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A thin layer of oil on the water's surface, reflecting rainbow colors
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Milestones

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Oil Spill Cleanup Challenge

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A brittle star clings to the branches of a deep sea coral
Article

A Brittle Star May Be a Coral’s Best Friend

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The robotic underwater glider Scarlet Knight crossed the Atlantic over the course of several months in 2009.
Article

Underwater Robots Explore the Ocean

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A view out of the tiny window of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.
Article

How Methane Fueled a Food Web after the Gulf Oil Spill

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A zodiac boat and bamboo plates in the ocean
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Bamboo Plates Map Currents

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One study found that 97.5% of chicks had plastic in their stomachs, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Laysan Albatrosses’ Plastic Problem 3

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Tiny bits and pieces of plastic can be found throughout the ocean, like these collected from the open ocean by net.
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Bits of Plastic Marine Debris

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A wildlife biologist surveys oiled algae
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Breaking Down the Myths and Misconceptions About the Gulf Oil Spill

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If this chick had survived, it could have lived a long time: Laysan albatrosses are very long-lived birds. The oldest known wild bird is a 62-year old Laysan albatross named “Wisdom,” who still rears chicks on Midway Atoll.
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Laysan Albatrosses’ Plastic Problem 9

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A placard warns residents that water—and anything else—that goes own this storm drain makes its way into the Potomac River and, eventually the ocean.
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Marked Storm Drain

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
Lesson Plan

Oil, Oil Everywhere

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