April 1st - April 15th 2005

Fri., 4/1 Finn Whales: Finn whales are capable of speeds of up to 23 miles per hour, earning them the title "greyhounds of the sea."

Mon., 4/4 Hammerhead: TheHammerhead shark has distinctivefeatures, making it one of the most recognizable of all sharks. But there are actually ten species of hammerheads.

Tue., 4/5 Riddled with Worms: Known as the Osedax, or bone-devouring worm, these od worms can consume a dead whale in less than three months.

Wed., 4/6 Sea Otters Disappear: The Sea Otters that live on the Aleutian Islands in Alaska are disappearing without a trace.

Thurs., 4/7 Endangered Otters 2: Rescue operations are underway for the world's sea otters and one of the first steps is classifying the largest population as endangered.

Fri., 4/8 Reef Hormones: Scientists have known for years that there is estrogen around coral reefs; now there are ongoing studies to find out if environmental contaminants have affected the reefs.

Mon., 4/11 Can Ocean's Trap Heat-Trapping CO2: Scientists have ben exploring ways to reduce greenhouse gases, including fertilizing the oceans.

Tue., 4/12 Spray: A battery powered aquatic robot rigged with a sophisticated computer churned its way to history while collecting information.

Wed., 4/13 The Whale Shark: The biggest fish in the sea, this ancient and gentle giant travels hundreds of miles for its favorite delicacy.

Thurs., 4/14 The Tsunami's Toll on Fisheries: Along with thousands of people whose lives were taken by this natural disaster, the disaster also killed a major part of the industries fishing industry.

Fri., 4/15 Marine Life Hide-a-Way...Fagatele Bay: Nestled within an ancient flooded volcano on Tutuila Island, Fagatele Bay was designated a national sanctuary in 1986 .