New England Aquarium

The Elusive Leatherback Sea Turtle
Connie Merigo
May 11, 2009
01:02:09
Connie Merigo, senior biologist at the New England Aquarium, delves into the life history and biology of the critically endangered leatherback sea turtle.
Sea Turtles as Sentinels of Ecological Health
Alonso Aguirre
May 4, 2009
00:59:03
Dr. Alonso Aguirre, vice president for Conservation Medicine at Wildlife Trust, discusses the new field of conservation medicine, which links wildlife medicine to ecosystem health. In this field, Dr.
Conservation Tourism and Saving Sea Turtles
Wallace Nichols
April 27, 2009
01:07:14
Renowned marine biologist Wallace "J" Nichols discusses his team's eye-opening research on turtles in the wild, and the collaborative efforts to restore Pacific sea turtles.
Coral Reefs: Ecology and Evolution
Daniel Thornhill
April 6, 2009
00:33:23
Marine biologist Dan Thornhill discusses his work investigating the physiological, ecological, and evolutionary processes driving speciation in marine environments.
Causes and Consequences of Coral Decline
Josh Idjadi
March 30, 2009
00:45:14
Josh Idjadi discusses the scientific debate about the causes of the decline of coral reefs, looks at how this might affect the associated reef community, and talks about the recent recovery of a potentially essential algae-eating urchin.
Whales and Wildlife in the Auckland Islands
Scott Kraus
March 7, 2009
00:36:40
Scott Kraus discusses how wildlife in the Auckland Islands can serve as control groups for evaluating stresses on oceanic animals in areas that sustain intensive and widespread human activities.
Using Technology to Help Protect the North Atlantic Right Whale
Kerry Lagueux
November 20, 2008
00:54:05
Kerry Lagueux describes how the New England Aquarium's research department is employing mapping technology to help understand the patterns of risk for the North Atlantic right whale.
Vernal Pool Conservation
Aram Calhoun
October 27, 2008
00:57:09
Aram Calhoun takes a look at the science behind vernal pool conservation and explores creative ways to effect conservation at the municipal level. His research focuses on forested wetlands, vernal pools, amphibians and aquatic invasive plants.