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Ocean plastic, and marine debris generally, comes from a variety of sources--both direct and indirect.
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Where Does Marine Debris Come From?

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A whale size comparison chart
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What is the Largest Whale? A Cetacea Size Comparison Chart.

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ancient sea creatures frolic in the waves
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The Mesozoic Sea

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an old illustration of an eel
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The Origin of Eels

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An image of an ancient Egyptian sailboat painting.
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What is Marine Archaeology?

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A screenshot from the video "Women in Oceanography" showing a woman standing on a research vessel.
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Women in Oceanography

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a glittery squid extends its arms in a sea of black
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A Squid at Night

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Benthic scientists are interested in organisms on the seafloor.
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The ‘Mud People'

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An ice diver swims beneath the ice-covered surface.
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Upside Down Under the Ice

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