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Algae Bloom Brings a Red Tide

An algae called Karenia brevis can bloom into a sea of red when there are...
A shark tooth embedded in a bone
Article

What the Megalodon Left Behind

The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...
July 2018
Fish swim underwater amidst mangrove roots at Bocas del Toro, Panama.
Article

On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
A submersible explores the deep reefs off of Curacao in the Caribbean.
Article

A New Ocean Zone Described with the Help of a Submersible

Beneath vibrant coral reefs, but above the lightless depths of the sea, lies the...
June 2018
Thumbnail of a submersible's deep sea dive video feed.
video

Deep Sea Dive

NOAA Ocean Today Every Full Moon takes you on a dive to the depths of the...
Fri, 12/08/2017 - 11:48
A screenshot from the video showing a giant barrel sponge.
video

What Makes Sponges Grow?

Sponges are animals that eat tiny food particles as they pump water through their...
Fri, 12/11/2015 - 09:38
A screenshot from the video showing a school of swimming fish.
video

Bite Size: Bull Shark Predation of Tarpon

Follow a journey with satellite tags placed on bull sharks and tarpon. Both of...
Wed, 12/16/2015 - 09:38
A screenshot from the video showing equipment on a research vessel.
video

Wavechasers and the Samoan Passage

Watch as a team of wave chasers heads to Somoa where they search for an undersea...
Wed, 12/02/2015 - 09:46
A screenshot from the video of seagrass in Chesapeake Bay.
video

Seagrasses and Light in the Chesapeake Bay

Seagrasses growing on the seafloor of the Chesapeake Bay rely on light to...
Fri, 01/12/2018 - 09:35
A screenshot from the video "Women in Oceanography" showing a woman standing on a research vessel.
video

Women in Oceanography

If you think only men can helm research vessels to get their hands dirty and study...
Thu, 09/12/2013 - 07:22
as sea turtle at the surface
video

Exploring Ocean Life with an Underwater Vehicle

Studies along the Northwest Atlantic Ocean shelf break- the transition from...
Fri, 12/16/2011 - 15:46
the gulf stream depicted by temperature
video

Line W: A 10-Year Portrait of Our Planet

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's "Line W" program is conducting research...
Fri, 12/16/2011 - 15:37

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