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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

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A New Ocean Zone Described with the Help of a Submersible

Beneath vibrant coral reefs, but above the lightless depths of the sea, lies the...

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Worldwide, fisheries touch our lives in countless ways. If well maintained, they...

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X-Ray Image of a Smalltooth Sawfish

The long toothy rostrum or “saw” gives sawfish their common name. They use the...

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Goliath Grouper

The Goliath grouper, (Epinephelus itajara), is found in shallow tropical waters and...

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The Dragon of the Sea

Just like other seahorse species, male weedy sea dragons are the ones to get...

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Global Status of Marine Fish Stocks

These statistics come from a United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization...

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How to Catch a Fish

After an introduction to the variety of current fishing methods, students learn...

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Taking the Temperature of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

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This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...

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Claws Out: Fiddler Crabs Do Battle

Male fiddler crabs each have a single super-sized claw that they use as a weapon to...

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Tagging and Tracking Animals Underwater

How do we know where ocean animals swim day and night? Scientists are getting...