Seagrasses and Mangroves - Full Episode

They are an ancient species of flowering plants that grow submerged in all of the world’s oceans. Seagrasses link offshore coral reefs with coastal mangrove forests. Today, these “prairies of the sea,” along with mangroves, are on the decline globally. Scientists fear the diminishing vegetation could result in an ecosystem collapse from the bottom of the food chain all the way to the top. Changing Seas joins experts in the field as they work to restore Florida’s important mangroves and seagrasses.

Known as “hotspots of biodiversity,” seagrasses and mangroves attract and support a variety of marine life. However, worldwide damage and removal of these plants continue at a rapid pace. Changing Seas travels along Florida’s coastline to get a better understanding of the significant roles mangroves and seagrasses play within the state. Can biologists prevent a negative ripple-effect throughout the marine food web before it’s too late? How will rising sea levels impact these plants as well at the communities that depend on them?

[agungpurnomo]

I have always had a lot of respects for those people who invest their time, money and energy, at the level they can, to restore and preserve the natural environment. These are the kind of souls worthy of the sweet richness of the planet, the ones who should procreate the same caring and loving generation for the continuation of life on the planet.

[InquilineKea]

the most underappreciated ecosystem ever

[graselnaupo]

Loving nature is also loving our selves, nature in land and water... Loving is on HOW WE RESPECT IT

[websterforrest]

For a second I thought I was watching an episode of Forensic Files - the late Peter Thomas's voice is unmistakeable! Nice programme. :)

[naidefabula]

Its good to know that the florida people concern in their sea keep it up im salute in you

[eliseolopez]

Mangroves coastal coral reefs how breathtaking

[Life_Kyle]

My area in Florida has a pretty good amount of conservation lands but they are lacking in areas that mangroves grow. They are developing condos and not paying enough attention to the wildlife in the areas. Mud crabs migrate across the road pretty much every day and cars run them over. There are dozens and dozens of dead crabs on the road. They need more lands for the crabs between the condos and they need signage and lights in the migration areas. Preferably theyd have a bridge so the crabs could safely go underneath.

[deidradahl]

Man have been tying to regulate the seas and nature, the seas and nature have
been regulating themselves for millions of years

[anonymouswatcher]

May grandfather invest most of his life planting this and was called bakawan in the Philippines in the 80's to help from storms and large waves

[quadrim.a.]

The coastal seas environment is deterioting day by day due to coastal pollution and growing population with lot of pressures.

[exambin]

Excellent Piece of information.. We are doing an video over ecology introduction..

[danielwatson]

The Everglades Nature Preserve projects are great. Scientist should expand restoration projects like this one Worldwide. East & West coast Mexico coastlines of Africa, Spain, Indian Ocean, and more. Improving the environment in one area, and another, and another, is good for the whole planet.

[edwardroche]

I live in the Florida Keys and I've lived on the water for about 27 years or more down here, and the major cause of seed grass death here is settlement, that is stirred up when boats ground and try to get off, but when they run at full speed over a mudflat it takes up a long run of s e d i m e n t. Big boats with multiple engines are tearing up the bottom and every weekend it gets worse and the water stays murky until Wednesday or Thursday and on Sunday and starts all over again. This settlement Travels With The Tides out to the reefs miles from where it was kicked up and Settles and kills. Mangrove Act of 1996 was m e n t to protect the trees, but in the Florida Keys the building inspectors zoning department the EPA and the dep and the FWC all turn a blind eye to it. I've been reporting trees that are being cut down they are over 35 ft tall and 6 inches in diameter 18 ft off the ground. The Rings are uncountable they are so old. Mangrove trees do not grow 2 ft a year. They grow very slowly. You've got people working on the grass flat and Mangrove tree send to shut down to Monroe County in the Florida Keys. Please

[madhumitaroy]

Sea Grass must for eco friendly nature but it will s also good for used cultivation also must
Coral is helper beneficiary

[combatmako]

I would loved to know Why, after being banned from harvest since the 1970’s, the Queen Conch has not rebounded in Florida???
Thank you !!

[twilightgardenspresentatio]

Oh this voice makes me think somebody’s about to go missing any second- like he’s leading us through the crime scene

[benjamindejonge]

Try to anchor your yacht here in the sea grass fields in the baleares Spain, and you loose it to the state authority

[Jenpadilla]

OMG THE NARRATOR SOUNDS LIKE THE ONE FROM FORENSIC FILES, NICE VIDEO!

[htennekblinkue]

I hope that we have mass planting of sea grass here in the Philippines😣❤

[MiguelBricaBrac]

Who else, after hearing Peter Thomas narrating was expecting this nature documentary to turn into a murder investigation?