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Ocean Sampling Day – Taking the Pulse of the World’s Oceans

If you are a bird watcher you have probably heard of the Christmas Bird Count. The...
June 2014
Brian Skerry sits on a 20 foot high underwater tripod to photograph the Aquarius Habitat off Florida.
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Portraits of Planet Ocean – Behind The Photographs

As an assignment photographer, I sometimes feel as though I am living in a vacuum,...
September 2013
A photo of an oyster cage, out of the water, covered in sea squirts.
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Alaska Vulnerable to Invasive Species from Warmer Waters

Alaska’s pristine coastline is ripe for an influx of invasive marine species such...
September 2011
A map of NOAA's 13 marine protected areas

The Marine Sanctuary: A Safe Harbor for Ocean Life

When most people think of iconic American landscapes, we think of places on land....
July 2011
Large container ships at port, discharging ballast water in the Port of Oakland
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Reducing the Risk of Transporting Invasive Species

When people sail the sea, marine organisms tag along. If carried long distances,...
July 2011
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