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Ellis's research has taken him all over the world, from Nantucket to Patagonia, from Newfoundland to New Zealand. Now, with more than 450 of his own illustrations, he takes readers from A to Z (abalone to zooxanthelae) in this one unprecedented volume of the sea. of color paintings. 471 illustrations. From one of the world's leading experts on the sea comes this ocean-sized compendium of aquatic life and lore. Richard Ellis, who is also recognized...

Until very recently the vast area under the world's ocean surfaces was virtually unknown and unreachable by humans. However, groundbreaking technologies and cutting edge research have opened the doors to the deepest and most well-kept secrets of the sea. In Beneath the Sea, a part of the PBS Scientific American Frontier series, viewers will take stock in the big unknowns of the sea and see how modern scientists are exploring life in the undersea world...

Canal systems, ballast water from oceangoing ships, and seemingly little things such as fish stocking, bait bucket emptying, and trailering recreational boats all provide ways for non-native invasive species to infest North America's aquatic environments. Using the Great Lakes-unwilling home to the sea lamprey, zebra mussel, round goby, and Eurasian ruffe-as a case study, this program takes a close look at the threats posed by aquatic nuisance species...

Seeking adventure abroad is easy-but sometimes it's hiding right in your backyard. Though born in Florida, Shane O has never been to the Everglades, an epic expanse of land and locals. In this episode of Shane Untamed, Shane O travels there to find deadly, endangered, and invasive species across the swamps and marshes. He sets out for the wild-and then tries to tame it.

When it comes to adventurous places around the world, one word tends to sum up the African country of Djibouti: unknown. Aside from the hidden gems within it, there are very few people who could point it out on a world map, much less spell it. Nevertheless, Djibouti proves the old maxim that good things come in small packages-and in Red Sea Giants, Shane O unwraps as many of the country's packages as he can. In his quest for wildlife on land, Shane...

While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on the children's pool.

Professor Trujillo interviews an oceanographic naturalist.

This video shows the unique characteristics of summer and winter tides at a San Diego beach.

Shore-based, catch and release shark fishing is a popular past time in Florida. But is it having a negative impact on sensitive shark populations? Scientists have teamed up with anglers to study the survival rates of the fish and conduct outreach on best practices.

This Science Screen Report examines different ways marine species confront their environments using elaborate, specialized survival adaptations. Parallels between hunting techniques and defensive methods are described by contrasting aquatic predators with more vulnerable creatures, which rely on camouflage and sophisticated mobility. The program emphasizes that the oceans are not only the cradle of life-they are also one-third of the planet's surface,...