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a red lionfish
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Lionfish on the Loose

The majestic and highly predatory red lionfish (Pterois volitans), native to the...
Mon, 09/14/2015 - 09:06
Photograph of the underside of a gelatinous octopus with a bright yellow bioluminescent ring around her mouth.
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Bioluminescent Animals Photo Gallery

Bioluminescence is one of the more captivating adaptations that have evolved in...
Thu, 08/18/2011 - 16:24
This aptly named fish has two long fangs.
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Creepy Critters: Marine Life Surfaces for Halloween

Claws, spines, spikes, tentacles, and fangs. Aliens, monsters, and ghostly...
Wed, 10/27/2010 - 13:56
Fish spears and traps placed in rivers are traditional ways of catching salmon.
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Catching Salmon

Fish spears and fish weirs—fish traps placed in rivers—are traditional ways of...
Cut of Atlantic Salmon on a Plate
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Love Salmon? Listen Up.

Salmon are one of the most widely loved varieties of seafood in the world. A...
December 2010
Cut of Atlantic Salmon on a Plate
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Cut of Atlantic Salmon

A beautiful cut of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), a popular species among seafood...
Wooden painted fish on a school fence.
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Chinook Salmon: One Species at a Time

Can painted wooden fish on a schoolyard fence change human behavior and help clean...
Mon, 07/11/2011 - 14:17
Jeweler Palovi Baezar with her first set of lionfish earrings, which she made in the summer of 2013.

When Life Gives You Lionfish…

It was the summer of 2013, and Phil Karp was staring at a dead lionfish. Earlier,...
July 2017
Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.

Struggling to Survive, But with a Chance to Thrive

Progress for Eight Endangered Ocean Creatures From snails to whales,...
January 2017
A lionfish dish is laid out and ready to eat.
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Swap Your Turkey for a “Turkeyfish” This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of those uniquely American holidays – a time for thankful...
November 2016
Master carver Douglas Chilton rides in the Raven Spirit canoe at its ceremonial launch.
Article

The Sant Ocean Hall: Salmon Shape a Way of Life

You may think of salmon as a good choice for a weekday dinner, or enjoy it smoked...
September 2011

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