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A lemon shark pup swims through its shallow mangrove nursery off the coast of Bimini Island in the Bahamas.
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Young Lemon Shark Swims Through Mangroves

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Traditional fishing techniques now involve monofilament nets, with snorkelers diving down to ensure the bigger fish don't get away.
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Field Notes from the East African Coast

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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk

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An aerial view of the rocky islands that make up the Gulf of the Farallones.
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Aerial photo of Farallones

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Screen shot from lecture on World Ocean Day.
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The Last Wild Places In the Ocean Webcast

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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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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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