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The Peninsula Valdes in Argentina was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. The site is home to important breeding populations of the endangered southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), and southern sea
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Marine World Heritage Photo Gallery

Marine World Heritage is a prestigious list of 43 marine ecosystems and...
Tue, 11/09/2010 - 11:54
grains of sand collected from Orient Point, Long Island, NY
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Sand from Orient Point, Long Island, New York

There are different types of beaches and multiple factors that influence the...
10 grains of star shaped sand collected from southern Japan
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The Sant Ocean Hall: Life in the Sand Exhibit

Soft sand, gentle waves, colorful beach glass, seaweed, and scattered shells. It...
September 2011
10 grains of star shaped sand collected from southern Japan
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Star Sand Grains Collected from Southern Japan

These star-shaped grains of sand, collected from southern Japan, look like...

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