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Navigating the Waters with Micronesian Stick Charts
When islands and atolls only rise a few feet above sea level, it is difficult to...
April 2020
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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal
The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020
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Corals to Communication: Nancy Knowlton’s Success Focusing on the Imminent
Midsummer 1980 saw one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in...
August 2021
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Tohunga Tohorā’s Intuition Reveals New Whale Species
When Ramari Stewart laid eyes on the beaked whale that had washed ashore on the...
October 2021
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Nimble Fingers: the Women Behind Maine’s Canneries
In Maine lobster is king. The bug-eyed crustacean is an emblem of the state, with...
September 2021
Personal Perspectives
History and Modern Science Collide for the 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan
Traveling aboard the Charles W. Morgan, a 173-year-old whaling ship on its 38th...
July 2014
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The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic
Sea ice is typically viewed as the domain of physical and natural scientists, the...
March 2014
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Unearthing History: Mary Anning's Hunt for Prehistoric Ocean Giants
You may not have realized it, but you’ve been acquainted with Mary Anning since...
March 2016
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The Evolution of a Reef Aquarium
In the late 1970s, Walter Adey, a paleobiologist and coral reef researcher at the...
October 2017
Is It Love? Why Some Ocean Animals (Sort Of) Mate For Life
We often hear stories of animal love—tales of rare monogamy in the animal kingdom...
February 2015
From Mermaids to Manatees: the Myth and the Reality
In centuries past, the ocean was thought to be full of krakens, sea serpents, sea...
March 2014
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The Sant Ocean Hall: Salmon Shape a Way of Life
You may think of salmon as a good choice for a weekday dinner, or enjoy it smoked...
September 2011