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Reducing Risk in Coastal Communities
By: Taylor Berry, Development and Office Coordinator Healthy coastlines are vital to trade and tourism economies in the United... View Article
Celebrating 46 Years of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act
By: Kris Sarri, President and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation On October 23, 1972, the National Marine... View Article
Creature Feature: Giant Pacific Octopus
The Giant Pacific Octopus is one of the most elusive of all marine animals, reaching lengths of up to 16... View Article
Are You Smarter Than An Octopus?
By Julienne Beblo, guest author You have probably heard that octopuses are thought to be one of the most... View Article
Marine Mammals of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. It is a whopping 6,094 square miles of protected, enchanting ocean off California’s coast that’s... View Article
Creature Feature: Lionfish
Lionfish (Scientific names: Pterois volitans: red lionfish and Pterois miles: devil firefish) are native to the Indo-Pacific region, however, it is appearing more in Atlantic waters and... View Article
What Makes Manta Rays and Stingrays Different?
Manta rays and stingrays are both members of the Chondrichthyes class, which also includes species like sharks. These species are... View Article
Goliath Grouper – Habitat, Diet, and Reproduction
Swimming through the stunning waters of the Florida Keys is always an amazing experience. What if during your next dive... View Article
Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks – Facts and Conservation
Hammerhead sharks have a distinctive profile and are one of the easiest sharks to identify. Physical description Scalloped hammerhead sharks... View Article