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The Marvelous Seamounts of the Southeast Pacific
An expedition to a little-explored region returns with deep-sea wonders.
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The Women Who Found Liberation in Seaweed
How a shared love of algae got a community of women hooked on marine science.
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The Unseen Deep-Sea Legacy of Whaling
It’s not just whales who were decimated, but the creatures who live where they fall.
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The Plight of Japan’s Ama Divers
Practiced mostly by women, this fishing tradition is thousands of years old. Can it survive? -
What’s In a Fish’s Name?
Indigenous words for fishes open a window into endangered cultures. -
How Illegal Fishing Ships Hide
And how conservationists are finding them. -
Beaches Are Blankets of Fish Poop
You really can see the marine ecosystem in a grain of sand. -
How a New Database Can Help Protect the Ocean
The Navigator project centralizes data about marine protected areas—and places with lesser protections—from around the world.