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An Atlantic wolffish hiding on Cashes Ledge off the New England coast.
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Exploring a Unique Biodiversity Hotspot In the Gulf of Maine

Cashes Ledge is a wild, special place in the heart of the Gulf of Maine. This...
November 2014
In 2011, storms and lack of ice-cover due to a warmer winter climate resulted in hundreds of seal pups being washed up on the shore of Prince Edward Island. Like many, this young seal faced an uncertain future. See more Nature's Best Photos.
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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
A whale shark swims with a diver off the coast of East Africa.
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The Big Five of the Ocean: Exploring the Waters of East Africa

When we think "Africa," we think of the "Big Five"—lions, elephants, leopards,...
November 2012
A graph compares the crustacean biodiversity of coral reefs around the world.
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Hotspot of Biodiversity

We have arrived as the advanced scouting party to the scene of this year's field...
June 2012
data of sea ice coverage in the Arctic
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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
Three Killer whales (Orca) swim along side researchers.
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Listening for Clues About Sonar’s Effects on Marine Mammals

Many animals depend on their eyes to navigate, find food, locate mates, and for...
January 2011
Coral Head Near Pearl and Hermes Atoll, Hawaii
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World Heritage Goes Marine

Last week, the United Nations’ World Heritage Convention went blue. Two of the...
August 2010
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