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The whitish spots on this fish are individual parasitic trematode worms.
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Parasitic Worms in a Fish

The whitish spots on this fish are individual parasitic trematode worms. Trematodes...
A tornado of sardines swirls around diver and photographer Erwin Poliakoff in the Philippines.
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Why the Littlest Fish Matter a Whole Lot

Top predators along the California coast are having a rough year. Recently starving...
May 2015
Home is where the hull is: Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with pesky creatures, such as barnacles, that “foul” ship hulls and boat propellers like this one.
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No Fouling Around

Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with the pesky creatures...
December 2010
Overfishing is leading to an abundance of less desirable species like jellyfish.
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Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

All over the world, people have been witnessing gigantic blooms of tens of...
November 2010
Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Struggling to Survive, But with a Chance to Thrive

Progress for Eight Endangered Ocean Creatures From snails to whales,...
January 2017
A large black grouper swims amidst coral.
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Protecting the Most Vulnerable Fish After an Oil Spill

When an oil spill happens, there are thousands of species affected, everything from...
August 2020
A polar bear and its cub in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Celebrating Marine Moms

The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...
Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:29
Grey reef sharks are among the most versatile and tough predators on a Pacific coral reef, but they are also among the most vulnerable species, as they are threatened by wasteful fishing practices like shark finning.
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Where the Shark and the Snapper Roam

The pre-industrial American landscape was once rightly described as a place where...
March 2014
A school of mahi mahi.

From Larvae to Adults – Finding Impacts of an Oil Spill on Mahi-Mahi

For a month during the summer of 2016, Lela Schlenker spent several hours in the...
April 2017
Tiny jellies in a petri dish.
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Fishing for Plastic: Science in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By now, you have probably heard of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The name...
April 2015
A glowing ocean surface.

Six Ways to See Ocean Ocean Bioluminescence

Whether it’s the winter dance of the Northern Lights or the summertime glow of...
June 2015
A photo of a squid using bioluminescence to hide in the deep sea.
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Bioluminescence

You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...
April 2018

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