TED Talks
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: A love story for the coral reef crisis
Over the course of hundreds of scuba dives, marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson fell in love -- with a fish. In this ode to parrotfish, she shares five reasons why these creatures are simply amazing (from their ability to poop white...
TED Talks
TED: How we're growing baby corals to rebuild reefs | Kristen Marhaver
Kristen Marhaver studies corals, tiny creatures the size of a poppyseed that, over hundreds of slow years, create beautiful, life-sustaining ocean structures hundreds of miles long. As she admits, it's easy to get sad about the state of...
SciShow
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Poop
Here on SciShow, we've talked a lot about poop and the science behind one of the more private aspects of our lives. So, our gift to you is a collection of just SOME of our poop-related episodes. Happy Holidays!
TED Talks
TED: The secrets I find on the mysterious ocean floor | Laura Robinson
Hundreds of meters below the surface of the ocean, Laura Robinson probes the steep slopes of massive undersea mountains. She's on the hunt for thousand-year-old corals that she can test in a nuclear reactor to discover how the ocean...
TED Talks
TED: What I learned from spending 31 days underwater | Fabien Cousteau
In 1963, Jacques Cousteau lived for 30 days in an underwater laboratory positioned on the floor of the Red Sea, and set a world record in the process. This summer, his grandson Fabien Cousteau broke that record. Cousteau the younger...
SciShow
Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef, and a Zika Update
This week on SciShow news we have some very unfortunate reports from scientists concerning the Great Barrier Reef. However, scientists have also created a 3-D model of Zika Virus, which is one step towards finding out how it functions.
Bozeman Science
Ecosystem Change
Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems change over time. He starts by explaining how global climate change will impacts ecosystems around the planet. He then discusses how continental drift created climatic changes that impacted mammal...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Conserving our spectacular, vulnerable coral reefs - Joshua Drew
How do coral reef conservationists balance the environmental needs of the reefs with locals who need the reefs to survive? Joshua Drew draws on the islands of Fiji and their exemplary system of protection, called "connectivity", which...
Crash Course
What is Physical Geography Crash Course Geography
Traditionally, geography is studied as two interconnected parts: physical geography and human geography. For the first half of this series, we will be focusing on physical geography, which is all about recognizing the characteristics of...
TED Talks
Mark Tercek: An ingenious proposal for scaling up marine protection
Island and coastal nations need to protect their waters to keep the oceans healthy. But they often have lots of debt and aren't able to prioritize ocean conservation over other needs. Mark Tercek and his team at The Nature Conservancy...
Curated Video
What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
New ReviewA “tipping point” is when a system, with just a small amount of additional energy, is pushed from one stable state to another suddenly and dramatically. This can be a chair falling backwards. Or it can be a major earth system collapsing....
Curated Video
How To Stop Your Poop From Killing Corals
New ReviewCorals all over the world are threatened by warming ocean temperatures. But 30 years of data show that reefs off the Florida Keys could protect themselves from rising temperatures if they weren’t also dealing with nutrient pollution...
Curated Video
Oceans: Coral Seas
Coral seas are the most colourful and diverse habitats on Earth, built from a unique symbiotic relationship between coral larvae and algae.
Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points.
Coral reefs are found in warm, tropical oceans and are...
Curated Video
From Bats to Submarines: Sonar and Climate Change Solutions
Video 5 of the Echolocation Unit. This segment transitions from bats to human technology by explaining how sonar was developed as a form of echolocation to help ships, especially submarines, navigate in the dark depths of the ocean....
Wonderscape
The Great Barrier Reef and Victoria Falls: Exploring Underwater and Waterfall Wonders
This video dives into two of Earth's most magnificent water-based natural wonders. Discover the vibrant marine life of the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, and learn about the challenges it faces due to climate...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Threat of Gulf Stream Collapse and Climate Change on Oceans
Explore the significant impact of climate change on ocean currents and ecosystems, focusing on the potential collapse of the Gulf Stream and its implications. Learn about the broader effects of climate change on coral reefs, fish...
Great Big Story
Unveiling the Bobbitt worm, nature's ruthless predator
Discover the fierce Bobbitt worm, named by Dr. Terry Gosliner, and explore its unique predatory tactics that mirror a notorious human story.
Curated Video
What is Marine Conservation?
Marine Conservation is the protection and preservation of ocean ecosystems, with a focus on limiting the damage caused to them by humans and preserving threatened marine species. I’m joined in this video by Alex Collins, a fellow...
Great Big Story
Dive into Art, Cancún's Underwater Museum
Explore Museo Subacuático de Arte, where art meets marine conservation in the waters off Cancún.
Great Big Story
The Brave - A New Series From Great Big Story
Join the fight against the climate crisis with our inspiring documentary, where a passionate individual takes matters into their own hands. Witness the urgency as they address the lack of action on the global stage and embark on a...
Wonderscape
Diving Into Aquatic Biomes: From Coral Reefs to Freshwater Ecosystems
This video takes viewers on a journey through aquatic biomes, covering both marine and freshwater environments. It explores the adaptations and diversity of life in these habitats, from the colorful coral reefs and their resident species...
Professor Dave Explains
The Aquatic Environment: Marine and Freshwater
Water covers 70% of the surface of the Earth, and serves as home to an incredible variety of living organisms. Most of that water is salty, or marine, while some is freshwater, and it is in constant motion through the hydrologic cycle....
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Job Does A Coral Reef Do?
This video is answering the question of what job does a coral reef do.
Nature League
Exploring Oceans | Compilation
Brit looks back on our ninth month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of oceans.