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Illustration of a giant squid versus a merman.
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Mermen? Sea Monks? Or Giant Squid?

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These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.
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Smithsonian Research Stations

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These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.
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Location of Smithsonian Field Stations

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The Line Islands are one of the most remote places in the Pacific Ocean.
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Expedition to the Line Islands

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The Line Islands are one of the most remote places in the Pacific Ocean.
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Line Islands

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Phoenix swimming with her calf.
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Baleen: From Whales to People

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This may look like a mane of hair, but it’s actually baleen from a North Atlantic right whale.
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Baleen Close Up

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Map showing the range of the eastern and western populations of Atlantic bluefin tuna and their spawning grounds in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

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Map showing the range of the eastern and western populations of Atlantic bluefin tuna and their spawning grounds in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Distribution Map

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Large container ships at port, discharging ballast water in the Port of Oakland
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Reducing the Risk of Transporting Invasive Species

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Large container ships at port, discharging ballast water in the Port of Oakland
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Ballast Water in the Port of Oakland

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