New England Aquarium

Whales: Candles, Cheeses, and Pigs in Disguise?
Heather Koopman
October 6, 2008
00:51:24
Heather Koopman proposes that whales may not process all of the fats they ingest, because whale feces tends to float at the surface, and fat floats in water.
Ecology of Salamanders and Frogs in Vernal Pools
Scott Smyers
March 10, 2008
00:46:09
Scott Smyers covers the basic ecology of amphibians that congregate in vernal pools and the variability of amphibian communities across New England. He also introduces research that has investigated species distribution, body size variation, and population genetics.
Citizen Science Divers
Joe Cavanaugh
March 6, 2008
00:56:57
Joe Cavanaugh, director of field services for REEF, explains how citizen science divers can help us to protect our marine resources.
Why the Sea is Salty
Gary Massoth
October 29, 2007
01:10:59
Gary Massoth describes a journey of discovery along the margins of the Pacific plate and explains why the sea is salty. Mid-ocean ridges are the single largest continuous geological feature of our planet. These ridges lie beneath another predominant planetary feature, the ocean.
Burning Issue: Flame Retardants in Harbor Seals
Susan D. Shaw
October 16, 2007
00:54:49
Dr. Shaw discusses her investigation of the effects of toxic pollutants in harbor seals in the northwestern Atlantic. Her work shows that these seals are contaminated to the extent that their immune systems may be compromised.
Lead, Health, Environment: Old Problem and New Challenges
Mark Pokras
October 1, 2007
01:12:18
Mark Pokras discusses health and environmental problems associated with lead and why a broad, ecological vision is important in finding solutions.
Celebration of the World's Barrier Islands
Mary Edna Fraser
September 4, 2007
00:59:21
Orrin Pilkey and Mary Edna Fraser describe the fragility of Barrier islands, which protect the mainland of most of the eastern United States from natural disaster.
In Defense of Dolphins
Thomas I. White
May 29, 2007
00:55:13
Thomas White, director of the Center for Ethics and Business and Hilton Professor of Business Ethics at Loyola Marymount University, discusses his book In Defense of Dolphins.