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Gulf Oil Spill

The Gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Within...

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Atlantic Puffin

Puffins are colonial breeders, gathering in large groups to dig nesting burrows on...

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The Return of the Puffins

Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) used to be quite common along the Maine coast...

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Restocking Giant Clams

Giant clams are one of the many wonders of coral reefs. They can grow up to five...

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Blue Carbon

What is blue carbon? It's a term used to describe the carbon that is captured from...

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Taking the Temperature of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

The Kemp’s ridley is a “riddler” among sea turtles. Although the species was...

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Diving into the Sandstorm

Diving can be a wild ride that evokes more than a little trepidation, especially in...

Personal Perspectives

Watching for Fish in the Puffin's Beak

In recent years, I have taken to watching flying fish along the Maine coast. Not...

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Puffin with a Mouthful of Fish

An Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) carries many sandlances (Ammodytidae) in...

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Signs of a Recovering Harbor

For more than two centuries, Boston Harbor has been a dumping ground. In 1773,...

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The Great Pacific Migration of Bluefin Tuna

Shortly after their first birthday, Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)...

Mangrove Restoration: Letting Mother Nature Do The Work

The ecological importance of coastal mangrove forests is common knowledge today....