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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage

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What is El Nino?

This activity explores the potential for climate variability and change to trigger...

Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:51

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The Peninsula Valdes in Argentina was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999. The site is home to important breeding populations of the endangered southern right whale (Eubalaena australis), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), and southern sea

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Marine World Heritage Photo Gallery

Marine World Heritage is a prestigious list of 43 marine ecosystems and...

Tue, 11/09/2010 - 11:54

Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.

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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains the...

Thu, 10/28/2010 - 19:01