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Whalers hunted right whales for baleen, which was used in a variety of commercial products such as umbrellas and whips.
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Ad for Whale Baleen Umbrellas

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Compare the healthy coral on the left with the bleached coral on the right.
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Bleached Corals, Pacific Ocean

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A diver clears the bottom of a cargo ship of specimens.
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Collecting Invasive Species on a Boat Hull

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Jellyfish mucus mixed with oil.
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Jellyfish Mucus and Oil

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A variety of corals pictured underwater.
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New Research in Coral Shines a Light on the Evolution of Bioluminescence

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Yankee Whalers: An 1856 Currier & Ives print shows whalers harpooning a right whale.
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The “Right” Whale to Hunt

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The research submersible Alvin uses bright lights to illuminate the dark seafloor.
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Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin

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This Japanese research ship drills into the ocean floor to learn about Earth’s history and structure.
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Deep Sea Drilling Vessel Chikyu

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a yellowtail snapper is hooked by a fisherman
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Hooked

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A diver clears the bottom of a cargo ship of specimens.
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Unearthing Information About Invasives From the Bottom of a Cargo Ship

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a glittery squid extends its arms in a sea of black
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A Squid at Night

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a comparison of alive and preserved fish larvae
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Alive and Preserved Fishes

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