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It’s tragic to see any creature die of natural causes. The ocean is a vast collection of water that holds many different animals. It’s...

What are Dead Zones and How do They Form? Dead zones are low oxygen regions in water, also called hypoxic regions. They are called “dead...

1. Praia do Norte // Nazaré, Portugal This spot is the home to several Guinness World Records, including the largest wave ever ridden,...

The Natural Wonder of Bioluminescence What is Bioluminescence? This amazing phenomenon is caused by the production and emission of light...

Introduction/Overview Manta rays, the species itself is a close relative to sharks. They are quite similar to the Whale Shark and the...

The North Atlantic right whale is perhaps one of the most endangered species of large whale on the planet, and yet many people are unaware

Since the Industrial Revolution in the mid-1800s, more and more CO2 is being released into Earth’s atmosphere.  As many people know, this...

The Deepwater Horizon Oil spill was a tragic disaster affecting the ecosystem and the life within it. It is also known as the Gulf of...

Mariana Trench with the depth of 11,034 meters (36,201 feet) is the deepest trench on earth. Despite being declared as Marine National...

An iceberg is ice that breaks off of glaciers or ice flats and floats into a lake or ocean. To be classified as an iceberg, it must have...

Introduction: A geyser is a vent in Earth's surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam. Even a small geyser is an...

Every year, we release about 40 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. A third of it, in consequence, is absorbed by the oceans...

MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY is a sub-discipline of the general field of archaeology. It is the systematic documentation and recovery of...

What is it? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a growing collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. Marine debris is...

Introduction The Infamous Cape May. You feel a mild breeze push against your body as you walk on the endless shore. The limitless waves...

I love the beach!  My best naps as a baby were being wrapped up in a towel and breathing the salt air of Popponesset Beach, on Nantucket...