The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

Viewers find there's more to the beach than meets the eye. Based on the book by Rose Wyler

Once on the very edge of extinction, the elephant seals have made a remarkable comeback. Noisy, jostling, fighting elephant seals form the backbone of this story that is enhanced by visits to see walrus, fur seals, sea lions, and sea otters

Meet with huge, hungry Orca whales and gentle, mysterious manatees

Part 1 - Open Ocean: This program looks at the predators that exist in the deep stretches of ocean such as striped marlin, dolphin, and many others. The program also explores what it takes to survive in the ocean such as speed, cunning and agility. Part 2 - The Deep: Explores the place of mountain ranges, perpetual night, pressure extremes, cold and the weirdest life forms of the planet-the depths of the oceans.

Examines how interconnected every link is on the marine food chain, from phytoplankton to the blue whale. The polar, temperate, and tropical zones are explored by looking at classifications of oceanic creatures: plankton, nekton, and benthos. Thermoclines and photic zone are also discussed

Examines the whales and dolphins of North American waters, together with some of their marine mammal relatives

This video includes segments on dolphins and belugas, coelacanth (a prehistoric fish thought to have been extinct), marine mammals, sea otters, codworm life cycles, octopus and baby seals

Takes viewers on an underwater exploration of the habitats, physical characteristics, and lifestyles of the animals that belong to the Echinoderm, Crustacea, and Porifera families

Explains how advanced diving technology is opening up new worlds of information about marine ecology

Examines the characteristics and habits of fish and why they are so well adapted to survive in their underwater world. Includes a trip to an aquarium to observe seahorses and an investigation of why fish are buoyant