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More About the Ocean
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A "Titanic" Announcement
Filmmaker and explorer James Cameron, and NG Fellow Enric Sala have been named the latest NG Explorers-in-Residence. Learn about how each will use this new position to advance exploration and conservation around the world.
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Meet the 2011 Emerging Explorers
Fourteen young leaders, from an astrobiologist to a wastewater engineer, are making significant contributions to their unique fields in an effort to better the world.
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Sylvia Earle
NG Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle recalls her fascinating encounter with a humpback whale.
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Jose Urteaga, Marine Biologist and Conservationist
A childhood fascination with sea turtles leads Emerging Explorer Jose Urteaga to protect the amazing leatherbacks.
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Barton Seaver, Chef
NG Fellow Barton Seaver believes that "dinner is full contact Environmentalism."
Ocean Hero Spotlight
Ocean Quizzes
Live Expedition Tracker
Learn about current and upcoming projects led by National Geographic explorers and grantees who are using cutting-edge technology to explore the oceans.
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Ocean Videos
Japan Tsunami Coverage
Support the Ocean
Help protect the last healthy, undisturbed places in the ocean so we can learn how to help healthy reefs thrive, help unhealthy reefs recover, and better preserve the ocean.
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Ocean Topics
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Acidification
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Ballard, Robert
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Cook-Wise
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De Rothschild, David
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Doubilet, David
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Earle, Sylvia
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Frozen Seafood Benefits
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Goodman, Beverly
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Habitat Destruction
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Invasive Species
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Kristof, Emory
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Marine Food Chain
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Marine Pollution
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Nicklen, Paul
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Norman, Brad
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Ocean Overview
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Overfishing
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<em>Plastiki</em>
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Pristine Seas Expeditions
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Sala, Enric
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Seafood Decision Guide
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Seafood Substitutions
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Sea Level Rise
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Sea Temperature Rise
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Seaver, Barton
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Sustainable Seafood
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Thys, Tierney
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Tips to Save the Ocean
Your Ocean
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For Kids
Learn about the ocean with activities, photos, and games.
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Educator Resources: Oil Spills
Teach students about the effects of oil spills on the environment.
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Activities for Students
Explore the dramatic landscapes of the ocean floor using National Geographic maps.
National Geographic Magazine
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Tide Pools Photo Gallery
A cast of thousands clings to rocky real estate in a narrow strip of shore called the intertidal zone.
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Acid Sea
The carbon dioxide we pump into the air is seeping into the oceans and slowly acidifying them. One hundred years from now, will oysters, mussels, and coral reefs survive?
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Artificial Reefs
Why fish can't resist sunken ships, tanks, and subway cars.
Explore the Ocean
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Ocean Life
Order ocean books, dvds, maps, and more from the National Geographic online store.
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Ocean Special Issue
Explore the world's oceans, from their prehistoric beginnings to modern-day efforts to preserve their natural wonder.
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Citizens of the Sea
Dive into astonishing diversity of ocean life from marine scientist Nancy Knowlton and the Census of Marine Life.