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The Line Islands are one of the most remote places in the Pacific Ocean.

Expedition to the Line Islands

These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.

Smithsonian Research Stations

Phoenix swimming with her calf.

Scientists Use Bioacoustics to Protect Marine Mammals

Polar bears are threatened by a lack of sea ice.

Climate Change at the Poles

Alvin, a human occupied vehicle (HOV), returns to the ship after a dive.

From Submarines to Robots: Exploring the Deep Ocean

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The robotic underwater glider Scarlet Knight crossed the Atlantic over the course of several months in 2009.

Underwater Robots Explore the Ocean

Seven of the newly discovered Starksia blennies, small fish with elongated bodies

Scientists Discover Seven New Species of Fish

Smithsonian scientist who discovered new species in her laboratory

Five Questions for Carole Baldwin

An algal bloom, also known as a red tide, has converted the ocean's surf to a red color

Scientists Work to Predict and Prevent Algae Blooms

Dr. Brendan Roark discusses different methods of sampling deep-sea corals with undergraduate students at Texas A&M University.

Coral Scientist Brendan Roark: On an Urgent Mission

Human activity is increasing in the Arctic marine environment due to climate change. To help the most vulnerable areas, the Global Marine Program of IUCN, along with partners, is convening a series of workshops aimed at enhancing ecosystem-based management and identifying biologically or ecologically important or vulnerable habitats. Burgerbukta, a bay in Svalbard, Norway, is being managed for ecosystem protection.

The Sant Ocean Hall: Life at the Poles Exhibit

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