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Comb jellies (such as this Bolinopsis species) are named for their combs: the rows of cilia lining their bodies that propel them through the ocean.
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Ctenophore Combs - Close Up

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A healthy and vibrant coral reef in Papua New Guinea.
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A Healthy Coral Reef

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Lanceola clausi is a rare deep-water organism.
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Deep-Sea Amphipod

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Male copepods are distinctly different from female copepods.
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Male Copepod

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The midwater scyphomedusa Atolla tenella, as seen under a microscope.
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Midwater Sea Jelly

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Ice divers study the abundance of marine life.
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Counting Creatures

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A parrotfish creates a mucus cocoon to protect it from parasites while sleeping.
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Parrotfish in Mucus Cocoon

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Puffin in Flight, Pribilof Islands Alaska
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Puffin in Flight

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Whalefish Specimen
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Mystery from the Deep: The Puzzling Case of the Whalefish

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A fisherman in Papua New Guinea shows his catch for a ceremonial feast. Communities there are successfully managing their local reefs by observing temporary fishing closures that end in time to celebrate the traditional feast.
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Celebratory Harvest in Papua New Guinea

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Sea lion with data collector on back.
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Sea lion with data collector on back

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Farther north, in Fort Pierce, Florida, researchers at the Smithsonian Marine Station focus on mangroves and other marine ecosystems of Florida.
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Smithsonian Marine Station

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