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Connecting Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are some of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet that are home...

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Lecture: One Year After the Gulf Oil Spill

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, opening up a well that...

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Gulf Oil Spill

The Gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Within...

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World Fisheries from Sea to Table

Worldwide, fisheries touch our lives in countless ways. If well maintained, they...

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Two Views of Coral Reefs: Thriving and Threatened

Coral reefs are beautiful, vibrant ecosystems that house roughly one quarter of all...

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Blue Carbon

What is blue carbon? It's a term used to describe the carbon that is captured from...

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Coral for Sale

Red coral necklaces fill a store display window. The United States annually imports...

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Coral Trapped in Trawler Net

While bottom trawling—a fishing method that drags a large net with heavy weights...

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Finned Sharks in South Africa

Millions of sharks are caught each year for their dorsal fins, which are prized for...

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Avoid Coral Jewelry

When you are shopping for gifts and jewelry, steer clear of gifts that use real...

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Bleached Corals, Pacific Ocean

Compare the healthy coral on the left with the bleached coral on the right....