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Oceanographers study all aspects of the marine environment - Marine Biologists research the many diverse habitats and the plants and animals that live in the sea. Overfishing, pollution and global warming threaten many critical habitats and there is increasing awareness of the need for conservation effort in many cases.
Working from boats, diving in submersibles, using scuba gear, or simply collecting from the sea shores - professional scientists and amateur enthusiasts are building a picture of this alien world. We still know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the deep ocean!
Marine life ranges from the enormous whales to microscopic plants in the plankton and in-between we find members of every phylum.
In: Marine Biology & Oceanography (general)
Dams affect oceans in a variety of ways by altering the flow of rivers leading into the sea. more...
In: Oceanography
Everyone knows that the ocean is salty while rivers are filled with fresh water - but why is that so? more...
Why Do Fish Have Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
In: Marine Life
There's a reason why fish have so many omega-3s in their bodies. It has less to do with cholesterol and heart health and more to do with the cold. more...
In: Marine Life
Sand may have nothing to do with pearl formation. Here are the new and old theories on why oysters make pearls and how oysters do it. more...
In: Marine Life
Sea urchin reproduction, larvae, and metamorphosis are important stages in a sea urchin's life cycle. more...
In: Marine Life
Sharks are not often attacked but they do have a few predators to look out for. more...
In: Marine Life
Shark sleep remains a mystery to scientists, however, important insights have been made. more...
A Description of Marine Parasitism
In: Marine Life
Marine parasites represent an important part of ocean ecology. more...
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Shark Mothers Provide for Their Pups
In: Marine Life
By: Sue Cartledge
Underwater Robot Protects Marine Environmen
In: Marine Biology & Oceanography (general)
By: Kathryn Hedderig
How the Octopus Eludes Predators
In: Marine Life
By: Cheryl Kraynak
Recovering Whales to Save Seabirds?
By: Sophie Morgan
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