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The Belize Barrier Reef is home to a diverse array of top predators like lemon sharks, nurse sharks, tiger sharks, and Caribbean reef sharks. In a unique collaboration, local fishers leverage their generational knowledge to help marine scientists and fisheries managers keep shark populations healthy for all.

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Life in the Dark: The Polar Night
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Researchers brave the Arctic’s cold and dark to reveal the mysteries of the Polar Night.
Bermuda: Life at Ocean's Edge
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Amid shipwrecks and shifting sands, Bermuda’s corals offer clues to climate resilience.
Sharks in Belize: Jaguars of the Sea
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Knowledgeable fishers collaborate with scientists to keep sharks abundant.
Mollusks: More than a Shell
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Researchers and citizen scientists document the fascinating lives of seashells.
Saving Florida’s Starving Manatees
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Florida’s gentle giants are dying in record numbers.
Kelp: Hidden Treasure of the Salish Sea
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Experts are working to conserve and restore the Puget Sound’s declining kelp forests.
Humpback Health
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Scientists study the body size and health of humpback whales across their migratory cycle.
Vanishing Whales
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Experts study declines in the number of humpbacks migrating between Alaska and Hawaiʻi.
Habitats: The Key to Florida’s Fisheries
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Scientists employ creative solutions to restore and reconnect Florida’s mangroves
Alvin: Pioneer of the Deep
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The deep-sea submersible Alvin brings explorers to extraordinary places.
At the Water’s Edge: The Salt Marsh
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Scientists study salt marshes along scenic coastlines in the South.
Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation
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Scientists team up with anglers to study the survival rates of the fish.
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