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data of sea ice coverage in the Arctic
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Arctic Sea Ice Extent Graph

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A white crabeater seal resting on an iceberg.
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Crabeater Seal

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Sophi Bromenshenkel poses with a hammerhead shark snow sculpture.
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2011 Ocean Hero, Sophi Bromenshenkel

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Photo of the head of a leafy seadragon
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Leafy Seadragon

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A woman sits on the beach reading a book.
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Ocean Reading

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A photo of a beach with a heart inscribed in the sand.
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Ocean Love

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Fire fighting ships surround the burning Deepwater Horizon oil rig, shooting water at it to put out the flames.
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Deepwater Horizon Fire

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A scientific diver collects data on an underwater slate.
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Research Diver Collecting Data

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A cameraman navigates a smack of sea nettles (Chrysaora fuscescens) in Monterey Bay. Sea nettle blooms have become more common in recent years.
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Cameraman with Sea Nettles

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A student participates in shoreline survey in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
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Student Assists with Shore Survey

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Each year, thousands of local teachers join us for Smithsonian Teachers’ Night.
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Teacher's Night Logo

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Worldwide, installations of solar energy doubled from 2007 to 2008. China is leading the way in solar cell production.
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Installing Solar Panels

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