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Caribbean reef sharks swim over a coral reef in the Bahamas.
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Caribbean Reef Shark

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A Smithsonian scientist with a whale fossil he excavated
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Panama Expedition Success

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a white power cord unplugged on a brown table
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Flip the Switch

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Sea lion with data collector on back.
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Sea lion with data collector on back

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A lone mangrove shoot stands in the path of development in the Bahamas.
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Mangrove Survival: Against the Odds

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A coral reef covered by silt and sand in the Western Pacific Ocean.
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Coral Reef Covered by Silt and Sand

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A screenshot from the video showing a large marlin sculpture made of ocean plastic.
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The Making of a Marlin

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Ups and Downs

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map of the 13 marine protected areas in the United States, that comprise the National Marine Sanctuary system
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Marine Sanctuary Map

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Two Adélie penguins on Paulet Island, Antarctica
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Adélie Penguins, Paulet Island, Antarctica

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A screenshot from video showing glowing dinoflagellates being eaten by a barnacle.
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Glowing Dinoflagellate Meal

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Bite Size: Bull Shark Predation of Tarpon

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