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Bright bubblegum coral sits on a brown, hard substrate.
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Optimism in the Deep Sea - Connecting Corals, Museums, and Ocean Managers

The deep-sea is a treasure trove of resources. Diverse ecosystems cozy up next to...
June 2020
A clear tomoptorid with many leg-like parapodia photographed on a black background.
Article

Tech Imitates Life: Sneaky Sea Worm Inspires Soft Robots

Technology is evolving faster than ever, and that means sci-fi fantasies of...
November 2019
A close up of a grey whale face
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Nature's Best Photography 2018

Explore the winning photos from the 2018 Nature's Best Photography contest! Every...
Mon, 10/15/2018 - 13:05
Fish swim underwater amidst mangrove roots at Bocas del Toro, Panama.
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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains the...
Thu, 10/28/2010 - 19:01
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
“This shark was cruising low along the reef known as Alcyone. Her left eye was glancing up toward other hammerheads when I took this shot from below.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Alan Studley.

Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D300; Tokin
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Ocean Views from Nature's Best Photos

The winners of the 2010 Nature's Best Photography Ocean Views Contest are a...
Thu, 12/23/2010 - 12:40
An underwater photo of a school of jacks and a scuba diver
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Ocean Views Award Winners, 2011

Thanks to a passionate group of fearless ocean photographers, you can stare-down a...
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 15:19
Colorful fishes throng a reef in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
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Bizarre and Beautiful Coral Reef Animals

From parrotfish that cover themselves in a blanket of their own mucus to tiny pygmy...
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:05
Alvin, a human occupied vehicle (HOV), returns to the ship after a dive.
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Exploring the Ocean with Robots and Submarines

To explore the deep ocean, scientists rely on numerous pieces of high-tech...
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 14:11
X-ray image of a winghead shark
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X-Rays of Fish Reveal Diversity

Scientists in the Division of Fishes at the Smithsonian's National Museum of...
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 18:00
Harbor seal in a kelp forest near Cortes Bank, near San Diego California.
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Underwater Photography Contest from University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School

Every year the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric...
Wed, 08/14/2013 - 11:27

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