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Convict surgeonfish are the roaming sheep of the reef but, instead of noshing on grass, they feed on algae.
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Helpful Herbivores

 When snorkeling in the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (KHFMA) in West...
June 2013
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
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
Home is where the hull is: Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with pesky creatures, such as barnacles, that “foul” ship hulls and boat propellers like this one.
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No Fouling Around

 Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with the pesky creatures...
December 2010
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