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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains the...
Thu, 10/28/2010 - 19:01
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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea
Hyperiid amphipods are small crustaceans related to sand fleas and distantly...
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 10:47
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Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals
Mangrove is the name for a tree—and also for a complex ecosystem—that bridges...
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 11:48
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Aquaculture Comes Full Circle
Until recently we were farmers on land and hunter-gatherers at sea, but how we get...
September 2015
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The Reefs of American Samoa: A Story of Hope
Sometimes called the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs are incredibly diverse and...
September 2014
Personal Perspectives
From Despair to Repair: Protecting Parrotfish Can Help Bring Back Caribbean Coral Reefs
Reef biologists over a certain age are haunted by memories of what glorious places...
July 2014
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Taking the Temperature of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
The Kemp’s ridley is a “riddler” among sea turtles. Although the species was...
May 2014
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40 Years of National Marine Sanctuaries
In 1872, the United States did something remarkable. We set aside one of our...
October 2012
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A World Adrift: Life in the Sargassum Slideshow
Smithsonian Marine Science Network Postdoctoral Fellow, Seabird McKeon, returns...
Fri, 05/18/2012 - 16:43
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Tagging and Tracking Animals Underwater
How do we know where ocean animals swim day and night? Scientists are getting...
May 2012
Article
Saving Sharks and Dolphins, Near and Far
Sophi Bromenshenkel is an unlikely shark-lover. She's eight years old and hails...
June 2011
Personal Perspectives
Listening for Clues About Sonar’s Effects on Marine Mammals
Many animals depend on their eyes to navigate, find food, locate mates, and for...
January 2011