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Fish swim underwater amidst mangrove roots at Bocas del Toro, Panama.
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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
Microscopic beach dweller in the sand.
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Organisms Beneath the Sand

What’s lurking beneath your beach blanket? Even when a beach looks empty, the...
Wed, 06/07/2017 - 15:48
Dr. Candy Feller, Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center underscores the challenges facing mangroves, along with reasons for hope. 
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Living on the Edge: Mangroves

Mangroves are the biological buffers between land and sea. Without them,...
Wed, 09/28/2016 - 12:06
The Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO), directed by the Smithsonian’s Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network (TMON), is the first long-term, worldwide research program to focus on understanding coastal marine life and its role in maintaining re
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MarineGEO: A Global Research Network

The Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO), directed by the Smithsonian’s...
Wed, 09/28/2016 - 11:56
A screenshot from the video of seagrass in Chesapeake Bay.
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Seagrasses and Light in the Chesapeake Bay

Seagrasses growing on the seafloor of the Chesapeake Bay rely on light to...
Fri, 01/12/2018 - 09:35
Dr. Rabalais speaking at a podium
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Dr. Nancy Rabalais: Troubled Waters in the Gulf of Mexico

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill brought the world’s attention to the Gulf of...
Thu, 04/07/2011 - 16:31
Screenshot from "Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay" of students wearing life jackets on a boat.
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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
a large iceberg
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National Ice Center Monitors the Arctic and Antarctic

The National Ice Center’s work is focused on ensuring safe and efficient...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:57
a ship in an icy landscape
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Arctic Exploration

New technology is making it possible for scientists to go where they’ve never...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:45
a pelican covered in oil
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Lessons from the Panama Oil Spill

On April 27, 1986, an estimated 50,000 barrels of medium-weight crude oil drained...
Wed, 06/23/2010 - 11:22
an oil tanker sinking
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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
Screenshot of "Investigating Nutrient Pollution's Impact on Mangroves" showing a boat heading into the mangroves.
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Investigating Nutrient Pollution's Impact on Mangroves

At Carrie Bow Cay in Belize, Dr. Candy Feller explains her research on the effect...
Thu, 03/08/2018 - 09:43

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