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Seeing Algae from Space

In November 2004, scientists confirmed an algae bloom off the West Coast of...

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What the Megalodon Left Behind

The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...

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How Climate Change is Impacting Shark Mothering

As any mother knows, ensuring the safety of your kids is a tough job. For bull...

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Who Moved the Beach?

Coastal erosion is a natural process that sweeps large sections of land out to sea....

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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...

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Tunicates—Not So Spineless Invertebrates

There are thousands of marine invertebrate animals in the ocean, from small to...

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Tagging Sharks with the Smithsonian Movement of Life Initiative

Where do sharks like to hangout? Turns out we largely don’t know. But Smithsonian...

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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...

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Ocean Optimism Video - Linking Communities to Fisheries Science

Fish populations all over the world are declining due to overfishing and marine...

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Living on the Edge: Mangroves

Mangroves are the biological buffers between land and sea. Without them,...

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MarineGEO: A Global Research Network

The Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO), directed by the Smithsonian’s...

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The Future of the Ocean

Nancy Knowlton, the Sant Chair of Marine Science at the Smithsonian National Museum...