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The dark sea floor of the Antarctic, beneath sea ice, is covered with life.
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Antarctic Ocean Floor

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When we use fossil fuels to power our cars, homes, and businesses, we put heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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Tracking Ocean Acidification

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A booth at the Ocean Hall anniversary event.
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Ocean Hall Anniversary

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Ocean Overtime Timeline.
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Ocean Over Time

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A white Antarctic landscape with John Weller standing away from the camera in the distance.
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Protecting a Pristine Ocean

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Aegina citrea are stealth predators that push their tentacles ahead of their body or bell as they swim through the water.
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Ocean Lemon Drop

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A diver swims amidst a school of fish.
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About Ocean Portal

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“On an afternoon dive, I spotted a small group of sweetlips in the current among a shoal of juvenile convict blennies. It took me some time to get close to the fish without spooking them. I took several frames but this one was my favorite because of the
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Ocean Fish Pictures

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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Endangered Ocean Animals

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Nine small invertebrates held on two fingers.
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A Handful of Biodiversity

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Fossil Forams and the Scientific Process

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 “Time Capsule” Rocks Uncover the Early History of the Earth and the Ocean

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