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Taking the Temperature of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
The Kemp’s ridley is a “riddler” among sea turtles. Although the species was...
May 2014
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Where the Shark and the Snapper Roam
The pre-industrial American landscape was once rightly described as a place where...
March 2014
Personal Perspectives
Ice-Loving Seals and the Loss of Sea Ice
The threat that climate change poses to polar bears has received a lot of...
September 2013
Personal Perspectives
The Big Five of the Ocean: Exploring the Waters of East Africa
When we think "Africa," we think of the "Big Five"—lions, elephants, leopards,...
November 2012
Personal Perspectives
Sneak Peek: Future of Coral Reefs in an Acidifying Ocean
Scientists don’t often get the opportunity to travel through time. But nestled...
August 2012
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Alaska Vulnerable to Invasive Species from Warmer Waters
Alaska’s pristine coastline is ripe for an influx of invasive marine species such...
September 2011
Personal Perspectives
Menopausal Moms: A Mammal Mystery
In honor of Mother's Day, the Citizens of the Sea blog salutes ocean-going mothers...
May 2011
Personal Perspectives
Make Me Care About: Phragmites
This week at the Smithsonian Ocean Portal we embark on an experiment we're calling...
March 2011
Personal Perspectives
A Tale of Sex and Stress in the Ocean
Welcome to Citizens of the Sea, a new blog series where ocean life comes to life....
October 2010
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Coral Reefs Need You
For those of you who have had the opportunity to visit a coral reef, you know that...
October 2010
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Seeing with Sound: Acoustic monitoring of beaked whales
When compared to dolphins and large baleen whales, beaked whales lose a bit of the...
November 2017
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The Great Pacific Migration of Bluefin Tuna
Shortly after their first birthday, Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)...
September 2017