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Fish swim around the wreck of the HMT Bedfordshire, an Arctic fishing trawler that was converted into an anti-submarine warship during World War II, and sunk off the coast of North Carolina.

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Underwater WWII Wrecks – Pollution or Cultural Heritage?

2012 marked the 70th anniversary of a series of World War II battles in the Pacific...

January 2013

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

Cut of Atlantic Salmon on a Plate

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Love Salmon? Listen Up.

Salmon are one of the most widely loved varieties of seafood in the world. A...

December 2010