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A sunset over Boston Harbor.
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Signs of a Recovering Harbor

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Dr. Candy Feller, Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center underscores the challenges facing mangroves, along with reasons for hope. 
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Living on the Edge: Mangroves

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A close-up photo of Killer Algae, Caulerpa taxifolia, a seaweed that has proven to be a successful invasive species.
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Killer Algae (Caulerpa taxifolia)

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The bright, brilliant swirls of blue and green seen from space are a phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea.
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Geoengineering Phytoplankton Blooms

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Pink crustose algae covers the surface of a rock.
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Encrusting Pink Algae and a Seastar

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Kelps are large, brown algae that grow along coasts around the world, especially in cooler regions.
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Kelp Pennant

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Welcome to the mangrove forest, where the daily rhythm of the tides sets the pace. These coastal wetlands create a sanctuary for an extraordinary range of creatures, three-fourths of all tropical fish are born here and countless reptiles and birds cal
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Inside the Mangrove Forest

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Convict surgeonfish are the roaming sheep of the reef but, instead of noshing on grass, they feed on algae.
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Helpful Herbivores

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Screenshot from video with large kelp leaves floating in the ocean.
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A Kelp's Slime

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Pink crustose algae covers the surface of a rock.
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Microbes Help Corals Pick a Home and Settle Down

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Horizontal bands of color represent different species of lichen that have adapted to the conditions at different heights above sea level.
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Seaside Lichens

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Increase in Tampa Bay Seagrass 2010-2014
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Tampa Bay Seagrass Cover

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