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boats sit in the mud at low tide underneath a sunset
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Low Tide

As the tide recedes moored boats are left to sit in the muddy sand. ...
Waves breaking on the shore
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Currents, Waves, and Tides

Looking toward the sea from land, it may appear that the ocean is a stagnant place....
August 2020
A shark tooth embedded in a bone
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What the Megalodon Left Behind

The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...
July 2018
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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The Moon Made Me Do It!

Much like rising and setting sun has an impact on life on Earth, the cycle of the...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 13:03
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Fish swim underwater amidst mangrove roots at Bocas del Toro, Panama.
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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
A screenshot from the video showing an animation of ocean currents.
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Ocean Currents: Motion in the Ocean

When you look underwater, what is making the seagrass wave in the water? The answer...
Wed, 01/24/2018 - 09:53
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Bob the Drifter

This video, produced by Waterlust, shows how the Consortium for Advanced Research...
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 15:35
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World Oceans Day 2012 - Live Webcast

On World Oceans Day - June 8th, 2012 - the Living Oceans Foundation hosted a...
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 15:55
the loop current in the Gulf of Mexico
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Science in a Time of Crisis: Tracking the Currents

Part 5 of a 6-part series describing Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's efforts...
Tue, 05/10/2011 - 15:44
a large ship under a bridge
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Ship Under a Bridge

Ocean conditions change every hour of every day. Tides, currents, and winds are...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 11:34
scientists are being lowered onto the ice from the ship
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Ice Divers Prepare to Plunge

It takes special equipment and many warm layers of clothing to dive safely beneath...
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 15:43
an illustration of a sperm whale and a giant squid
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Clyde Roper: Squid Hunter - Architeuthis

Dr. Clyde Roper recounts the tale of his encounter with a giant squid...
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:11

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