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Meals of the Mighty Mosasaur
Between 100 and 65 million years ago, at the time when dinosaurs reigned on land,...
November 2018
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Not Just Another Fuzzy Face
Who hasn’t grinned at the sight of a sea otter floating on its back while...
May 2017
Personal Perspectives
Spirals in Time: A Walk at the Seashore
When I set out to write a book about mollusks (called Spirals in Time), I wasn't...
July 2015
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Why the Littlest Fish Matter a Whole Lot
Top predators along the California coast are having a rough year. Recently starving...
May 2015
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Bugs and Slugs: The Hidden Secret to Healthy Seagrasses
Slip into the water along a sheltered coast in nearly any part of the world and...
May 2015
Personal Perspectives
Microbes Help Corals Pick a Home and Settle Down
Bacteria are everywhere in the ocean. They live in the water, on virtually every...
July 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
Watching for Fish in the Puffin's Beak
In recent years, I have taken to watching flying fish along the Maine coast. Not...
November 2013
Personal Perspectives
The Design of a Beautiful Weapon
This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...
September 2013
Personal Perspectives
How Coastal Seagrass Feeds the Deep
It is a well-known fact that for animals living in the deep sea, food can be...
February 2013
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The Oil Spill, Two Years Later
Two years ago last week, on April 20, 2010, an explosion on the oil-drilling rig...
April 2012
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