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A juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle emerges from the nest

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Taking the Temperature of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

The Kemp’s ridley is a “riddler” among sea turtles. Although the species was...

May 2014

A photo of an oyster cage, out of the water, covered in sea squirts.

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Alaska Vulnerable to Invasive Species from Warmer Waters

Alaska’s pristine coastline is ripe for an influx of invasive marine species such...

September 2011

Large container ships at port, discharging ballast water in the Port of Oakland

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Reducing the Risk of Transporting Invasive Species

When people sail the sea, marine organisms tag along. If carried long distances,...

July 2011