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A cookie cutter shark specimen
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Cookie Cutter

This cookie-cutter shark (Isistius brasilienses) has a unique bite mark that they...
Baby shark attached to yolk sac
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A Blind Shark Baby

The blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi) is lecithotrophic viviparous— the eggs are...
A blue shark, with a copepod attached to its dorsal fin, coasts through waters near New England.
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Blue Shark

Named for the radiant blue color on its back and sides, the blue shark (Prionace...
An illustration of a recently discovered species of Monodontid, Bohaskaia monodontoides, and its beluga and narwhale relatives
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Illustration of a New Fossil Whale, Bohaskaia monodontoides

A reconstruction of a new fossil beluga relative, Bohaskaia monodontoides,...
A Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) poses in the waters off Acadia National Park in Maine. 
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Grey Seal Strikes a Pose

A Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) poses in the waters off Acadia National Park in...
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Tale of a Whale

Students exercise their observation skills to do some of the actual work of marine...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 15:03
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Wreck Detectives

Students utilize a grid system to document the location of artifacts recovered from...
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:08
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