series received Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards in 2010 [33][34] and 2011.[35] Season 5 episode "Creatures of the Deep" was also nominated for a Suncoast Regional Emmy Award in 2013.[36] Season 6 episode "Living Fossils" was awarded a 36th Annual Suncoast Emmy Awards in 2014 in the "Environment – Program" category.[37]

In 2014, Changing Seas won three awards at The Reef Renaissance Film Festival in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The awards included the Neptune Award for Best-in-Show and Black Coral Award for 1st Place Documentary Short for "Grouper Moon." "Sunken Stories" also received the Aquamarine Award for 3rd Place Documentary Short.[38]

Changing Seas episodes “Sunken Stories” (Cultural Connections category), “Tracking Tigers,” and “Reefs of Rangiroa” (both in Marine Sciences category) were finalists in the 2014 BLUE Ocean Film Festival Competition, which showcases ocean films from around the world.[39]

Changing Seas episodes "Biggest Fish in the Sea," "Saving Sawfish," & "Living Fossils" were nominated for the 2014 Suncoast Emmy Awards.[40] The series received the 38th Annual Suncoast Emmy Award for Changing Seas – "Living Fossils" in 2014.[41]

Reef Renaissance Film Festival[42] awards for the following programs and categories:

-Black Coral Award and Best-in-Show for Documentary Over 20 Minutes "Biggest Fish in the Sea"

-Deep Blue Award for Documentary Over 20 Minutes "Saving Sawfish"

-Aquamarine Award for Documentary Over 20 Minutes "Living Fossils"

References

  1. ↑ http://www.aptww.org
  2. ↑ "IMDB - Changing Seas". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  3. ↑ "TV Guide - Changing Seas: Cast & Details". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  4. 1 2 "2011 Film/Radio/TV Winner: "Changing Seas: Sentinels of the Seas"". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  5. 1 2 3 NSU News (June 4, 2012). "Swim with Tiger Sharks in PBS affiliate WPBT2's New Season of Changing Seas". Nova Southeastern University Office of Public Affairs. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  6. ↑ "IMDB - Changing Seas Episodes". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  7. ↑ "TV Guide - Changing Seas Episodes". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "TV Guide - Changing Seas: Episodes". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  9. ↑ "IMDB - Changing Seas Episodes Season 1 2009". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  10. ↑ "KQED Changing Seas Previous Broadcasts Season 1". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  11. ↑ Donald Haberkorn (June 11, 2009). "TV documentary tracks big groupers". Scripps Newspaper Group. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  12. ↑ "Florida's Deep Coral Reefs: The Florida Straits". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  13. ↑ "IMDB - Changing Seas Episodes Season 2 2010". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  14. ↑ "KQED Changing Seas Previous Broadcasts Season 2". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  15. ↑ "Keck Futures Initiative Communication Awards 2011 Winners and Finalists". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  16. ↑ "Seagrasses: Bestowing the Beauty and Bounty of Biscayne Bay". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  17. ↑ "Eco Discovery Centers Sunday Free Environmental Film Series". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  18. ↑ "IMDB - Changing Seas Episodes Season 3 2011". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  19. ↑ Alecia Adamson (June 1, 2011). "Watch an Online Screening of Alien Invaders Tomorrow Night - June 2nd". REEF E-News. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  20. ↑ Staff (January 15, 2012). "Changing Seas". Snohomish Times Newspaper. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  21. ↑ "Water as Habitat community program - Changing Seas: "Prescription:Oceans"". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  22. ↑ Vickie Chachere (June 20, 2011). "Changing Seas Documentary". USF News. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  23. ↑ "IMDB - Changing Seas Episodes Season 4 2012". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  24. ↑ "USGS News & Events Archive - CSPCMSC scientist's television appearance in "Mysterious Microbes" now online". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  25. ↑ "Grouper Moon Project - Protecting a Caribbean Icon: Changing Seas - "Grouper Moon"". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  26. ↑ "Changing Seas: Coastal Carnivores". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  27. ↑ "WPBT2's Changing Seas "Creatures of the Deep" to Be Premiered at the FSUCML Open House". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  28. ↑ "‘Changing Seas’ Featured at NSU Summer Dive- In Series". Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  29. ↑ "Embark On Four New Ocean Adventures With WPBT2’S Changing Seas This June". Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  30. ↑ Johnny Diaz (July 19, 2013). "Oceanographic Center invites you to see 'Changing Seas'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  31. ↑ Johnny Diaz (June 20, 2014). "NSU screening new season of WPBT's 'Changing Seas'". Sun Sentinel, Newspaper. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  32. ↑ Richards, Cammy (September 15, 2011). "WPBT2’S Changing Seas Wins National Academies Award" (Press release). Miami, FL: WPBT Channel 2. Retrieved 2013-04-15. “Sentinels of the Seas,” an episode of WPBT2’s original production, Changing Seas, is a winner of the 2011 Communications Awards in the Film/Radio/TV category presented by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine.
  33. ↑ "National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - The 34th Annual Suncoast Emmy Awards 2010 Program Winners". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  34. ↑ Gonzalez, Barbra (December 8, 2010). "Rosenstiel School Marine Biology Student Wins Emmy® Award for Work on Changing Seas" (Press release). Miami, FL: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Retrieved 2013-04-15. University of Miami (UM) graduate student Véronique Koch was part of the team honored Saturday night with a Suncoast Emmy® for her work on the Changing Seas episode “Sentinels of the Seas.”
  35. ↑ "National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - The 35th Annual Suncoast Emmy Awards 2011 Program Winners". Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  36. ↑ "National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - The 37th Annual Suncoast Emmy Awards 2013 Program Nominees". Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  37. ↑ "The 38th Annual Suncoast Emmy Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-10-15.
  38. ↑ "MAY I HAVE THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE!". Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  39. ↑ "2014 FILM FINALIST". Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  40. ↑ http://suncoastchapter.org/awards/2014-suncoast-emmy-awards/2014-nominations/
  41. ↑ http://suncoastchapter.org/awards/2014-suncoast-emmy-awards/2014-winners/
  42. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reef-Renaissance-Film-Festival/851841814832531?fref=ts

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