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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
Students of the Alaska SeaLife Center delegation.
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Teens Take Action on the Ocean & Climate

What can students do to help the ocean? It turns out, a lot! These students from...
Tue, 02/08/2011 - 16:37
A researcher leans off of a boat to tag a great white shark.
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Collaborator Research

Recent Antarctic expeditions, underwater volcano monitoring, studies of...
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 10:02
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
Mangrove roots provide an underwater habitat for many marine species.
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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
A spectacled caiman patrols a salty pond at a Smithsonian research station in Panama.
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Spectacled Caiman

A spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodiles) patrols a salty pond at the Smithsonian...
A wave curls near the shore.
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The Importance of a Wave

Large waves are a draw for surfers, scientists and spectators alike to locations...
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