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Oyster Shell
Oysters filter about 50 gallons of water a day. ...
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How to Survive an Oil Spill: Oyster Edition
Oysters are powerhouses of water filtration. In a single day, one oyster can filter...
December 2018
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The Sant Ocean Hall Turns Ten
The ocean is essential to all life, and covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface....
September 2018
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What the Megalodon Left Behind
The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...
July 2018
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Oyster Disease
Along the East Coast of the United States, two diseases can cause significant...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 15:30
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Farming Oysters Despite Acidic Seas
Bill Taylor, Paul Taylor, Diani Taylor and Brittany Taylor have more in common than...
Wed, 09/13/2017 - 09:59
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Deep-Sea Research 100 Years Ago on the US Fisheries Steamer Albatross
The US Fish Commission Steamer Albatross (1882-1921) sailed approximately one...
Thu, 09/15/2011 - 14:13
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Clyde Roper: Squid Hunter - Architeuthis
Dr. Clyde Roper recounts the tale of his encounter with a giant squid...
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:11
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Clyde Roper On the Over-Sized Anatomy of the Giant Squid
Dr. Clyde Roper discusses the fascinating anatomy of the giant squid (Architeuthis...
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 12:57
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The Smithsonian Marine Collections
A behind the scenes look at the NMNH ocean-related collections and their importance...
Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:07
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