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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
A screenshot from the video showing a volunteer talking about mangrove restoration.
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Miami Connects Art and Mangrove Restoration

In coastal towns and cities, vast areas now inhabited by super markets, houses,...
Thu, 01/08/2015 - 08:34
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
An oil drilling platform in oil-free water two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
overview

Gulf Oil Spill

The Gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Within...
April 2018
Fish swim in Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve off the Baja California peninsula.
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How Laws Around the World Help Improve Ocean Health

Solving environmental problems often starts with small groups of people working to...
April 2018
The Peninsula Valdes in Argentina was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. The site is home to important breeding populations of the endangered southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), and southern sea
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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
A group of students pick up trash along the coast of Guyana during the Ocean Conservancy's 2012 Coastal Cleanup.
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Picking Up Trash Along the Coast

A group of students pick up trash along the coast of Guyana during the Ocean...
Head shot of Dr. Nancy Rabalais of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium.
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Lecture: "Troubled Waters in the Gulf of Mexico"

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill brought the world's attention to the Gulf of...
Two divers prepare to explore the Lusitania shipwreck in 1935.
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Divers Explore the Lusitania Shipwreck

Two divers, one in an atmospheric dive suit (left) and the other in standard dive...
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Prince William's Oily Mess - A Tale of Recovery

How does an ecosystem recover from a major one-time insult such as an oil spill? As...
Sat, 06/05/2010 - 09:55
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Self Contained Gulf Oil Spill Kit

A kit you can create to help your students understand the impacts of the Gulf Of...
Sat, 06/05/2010 - 09:34
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A view of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as seen from a NOAA research aircraft, June 2010.
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Let's Get Our Hands Dirty This Women's History Month

In the ocean world, there are many women to celebrate during Women’s History...
March 2015

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