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a frond of kelp underwater
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Kelp and Kelp Forests

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a trigger fish swims around a coral reef
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The Incredible Diversity of Fish: How Form Equals Function

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Two Adélie penguins on Paulet Island, Antarctica
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Penguins

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Japanese scientists videotaped this female giant squid, alive, at the water's surface
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Giant Squid

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Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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A Squalodontid Success

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A harp seal in icy water
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Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses

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During what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates reaped great rewards—and, if they were caught, faced terrible punishments. Here are some of the most legendary pirates of that time.
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Pirates of the Golden Age

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a spear fisher with a speared tropical fish
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Sustainable Fishing

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Plastic bottles and other marine debris cover a rocky beach in Curacao.
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Marine Plastics

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On average, Arctic sea ice has decreased by four percent per decade since the late 1970s.
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Sea Level Rise

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A Mesozoic Ocean scene
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Ocean Through Time

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Great White Sharks breach to hunt -- with split-second timing they grab their prey in one swift snatch. Follow the whole breaching action in this slideshow.
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Great White Shark

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