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The patchy quilt of the deep-sea: polymetallic nodule fields
Deep-sea diversity is shaped not only by the animals, but also by the diverse habitats that are homes to distinct…
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A Story of Fishers and Dolphins in Southern Brazil
The incredible tale of humans and wild dolphins working together
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Testing the Effectiveness of Urban Marine Protected Areas
Can Marine Protected Areas effectively protect the natural environment in the shadow of large population centers?
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The secret lives of real baby turtles… and fake ones?
Clabough EBD, Kaplan E, Hermeyer D, Zimmerman T, Chamberlin J, Wantman S (2022) The secret life of baby turtles:…
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Where there are birds… there are whales?
You've probably heard that where there's smoke, there's fire. A new study shows a similar connection between whales and birds.
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Feeling the COVID-19 blues: The future of Grenada’s blue carbon ecosystems
This study highlights the projected environmental impacts of COVID-19 on Grenada's blue carbon ecosystems.
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The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies
North Atlantic right whales are growing less and having fewer babies. Could stress be the cause?
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Good News for Green Turtles
Over 50 years of protection has led to extreme benefits for green turtle populations.
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Good News for Green Turtles: 50 years of conservation gives huge boost to nesting population.
After fifty years of conservation, the green turtle population on the island of Aldabra has increased dramatically.
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A Place for Orcas to Call Home
Orcas face increasing threats from human related activities and marine noise pollution. Is there somewhere quiet they can call home?
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Gray whales not in great shape
Research reveals waning body conditions in gray whales as high mortality period continues.
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Suffocating Sea Snakes: How fishing harms these undersea reptiles
There are snakes in the ocean, and this is how they suffer from harmful fishing practices.
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Satisfied? Uncovering visitor perspectives on whale watching
Whale watching is a major draw for visitors to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, and it promises to balance…
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Going for gold: Earth’s marvelous record holders
In the spirit of the Olympics, join us for a celebration of the ocean’s most impressive inhabitants and a reflection…
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North Atlantic right whales are getting smaller
With fewer than 400 individuals left on the planet, the situation for North Atlantic right whales is dire. Beyond the…
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Critically endangered ancient fish relative has life a 100 year life span
We are still making sense of coelacanths. Thought to be extinct, these rare, critically endangered, 400 million-year-old ancient fishes are…
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Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy
As Shark Week draws to a close, take a minute to check out how sharks are boosting ecotourism in Mexico.
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Deep Sea Mining Could Bring Havoc to the Ocean Floor
A new study finds that deep-sea mining could significantly decrease the biodiversity of the deep sea. It turns out that…
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How citizen scientists are preventing coral bleaching
Researchers and citizen scientists teamed up across an enormous ocean region to document the 2016 coral bleaching event in the…