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an older map shows ocean surface currents using arrows
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Surface Currents

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Waves breaking on the shore
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Waves Rolling

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A map of the Hawaiian Islands including the windward and leeward islands.
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Map of Hawaiian Islands

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Fish swimming in waters of Bay Islands, Honduras
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Bay Islands, Honduras

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Seagrasses are found across the world, from the tropics to the Arctic. Shades of green indicate the number of species reported for a given area. The darker shades of green indicate more species are present.
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Seagrass Around the World

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a diagram comparing the size of a water droplet to the size of a bacteria to the size of a virus
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The Size of a Virus

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A gentoo penguin chick killed by a bird of prey.
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Dead Gentoo Penguin Chick

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Rockhopper penguins in the Falkland Islands.
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Rockhopper Penguins

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A group of macaroni penguins on rocks.
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Macaroni Penguins

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Flooding in Florida from a "King tide."
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Flooding From King Tide

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A diagram showing how NOAA uses satellites to measure sea level
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Measuring Sea Level Rise Via Satellite

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A painted top shell sits in the water of low tide.
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Painted Top Shell

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