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There is a controversy over flounder fishing regulations off Atlantic Coast. Each party offers their arguments for keeping or canceling the fishing regulations. Fishermen claim the founder has made a comeback off the coast. While conservationist urge caution in freeing up size restrictions on caught fish. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
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Did you know Oregon crab fishers lose their pots because they often encounter high winds and waves up to 40 feet? Join Joel on this adventurous quest as he boards a vessel to sail the Oregon coast in search of crab pots in an effort to help clean up the ocean. Part of the Curiosity Quest Series.
Teaches how to catch Maine lobsters. Explains what lobsters eat and how big lobsters grow. Names the parts of a lobster trap, describing how it works, and how to set the trap. Talks about lobster boats, crewmen, and fishing gear. Gives fun facts about lobsters and fishing. Explains how to determine what lobsters to keep or throw back. Looks at other sea creatures that are caught in the traps.
Features Emily, the six-year-old host, who does a few of her favorite things, such as going ice fishing, building a tree house, dressing up, and learning about fireworks and rabbits. Using a natural, unscripted format, Emily investigates the world through her own candid comments and questions, engaging everyone she meets. Teaches young learners basic concepts about the world around them in a manner that is positive and nonthreatening.
The second in a series of documentaries is built around a custom that is thousands of years old: fishing. At present, about 65 million people in the Greater Mekong live directly from the fish the river has to offer. Fishing methods are of course different according to places and ethnic groups. Additionally, modern times strongly challenge the fishermen in the Greater Mekong. Torn between tradition and modernity, these men and women have to make for themselves, and their families, decisions about new ways of life. Climate change and pollution add to the problem of a painful adaptation to a new way of life. Series: The Soul of Southeast Asia
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, having managed to get away from the iceberg, Moko and Alarick are moored in the peaceful bay and they decide to fish. They disembark and go off to find branches to make fishing lines. But when they return, the water level has gone down and their boat is beached and the sea is far in the distance. Confused, they go in search of a river, but everything is frozen! Tired and hungry, they return to their boat, which is again floating atop the waves. The sea has returned! Cautious of the rising and falling tide, they take their boat further out to sea and finally throw their lines and catch some fish, convinced that the sea simply wanted to take them to this spot where the fishing would be better.
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, as they drift away from the iceberg and are throwing their fishing nets, Moko and Alarick's boat is surrounded by a thick fog. Moko thinks this is smoke and that there must be fire. He cannot even see his friend, just hears his voice telling him that a sudden fog on the ocean can last for a long time and that only patience will save them. Moko thinks that he should not have thrown his net so soon and that the ocean is blindfolding them so they won't see which way it is taking them. Gliding along, they hear some strange sounds and see bizarre shapes in the mist. Alarick begins to play his flute and the fog begins to thin. They discover a lovely bay, sheltered from the wind, ideal for fishing. Moko is filled with admiration for his friend who knew how to tame the ocean.
In this episode, a team of vets helps a sea lion that has fishing gear tangled around its neck. At Delaware Bay, rescuers save a dolphin that is stranded. Part of the "Sea Rescue" series.
Host Dylan Dreyer journeys through the ultimate story of survival on the Alaskan frontier. She witnesses unspoiled landscapes and the raw power of nature as animals and people fight to survive. Part of the "Journey With Dylan Dreyer" series.
An abandoned baby manatee is discovered at Blue Spring State Park in Alabama, and it takes team work to rescue and rehabilitate her. Next the SeaWorld's wild life rescue team is called to save two gulls tied together with fishing line.
Marine biologist Ayana Johnson fell in love with the ocean the moment she laid eyes on a coral reef at age five. She uses her passion to protect marine life and improve the fishing industry.
At the end of the Yucatán Peninsula is the village Punta Allen. This fishing village is home to the Vigía Chico Fishermen's Cooperative, which practices conservation methods to help combat the effects of tourism. Part of the "Bios: Nature and Society" series.
A community of sea lions annually visits an island in the Gulf of California, where the babies are born and must be taught to swim. Compares seals and sea lions. Details physical characteristics, diet, behaviors, and enemies. The only enemy this "grizzly bear of the sea" cannot fight is fishing boats.
The reefs around Jamaica, once the most famous in the world, are now struggling just to survive. Local fishermen have to work much harder to make a living. They team up with conservationists, the Jamaican government, and scientists to establish a fishing sanctuary, hoping to restore their endangered fishery. Part of the "Global Reef Expedition" series.
The gray whale has survived the threat of extinction throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Today, these wonderful giants find refuge in the lagoons of Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio. These sanctuaries also promote responsible tourism and sustainable fishing methods. Part of the "Bios: Nature and Society" series.
Scholar Johan Norberg travels to New Zealand to find out how the Quota Management System has helped save fish populations. Thirty years ago, New Zealand fisheries were on the brink of disaster due to overfishing. Today, commercial fishing off New Zealand provides fish for consumers worldwide, an excellent livelihood for fishers, and a stronger, healthier ocean and fish population.
How does marine debris impact the ocean? Marine species often get tangled in debris from fishing nets to six-pack rings. Often times, many animals mistake plastic debris for food and eat it. This fills their stomachs with material they are unable to digest. Debris can also damage important ocean habitats. Part of the "Trash Talk" series.
Smalltooth sawfish have been around for over 50 million years, but today they are threatened. Its toothed rostrum can easily become entangled in fishing lines, but anglers are learning how to handle them for a safe release. Part of the "Endangered Ocean" series.
Anything people use every day can become marine debris if its is not disposed of properly, and the most common items found during shoreline cleanups are plastics. Sometimes the debris is so tiny that it can barely be seen in the water. Marine debris is more than just trash in the ocean. Part of the "Trash Talk" series.
Maritime archaeology is a discipline within archaeology that specifically studies human interaction with oceans, lakes, and rivers through the study of artifacts. Researchers trace the historical aspects of human dependence and influences on bodies of water. Some areas of interest include harvested goods from the sea, fishing techniques, transportation, and water quality. Part of the "Adventures of a Maritime Archaeologist" series.
