Deep Sea Invasion
April 1, 2003
55 min

Season 30 - Episode 15: Deep Sea Invasion
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
In 1989 marine biologist Alexandre Meinesz went diving off southern France and was stunned by what he saw: a dense blanket of waving green fronds stretching around him in every direction on the seabed. At first Meinesz had no idea what it was. Then he made the alarming discovery that a tropical alga had taken root in the cold water of the Mediterranean, wiping out native sea life wherever it grew. "Deep Sea Invasion" follows Meinesz on his scientific detective hunt to discover the source of this deadly organism, his uphill battle to alert authorities to its danger, and the struggle to find a non-toxic way to control it.
Episode Information
TV Show
NOVA
Season
Season 30
Episode Number
15
Air Date
April 1, 2003
Runtime
55 minutes
Guest Stars
J
Jeremiah Kissel
Narrator
Crew
N
Nick Davidson
Director
N
Nick Davidson
Writer