Changing Planet

Science and Nature Series / 3 Seasons

In the third year of this 7-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits the Maldives to take an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.

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In the 4th year of this 7-year project exploring the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits northern California where the largest river restoration project in United States history is aiming to bring life back to a sacred river.

Trailer

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In the third year of this 7-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits the Maldives to take an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.

Capturing Life's Genesis: Coral Spawn Collection

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Professor Peter L. Harrison from Southern Cross University and his team use specialized nets to capture precious coral spawn before it drifts away on the current. This ingenious device allows the spawn, a vital mixture of eggs and sperm, to rise to the surface, where it's gently caught, preserving the genesis of entire coral reefs.

Reef Nursery Symphony: Soundscaping for Coral Restoration

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Professor Steve Simpson from Bristol University, UK, plays the sounds of a healthy reef to baby coral nurseries. These sounds will later guide the coral to settle in ideal locations. This innovative approach, on an industrial scale, marks a giant leap toward coral reef restoration, blending science, engineering, natural history, and conservation on a grand scale.

Battling Coral Disease: Treatments Below the Waves

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Coral reefs face a crisis with stony coral tissue loss disease, but there's hope in alternative treatments. Dr. Erinn Muller is testing pioneering approaches to save these precious ecosystems. Each rescue forges a path to a healthier future, driven by the belief that a decade from now, we'll be in a much better place in the fight to protect our coral reefs.

Floaty Boat: Precise Delivery for Coral Larvae

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Introducing Floaty Boat, a remotely operated vehicle designed to streamline coral larval restoration efforts. Once coral spawn matures into larvae, they're delicately poured into a 100-liter bladder. Floaty Boat employs a larval-friendly pump to transfer them without harm. Equipped with a real-time substrate assessment camera, Floaty Boat revolutionizes coral restoration with precision and care.

Extended Trailer

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In the third year of this 7-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits the Maldives to take an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.

Traditional Land Management Benefiting Modern Australia

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Conservationist, M. Sanjayan learns the traditional method for starting controlled wildfires with the Kiwirrkurra community of Australia's remote Gibson Desert. These small managed burns protect against mega-fires by creating natural breaks and removing highly flammable growth.

Traditional Landowners Preserving Native Species

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Conservationist M. Sanjayan visits the Kiwirrkurra community in a remote part of Australia's Gibson Desert. A number of the Kiwirrkurra community grew up as truly nomadic hunter gatherers. On his visit, Sanjayan learns how the Kiwirrkurra hunt feral cats which in turn, helps preserve to Australia's native species.

Camel Crisis in the Australian Outback

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In the Australian Outback, M. Sanjayan witnesses the impact that invasive camels have made to the natural balance of the Australian ecosystem. Sanjayan begins to understand exactly how urgent the state sanctioned cull of feral camels was 15 years ago.

Beavers Help to Control California's Forest Fires

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In California, the reintroduction of North America's largest rodent, the beaver, brings resilience to wildfires. A fact known for centuries by the Tule River Tribe, and explained here by eco-hydrologist Dr. Emily Fairfax.

Monitoring Muskoxen Births in Arctic Greenland

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Dr. Niels Martin Schmidt's team are monitoring muskoxen in northeast Greenland. Muskoxen are in serious decline and they play a key role in the health of the Arctic tundra and its ability to capture carbon.

The Troublesome Cane Toad Invasion In Australia

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M. Sanjayan investigates the biodiversity around Cairns Airport and encounters the infamous cane toad. This amphibian has wreaked havoc on the biodiversity of Australia by eating its way through many important native species.

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Changing Planet revisits six of our planet's most vulnerable ecosystems and catches up with truly inspiring scientists and local experts fighting to safeguard their communities and wildlife, and charting the progress of their game-changing environmental projects. Join conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan to meet new faces who’ll deepen our understanding of these habitats.

Preview

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Join conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan for the beginning of an ambitious 7-year project, a global environmental health check of six of Earth’s bellwether biomes. From the Arctic to the Amazon, these vulnerable habitats are changing, revealing surprising animal behaviors as species adapt. On his journey he meets the inspiring scientists and communities working to bring about positive change.

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