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A wave curls near the shore.
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Shooting the Waves: Tips from a Surf Photographer

A great surf photograph appears loose and improvised, like the waves and surfers it...
June 2015
A juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle emerges from the nest
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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
A Caribbean hermit crab (Coenobita clypeatus) crawls on the forest floor.
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The Great Hermit Crab Migration

Over the last few days, a video of hermit crabs stampeding across the rocky shores...
September 2012
Corals, sponges, and algae are the major components of most coral reef communities as shown in this picture.
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Making Science Sing: The Longest Time (Coral Triangle Edition)

How do you make science sing? Just ask a couple of female scientists to sing about...
July 2012
Giant Pacific Manta Ray, Roca Partida Sea Mount, Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico
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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
A school of bluefin tuna
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The Great Pacific Migration of Bluefin Tuna

Shortly after their first birthday, Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)...
September 2017
Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Struggling to Survive, But with a Chance to Thrive

Progress for Eight Endangered Ocean Creatures From snails to whales,...
January 2017
Hundreds of illustrated red crabs gathering on sand with Santa hats.
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Here Comes Santa Claws

Santa isn’t the only long-distance traveler in a red suit—at the beginning of...
December 2016
Happy World Ocean Day!
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Coral Letters: A Message from the Corals of Curacao

If you look closely, you can read a message in the corals. We are not being...
June 2015
A manatee swims in Crystal River, Florida.
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Brian Skerry Voting Results

The top five pictures—chosen by you—were displayed in the exhibit,...
December 2012
10 grains of star shaped sand collected from southern Japan
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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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