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Mangroves are being decimated by human development, like this shrimp farm in Belize.
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Former Mangrove Forest

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This shrimp is colored to fit in - probably why they are common members of the seaweed community.
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A World Adrift: Life in the Sargassum Slideshow

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Diagram showing gills on a crab absorbing nutrients
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Crab Gills Absorb Nutrients

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Harbor seal in a kelp forest near Cortes Bank, near San Diego California.
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Underwater Photography Contest from University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School

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These shrimp-like crustaceans called Gnathophausia are incredibly hardy and only need to eat every few months.
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Intense Fasting

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These zooplankton collected on a research cruise include a jellyfish, a lanternfish, a snipe eel, two large orange shrimp, a fuzzy pyrosome (which is bioluminescent), and several smaller animals.
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Counting the Ocean's Diversity

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An albatross soars over the ocean.
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Is It Love? Why Some Ocean Animals (Sort Of) Mate For Life

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

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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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The first known filter feeder is a large shrimp-like creature called Tamisiocaris borealis. The feather-like structures on its head were used to rake plankton from the sea.
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The First Filter Feeder

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Home is where the hull is: Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with pesky creatures, such as barnacles, that “foul” ship hulls and boat propellers like this one.
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No Fouling Around

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An underwater photo of a school of jacks and a scuba diver
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Ocean Views Award Winners, 2011

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