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The Bay of Opportunity and Hope

The waters of the Chesapeake Bay hold a special place for Black Americans. The...
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A stingray swims in an Australian marine reserve.
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Shark Cousins: the Skates and Rays

Sharks with their toothy grins and fearsome reputations are favorite ocean animals...
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No Longer Anonymous: Anna Atkins and her Algae

In the 1850s, a new image capturing technology called photography was just in its...
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Oysters as a Keystone Species in the Chesapeake Bay

There was once a massive reef in the Chesapeake Bay. Oysters grew on top of one...
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Shellfish for Dinner: More than just Clams and Oysters

Shellfish are favorite summertime staples when it comes to a meal. Shucked raw,...
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An Ocean Heat Wave Reaches to the Seafloor

Florida shores are heating up to record breaking temperatures, and while the...
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Jellies in the Baltimore Harbor

In the Baltimore Harbor jelly-like creatures thrive. A city harbor, the waterway...
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Sea Sounds Embroidered in Silk

What does sound in the ocean look like?  For artist Lindsay Olson, the...
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The Ocean at Night

As the sun goes down over the horizon, life underwater takes notice. The daily...
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Dr. Marian Pettibone, A Woman of Firsts

Sixty years ago, when women more commonly assumed roles as secretaries or...
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Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their dives.
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Walrus: An Arctic Mammal in Peril?

For the Indigenous people living along the shores of the Bering and the Chukchi...
March 2023
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Pufferfishes and Their Relatives

Pufferfishes are well known for their ability to inflate their bodies in the face...
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