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Why the Octopus Brain is so Extraordinary

An octopus is a lot brainier than you might imagine considering one of its closest...
Thu, 11/02/2017 - 09:54
Very colorful array of jellyfish.
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Jellyfish predate dinosaurs. How have they survived so long?

Gelatinous drifters that move in a mesmerizing way, jellyfish are beautiful...
Tue, 09/05/2017 - 09:34
A screenshot from video showing glowing dinoflagellates being eaten by a barnacle.
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Glowing Dinoflagellate Meal

Watch as barnacles feed on bioluminescent dinoflagellates. Barnacles are...
Tue, 10/24/2017 - 14:30
Screenshot from video "Connecting Coral Reefs" showing illustrations of an underwater coral community.
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Connecting Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are some of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet that are home...
Wed, 11/15/2017 - 09:37
a pink coral
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Corals in the Juan de Fuca Canyon and the Davidson Seamount

Discover some amazing corals in this footage that shows and identifies a range of...
Fri, 07/22/2011 - 11:13
a whale tail fluke
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Marine Sanctuaries

NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary System has made important strides in ocean...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 14:01
diver in a coral reef
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Marine Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas (or MPAs) ensure that a wide range of marine ecosystems are...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 10:57
lowering an ROV
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ROV Video of Stunning Creatures

Using an ROV (Remotely-Operated Vehicle) equipped with a high-definition video...
Fri, 01/07/2011 - 14:53
a siphonophore
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Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures

Scientists describe the amazing bioluminescent creatures they encounter as they...
Thu, 04/29/2010 - 10:23
Screenshot from video of a ship amidst broken up ice.
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Dr. Jan Backman, Marine Geologist

Drilling near the North Pole, Dr. Jan Backman reveals a brief moment in time when...
Fri, 03/26/2010 - 13:03
Screenshot of "Sea Creatures from the Deep" video showing the teeth of an anglerfish.
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Sea Creatures from the Deep: A Video by National Geographic and the Census of Marine Life

The Census of Marine Life - a ten-year effort by scientists from...
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 22:05
measuring a fish
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Really Small Fry: Shifting Baselines in Marine Fish Stocks

A public service announcement uses a dramatic example to emphasize that ocean fish...
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 12:06

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