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Fossil Whale Digsite at Cerro Ballena, Chile
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The Digsite at Cerro Ballena

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An artist sketches the preserved bones of a specimen in the Smithsonian's collection.
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Flippers, Jawbones, and Blowholes: Marine Specimens Inspire Artists

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A vaquita swim in the ocean.
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A History Entwined: Vaquita, Totoaba, Fishermen

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A whale size comparison chart
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What is the Largest Whale? A Cetacea Size Comparison Chart.

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Two men each hold a ceramic vessel at the archaeological excavation
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Archaeologists Study Early Whaling Community in Quebec, Canada

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A Bryde's whale catches a meal
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The Case of the Mystery Whale

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In this painting, a giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale.
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The Mystery of Ambergris

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a veterinarian listens to a dolphin's heartbeat
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The Musical Hearts of Dolphins

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A 3-D reconstruction of the skull of a fin whale fetus.
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Keeping An Ear Out For Whale Evolution

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Human activity is increasing in the Arctic marine environment due to climate change. To help the most vulnerable areas, the Global Marine Program of IUCN, along with partners, is convening a series of workshops aimed at enhancing ecosystem-based management and identifying biologically or ecologically important or vulnerable habitats. Burgerbukta, a bay in Svalbard, Norway, is being managed for ecosystem protection.
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The Sant Ocean Hall: Life at the Poles Exhibit

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Two killer whales.
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How Drones in the Sky Unlock Secrets of the Sea

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The head of one bottlenose dolphin and the fin of another are visible above turquoise water in the Potomac River
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A Dive into Dolphin Data: The History of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Potomac River

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