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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...

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Branching Red Algae

Under the microscope, you can peer inside the cells of this filamentous red algae....

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The Goblin Shark

The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is one of the creepier fish out there! It...

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A School of Hawaiian Squirrelfish

Check out the eyes on these Hawaiian squirrelfish (Sargocentron xantherythrum)!...

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Pacific Hagfish

The Pacific hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii), a fish that looks similar to an eel, has...

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A Shortnose Greeneye Fish Aglow

Under white light, this shortnose greeneye fish (Chlorophthalmus agassizi) looks...

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Sargassum fish from the Waters of South Korea

The sargassum fish (Histrio histrio) is a member of the frogfish family...

Lesson Plan

Light at the Bottom of the Deep Dark Ocean

Students will be able to list the various adaptations that enable deep-sea fishes...

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Making a Mark on the Ocean Floor

Until very recently oceanography was a field dominated by men. A seafaring career,...

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Queen Parrotfish

Munch, munch. The queen parrotfish (Scarus vetula) scrapes algae from Caribbean...

Personal Perspectives

Helpful Herbivores

When snorkeling in the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (KHFMA) in West...