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eskimos land a skin boat in the ice
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Siberian Yupik Eskimo Skin Boat

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Radiolarian Shells
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Glassy Radiolarian Beauty

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A stormy sea lashes the village of Shismaref, Alaska, where the coastline has eroded 30–90 m (100–300 ft) in the past 30 years.
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Shismaref, Alaska

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Walter Adey and the NMNH coral reef tank
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Walter Adey and Coral Reef Tank

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Dive through the zones of the ocean to the deep ocean bottom where many strange species live, and there are many yet to be discovered. Explore them in the Deep Ocean Exploration section.
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ROV Exploring the Deep Ocean

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Bignose Fish, a mysterious deep sea creature
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Bignose Fish

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Detail of The Smithsonian Community Crochet Reef
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Detail of The Smithsonian Community Reef

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Photo Spread showing male fish with mouth full of eggs from Citizens of the Sea
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Devoted Dads: Photo Spread from Citizens of the Sea

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Dr. Ilka C. “Candy” Feller studies mangroves in the small streams of Panama.
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Dr. Candy Feller Explores Mangroves

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An adult and juvenile killer whale frolic in the water.
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Killer Whales Swimming

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A close-up image of a fossil shark jaw with teeth.
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Teeth and Jaw of an Ancient Shark

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Hybrid vehicles combine the best features of ROVs and AUVs.
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Hybrid Underwater Vehicle

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