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The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino site in Mexico was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993. The sanctuary contains important breeding and wintering sites for the grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus - pictured here), harbor seal (Phoca vitulina),
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Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino, Mexico

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The iSimangaliso Wetland Park site in South Africa was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. Wind and water continue to shape the site’s diverse landforms: coral reefs, long sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lake systems, swamps, and extensive ree
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa

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Pearly nacre of a nautilus shell
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Osmena Pearl

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A female napoleon wrasse swims by a reef
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An App Helps Scientists Combat Illegal Fish Trade

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Brian Skerry sits on a 20 foot high underwater tripod to photograph the Aquarius Habitat off Florida.
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Portraits of Planet Ocean – Behind The Photographs

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Three fishermen sit on wooden stilts that are sticking out of the ocean as they fish.
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Fishing for Food Security: Small-Scale Fisheries Are Key

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A thin layer of oil on the water's surface, reflecting rainbow colors
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Milestones

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A right whale breaches, lifting its huge body out of the water.
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North Atlantic Right Whale

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The Banc d'Arguin National Park site in Mauritania was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1989. Fringing the Atlantic coast, the park comprises sand dunes, coastal swamps, small islands, and shallow coastal waters. A wide variety of migrating birds sp
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<span lang="fr">Banc d'Arguin</span> National Park, Mauritania

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A school of yellowfin surgeonfish feed near dusk off Canton Island in the Phoenix Islands.
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Yellowfin Surgeonfish

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map of the 13 marine protected areas in the United States, that comprise the National Marine Sanctuary system
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Marine Sanctuary Map

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An orange sunset over the ocean.
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What’s the Ocean Worth...in Dollars?

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