Tennessee Aquarium - Water Quality Indicators
The Aqua Kids get a first hand look at the health of South Chickamauga Creek in Georgia, by seining for Snail Darters, Mountain Madtom, Stargazing Minnows and more.
Episode 80 hr 22 min
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Scallops
See the efforts being made by the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences to bring back Aquatic Vegetation important to Marine Life, plus their efforts to revive the Bay Scallop population.
Tennessee Aquarium - Restoration and River Biodiversity
The Aqua Kids visit the Tennessee Aquarium’s Animal Care Facility where Lake Sturgeon and Southern Appalachian Brook Trout are being bred and raised. Plus a snorkeling adventure on Conasauga River.
Tennessee Aquarium - Behind the Scenes
Come along as the Aqua Kids get a very special behind the scenes look at the Tennessee Aquarium. A close-up look at baby sharks, jellies and Penguins
Tennessee Aquarium - Minnows and Turtles
See how the Tennessee Aquarium has active projects to help save Endangered Barrens Minnows and Asian Four-Eyed Turtles.
Chesapeake Maritime Heritage
Travel with the Aqua Kids as they sail aboard a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack learning about Chesapeake Maritime Heritage and the Oyster Industry.
Snakeheads - Invasive Species
An Invasive Species of Fish, Snakeheads, are a very large environmental issue in Maryland and Virginia. Check out the efforts being made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to stop this invasion.
Goodwin Islands - Marine Debris, Terrapins and Marine Life
With the help of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, See Marine Debris that plagues our shore lines and the efforts being made to prevent Endangered Diamondback Terrapins from being trapped.
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Scallops
See the efforts being made by the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences to bring back Aquatic Vegetation important to Marine Life, plus their efforts to revive the Bay Scallop population.
Seabirds - Protecting and Managing Beach Nesting Birds
With the help of the Marine Academy of Science, the Aqua Kids see the efforts to protect Piping Plovers and their nesting areas. An up close moment for the kids as they get to band young Ospreys.
Project Terrapin
With the help of the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science the Aqua Kids learn about efforts being made to create new and protected nesting areas for Endangered Diamondback Terrapins.
Native American Petroglyphs
Travel back in time as the Aqua Kids discover ancient Native American rock carvings in Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania. It seems these ancient artists had there own emoji's.
Salamanders Indicator Species
The Aqua Kids visit the mountains of Frederick, Maryland to see how scientist use amphibians, like salamanders, to monitor the ecology using them as environmental indicators.
Monitoring Fish Populations - Andrews Big Adventure
Join Aqua Kid, Andrew, as he travels the lower Chesapeake Bay with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. See how the size and dynamics of the species' population is key to its protection.
Credits
Directed byGeorge A. Stover III
CastDrew Bostwick, Selena Paredes, Andrew Pidduck, Liliana Schlossberg-Cohen, Hannah Jones, Maddie Howard, Jalen Stewart
WritingGeorge A. Stover III, Bonnie McCausey
ProductionGeorge A. Stover III
narratorHannah Jones, Drew Bostwick