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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

May 2015

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Neptune grass (Posidonia oceanica) is a slow-growing and long-lived seagrass native to the Mediterranean.

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Bugs and Slugs: The Hidden Secret to Healthy Seagrasses

May 2015

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Sea otters floating on the surface of the ocean.

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Not Just Another Fuzzy Face

May 2017

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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

March 2014

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