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Perspectives on Ocean Science: Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents - Exploring Life in the Extreme
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In the late 1970s, scientists conducting a geologic investigation of the ocean floor in the Pacific made a startling discovery - deep ocean hot springs populated by a host of organisms never before seen. Join Dr. Horst Felbeck as he describes his fascinating research into what makes life possible in this seemingly inhospitable environment. (43 minutes)

Subject:
Ecology
Geology
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
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UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
05/11/2010
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Earth Observation - The View From SIO
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The world's leaders have committed to creating a Global Earth Observing System - a massive network to provide a continuous and comprehensive picture of the Earth and its environment. This "system of systems" would provide an understanding of changing conditions on our Planet and support decision-making affecting the world's economy. Dr. Charles Kennel, Director of SIO, will describe the U.S. contributions to this international initiative and will talk about the extensive Earth observing capabilities at SIO. (59 minutes)

Subject:
Biology
Ecology
Economics
Life Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Lecture
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UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
03/08/2009
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Essential Connections - Natural History, Collections and Marine Conservation
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Join Philip Hastings, curator of the Marine Vertebrate Collection at Scripps and learn how research on fishes of the Gulf of California and Southern California is essential for guiding conservation efforts aimed at protecting marine fisheries and ecosystems. (56 minutes)

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Life Science
Zoology
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
12/09/2012
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Gulf of California's Deep-Sea Secrets
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From mangroves to deep-sea reefs, join Brad Erisman and Octavio Aburto-Oropeza on a grand tour presenting the diversity of marine life in the Gulf of California. Learn how humans impact these fragile ecosystems and how marine reserves and habitat monitoring provide scientists with critical information needed to protect and restore these amazing ecosystems. (51 minutes)

Subject:
Applied Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
03/12/2012
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Living Light in the Ocean Darkness
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In the darkness of the ocean live fascinating creatures that produce their own light called bioluminescence. Join Scripps Institution's Mike Latz and discover how organisms use this light to attract food, hunt prey, and hide from predators, and how applications of bioluminescence have rEvolutionized biomedical research. (47 minutes)

Subject:
Biology
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
07/12/2005
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Marine Protected Areas - Coming Soon to a Coast Near You
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Join Brian Baird, California secretary for ocean and coastal policy, and Russell Moll, director of California Sea Grant, as they explain the intricate effort to create Marine Protected Areas along CaliforniaŐs coastline. (56 minutes)

Subject:
Biology
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
01/15/2013
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Microbes of the Deep - Tiny Organisms with a Global Impact
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Investigations into the oceanŐs role in the global carbon cycle have taken on increasing importance as scientists strive to understand the potential impacts of global change. Join Scripps ocean chemist Lihini Aluwihare as she explains how her research is helping to understand the biology, Geology|Earth Science, and chemistry of the oceans, and ultimately the Planet. (57 minutes)

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Chemistry
Ecology
Environmental Science
Geology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
03/12/2012
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Migrations into the Ocean's Interior
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How would you like to migrate 100 miles to get your daily meals? That's what some Zooplankton do. Learn more about these incredible journeys as Mark Ohman shares his fascinating research into this microscopic world. (45 minutes)

Subject:
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
08/15/2006
Perspectives on Ocean Science: New tools, New Discoveries: Thin Layers of Phytoplankton in the Ocean
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Peter Franks shares the astonishing findings from cutting-edge equipment he and colleagues have developed to chart the distribution of Phytoplankton, the tiny single-celled plants of the sea that are the base of the marine food chain. (55 minutes)

Subject:
Biology
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
02/18/2007
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Ocean Blues
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Join Scripps director Charles Kennel, a member of the Pew Oceans Commission, as he discusses the crisis in marine ecosystems and the scientific and governance challenges inherent in responding to the crisis. (53 minutes)

Subject:
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
12/11/2007
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Pharmaceutical Treasures from Marine Pond Scum? Discovery of New Drugs from the Sea
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Join Scripps' Bill Gerwick in an exploration of the potential uses of one of the most ancient of all life forms - blue-green algae - as a source for new pharmaceuticals with used ranging from anticancer compounds to drug screening. (54 minutes)

Subject:
Biology
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
11/09/2010
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Science Solutions for a Planet in Peril - Global Earth Science and Sustainability
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Charles Kennel explores how the convergence of earth science, biology, and social science through the use of information technology can lead to continuous awareness of Earth's systems, enabling coordinated responses to the global environmental challenges that face us now and in the future. (58 minutes)

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
06/10/2012
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Scripps Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
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One of the greatest challenges facing society today is protecting and restoring biodiversity in the oceans. Join Dr. Nancy Knowlton, director of ScrippsŐs Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation as she describes how CMBC research activities are helping us rise to this challenge. (59 minutes)

Subject:
Biology
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
08/11/2009
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Sea Turtles of Indonesian New Guinea
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Little is known of the initial phase of the sea turtle's lifecycle,especially the critically endangered leatherback. Ocean surface currents play an important role as "conveyer belts" for hatchlings, but these strong swimmers might still be able to influence their trajectories at sea. Join Scripps marine biology student Geoffrey Gearheart as he explains how scientists are determining the dispersal patterns and mechanisms of leatherback hatchlings of west Papua (Indonesia) and how this knowledge may help tailor more adequate conservation measures. (56 minutes)

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Life Science
Zoology
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
03/12/2012
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Silent Ocean
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For time immemorial, humanity has looked at the world's oceans as a vast unending sea of resources, but imagine a Serengeti where the elephants and the lions are gone and the top consumers are termites and locusts. That is what is happening in the ocean. Join Dr. Jeremy Jackson as he considers the biological future of the oceans in the context of accelerated human disturbance. (28 minutes)

Subject:
Biology
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
07/12/2008
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Subsidies, Aliens, and Ecologists - Connectivity at the Edge
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While often treated as distinct and independent ecosystems, marine and terrestrial habitats are intimately connected through a number of pathways, both natural and unnatural. Join University of San Diego biological oceanographer and Scripps graduate Drew Talley, as he discusses the ways in which these linkages are formed (and broken), and how connectivity across academic, public, and government sectors can help us to better understand coastal habitats. (55 minutes)

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Life Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
03/12/2012
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Understanding The Role of Iron in the Oceans: Molecular to the Global Scale
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Join Dr. Kathy Barbeau and explore the world of Phytoplankton, from the molecular to the global scale, in her quest to understand the mysterious role of iron in Phytoplankton ecology. (55 minutes)

Subject:
Biology
Ecology
Life Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
03/11/2008
Perspectives on Ocean Science: Where Fresh and Saltwater Meet: The Dynamics of Coastal Lagoons in Southern California
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Join Scripps physical oceanographer Clint Winant as he describes this complex interface between the land and sea. Learn how he and his colleagues are providing insight into how human activities can impair this fragile ecosystem. (54 minutes)

Subject:
Ecology
Life Science
Oceanography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
UCTV Teacher's Pet
Date Added:
12/09/2008