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Sea Creatures from the Deep: A Video by National Geographic and the Census of Marine Life

The Census of Marine Life - a ten-year effort by scientists from...

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The Census of Marine Life

Did you know that over 17,000 species thrive in the deep sea where no light...

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Building a Database

Expedition data went to the Arctic Ocean Diversity database of...

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Crochet Jellyfish

Corals are just one of the many marine life forms that can be modeled in crochet....

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Arctic Sea Cucumber

This species of deep-water sea cucumber (Elpidia belyaevi) was discovered by Census...

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Studying Hydrothermal Vent Life

Census researchers manipulate the robotic arm of the remotely operated vehicle...

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Transparent Sea Cucumber

Census of Marine Life researchers discovered this unusual transparent sea cucumber...

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How Diverse is That?

Students discuss the meaning of biological diversity. Students will compare and...

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Blacktip Sharks by Enric Sala

Enric Sala has spent much of his career looking for the ocean's "time machines" --...

Article

Art Forms in Nature: Marine Species From Ernst Haeckel

Today’s discoveries about our planet’s biological diversity build upon the...

Personal Perspectives

On Biodiversity: Understanding its Meaning and Importance

The ocean is home to a phenomenal diversity of marine organisms. They have evolved...