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a black and white shark on a red ocean bottom
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Parthenogenesis: When Female Sharks Reproduce Without a Mate

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a woman's hands close a tin of sardines near a pile of empty cans
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Nimble Fingers: the Women Behind Maine’s Canneries

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A walrus sits on top of ice.
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One Hundred Names for Sea Ice

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A researcher holds a maritime archaic point made of ramah chert that was found at Hare Harbor in Quebec, Canada in 2011
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Ancient Maritime Archaic Indian Point

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Image of Brian Huber looking at camera next to microscope.
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Podcast: Dr. Brian Huber on Building the Sant Ocean Hall

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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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Building the Sant Ocean Hall: Interviews with the Exhibit Team

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A bull shark's ability to prey on many different species is helped by its capacity to survive in both freshwater and saltwater.
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Smithsonian Stunt Turns Ocean Hall into Living Aquarium

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a hairy frogfish with a dark background
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Anglerfish Lure Prey Throughout the Ocean

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A school of akule (Hawaiian for bigeye scad) explode into a camera's frame.
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Following the Akule

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A dredge from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can be seen removing a sandbar off of Virginia Beach, VA.
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Dredging Sand

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Tiny organisms found on ARMS
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Hidden Diversity

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Elizabeth Munsteen wears a hardhat in the Ocean Hall while under construction.
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Podcast: Elizabeth Munsteen on Building the Ocean Hall

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