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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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What Drives Ocean Currents?

Students will gain an understanding of how water density and salinity affect ocean...
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 10:14
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Waves breaking on the shore
overview

Currents, Waves, and Tides

Looking toward the sea from land, it may appear that the ocean is a stagnant place....
August 2020
Fish swim in Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve off the Baja California peninsula.
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How Laws Around the World Help Improve Ocean Health

Solving environmental problems often starts with small groups of people working to...
April 2018
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Loop Current of the Gulf of Mexico

This activity can be used for the study of currents with special attention on the...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 17:42
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