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Back to SearchAre We Paying to Damage the Ocean?
Season 1 Episode 1932
Bottom trawling is one of the most common fishing methods in the world, but what if it costs society more than it earns in profit?
In this episode of…
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Can We Study the Ocean Without Harming It?
Season 1 Episode 1931
Ocean research helps us understand marine life, but what happens when the tools we use to study animals disturb the very creatures we are trying to p…
5 months ago
Are We Ignoring the Best Climate Solution We Already Have?
Season 1 Episode 1930
Blue carbon could be one of the most powerful climate solutions we already have, so why is it still missing from so many climate plans? In this episo…
5 months ago
Why Healthy Whales Are Suddenly Ending Up on Beaches
Season 1 Episode 1929
Whale strandings are heartbreaking, but what happens when the whales are not sick? In this episode of How to Protect the Ocean, we look at a recent m…
5 months ago
Why Sea Cucumbers Matter More Than You Think
Season 1 Episode 1928
Sea Cucumbers are disappearing in parts of the ocean, and most people have no idea why that matters. These strange, soft-bodied animals might not loo…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Ocean Agency You've Never Heard Of, But Depend On Every Day
Season 1 Episode 1927
NOAA affects your daily life more than you think, from the weather forecasts you check to the seafood you eat, yet most people have no idea how impor…
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Ocean Exploration Could Matter to Your Future More Than You Think
Season 1 Episode 1926
Ocean exploration may sound like a niche science topic, but it affects far more than research ships and submarines. If most of the ocean remains poor…
5 months, 1 week ago
What Does NOAA Have to Do With Saving Marine Wildlife?
Season 1 Episode 1925
NOAA marine wildlife protection affects whales, sea turtles, dolphins, seals, and endangered ocean species in ways most people never see. In this epi…
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Your Seafood Depends on NOAA More Than You Think
Season 1 Episode 1924
NOAA seafood safety affects more than most people realize. The seafood in your grocery store or on your restaurant plate may rely on NOAA science, in…
5 months, 1 week ago
What Happens If Weather Warnings Start Failing?
Season 1 Episode 1923
NOAA helps protect millions of people before hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and tsunamis hit, but most people never realize how much they rely on it.…
5 months, 1 week ago