S2 Ep 11 - Marine Restoration
Xploration Awesome Planet: The Entire Collection • 21m
Philippe Cousteau travels to Curacao and dives along the coral reefs to capture lionfish, an invasive species that’s destroying the sea life in these waters. We visit the Chesapeake Bay to see what’s being done to restore the oyster population. Then Philippe goes to Alaska and sees some areas that are still suffering from the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, which occurred over 25 years ago. Then we explore how the Mississippi River can be used to rebuild the disappearing wetlands in Louisiana.
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S2 Ep 12 - Tides
Philippe Cousteau looks at the impact tides have on many coasts. He travels to the Delaware Bay salt marsh, which is the habitat of many important creatures. We visit the Pamlico Sound in North Carolina, where high tides are dramatically eroding the coastline. We explore fascinating tide pools in...
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S2 Ep 13 - New England
Philippe Cousteau explores the unique beauty of New England. He travels to New Hampshire where he discovers the reason why leaves turn colors in the fall. We venture to the beautiful and rugged Acadia National Park in Maine. Then Philippe visits Napatree Point in Rhode Island, where this barrier...
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S2 Ep 14 - Rivers and Lakes
Philippe Cousteau visits Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, and discovers the canals that run through this city. Then we go to Lake Seneca in New York, where high school students test the water quality. Philippe travels to Philadelphia where scientists monitor a creek by gathering fish in a...
