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A screenshot from the video with oyster farmers in water.
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Farming Oysters Despite Acidic Seas

Bill Taylor, Paul Taylor, Diani Taylor and Brittany Taylor have more in common than...
Wed, 09/13/2017 - 09:59
A screenshot from the video showing a map that highlights shark protections around the globe.
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Map of Shark Protections Through Time

Sharks face many threats from people, including extreme overfishing driven by high...
Fri, 07/28/2017 - 09:17
Although in reality an ichthyosaur and plesiosaur would have likely never battled, this widely shared lithograph by artist, geologist and paleontologist Henry De la Beche even inspired author Jules Verne to pen a similar scene in his book, Journey to the C
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Unearthing History: Mary Anning's Hunt for Prehistoric Ocean Giants

You may not have realized it, but you’ve been acquainted with Mary Anning since...
March 2016
Rough periwinkles sit on a bed of barnacles.
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Spirals in Time: A Walk at the Seashore

When I set out to write a book about mollusks (called Spirals in Time), I wasn't...
July 2015
Traditional fishing techniques now involve monofilament nets, with snorkelers diving down to ensure the bigger fish don't get away.
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Field Notes from the East African Coast

We began this journey three months ago, a team of scientists and filmmakers...
April 2013
Ocean Portal summer 2011 intern Brandon Adkins poses next to the aquarium in the Smithsonian's Sant Ocean Hall.
Young Voices

An Intern Explores Ocean Careers

I’m a high school student interested in pursuing marine science. I have loved the...
August 2011
Horseshoe Crab in Stage Harbor, Massachusetts
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This Flu Season, Thank a Horseshoe Crab

Fever. Aching muscles. Coughing. Sniffling. It’s flu season. Have you had your...
November 2010
A shortfin mako glides through the waters off the coast of California.

The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws

by Nancy Knowlton and Wendy Benchley This year marks the 40th anniversary...
October 2017
Alexis Temkin stands in marsh grass holding a reptile.
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Five Questions With Alexis Temkin, Searching For Links Between Deepwater Horizon & Human Health

We all know to avoid touching or eating oil (the fossil fuel variety that is)....
March 2015
Many medicines were based on a chemical from the sea sponge Tectitethya crypta.

Five Questions for Shirley Pomponi, Medical Sponge Hunter

Most scuba divers scour coral reefs looking for colorful fish, natural beauty, and...
October 2012
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