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Foraminifera on the Seafloor

Dr. Karen Bice studies the foraminifera in ocean sediment to better understand...

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Ocean Acidification

Ocean acidification is sometimes called “climate change’s equally evil twin,”...

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Isopod Engorged With Blood

Isopods (small, shrimp-like animals) like this one (Gnathia aureusmaculosa) are the...

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Unearthing History: Mary Anning's Hunt for Prehistoric Ocean Giants

You may not have realized it, but you’ve been acquainted with Mary Anning since...

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NOAA's Adopt a Drifter Program

NOAA is working with students across the globe to place floating buoys throughout...

Personal Perspectives

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

All over the world, people have been witnessing gigantic blooms of tens of...

Personal Perspectives

A Tale of Sex and Stress in the Ocean

Welcome to Citizens of the Sea, a new blog series where ocean life comes to life....