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Exploring Ocean Life with an Underwater Vehicle

Studies along the Northwest Atlantic Ocean shelf break- the transition from...

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Science in a Time of Crisis: How Much Oil?

Part 2 of a 6-part series describing Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's (WHOI)...

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Tagging a Leatherback Sea Turtle

Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are listed as critically endangered...

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Tagging Along With Whale Sharks

The sea's largest fish has been a mystery until recent decades. Thanks to...

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TOPP cartoon of Omoo

Omoo, a Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias), carries a satellite tag that...

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Whale Tracking Device

This radio device is used to track North Atlantic right whales. Suction cups hold...

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Fishing for Plastic: Science in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By now, you have probably heard of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The name...

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Humpback Whales in Antarctica: What Are the Whales Doing?

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaengliae) are the most abundant baleen whale in the...

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The Great Hermit Crab Migration

Over the last few days, a video of hermit crabs stampeding across the rocky shores...

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Tagging and Tracking Animals Underwater

How do we know where ocean animals swim day and night? Scientists are getting...

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NOAA's Adopt a Drifter Program

NOAA is working with students across the globe to place floating buoys throughout...

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Listening for Clues About Sonar’s Effects on Marine Mammals

Many animals depend on their eyes to navigate, find food, locate mates, and for...