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World Oceans Day 2012 - Live Webcast

On World Oceans Day - June 8th, 2012 - the Living Oceans Foundation hosted a...
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 15:55
an old sketch of the boat in the harbor
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Deep-Sea Research 100 Years Ago on the US Fisheries Steamer Albatross

The US Fish Commission Steamer Albatross (1882-1921) sailed approximately one...
Thu, 09/15/2011 - 14:13
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Celebrating the Raven Spirit Canoe Launch

November is American Indian Heritage Month. Mark the occasion by learning about the...
Mon, 11/01/2010 - 18:08
A screenshot of the launch of the Raven Spirit canoe.
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The Official Canoe Launch

At a ceremony on the edge of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., Douglas Chilton...
Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:27
The Raven Spirit is now prominently displayed in the Smithsonian’s Sant Ocean Hall.
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The Canoe's Permanent Home

The Raven Spirit canoe is now prominently displayed in the Smithsonian...
The canoe traveled more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000 miles) to reach Washington, D.C.
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Raven Spirit’s Journey

The Raven Spirit canoe would eventually travel more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000...
A hippopotamus-like creature swims underwater
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Flippers or Feet? An Extinct Mammal May Have Been Replaced By Today's Sea Cows

In the seagrass beds and kelp forests of the Oligocene-Miocene transition, nearly...
August 2016
A walrus sits on top of ice.
Article

The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic

Sea ice is typically viewed as the domain of physical and natural scientists, the...
March 2014
The Sant Ocean Hall is the National Museum of Natural History's largest exhibit, providing visitors with a unique and breathtaking introduction to the majesty of the ocean
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Celebrating the Ocean With New Museum Exhibits

A lot can happen in five years. Since 2007, the concentration of carbon dioxide in...
September 2013
The Curasub departs for a deep sea dive, up to 1,000 feet off the island of Curaçao, where this sub is located.
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A Voyage of Discovery to Inner Space

The Mars rover Curiosity is sending images back home: glimpses of another world...
August 2012
A scientists examines a sponge specimen collected in the Caribbean.
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Searching for Cancer Drugs in the Ocean

Ever since fourth grade I’ve wanted to explore the creatures and landscapes of...
August 2011

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