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The Peninsula Valdes in Argentina was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. The site is home to important breeding populations of the endangered southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), and southern sea
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Marine World Heritage Photo Gallery

Marine World Heritage is a prestigious list of 43 marine ecosystems and...
Tue, 11/09/2010 - 11:54
A photo of Oceana's ice class research vessel, the Hanse Explorer, on the Baltic Sea.
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Biodiversity in the Baltic Sea

In the spring of 2011, a research crew from Oceana spent two months in the...
Wed, 10/12/2011 - 16:56
X-ray image of a winghead shark
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X-Rays of Fish Reveal Diversity

Scientists in the Division of Fishes at the Smithsonian's National Museum of...
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 18:00
A spiraled diatom with spines.
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The Ocean Under the Microscope: Images from Nikon Small World

The ocean is so big that it can be easy to forget the microscopic beauty of the...
Wed, 04/30/2014 - 10:34
Midway Atoll, where these photos were taken, is more than 2,000 miles from the nearest land.
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Laysan Albatrosses’ Plastic Problem

Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) are incredible birds. They have a...
Fri, 05/10/2013 - 14:47
A polar bear and its cub in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Celebrating Marine Moms

The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...
Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:29
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Benthic Drug Store

Students identify three chemicals that are pharmacologically active and are derived...
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:16
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Exploring Explorations

What discoveries and human benefits have resulted from exploration of the Earth’s...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:20
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