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Screenshot from video "Forces of Change in the Ocean" showing blue and green neon-colored coral polyps.
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Forces of Change in the Ocean

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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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a juvenile humphead in a a tank
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Tank Life of a Humphead Wrasse

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A school of blue-striped snapper gathers at Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection site in Panama.
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Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection, Panama

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A wave curls near the shore.
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American Spaces

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The Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve site in France was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1983. The site's vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland. Seagulls, cormorants, and sea eagles can be found here, while the clear waters, with their islets and inaccessible caves, host a rich and diverse marine life.
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Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve, France

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A large black grouper swims amidst coral.
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Protecting the Most Vulnerable Fish After an Oil Spill

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The Shark Bay site in Australia was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1991. The site is home to the world's richest and largest sea-grass beds; five species of endangered marine mammals, including dugongs (Dugong dugon), which feed on the grass; and
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Shark Bay, Australia

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A Socotra cormorant dries its wings on the shore at the Socotra Archipelago in Yemen.
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Socotra Archipelago, Yemen

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The Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture site in Spain was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. The site's dense prairies of Posidonia oceanica, an important (and highly productive) endemic sea grass, provide coastal protection from storms, food and ha
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Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture, Spain

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A gray seal on the shores of Surtsey, Iceland.
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A Unique World Heritage Site: Surtsey, Iceland

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a veterinarian listens to a dolphin's heartbeat
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The Musical Hearts of Dolphins

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