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Bright bubblegum coral sits on a brown, hard substrate.
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Optimism in the Deep Sea - Connecting Corals, Museums, and Ocean Managers

The deep-sea is a treasure trove of resources. Diverse ecosystems cozy up next to...
June 2020
a squid
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Meet the Only Squid that Willfully Lops off its Arms

Lopping off one’s arm sounds like a harrowing experience, but for one deep-sea...
August 2019
Trout cages in 30 feet of water.
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Aquaculture Comes Full Circle

Until recently we were farmers on land and hunter-gatherers at sea, but how we get...
September 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
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 student uses a marker to decorate a reusable lunch bag with ocean creatures
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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
Photograph of an oiled brown pelican squatting on the beach.
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Animals and the Oil Spill: What Can You Do?

Lately we’ve been fielding questions from Smithsonian visitors wondering how they...
June 2010
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
Ruth Meadows examines specimens as part of her Teacher at Sea experience.  NOAA Teacher at Sea Ruth Meadows sorts specimens aboard the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow as part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Ecosystem (MAR-ECO) project.
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NOAA Teacher at Sea Ruth Meadows

In 2009, Ruth Meadows, a science teacher from Opelika Middle School in Opelika, AL...
March 2010
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