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These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.
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Slideshow: Smithsonian Research Stations

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This new species of lobster (Dinochelus ausubeli) is blind and has bizarre claws. It was discovered about 300 meters (984 feet) deep in the Philippine Sea by a Census of Marine Life expedition.
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Deep Ocean Diversity Slideshow

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A close up of a grey whale face
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Nature's Best Photography 2018

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An oceanic whitetip shark swims near a biologist in the Bahamas.
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Spectacular Shark Pictures

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A Pontoh pygmy seahorse
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10 Things You Never Knew About Seahorses

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a group of men in kayaks
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A Kayak's Origin Story

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A bright red sea anemone clings to rocks underwater.
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Blue on the Big Screen

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“Upon returning from the reef after a night dive, I swam toward a bright reflection and came eye-to-eye with this beautiful, curious squid.” -- Nature's Best photographer Charles Viggers.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D700; 105mm ƒ/2.8 lens
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Stunning Squid Pictures

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Revealing the Family Ties of Cusk-Eels

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After ocean scientists sort deep-sea coral samples into their different types, they measure and photograph the specimens.
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Studying Deep-Sea Corals

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A rendering of an underwater marine scene from the Cambrian Period, featuring an arthropod, annelids, and other animals.
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A Collection of Cambrian Fossils

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Two sea lions interact amongst schools of small fish.
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Seal and Sea Lion Pictures

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