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The Mantis Shrimp: Language in Light

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Global Shark Bites Return to Average Levels

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Ecology

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Divers Asked to Help Map Shark Nurseries

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Orcas and Dolphins Hunt Together

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Orcas and Dolphins Hunt Together

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Mar 08, 2026 Orca

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchs)

Global shark bites

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Apr 08, 2026 Sharks

Shark or ray egg case

Divers Asked to Help Map Shark Nurseries

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Divers Asked to Help Map Shark Nurseries

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A Shark in the Coldest Sea on Earth

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Sharks as Social and Sentient Beings

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Underwater Photography on a $500 Budget

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Sharpening Underwater Images in Postproduction

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Vivid Color with Lab in Postproduction of Underwater Images

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Photography: The Art That Makes the Invisible Visible

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Wild dolphins. Photo by Anita George-Ares.

Blue-Water Images: Photographing Subjects in the Water Column

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Sought-After Subjects: Contributors’ Picks

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Ticking Off Your Bucket List: Understanding Your Subject

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Sea Bottom: Contributors’ Picks

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Photography: The Art That Makes the Invisible Visible

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Blue-Water Images: Photographing Subjects in the Water Column

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