Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures

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Squid Spawning Sep 28, 2026

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Watch scenes from a night of love and death among opalescent squid in the Channel Islands. Warning: stunning underwater footage is just a click away...

The Two-Stomached Wonder Sep 28, 2026

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If you're a sea star, a second stomach comes in handy if you're after a meal larger than your mouth. Don't miss one sea star ejecting its stomach outside its body in order to chow down.

It's a Shark-Eat-Shark World Sep 28, 2026

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In the wild, mating is anything but tender. Watch how one shark couple's attempt at mating leads to another shark's dinner.

Nudibranchs Dec 01, 2008

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They might be tiny, but nudibranchs can pack a poisonous punch. Learn more about these extraordinary creatures.

Shipwreck Oct 27, 2008

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Coral reefs often make for spectacular diving, and shipwrecks can become vibrant habitats. Explore the area around an underwater volcano with the Ocean Adventures team.

A Warmer World for Arctic Animals Sep 22, 2008

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Climate change is already affecting polar bears, walruses, belugas and arctic foxes. Find out how.

Trash on the Spin Cycle Sep 19, 2008

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Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team sail into the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" while shooting "Voyage to Kure."

Seal Charisma Aug 27, 2008

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Whiskers. Flippers. Big soulful eyes. Underwater acrobatics. Check out how "common seals" of Monterey Bay are anything but "common," at least when it comes to cuteness!

Secrets of the Kelp Forest May 07, 2008

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Sea otters, urchins and kelp, oh my! Explore the delicate balance of life in an emerald forest.

Lanai the Albatross Apr 10, 2008

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It's hard to be a bird when your wings don't work right! Find out how the Ocean Adventures team comes to the rescue of Lanai, a fledgling albatross hatched on Kure, a remote Hawaiian island.