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Rough periwinkles sit on a bed of barnacles.

Spirals in Time

Join Helen Scales, author and scientists, for a walk at the seashore.

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Sanibel Island Shells: One Species at a Time

A wave curls near the shore.

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Shooting the Waves: Tips from a Surf Photographer

A great white shark in the waters of the coast of Guadelupe, Mexico.

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How Realistic is the Shark Science in "The Shallows"?

Black and white image of the Western Flyer boat at dock.

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Bringing the Western Flyer, and History, Back to Life

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These Sleek, Sexy Cars Were All Inspired by Fish

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Home is where the hull is: Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with pesky creatures, such as barnacles, that “foul” ship hulls and boat propellers like this one.

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No Fouling Around

a diver over a coral reef

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Shallow Water Diving with WHOI

Colorful fireworks go off over the water.

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From Sea to Shining Sea

Black and white image of the Western Flyer boat at dock.

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Bringing the Western Flyer, and History, Back to Life

A beach scene with groups of people walking in the water and playing with the sand.

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Be Kind to the Beach

Rough periwinkles sit on a bed of barnacles.

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Spirals in Time: A Walk at the Seashore

A wave curls near the shore.

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Shooting the Waves: Tips from a Surf Photographer

an animated dolphin in an arm chair

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Don't Feed Wild Dolphins

Mistaken Point New Foundland

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Ediacaran Fossils: One Species at a Time

A Chevrolet Mako Corvette

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These Sleek, Sexy Cars Were All Inspired by Fish

An 'austral' or southern breeder, Great Shearwaters (Ardenna gravis) migrate from breeding islands far to the south in the Atlantic before traveling to the Northern Atlantic to feed.

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12,000 Miles to Go: Migrating with Shearwaters

The 2012 Indonesian Biodiversity Research Center dive class stand in a group together

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Scuba Diving Course a Success for IBRC Students