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Sea Grant Videos

Sea Grant programs produce videos for a variety of purposes, including educational series, instructions for safety and equipment use, sharing Sea Grant work, and short documentaries telling stories of people who live along coasts or make a living on the water.

The following are just a few examples of series or standalone videos produced by the programs. Visit our YouTube playlists to see Sea Grant videos by topic or our channel subscriptions to find a Sea Grant state program channel you are interested in.

Educational and Workforce Development Videos

15 Second Science
Delaware Sea Grant
~15 seconds

15 Second Science is an award-winning series of educational videos focusing on marine and coastal topics. In addition to their YouTube playlist, linked below, the videos can be found on social media by searching for #15SecondScience

Dive Deeper
Delaware Sea Grant
~2 minutes

In the Dive Deeper series, scientists explain their research and the tools they use. Many of these videos provide a deeper dive into videos from the 15 Second Science series.

A Climate Calamity in the Gulf of Maine
Maine Sea Grant
~4 minutes

This two episode series discusses the effects of climate change on Maine's marine ecosystem and economy. The videos are humorous, animated looks at an important issue.

Oil Spill Science Educational Shorts
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
~2-4 minutes

Learn about where the oil went and testing methods done to ensure the safety of seafood in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Plus, find out how fishes’ bodies process oil after being exposed to it in the environment.

Beneath the Surface: Seafood and Fisheries
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
~2.5 minutes

Beneath the Surface has videos on multiple topics about the seafood and fisheries industries in the region. Topics include oyster farming, the seafood industry, fisheries management and artificial reefs.

Careers in Mariculture
North Carolina Sea Grant
~6 minutes

North Carolina Sea Grant highlights a variety of careers in marine aquaculture. Also known as mariculture, the industry focuses on the cultivation of plants and animals that live in saltwater.

The Future of Ocean Farming
NOAA National Ocean Service
~6 minutes

This educational series highlights how sustainable aquaculture practices are helping grow healthy seafood and support a cleaner ocean. Several bonus episodes discuss topics like the basics of aquaculture and oyster and kelp farming.

Short Documentaries and Storytelling Videos

15 Second Science
Delaware Sea Grant
~15 seconds

Voices of the Coast
Wisconsin Sea Grant
~4 minutes

The Voices of the Coast series focuses on individuals who have helped shape, and who have been shaped by, Wisconsin's coasts. Each episode features an individual telling their story.

Where it All Starts
Maine Sea Grant
~14 minutes

A short documentary centered around working waterfronts in Maine and their socio-cultural importance in coastal communities. The documentary looks at the working waterfronts through the eyes of local fishermen and the significance of such spaces at the state level.

Fishing Community Resilience
Oregon Sea Grant
~6 minutes

Fishing Community Resilience is a series of three, short, interdependent videos featuring community voices and their independence, perseverance, adaptation, innovation, cooperation, passion, support and leadership.

The Olympic Coast as a Sentinel
Washington Sea Grant
~19 minutes

This film depicts the collaborative investigation by Olympic coast tribes, federal and academic scientists, and marine resource managers to understand and plan for the impacts of ocean change on tribal community well-being.

Instructional Videos

Catch-and-Release Fishing
Florida Sea Grant
~1 minute

These videos explain and show methods that can be used by catch-and-release fishermen to ensure the safety of the fish and a positive experience for anglers.

Shellfish Culture
Alaska Sea Grant
duration varies

This collection of instructional videos teaches techniques related to shellfish farming in Alaska. There are general videos and species-specific videos.

Walleye Aquaculture
Wisconsin Sea Grant partnership
~5 minutes

This series contains how-to videos for intensively rearing purebred and hybrid walleye in tanks.

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