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The Census of Marine Life

Did you know that over 17,000 species thrive in the deep sea where no light...

Personal Perspectives

From Sea to Shining Sea

Happy (early) Independence Day! For many of us in the United States, the 4th of...

From Mermaids to Manatees: the Myth and the Reality

In centuries past, the ocean was thought to be full of krakens, sea serpents, sea...

Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize

Mangrove Mystery – Where Did All the Pumice Come From? For years, scientists...

The Marine Sanctuary: A Safe Harbor for Ocean Life

When most people think of iconic American landscapes, we think of places on land....