Changing Seas

Changing Seas is a public television series produced by South Florida PBS (WPBT2-WXEL) in Miami, Florida, and narrated by announcers Craig Sechler and Peter Thomas.

The series accompanies oceanographers and other experts as they seek out new information about the oceans of the world and allows viewers to experience first-hand how they study earthÃ¢ÂÂs last frontier, shedding light on how human activities are threatening ocean resources.

Season 1 (2009)

Changing Seas is a public television series produced by South Florida PBS in Miami, Florida. Since 2009, when its first season was released, the series has taken viewers on an exciting adventure to the heart of our liquid planet. In 2025, the show has released its 17th Season.

Changing Seas gives viewers a fish-eye view of life in the deep blue.

The first season of the documentary series Changing Seas from 2009 follows scientists and explorers as they study the ocean and uncover new information that could lead to scientific breakthroughs. The season includes episodes about:

The Goliath Grouper: The comeback of the giant Goliath Grouper in Florida, despite the rapid disappearance of large fish from the world's oceans

Aquarius: Scientists spend ten days living and working at the world's only underwater laboratory, Aquarius, to study the effects of ocean acidification on local reef ecosystems

Deep sea corals: The magnificent deep sea corals that grow off Florida's Atlantic coast, reaching heights of up to 300 feet

Aquaculture: The growing demand for fresh seafood has pushed wild stocks to the brink, and aquaculture is one alternative to wild-caught fish

Salt marshes: Researchers study one of America's iconic landscapes

Deep-sea submersible Alvin: Upgrades to the Alvin allow it to go deeper than ever before

Juvenile tarpon and snook: Scientists study and restore their habitat in Florida

Mangroves and seagrasses: Experts work to restore Florida's important mangroves and seagrasses

Season 2 (2010)

Season 3 (2011)

Season 4 (2012)

Season 5 (2013)

Season 6 (2014)

Season 7 (2015)

Season 8 (2016)

Season 9 (2017)

Season 10 (2018)

Season 11 (2019)

Season 12 (2020)

Season 13 (2021)

Season 14 (2022)

Season 15 (2023)

Season 16 (2024)

Season 17 (2025)

Awards

Film Festival Official Selections

Funding

Major funding for this program is provided by the Batchelor Foundation.