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Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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A Squalodontid Success

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A polar bear and its cub in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Celebrating Marine Moms

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This portrait of William Dampier hangs in London’s National Gallery in recognition of his contribution to natural history.
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William Dampier - The Pirate Who Collected Plants

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Chrysaora melanaster is a jellyfish found in the Arctic.
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Jellyfish and Comb Jellies

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A shell placed in seawater with increased acidity slowly dissolves over 45 days.
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Ocean Acidification

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Photograph of the model of a Giant Megatooth Shark, taken from the front..
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Shark Ancestors

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Tiny jellies in a petri dish.
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Fishing for Plastic: Photos from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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Rough periwinkles sit on a bed of barnacles.
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A Seashore Walk

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An orange sunset over the ocean.
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What’s the Ocean Worth...in Dollars?

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Two octopuses sitting underwater highlight the different textures the animals can take on.
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Octopuses and Squids

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“This shark was cruising low along the reef known as Alcyone. Her left eye was glancing up toward other hammerheads when I took this shot from below.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Alan Studley.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D300; Tokin
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Ocean Views from Nature's Best Photos

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ichthyosaurs frolic in the waves
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Form Equals Function for Ancient Sea Lizards and Modern Whales

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