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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
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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 Whale Graveyard Whodunit
One of the ocean's tiniest organisms often does the most harm. Microscopic algae...
March 2014
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The “Plastisphere:" A new marine ecosystem
Any floating object in the ocean tends to attract life; fishermen know this and...
July 2013
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Marine Parasites: Crazy…and Really Cool!
Marine parasites may be small in size, but they can be present in very high numbers...
December 2012
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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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Improving Grades for the Mesoamerican Reef
Report cards are useful in school because they help students and teachers keep...
March 2018
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The Great Pacific Migration of Bluefin Tuna
Shortly after their first birthday, Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)...
September 2017
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The Blue Halo – Barbuda and Beyond
Papa Joe, the oldest fisherman on the Caribbean island of Barbuda, remembers when...
August 2015
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The Sant Ocean Hall: Life in the Sand Exhibit
Soft sand, gentle waves, colorful beach glass, seaweed, and scattered shells. It...
September 2011
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Smithsonian Research Stations
Smithsonian scientists and their colleagues are investigating important questions...
November 2009