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What Exactly Is a Red Tide?
Drifting throughout the ocean, invisible to the naked eye, are innumerable...
August 2018
slideshow
Marine World Heritage Photo Gallery
Marine World Heritage is a prestigious list of 43 marine ecosystems and...
Tue, 11/09/2010 - 11:54
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Zooxanthellae and Coral Bleaching
Tiny plant-like organisms called zooxanthellae live in the tissues of many animals,...
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 12:14
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Seaside Lichens
Very few plant species can survive close to the ocean, where pounding surf fills...
August 2015
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Bugs and Slugs: The Hidden Secret to Healthy Seagrasses
Slip into the water along a sheltered coast in nearly any part of the world and...
May 2015
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Stinkin' Seaweed Makes Tasty Food for Coastal Animals
Most people try to avoid rotting kelp at the beach. The feeling of a floating piece...
October 2014
Personal Perspectives
Microbes Help Corals Pick a Home and Settle Down
Bacteria are everywhere in the ocean. They live in the water, on virtually every...
July 2014
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The Whale Graveyard Whodunit
One of the ocean's tiniest organisms often does the most harm. Microscopic algae...
March 2014
Personal Perspectives
Coralline Algae: The Unsung Architects of Coral Reefs
Stare at a tide pool and you will often see a crust of pink coating the bottom. No,...
January 2014
Personal Perspectives
Helpful Herbivores
When snorkeling in the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (KHFMA) in West...
June 2013
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Will Coral Reefs Survive Acidification?
Nestled among the beautiful coral reefs of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a place that...
Thu, 08/02/2012 - 15:34
Personal Perspectives
A World Adrift: Life in the Sargassum
The open ocean is surprisingly barren to the naked eye. Every now and again you...
May 2012