Curious Minds: Oceans
Some say the oceans, not space, is the final frontier.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
Some say the oceans, not space, is the final frontier.
Season 1 Episode Guide
9 Episodes
Episode 1
Do Marine Sanctuaries Protect Fish?
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, examines the role of Marine Sanctuaries in preserving maritime biodiversity.
Episode 2
How Humans Impact the Oceans
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, looks at the many ways that society is impacting the health of the oceans.
Episode 3
How Will We Ever Protect the Environment?
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, explains why we're unable to implement effective change towards helping protect the environment.
Episode 4
The Largest Protected Sanctuary/Monument
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, tells the story of Papah_naumoku_kea, the largest protected national monument.
Episode 5
The State of Ocean Health
James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, describes the destructive effect that humanity is having on our oceans.
Episode 6
Uniqueness of Marine Communities
James Delgado, Director of the Maritime Heritage Program at NOAA, explains the special characteristics that set apart marine communities from those found inland.
Episode 7
What Can Marine Sanctuaries Teach Us About History?
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, weaves the link to our past by examining the state of the current sanctuaries.
Episode 8
What Is a Marine Sanctuary?
Dan Basta, NOAA's Director of Marine Sanctuaries, highlights some of the designated Marine Sanctuaries in the United States, and their relationship to society.
Episode 11
What Is N.O.A.A.'s Mission?
NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan explains the critical role her agency plays in studying and predicting the behavior of our planet's oceans and atmosphere.