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North Atlantic right whales and ocean-going vessels often cross paths.
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Slow Down for Right Whales

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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 photo of a solitary European green crab on a sandy substrate.
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A green crab’s super power: eating through its gills

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The Charles W. Morgan tallship
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History and Modern Science Collide for the 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan

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The Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary site in Colombia was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2006. The marine park surrounding Malpelo Island is the largest no-fishing zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, providing critical refuge for threatened and
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Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Colombia

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A wave curls near the shore.
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The Importance of a Wave

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A student uses a marker to decorate a reusable lunch bag with ocean creatures
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Design Your Own Bag

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A blenny fish against both a white and black backdrop, where you can see its beautiful color pattern.
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A New Fish DROP-ping In

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 Scientist Martha Nizinski holds a specimen of a fan sponge (Phakellia sp.) collected at a deep-sea coral study site off the coast of South Carolina.    
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Fan Sponge

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A four-foot long fish sculpture has fins and tail made with recycled rakes.
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The Rakefish Project

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Squid expert Dr. Clyde Roper examines specimens stored in jars in the Smithsonian collection.
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Dr. Clyde Roper

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