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The Brazilian Atlantic Islands site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2001. The rich waters of the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago and Rocas Atoll are extremely important for the breeding and feeding of tuna, shark, turtle, and marine mammals. Th
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Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves

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A sunset over Boston Harbor.
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Signs of a Recovering Harbor

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Caution! Do Not Bleach

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Nuclear bomb in Bikini Atoll
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Naturally Resilient

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Treasures in Jeopardy

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a display case of red coral jewelry containing necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings
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Avoid Coral Jewelry

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A comparison of an undisturbed Oculina coral reef and one that has been devastated by trawling.
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Undisturbed vs. Trawled Reef

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Seagrasses are flowering plants that can form dense underwater meadows and are an important shallow water habitat.
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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds

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a bright yellow and orange colored reef with fish swimming
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The Ocean’s Hidden Language: How Sound Shapes the Sea

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A map of NOAA's 13 marine protected areas
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40 Years of National Marine Sanctuaries

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The grasses and animals living in marshes help to filter water and stabilize shorelines, along with providing habitat for a variety of mammals, fish, shellfish and amphibians and a haven for migratory waterfowl.
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How Hurricanes Shape Wetlands in Southern Louisiana

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An oil drilling platform in oil-free water two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Gulf Oil Spill

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