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The Census of Marine Life

Did you know that over 17,000 species thrive in the deep sea where no light...

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The Arctic and The Antarctic

Travel to the ends of the earth—literally—and discover the polar ocean basins....

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Biodiversity in the Baltic Sea

In the spring of 2011, a research crew from Oceana spent two months in the...

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Under Arctic Ice

Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...

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Fish Adapt to Icy Water

This shadowy fish, Trematomus bernacchii, is well adapted to the ice-cold...

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Weddell Seal in Antarctic Water

Weddell seals grind their teeth on holes in the ice to keep them open to their...

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Amphipod Under Arctic Sea Ice

Several species of amphipod like this one, Gammarus wilkitzkii, live permanently...

Lesson Plan

Consequences of Arctic Climate Change

In this activity, students will be able to identify and explain at least three...

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The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic

Sea ice is typically viewed as the domain of physical and natural scientists, the...

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One Hundred Names for Sea Ice

To people living in warm climates, all ice looks the same. But if you live day-in...

Personal Perspectives

Humpback Whales in Antarctica: What Are the Whales Doing?

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaengliae) are the most abundant baleen whale in the...