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Narwhals with their long unicorn-like tusks.
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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal

The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020
Spinner dolphins in a small inlet off the Kona coast, Hawaii.
Article

Solidifying the Dolphin Family Tree

With their cartoon-smile faces and intelligent interactions, dolphins have become...
December 2019
A Bryde's whale catches a meal
Article

The Case of the Mystery Whale

In 1871, John Anderson, then curator of the Indian Museum of Calcutta, caught wind...
October 2019
a painting of a ship on a plate of baleen
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The Story of Stashed Whale Baleen

In 2012, John Ososky, a specimen preparator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum...
September 2019
A female napoleon wrasse swims by a reef
Article

An App Helps Scientists Combat Illegal Fish Trade

Relationships often begin with the locking of eyes. For Yvonne Sadovy, it was a...
September 2018
A Honduran small-scale fisherman on a boat setting out to fish.
Article

Clever Measures Track Fishing Pressures

Imagine taking a few measurements from a freshly caught fish and from that small...
August 2018
A shark tooth embedded in a bone
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What the Megalodon Left Behind

The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...
July 2018
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Benthic Communities of the Arctic Ocean

In this activity, students will be able to identify major taxa that are dominant in...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:49
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Trophic relationships in Arctic marine ecosystems

In this activity, students will be able to describe how ratios of stable nitrogen...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:47
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Consequences of Arctic Climate Change

In this activity, students will be able to identify and explain at least three...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:44
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Burp Under the Ice

In this activity, students will be able to identify the natural processes that...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:38
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

Students will describe how climate change is affecting sea ice, vegetation, and...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:33
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