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An observer on the seashore may make the mistake of thinking that all ocean...

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

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Celebrate World Ocean Day on Saturday, June 9th 2018 from 10:00am - 4:00pm at the...

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Beneath vibrant coral reefs, but above the lightless depths of the sea, lies the...

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NOAA Ocean Today Every Full Moon takes you on a dive to the depths of the...

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Down below where the sunlight cannot penetrate, the ocean is a dark, cold and alien...

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What’s lurking beneath your beach blanket? Even when a beach looks empty, the...

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When you look underwater, what is making the seagrass wave in the water? The answer...