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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...

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How Mangroves Deal with Saltwater

Looking at a white mangrove (Avicennia marina) leaf cross-section under the...

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A Net Full of Bycatch

Bycatch, or accidentally caught species, can make up a very high percentage of the...

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Rivulus Fish

Rivulus fish live in bodies of water that sometimes become contaminated with...

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Mangrove Support System

Arching mangrove roots like these help keep trunks upright in the soft sediments at...

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The Mudflat Fiddler Crab

A male mudflat fiddler crab (Uca rapax) waves its huge claw to impress females and...

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Bycatch in Shrimp Net

A skate is among the many bycatch species caught in this shrimp trawl net. More...

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From Despair to Repair

Sit down with two veteran marine scientists, Dr. Nancy Knowlton and Dr. Jeremy...

Personal Perspectives

The Big Five of the Ocean: Exploring the Waters of East Africa

When we think "Africa," we think of the "Big Five"—lions, elephants, leopards,...

Personal Perspectives

Love Salmon? Listen Up.

Salmon are one of the most widely loved varieties of seafood in the world. A...

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Cut of Atlantic Salmon

A beautiful cut of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), a popular species among seafood...

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The Great Pacific Migration of Bluefin Tuna

Shortly after their first birthday, Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)...