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an oyster shell on a beach
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How to Survive an Oil Spill: Oyster Edition

Oysters are powerhouses of water filtration. In a single day, one oyster can filter...
December 2018
Fish swim underwater amidst mangrove roots at Bocas del Toro, Panama.
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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
A screenshot from the video with oyster farmers in water.
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Farming Oysters Despite Acidic Seas

Bill Taylor, Paul Taylor, Diani Taylor and Brittany Taylor have more in common than...
Wed, 09/13/2017 - 09:59
A screenshot from the video showing a giant barrel sponge.
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What Makes Sponges Grow?

Sponges are animals that eat tiny food particles as they pump water through their...
Fri, 12/11/2015 - 09:38
the teeth of an anglerfish
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The Making of "The Bright Beneath"

Follow an artist from inspiration to installation in this short video. It features...
Tue, 09/06/2011 - 15:32
a diver in blue water
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Blue Water Diving with WHOI

"Inside the Open Ocean: Blue Water Diving" produced by Woods Hole Oceanographic...
Fri, 07/15/2011 - 16:51
a siphonophore
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Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures

Scientists describe the amazing bioluminescent creatures they encounter as they...
Thu, 04/29/2010 - 10:23
a fish swimming in blue water
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Visit the Line Islands with Reef Ecologist Dr. Stuart Sandin

A number of questions have inspired marine ecologist Stuart Sandin to...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 12:55
Screenshot of "Investigating Nutrient Pollution's Impact on Mangroves" showing a boat heading into the mangroves.
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Investigating Nutrient Pollution's Impact on Mangroves

At Carrie Bow Cay in Belize, Dr. Candy Feller explains her research on the effect...
Thu, 03/08/2018 - 09:43
A screenshot from the video of jars in the Smithsonian marine collections.
video

The Smithsonian Marine Collections

A behind the scenes look at the NMNH ocean-related collections and their importance...
Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:07
A screenshot from video showing researchers collecting snapping shrimp off Moorea.
video

Slurping Shrimp near Moorea

Researchers in Moorea use a variety of tools to collect organisms. Some are simple,...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 16:29

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