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A C-130 Hercules from the Air Force Reserve Command deploys dispersant into the Gulf of Mexico May 5, 2010, as part of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill response effort.
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Dispersant Deployed From The Air

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With their brown and yellow markings, seaside sparrows (Ammodramus maritimus) blend in well with marshgrass.
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Seaside Sparrow Perches on Grass

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A submersible explores the deep reefs off of Curacao in the Caribbean.
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Curasub

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A tiny yellow goby living inside an abandoned can on the seafloor; Suruga Bay, Japan
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Yellow Goby

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Sea bass flock to a tropical coral reef in the Red Sea.
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Coral Reef Ecosystem, Red Sea

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John Paxton, a scientist who studies marine life, looks into a microscope
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Sleuth at Sea

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Cover of the Book Citizens of the Sea
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Citizens of the Sea Cover

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Illustration of a giant squid versus a merman.
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Mermen? Sea Monks? Or Giant Squid?

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These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.
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Location of Smithsonian Field Stations

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a loggerhead Sea Turtle
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle

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A map showing different refuge and conservation areas.
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Vaquita Refuge

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A vaquita swims at the water's surface.
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Mysterious Vaquitas

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