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In this painting, a giant squid engages in a struggle for survival with a sperm whale.
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The Mystery of Ambergris

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Black men dredge for oysters in a boat
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The Bay of Opportunity and Hope

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a lanternfish's scales glitter blue in a black sea
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The Ocean at Night

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a group of ichthyosaurs swims at the ocean's surface
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Mystery of An Ichthyosaur Graveyard Revealed

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Two silver fish with big eyes facing one another
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Oil's Legacy in the Open Sea

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The vicious "killer shrimp."
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Rough Reputation: Are Invasive Species All Bad?

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An estimated 5 tons of plastic are fed to albatross chicks each year at Midway Atoll.
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What We’re Reading 11/14

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A shrimp boat fishes in the Gulf of Mexico
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Live Stream Event: Dispatches From the Gulf

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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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Sophi Bromenshenkel poses with a hammerhead shark snow sculpture.
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Saving Sharks and Dolphins, Near and Far

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A photo of a beach with a heart inscribed in the sand.
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Your Ocean Poems

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Colorful corals are disappearing in the Great Barrier Reef.
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What We're Reading 10/21

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