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What is the Sea Ice Minimum? (And Why Do We Care)
Envision the Arctic and an icy, white world comes to mind. Unlike Antarctica, which...
August 2019

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Citizens of the High Seas
In a world where land is partitioned into countries with defined borders, the ocean...
August 2019

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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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The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic
Sea ice is typically viewed as the domain of physical and natural scientists, the...
March 2014

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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

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Tagging and Tracking Animals Underwater
How do we know where ocean animals swim day and night? Scientists are getting...
May 2012

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Using Light Painting to Teach Bioluminescence
What does a bioluminescent creature that lives more than two miles below the...
November 2011

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Teaching Your Students About Marine Debris: a Classroom Activity
Have you ever gone to your favorite coastal or lakeside beach and instead of having...
September 2011

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Arctic Sea Ice: A New Low?
At a recent staff meeting a Smithsonian colleague mentioned that one of his...
September 2011

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Educational Uses of Gyotaku or Fish Printing
Gyotaku is a traditional form of Japanese art that began over 100 years ago as a...
July 2011

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Teens Making a Difference in Your Community
Over the past year I have been working for an organization called Coastal America...
April 2011

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Seafood for Thought
Sunday, November 21 marks World Fisheries Day, an annual occasion observed in many...
November 2010