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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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Like a cake, the ocean has different layers—each with its own characteristics.
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Ocean Layers

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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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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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World map during last ice age
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Ice Age Map of the World

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This lizardfish rests on the bottom, waiting to snatch prey.
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Deepsea Lizardfish

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A bluefin trevally swims in Hawaii’s Maro Coral Reef, part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
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Two Views of Coral Reefs: Thriving and Threatened

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Greenland Shark in cold water
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Greenland Shark

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A large red research vessel among icy waters and snowy mountains
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The Laurence M. Gould

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a violet sea urchin
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Violet Sea Urchin

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