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Red hot magma and ash erupt from an underwater volcano.
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What Happens to Sea Life When a Volcano Erupts Underwater?

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The long barbel on the chin of this dragonfish has a glowing tip that may attract prey.
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Scaly Dragonfish

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This family tree shows how the ancestors of whales moved gradually from land to sea.
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The Whale Family Tree

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Millions of sharks are caught each year for their dorsal fins, which are prized for shark fin soup. Top predators like sharks are important to maintaining biodiversity, and their removal can have ripple effects through an ecosystem.
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Finned Sharks in South Africa

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A diagram of a shark's six highly refined senses: smell, hearing, touch, taste, sight, and electromagnetism
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Shark Senses

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The Amazon River carries all the rainwater that lands in the Amazon rainforest, covering some 2.1 million square miles, into the ocean. And with it, it carries vital nutrients like phosphorus, nitrogen and silicon.
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Where the Amazon Meets the Ocean

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Two men each hold a ceramic vessel at the archaeological excavation
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Archaeologists Study Early Whaling Community in Quebec, Canada

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A sea monster attacks a wooden ship
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The Enchanting Sea Monsters on Medieval Maps

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two humpback whales from above
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Protecting the High Seas to Safeguard Migratory Marine Species

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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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A Mesozoic Ocean scene
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Ocean Through Time

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A glowing ocean surface.
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Six Ways to See Ocean Ocean Bioluminescence

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