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Alvin, a human occupied vehicle (HOV), returns to the ship after a dive.
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Alvin, Gulf of Alaska Seamount Expedition

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Bay Drift: Tracking Ocean Pollution

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A red deep-sea fish specimen.
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The Whalefish Mystery

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A screenshot from the video with a scientist walking up a dock.
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Ocean Acidification: An Ecosystem Facing Dissolution

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A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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The Hidden Ocean

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An Atlantic wolffish hiding on Cashes Ledge off the New England coast.
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Exploring a Unique Biodiversity Hotspot In the Gulf of Maine

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Colorful corals and brittlestars on Manning Seamount off the New England coast.
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Seamounts: Underwater Oases

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A scuba diver explores elkhorn corals growing on a tropical reef.
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Exploring a Reef

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Plastic bottles and other marine debris cover a rocky beach in Curacao.
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Ocean Trash: Marine Debris From Shore to Sea

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A photo of a 2011 installation by artist Shih Chieh Huang, featuring his illuminated creations made from everyday objects.
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When Art Meets Science: Exhibition Inspired by Bioluminescence

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The Amazon River carries all the rainwater that lands in the Amazon rainforest, covering some 2.1 million square miles, into the ocean. And with it, it carries vital nutrients like phosphorus, nitrogen and silicon.
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Where the Amazon Meets the Ocean

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a sea turtle
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Find Your Blue at the Smithsonian Ocean Portal

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