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David Barouh displays fresh fish for sale at Seattle’s Pike Place Market
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Sustainable Fishing

Humans across the globe rely on the ocean as a main source of food. We enjoy fish...
April 2018
Japanese scientists videotaped this female giant squid, alive, at the water's surface
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Giant Squid

Giant squid live up to their name: the largest giant squid ever recorded by...
April 2018
Fish swim in Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve off the Baja California peninsula.
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How Laws Around the World Help Improve Ocean Health

Solving environmental problems often starts with small groups of people working to...
April 2018
A photo of a squid using bioluminescence to hide in the deep sea.
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Bioluminescence

You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...
April 2018
Seagrasses are flowering plants that can form dense underwater meadows and are an important shallow water habitat.
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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds

Seagrasses are found in shallow salty and brackish waters in many parts of the...
April 2018
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Just Jelly: ecological role of gelatinous zooplankton

In this activity, students will be able to compare and contrast the feeding...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:55
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Jelly Critters: Gelatinous zooplankton

In this activity, students will be able to compare and contrast at least three...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:09
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Head to Foot

The lesson begins with a broader introduction on new species discovered around...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:48
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