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Waves breaking on the shore
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Currents, Waves, and Tides

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A photo of an oyster cage, out of the water, covered in sea squirts.
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Alaska Vulnerable to Invasive Species from Warmer Waters

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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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Human activity is increasing in the Arctic marine environment due to climate change. To help the most vulnerable areas, the Global Marine Program of IUCN, along with partners, is convening a series of workshops aimed at enhancing ecosystem-based management and identifying biologically or ecologically important or vulnerable habitats. Burgerbukta, a bay in Svalbard, Norway, is being managed for ecosystem protection.
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Protecting Arctic habitat

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A photo of a sea toad specimen.
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A Sub and a Sea Toad

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Polar bears are threatened by a lack of sea ice.
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Climate Change at the Poles

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The East Rennell site in the Solomon Islands was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1998. The site contains one of the largest raised coral atolls in the world, with a marine area extending three nautical miles to sea. The strong climatic effects
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East Rennell, Solomon Islands

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derelict fishing nets
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Recycled Fishing Gear Converted into Energy

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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How to Catch a Fish

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Harmful effects of ocean acidification are especially noticeable in near-shore environments where ocean life is highly concentrated. Thankfully newer, more cost-effective technology has allowed scientists to double down on monitoring efforts along sho
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Carbon in our Seas: Measuring Ocean Acidification

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