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“Storied Fish”: Why Sustainable Seafood Requires A Tale

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“Storied Fish”: Why Sustainable Seafood Requires A Tale

An opah at the Honolulu Fish Auction with a printed label attached that includes an ID number, bar code, the date, the receiver's ID number, the cart number, species name, vessel name, and weight of the fish.

Teaching Your Students About Marine Debris: a Classroom Activity

A student uses a marker to decorate a reusable lunch bag with ocean creatures

Reef Rescue: Protect Coral Reefs with Your Actions

A diver cares for the reef by cleaning up discarded fishing gear and garbage.

Ocean Sampling Day – Taking the Pulse of the World’s Oceans

A diver collects water samples.