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A whale shark swims with a diver off the coast of East Africa.

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The Big Five of the Ocean: Exploring the Waters of East Africa

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

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Expedition to the Line Islands

An underwater photo of coral recovering from a bleaching event.

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A Pleasant Surprise: The Recovery of Bleached Panamanian Corals

Screen shot from lecture on World Ocean Day.

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The Last Wild Places In the Ocean Webcast

A Hawaiian petrel in flight

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4,000 Years of Marine History through the Eyes of a Seabird

This recently discovered hairy crab species (Kiwa hirsuta) has no eyes.

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The Census of Marine Life

a fish swimming in blue water

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Visit the Line Islands with Reef Ecologist Dr. Stuart Sandin

Screenshot from video of a ship amidst broken up ice.

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Dr. Jan Backman, Marine Geologist

An Atlantic wolffish hiding on Cashes Ledge off the New England coast.

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Exploring a Unique Biodiversity Hotspot In the Gulf of Maine

A screenshot from video showing illustrations of ancient coral reefs.

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Coral Reefs Changing Over Time