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The Ocean We Love

As we celebrate Earth Day, we can’t overlook the largest and wettest part of our...
Mon, 04/02/2018 - 11:46
A screenshot from the video showing a map that highlights shark protections around the globe.
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Map of Shark Protections Through Time

Sharks face many threats from people, including extreme overfishing driven by high...
Fri, 07/28/2017 - 09:17
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
Screenshot from "Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay" of students wearing life jackets on a boat.
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Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay

Students are working with the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Md., to develop an...
Mon, 02/14/2011 - 15:14
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
derelict fishing nets
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Recycled Fishing Gear Converted into Energy

Instead of adding castaway fishing nets to already crowded landfills, Hawaii’s...
Wed, 06/11/2014 - 15:44
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
A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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Under Arctic Ice

Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 14:48
A reef shark swims amongst corals.
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Happy Hearts Love Sharks

For many years, shark fin soup has been a popular delicacy at weddings and formal...
The spanish dancer is one of the largest species and best swimmers of the nudibranchs.
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The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish dancer is one of the largest species and best swimmers of the...
An amphipod within Arctic sea ice.
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Amphipod Under Arctic Sea Ice

Several species of amphipod like this one, Gammarus wilkitzkii, live permanently...
Ruth Meadows holds a Chimaera, a strange looking distant relative of the shark.
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NOAA Teacher at Sea Ruth Meadows

A teacher from Opelika Middle School in Alabama becomes part of a scientific team...

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