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Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay
Students are working with the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Md., to develop an...
Mon, 02/14/2011 - 15:14
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Oil in the Ocean
In summer 2009, in the heart of New Orleans, a 600-foot tanker collided with a...
Fri, 06/11/2010 - 17:30
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Mangroves
Mangroves are survivors. With their roots submerged in water, mangrove trees thrive...
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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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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds
Seagrasses are found in shallow salty and brackish waters in many parts of the...
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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
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Marine World Heritage Photo Gallery
Marine World Heritage is a prestigious list of 43 marine ecosystems and...
Tue, 11/09/2010 - 11:54
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What is the Biggest Shark? A Chart Shows the Diversity of Shark Sizes
Sharks come in all sizes. The largest is the whale shark, which has been known to...
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Blacktip Sharks by Enric Sala
Enric Sala has spent much of his career looking for the ocean's "time machines" --...
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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,...
November 2012
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Mangroves: One Species at a Time
Follow researchers Candy Feller and Dennis Whigham from the Smithsonian...
Wed, 07/14/2010 - 22:01
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Greenland Shark: One Species at a Time
Scientists know the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) moves slowly in the...
Tue, 08/12/2014 - 08:35