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an algae bloom around Florida is documented by a satellite
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Seeing Algae from Space

In November 2004, scientists confirmed an algae bloom off the West Coast of...
The first known filter feeder is a large shrimp-like creature called Tamisiocaris borealis. The feather-like structures on its head were used to rake plankton from the sea.
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The First Filter Feeder

Today, filter feeders like clams, sponges, krill, baleen whales, fishes, and many...
Hagfish Slime Thread
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Spin Hagfish Slime into Silk

Believe it or not, this unraveling thread is from hagfish slime. Hagfish are...
Fireworm Setae
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Fireworm Bristles

No, this isn't a bundle of paintbrushes: you're looking at a fireworm...
Tiny sponge spicules.
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Sparkling Sponge Spicules

These sparkling sponge spicules are microscopic needle-like structures that many...
The bright, brilliant swirls of blue and green seen from space are a phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea.
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Geoengineering Phytoplankton Blooms

The bright, brilliant swirls of blue and green seen from space are a phytoplankton...
he pineapplefish has glowing organs that can be used to find prey at night.
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I Found the Pineapple!

Is that fruit swimming in the ocean? Well it may look like fruit, but it's actually...
Pearl oysters create pearls when a hard particle is coated with calcium carbonate (nacre) after entering the oyster.
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Pearls of Wisdom

When hoping to discover a pearl, looking inside one of the oysters you slurp may...
A pearly razorfish
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Pearly Razorfish

The pearly razorfish’s name may be slightly misleading since it is neither as...
A beluga whale
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Baby Beluga

Beluga whales are naturally vocal animals. They are often called “canaries of the...
Two of the worlds largest jellyfish, the lions mane jellyfish, float together.
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Extreme Jellyfish

The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) is the largest among the jelly...
A look into a whale shark mouth.
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A Smiling Gentle Giant

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish on Earth. They spend most of...

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