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Sea Toad

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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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Mangrove roots help to build the peat underlying mangrove islands and protect against erosion.
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Mangroves Protect Against Erosion

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The sun sets over the Smithsonian’s marine field station at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize. For more than three decades, it has been home to the Smithsonian’s Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystem Program.
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Sunset at Carrie Bow Cay

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Seagrasses don't just provide shelter for free-swimming animals, but also are a habitat for non-moving organisms, such as these sea anemones.
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Anemone on Seagrass Blade

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Two bright orange anemonefish poke their heads between anemone tentacles.
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Clownfish in their Host Anemone

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Two whales attack a ship on a map
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Whales of the Carta Marina

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Pearly nacre of a nautilus shell
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Osmena Pearl

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a graphic depicting the various species of tuna
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The Big Tunas

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a comparison of multiple species of jellyfish
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How Big do Jellyfish Get?

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he pineapplefish has glowing organs that can be used to find prey at night.
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I Found the Pineapple!

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Tiny sponge spicules.
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Sparkling Sponge Spicules

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