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The Secret Life of Plankton
Imagine if a fish at the market could tell you where it came from; what would it...
Fri, 08/25/2017 - 10:13
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Life After Whale (On Whale Falls)
When a whale dies, the story has just begun. The massive carcass sinks to the...
Fri, 06/23/2017 - 09:13
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Sea Lion Sickness
Both humans and sea lions get sick from eating fish and shellfish that have been...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 10:36
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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds
Seagrasses are found in shallow salty and brackish waters in many parts of the...
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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea
Hyperiid amphipods are small crustaceans related to sand fleas and distantly...
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 10:47
slideshow
Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals
Mangrove is the name for a tree—and also for a complex ecosystem—that bridges...
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 11:48
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Where the Shark and the Snapper Roam
The pre-industrial American landscape was once rightly described as a place where...
March 2014
Personal Perspectives
The Design of a Beautiful Weapon
This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...
September 2013
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Claws Out: Fiddler Crabs Do Battle
Male fiddler crabs each have a single super-sized claw that they use as a weapon to...
Tue, 09/03/2013 - 16:18
Personal Perspectives
A World Adrift: Life in the Sargassum
The open ocean is surprisingly barren to the naked eye. Every now and again you...
May 2012
Article
The Oil Spill, Two Years Later
Two years ago last week, on April 20, 2010, an explosion on the oil-drilling rig...
April 2012
Personal Perspectives
Menopausal Moms: A Mammal Mystery
In honor of Mother's Day, the Citizens of the Sea blog salutes ocean-going mothers...
May 2011