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This 1936 blue whale specimen from the Gulf of Alaska (above: preserved in alcohol, below: CT scan) is part of a rare Smithsonian collection of whale fetuses that were collected in association with commercial whaling operations in the early to mid-20th cen
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Blue Whale Specimen

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The Pisces IV submersible sits on a saddle near Kingman Reef in Hawaii.
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Pisces IV Submersible

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Monk seal pup
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A Mediterranean Monk Seal Pup

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"The ocean is essential to all."
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'Ocean' in Korean Calligraphy

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Millions of sharks are caught each year for their dorsal fins, which are prized for shark fin soup. Top predators like sharks are important to maintaining biodiversity, and their removal can have ripple effects through an ecosystem.
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Finned Sharks in South Africa

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Dr. Valerie Paul, director of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Fla., examines tropical seaweeds on northwestern Guam’s coral reefs.
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Diving in Guam

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Marine Ecologist Jeremy Jackson
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Marine Ecologist Jeremy Jackson Discusses Oil Spills

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Snapping shrimp queen with eggs.
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Snapping Shrimp Queen with Eggs

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Rusticles on the HMS Titanic cover the hanging stern.
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Bacteria Live in the Titanic Wreck

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A large ship flushes water from its ballast tanks while at sea
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Ship Flushing Ballast Water at Sea

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Dr. Robert Ballard with an ROV
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Dr. Robert Ballard

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An algal bloom, also known as a red tide, has converted the ocean's surf to a red color
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Red Tide

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