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A female napoleon wrasse swims by a reef
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An App Helps Scientists Combat Illegal Fish Trade

Relationships often begin with the locking of eyes. For Yvonne Sadovy, it was a...
September 2018
A Honduran small-scale fisherman on a boat setting out to fish.
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Clever Measures Track Fishing Pressures

Imagine taking a few measurements from a freshly caught fish and from that small...
August 2018
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
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

Students will describe how climate change is affecting sea ice, vegetation, and...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:33
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Understanding Sea Level Using Real Data

Students will use graphical data to understand changing sea levels and how they...
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:07
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Calling All Explorers

Students research and write about what it means to be an ocean explorer, both...
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:09
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Who Has the Data?

Students learn what types of data scientists collect to monitor coral reefs, and...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 12:39
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Tale of a Whale

Students exercise their observation skills to do some of the actual work of marine...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 15:03
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Do You Know the Fish You're Eating

Students design and conduct research to discover firsthand what type of fish is...
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 17:00
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Fish and Kids

A package containing lessons, worksheets, and activities to teach young students...
Thu, 09/24/2009 - 17:55
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