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An illustration of the megalodon shark.
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The Megalodon

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An oil drilling platform in oil-free water two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Gulf Oil Spill

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An assortment of microbe illustrations seen by Leeuwenhoek under the microscope.
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Milestones In Marine Microbiology

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una foto en blanco y negro de un yate de la década de 1930
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Recuerdo de la primera expedición del Smithsonian a Puerto Rico

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This recently discovered hairy crab species (Kiwa hirsuta) has no eyes.
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The Census of Marine Life

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A bright red sea anemone clings to rocks underwater.
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Blue on the Big Screen

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a black and white photo of a ship from the 1930s
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Remembering the First Smithsonian Expedition to Puerto Rico

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A wildlife biologist surveys oiled algae
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Breaking Down the Myths and Misconceptions About the Gulf Oil Spill

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A wave curls near the shore.
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American Spaces

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

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