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A dredge from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can be seen removing a sandbar off of Virginia Beach, VA.

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Diving into the Sandstorm

Diving can be a wild ride that evokes more than a little trepidation, especially in...

December 2013

A sunset over Boston Harbor.

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Signs of a Recovering Harbor

For more than two centuries, Boston Harbor has been a dumping ground. In 1773,...

July 2013

Seagrasses are flowering plants that can form dense underwater meadows and are an important shallow water habitat.

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How Coastal Seagrass Feeds the Deep

It is a well-known fact that for animals living in the deep sea, food can be...

February 2013