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A blue shark, with a copepod attached to its dorsal fin, coasts through waters near New England.
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Blue Shark

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The giant squid’s enormous eyes help it find prey in the dark ocean depths.
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Largest Eye in the World, Giant Squid

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Elephant seals' eyes are specialized to dim light and, in particular, to light at the wavelength of 485 nm -- which is the same wavelength given off by the bioluminescent lanternfish that are the seals' main prey.
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Elephant Seals Laze on the Beach

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corals of many colors in the deep sea
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Deep Gulf Restoration After a Monumental Oil Spill

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Blue-spotted stingrays use the help of cleaner fish to stay clean and healthy.
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Blue-spotted Stingray

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A light painted image of a hand-painted ceramic fish with light emitting from its mouth
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Using Light Painting to Teach Bioluminescence

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A large ship flushes water from its ballast tanks while at sea
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5 Invasive Species You Should Know

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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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Deep-Sea Submersibles

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Seagrasses are flowering plants that can form dense underwater meadows and are an important shallow water habitat.
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How Coastal Seagrass Feeds the Deep

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Three gray fish swim in front of a large coral head.
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How Laws Around the World Help Improve Ocean Health

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A close up profile of an adult anglerfish female from the Linophryne family collected in the northern region of the Gulf of Mexico. © 2016 DEEPEND/ Dante Fenolio
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Meet the Tiny Bacteria That Give Anglerfishes Their Spooky Glow

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