Fun Marine Bio Related Media

Movies/Videos

Mission Blue – A documentary about the life and work of oceanographer, marine biologist, and environmentalist Sylvia Earle (Available for streaming on Netflix).

Chasing Coral – Divers, scientists and photographers around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs (Available for streaming on Netflix).

Creatures of the Deep – In the cold, deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, little-known animals spend their entire lives in near darkness, far removed from our human world. Until now, little research has been conducted on these creatures of the deep, keeping much of their lives a mystery.

https://www.pbs.org/video/changing-seas-creatures-deep/

Podcasts

Octomom: In 2007, Bruce Robison’s robot submarine stumbled across an octopus settling in to brood her eggs. It seemed like a small moment. But as he went back to visit her, month after month, what began as a simple act of motherhood became a heroic feat that has never been equaled by any known species on Earth.

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/octomom

The Marvelous Microbiome of Shipwrecks: Off North Carolina’s coast, a World War II wreck is teaming with microbial life.

Mussel Mystery (Freshwater): Freshwater mussels have been in decline for decades. New research shows viruses could be responsible.

My Octopus Teacher: Craig Foster spent a year diving — without oxygen or a wetsuit — into the frigid sea near Cape Town, South Africa. One octopus began coming out of her den to hunt or explore while Foster watched. He documents their unlikely friendship in ‘My Octopus Teacher,’ now on Netflix.

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/15/924011974/my-octopus-teacher-filmmaker

Research Articles

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