March 1 - March 15, 2007

Thu., 3/01        Exotic ocean environments: Volcanoes and hydrothermal vents in the ocean are changing the earth’s crust and the surrounding water chemistry.     

Fri., 3/02        Rise in toxic tides: When ocean-dwelling algae bloom suddenly and massively, they can produce harmful toxins. 

Mon., 3/05      Hydrothermal vents I: These vents look like an underwater chimney spewing dark, sulfurous plumes of superheated water.   

Tue., 3/06        Hydrothermal vents II: Home to all kinds of bizarre marine animals, deep sea hot vents are all about location.         

Wed., 3/07       Estuary nurseries: When freshwater collides with dense salty ocean water, it creates a cloudy area that makes a perfect fish nursery. 

Thu., 3/08       Tracking tiger sharks: One Florida International University marine biologist receives email from tagged tiger sharks.     

Fri., 3/09       Dolphins/Sharks: Dolphins sometimes gang up on small sharks, but when the sharks are too big, dolphins move out to safer water.         

Mon., 3/12      Biscayne National Park I: This marine park has coastal mangroves, an estuary, and barrier islands, all which are home to many rare and unique marine creatures. 

Tue., 3/13       Biscayne National Park II: This Florida National Park is threatened by too much fishing, development, and pollution.         

Wed., 3/14      Squids I: The squid is one of the most bizarrely designed creatures in the sea.       

Thu., 3/15     Squids II: These masters of disguise can show 30-40 different patterns in their skin, each change taking only a fraction of a second.