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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.

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Endangered Ocean Animals

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law on December 28, 1973 by...

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 14:00

Forams are tiny single-celled organisms.

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Foraminifera

Microscopic, single-celled organisms called foraminifera have a fossil record that...

Thu, 03/25/2010 - 16:23

A Hawaiian petrel in flight

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4,000 Years of Marine History through the Eyes of a Seabird

Most people have never heard of the Hawaiian petrel, an endangered, crow-sized...

May 2013