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Octocorals dominated the seafloor on Chris Mah's Okeanos mission to Johnston Atoll in the remote Pacific Ocean.
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Deep-sea octocorals: An ecosystem of their own

The deep-sea is a vast part of the world’s ocean. Even today, it often surprises...
October 2017
Positioned in front of a natural oil seep, this video camera is capturing images of the black oil bubbling up from beneath the sea floor. A light mounted to the frame helps see what is happening in the dark on the sea floor.
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How Oil Feeds the Deep Sea

There can be catastrophic results when a large amount of oil is spilled into the...
November 2014
The Curasub departs for a deep sea dive, up to 1,000 feet off the island of Curaçao, where this sub is located.
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A Voyage of Discovery to Inner Space

The Mars rover Curiosity is sending images back home: glimpses of another world...
August 2012
Plastic bottles and other marine debris cover a rocky beach in Curacao.
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Ocean Trash: Marine Debris From Shore to Sea

We drove down a long dirt road on the northern side of Curaçao looking for a...
July 2011
Two scientists peer out into the ocean from inside the Curasub, a 5-person submersible
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Diving for Crabs in the Deep Sea

Last week, Smithsonian research zoologists Dr. Jerry Harasewych and Dr. Martha...
July 2011
A photo of a sea toad specimen.
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A Sub and a Sea Toad

Have you ever seen a creature so unusual?  This fish (22 cm long) is called a...
July 2011
Neighborhood Seafood Market in Rome, Italy
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Seafood for Thought

Sunday, November 21 marks World Fisheries Day, an annual occasion observed in many...
November 2010
Students share a microscope to get a closer look at plankton samples from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
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A Current Event in the Classroom: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Sometimes, a tragic event can become a powerful teaching opportunity. The Deepwater...
May 2010
Alexis Temkin stands in marsh grass holding a reptile.
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Five Questions With Alexis Temkin, Searching For Links Between Deepwater Horizon & Human Health

We all know to avoid touching or eating oil (the fossil fuel variety that is)....
March 2015
Black coral, primnoid coral, and feather stars flourish deep on the pristine Davidson Seamount.
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Amy Baco-Taylor: Passionate about Deep-Sea Corals

Two events made me passionate about deep-sea corals. One was my first submarine...
July 2011
Dr. Robert Ballard with an ROV
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Five Questions for Robert Ballard

As children, many people have dreamed of plunging beneath the ocean surface to...
August 2010
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