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The Ultra-Black Pacific Blackdragon

The ultra-black Pacific blackdragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus) is the...

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Surprising Results Upon Reexamining the Curious Jaw of the Moray Eel

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An App Helps Scientists Combat Illegal Fish Trade

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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

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Up Close with a Mahi Mahi

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Penguins: Popularity, Peril and Poop

Penguins are odd birds. For one, they cannot fly (but they are amazing swimmers),...

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Bite Size: Bull Shark Predation of Tarpon

Follow a journey with satellite tags placed on bull sharks and tarpon. Both of...

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"We too are sea creatures," entreats ocean explorer Sylvia Earle in this beautiful...

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Exploring Ocean Life with an Underwater Vehicle

Studies along the Northwest Atlantic Ocean shelf break- the transition from...

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Cold Water Diving with WHOI

"Cold-Water Diving: Going to Extremes for Research" is a video produced by Woods...

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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, ocean acidification, and the decline of fish...