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Lacy Crust Bryozoan

This colony of a lacy crust bryozoan (Membranipora membranacea) started off as just...

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Fishing with Dynamite

Blast fishing, when dynamite or other explosives are used to stun or kill fish, is...

Lesson Plan

Treasures in Jeopardy

Students will be able to compare and contrast deep-sea coral reefs with their...

Personal Perspectives

Field Notes from the East African Coast

We began this journey three months ago, a team of scientists and filmmakers...

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Fishing with a Net

Traditional fishing techniques now involve monofilament nets, with snorkelers...

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Sea Squirts Fouling an Oyster Cage

Invasive species can have a range of environmental and economic impacts. In this...

When Life Gives You Lionfish…

It was the summer of 2013, and Phil Karp was staring at a dead lionfish. Earlier,...

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Orange Roughy and Bycatch

Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) is a deep ocean fish that grows and matures...

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Undisturbed vs. Trawled Reef

The Oculina deep-sea coral reef at top has not been disturbed by humans—but...