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Captain William Kidd at Gardiner's Island
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Captain William Kidd

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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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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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In 1874 Reverend Moses Harvey of Newfoundland displayed the giant squid he bought on the side of his barn, much to the dismay of Mrs. Harvey.
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Rev. Harvey’s Giant Squid on Display

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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 Curasub departs for a deep sea dive, up to 1,000 feet off the island of Curaçao, where this sub is located.
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Curasub Sets Off

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Coral Head Near Pearl and Hermes Atoll, Hawaii
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Coral Head Near Pearl and Hermes Atoll

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Small red hyperiid.
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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea

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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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Tiny sponge spicules.
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Sparkling Sponge Spicules

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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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