February 16 - February 28, 2007

Fri., 2/16       Exploring deep sea corals: Researchers at the University of Maine use remote operating vehicles, high definition television cameras, and fiber optic cables to take footage of coral reefs hundreds of miles off shore.     

Mon., 2/19     Bamboo corals: These deep-water corals can grow up to 12 feet high.    

Tue., 2/20       Depleting dolphins: Dolphin calves separated from their mothers’ by speed boats don’t always find their way back.        

Wed., 2/21      New fish traps: When fish are brought to the surface from the deep ocean, the changing pressure and temperature are often fatal.  Now, one scientist has designed a fish trap to overcome these obstacles.  

Thu., 2/22      Papilloma virus in manatees: Although the tumors its causing are currently benign, researchers are concerned about the discovery of the papilloma virus in Florida’s manatees.        

Fri., 2/23      Black Sea’s Sanctuary: The lack of oxygen and the high salt content in the Black Sea makes it perfect for preserving ancient shipwrecks.        

Mon., 2/26     Dolphin communication project: Scientists from the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut use recording equipment to learn how dolphins communicate. 

Tue., 2/27      Fishy travelogues: As fish grow, their ear bones contain a record of their lives and travels.       

Wed., 2/28     Fishing down the food chain: As more and more of the big fish are taken from the ocean, consumers are seeing smaller fish in their local market.