Saving the Ocean

Renowned marine biologist and writer Carl Safina, founder of the Blue Ocean Institute, takes viewers around the globe to bring back good news from the world's oceans.

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Episode 10, Season 1
Scourge of the Lionfish

Learn how lionfish are damaging native species in the Caribbean and Atlantic.

26:47
Episode 9, Season 1
Cod Comeback?

Carl Safina finds signs the famous codfish of New England just might be coming back.

25:54
Episode 8, Season 1
Trinidad's Turtle Giants

Learn how Trinidad transformed leatherback turtles from shark bait to tourist attraction.

25:55
Episode 7, Season 1
River of Kings, Part 2

Examine the Nisqually Indian tribe's major project: restoring the Nisqually River, part 2.

25:56
Episode 6, Season 1
River of Kings, Part 1

Examine the Nisqually Indian tribe's major project: restoring the Nisqually River.

25:56
Episode 5, Season 1
Swordfish! Part 2

Part II of Carl Safina's fishing trip with the last remaining swordfish harpooners.

25:55
Episode 4, Season 1
Swordfish! Part 1

Join Carl Safina as he goes to sea with some of the last remaining swordfish harpooners.

25:55
Episode 3, Season 1
Destination Baja

Fishermen stop hunting gray whales and develop a lucrative whale-watching co-op.

26:46
Episode 2, Season 1
The Sacred Island

The Sacred Island follows Zanzibar villagers who fought a resort to save their reefs.

26:47
Episode 1, Season 1
Shark Reef

Shark Reef profiles efforts to protect sharks from the effects of the shark fin trade.

26:47

Saving the Ocean

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