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The Sant Ocean Hall is the National Museum of Natural History's largest exhibit, providing visitors with a unique and breathtaking introduction to the majesty of the ocean
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The Sant Ocean Hall Turns Ten

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A satellite image of Earth.
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Earth Optimism Summit - World Ocean Radio

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A wave curls near the shore.
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Shooting the Waves: Tips from a Surf Photographer

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Elephant seals' eyes are specialized to dim light and, in particular, to light at the wavelength of 485 nm -- which is the same wavelength given off by the bioluminescent lanternfish that are the seals' main prey.
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Elephant Seals Laze on the Beach

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The shell of a sea slug
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A Microscopic Identity Crisis

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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Struggling to Survive, But with a Chance to Thrive

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Aerial image of Hurricane Bill
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The Ingredients for a Hurricane

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A Mesozoic Ocean scene
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A Mesozoic Ocean

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A screenshot from video showing a sea turtle on the sand.
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Sea Turtles Return to the Sea

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A man reaches for a piece of a gray whale specimen on a table.
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A Gray Whale Specimen

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A gray whale jumping out of the water with mountains in the background.
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Gray Whale Breaching

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