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Laurie Underwater Selfie

Laurie takes a break collecting invasive species to snap a "selfie" while under the...

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The Velvet Swimming Crab

Necora puber, also known as the velvet swimming crab, may not be as soft as the...

Personal Perspectives

Unearthing Information About Invasives From the Bottom of a Cargo Ship

I am once again leaving my familiar world behind and descending into the abyss...

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Collecting Invasive Species on a Boat Hull

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) ecologist, Ian Davidson, is under...

Personal Perspectives

The Design of a Beautiful Weapon

This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...

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Claws Out: Fiddler Crabs Do Battle

Male fiddler crabs each have a single super-sized claw that they use as a weapon to...

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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...

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Sea Squirts Fouling an Oyster Cage

Invasive species can have a range of environmental and economic impacts. In this...

When Life Gives You Lionfish…

It was the summer of 2013, and Phil Karp was staring at a dead lionfish. Earlier,...

You Light Up My World!

While people may give chocolates to the ones they love on Valentine’s Day,...

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Reducing the Risk of Transporting Invasive Species

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