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A clear tomoptorid with many leg-like parapodia photographed on a black background.
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Tech Imitates Life: Sneaky Sea Worm Inspires Soft Robots

Technology is evolving faster than ever, and that means sci-fi fantasies of...
November 2019
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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What is the Sea Ice Minimum? (And Why Do We Care)

Envision the Arctic and an icy, white world comes to mind. Unlike Antarctica, which...
August 2019
a bull shark in a net
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How Climate Change is Impacting Shark Mothering

As any mother knows, ensuring the safety of your kids is a tough job. For bull...
July 2018
Fish swim underwater amidst mangrove roots at Bocas del Toro, Panama.
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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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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
Colorful fishes throng a reef in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
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Bizarre and Beautiful Coral Reef Animals

From parrotfish that cover themselves in a blanket of their own mucus to tiny pygmy...
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:05
Alvin, a human occupied vehicle (HOV), returns to the ship after a dive.
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Exploring the Ocean with Robots and Submarines

To explore the deep ocean, scientists rely on numerous pieces of high-tech...
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 14:11
A bluefin trevally swims in Hawaii’s Maro Coral Reef, part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
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Two Views of Coral Reefs: Thriving and Threatened

Coral reefs are beautiful, vibrant ecosystems that house roughly one quarter of all...
Tue, 12/15/2009 - 11:19
A spiraled diatom with spines.
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The Ocean Under the Microscope: Images from Nikon Small World

The ocean is so big that it can be easy to forget the microscopic beauty of the...
Wed, 04/30/2014 - 10:34
Small red hyperiid.
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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
A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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Under Arctic Ice

Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 14:48
The Ross Sea is a 1.9 million square mile (3.6 million square km) stretch of ocean off the coast of Antarctica.
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A Trip South to Antarctica’s Ross Sea

The Ross Sea, a 1.9 million square mile (3.6 million square km) stretch of ocean...
Mon, 06/10/2013 - 11:37

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