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a mermaid illustration on an old map

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A Mermaid's Vanity

October 2017

A round sea potato with hair-like spikes laying flat against its body.

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Sea Potato

March 2013

Seagrasses don't just provide shelter for free-swimming animals, but also are a habitat for non-moving organisms, such as these sea anemones.

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Anemone on Seagrass Blade

February 2013

A photo of a seaside town with boats docked in the harbor and buildings along the shore.

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Seaside Fishing Town

March 2011

A small, brown eelpout fish.

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Adolf’s Eelpout

January 2011

An archaeologist arranges a deep-sea core.

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Sediment Cores

March 2010

Illustrations of fish and crab from New Guinea

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New Guinea Fish and Crab

July 2010

Phoenix is seen skim feeding off the coast of Maine in August 2004.

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Phoenix Feeding

January 2010

Photo Spread showing male fish with mouth full of eggs from Citizens of the Sea

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Devoted Dads: Photo Spread from Citizens of the Sea

September 2010

This halimeda crab’s disguise did not fool researchers in Moorea where it was collected.

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Halimeda Crab

January 2010

Guests at Smithsonian's Natural History Museum's 2010 sustainable seafood event

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Guests at Smithsonian's 2010 Sustainable Seafood Event

May 2011

These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.

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Location of Smithsonian Field Stations

January 2010