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Sentinels of the Seas

Season 2 Episode 202 | 26m 51s

This episode takes a closer look at the health of Florida’s most beloved marine mammal – the bottlenose dolphin. The animal’s charismatic smile belies the silent threats lurking in its ocean home. Many Florida dolphins are showing disturbing signs of immune system dysfunction and disease, which may be linked to contaminant exposure.

Aired: 11/02/10
Major funding for this program was provided by The Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional Funding was provided by Trish and Dan Bell and The Parrot Family Endowment for Environmental Education. Distributed by American Public Television.
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