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A student participates in shoreline survey in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
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Student Assists with Shore Survey

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A screenshot from the NOAA Climate Portal prototype.
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NOAA Climate Portal

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A collage of the wildlife found in one cubic foot on the reef near Moorea, French Polynesia.
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One Cubic Foot of Reef

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Close-up photograph of the face of a blue footed booby.
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Blue-footed Booby

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Polar bear siblings in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area near Hudson Bay spar playfully during migration.
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Polar bears at play

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A great white shark in the waters of the coast of Guadelupe, Mexico.
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Great White Up Close

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Each year, thousands of local teachers join us for Smithsonian Teachers’ Night.
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Teacher's Night Logo

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Christine, the Ocean Portal Community Manager wants to hear from you. Please leave a comment, send us an email, or use the feedback module to let her know what you think of the site.
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The OP Community Manager

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Dr. Sylvia Earle
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Dr. Sylvia Earle Testifies on Gulf Oil Spill

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Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) workers contracted by BP clean up oil on the beach in Port Fourchon, La. May 23, 2010.
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Oil spill cleanup workers

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Hurricane Wind Pattern in Gulf of Mexico
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NOAA's Real Time Weather Mapping

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A young Kemp's ridley sea turtle in recovery.
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Kemp’s ridley sea turtle recovers from oil

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