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Citizens of the High Seas
In a world where land is partitioned into countries with defined borders, the ocean...
August 2019
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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
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History and Modern Science Collide for the 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan
Traveling aboard the Charles W. Morgan, a 173-year-old whaling ship on its 38th...
July 2014
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Tagging and Tracking Animals Underwater
How do we know where ocean animals swim day and night? Scientists are getting...
May 2012
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Why the Littlest Fish Matter a Whole Lot
Top predators along the California coast are having a rough year. Recently starving...
May 2015
Personal Perspectives
The Big Five of the Ocean: Exploring the Waters of East Africa
When we think "Africa," we think of the "Big Five"—lions, elephants, leopards,...
November 2012
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Why a Tusk? The real-life unicorns of the sea and the tusks that make them famous
In the frigid Arctic Ocean, a mysterious toothed whale—the narwhal— resides...
August 2017
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The Mystery of an Underwater Volcano
Three thousand feet (900 meters) beneath the sea surface, in the middle of the...
March 2018
The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws
by Nancy Knowlton and Wendy Benchley This year marks the 40th anniversary...
October 2017
Archaeologists Study Early Whaling Community in Quebec, Canada
For over a decade, Smithsonian's Arctic Studies Center archaeologist, William...
September 2011
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Underwater Robots Explore the Ocean
Glider Technology Now Used to Study Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico The first...
October 2010
Expedition to the Line Islands
Remotely located in the central Pacific Ocean, south of Hawaii, the Line Islands...
November 2009