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A map of NOAA's 13 marine protected areas
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The Marine Sanctuary: A Safe Harbor for Ocean Life

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an oiled marsh area with birds
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Oiled Marsh

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A polar bear and its cub in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Polar Bear Mother and Cub

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Blue Dragon nudibranchs are very common to the southeast coast of Australia and have a few color variations. Juveniles are white with blue rhinophores, and adults vary from dark purple to lavender to golden brown.
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Serpent Pteraeolidia

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Illustration from video showing whales and fish underwater near an oil rig.
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The Adventures of Zack and Molly: Part 3

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A photo of a squid using bioluminescence to hide in the deep sea.
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Bioluminescence

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Illustration of the Paleozoic shallow water habitat.
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A Mississippian Marine Habitat (359 - 318 Million Years Ago)

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A sea toad from the deep waters off of Curacao.
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Sea Toad Specimen from Caribbean

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North Atlantic right whales and ocean-going vessels often cross paths.
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Slow Down for Right Whales

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A diver swims amidst a school of fish.
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About Ocean Portal

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a green crochet bacteria
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Cute Cyanobacterium

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