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Mystery of the Spinning Fish | Changing Seas | Preview

Season 17 | 4m 11s

Between late 2023 and the spring of 2024 more than 80 species of fish were observed spinning in the Florida Keys. While most were able to recover, a large number of endangered smalltooth sawfish died. A group of multidisciplinary scientists is trying to piece together what happened in the environment to cause this unusual phenomenon.

Major funding for this program was provided by The Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional funding was provided by The Parrot Family Endowment for Environmental Education. Distributed by American Public Television.
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Scientists test repellents to stop sharks from taking fish from anglers’ lines.
Scientists and engineers test ways to both mitigate and harness the power of waves.
Puerto Rico’s fishers transform their communities after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Researchers study gray seals on Sable Island, the world’s largest breeding colony.
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Scientists in Madeira study the impacts of plastics on whales and dolphins.
Scientists collaborate with elephant seals to study their life cycles and ocean health.
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