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A humpback whale breaching.
Personal Perspectives

Bacteria on Whale Skin Tell a Tale of Health and Sickness

Whales swimming in the ocean are never really alone. Even if one swims by itself...
March 2014
A Hawaiian petrel in flight
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4,000 Years of Marine History through the Eyes of a Seabird

Most people have never heard of the Hawaiian petrel, an endangered, crow-sized...
May 2013
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
Overfishing is leading to an abundance of less desirable species like jellyfish.
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Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

All over the world, people have been witnessing gigantic blooms of tens of...
November 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
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
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