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a harpoon head
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Whale Harpoon

An arrow from a whale harpoon obtained from Baffin Island. ...
Narwhals with their long unicorn-like tusks.
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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal

The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020
Fossil mosasaur skull and partial skeleton sitting in what looks like the dirt it was excavated from.
Article

If You Build An Ocean, Sea Monsters Will Come

Building a productive ocean is complicated. The process is long (on the order of...
October 2018
A female napoleon wrasse swims by a reef
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An App Helps Scientists Combat Illegal Fish Trade

Relationships often begin with the locking of eyes. For Yvonne Sadovy, it was a...
September 2018
A screenshot from the video showing a large marlin sculpture made of ocean plastic.
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The Making of a Marlin

Watch how a group of 9 staff members and 487 volunteers from Washed Ashore, a...
Wed, 08/12/2015 - 09:44
A screenshot from the video showing collection of nets.
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Turning Nets Into Carpet

There are many plastic nets floating in the world's ocean. Some of them were lost...
Fri, 04/06/2018 - 09:45
an old image of the sea coast
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Ocean Acidification in the Puget Sound

Scientists predict that ocean acidification will impact communities around the...
Mon, 02/14/2011 - 15:13
derelict fishing nets
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Recycled Fishing Gear Converted into Energy

Instead of adding castaway fishing nets to already crowded landfills, Hawaii’s...
Wed, 06/11/2014 - 15:44
a medicine bottle with an image of the ocean
video

Medicines from the Sea

You may not think of the ocean as a pharmacy but scientists are developing exciting...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 11:08
a woman beating a drum
video

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 from the video of a carver using traditional tools to shape a canoe.
video

Carver Douglas Chilton at Work

Using traditional tools, master carver Douglas Chilton of the Tlingit Nation...
Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:42
A screenshot of the launch of the Raven Spirit canoe.
video

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

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