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a blue larval fish with fanning spines
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Blackwater Divers Illuminate Sea Life at Night

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During what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates reaped great rewards—and, if they were caught, faced terrible punishments. Here are some of the most legendary pirates of that time.
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Pirates of the Golden Age

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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk

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X-ray image of a winghead shark
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X-Rays of Fish Reveal Diversity

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A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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Under Arctic Ice

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Baby shark attached to yolk sac
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Sharks from the Vault

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Arrow crabs are small, spider-like crabs that live on coral reefs.(CLICK IMAGE TO OPEN SLIDESHOW WITH MORE WINNING PHOTOS FROM THE CONTEST)
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Selections from the Brian Skerry Flickr Contest WInners

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Phoenix the right whale diving in North Atlantic.
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A Tale of a Right Whale

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Small red hyperiid.
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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea

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Census researchers discovered this sea cucumber (Enypniastes sp.) in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Zooplankton Biodiversity

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Illustration of Robotic Glider Evading Fishing Nets
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Robotic Ocean Explorer

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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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