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Brittle stars can learn without a brain

By Catherine GS Lim

December 02, 2023 - 17:30

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Coral growth depends on type of symbiotic algae they associate with

By Catherine GS Lim

November 27, 2023 - 16:55

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Critically endangered dolphins face unprecedented pollutant threat

By Catherine GS Lim

November 25, 2023 - 15:23

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Ebadon and Rising Seas: Building a Climate-Change Research Station

By My Minion

November 22, 2023 - 13:45

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Enigmatic world of shark and ray behaviour unveiled

By Ila France Porcher

November 20, 2023 - 18:12

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By Catherine GS Lim

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Sentience

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Sharks as social and sentient beings

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Thoughtful Sharks

The Remarkable Intelligence of Fish

A Matter of Sentience

Sharks: Turning Fear into Love

Posturing Sharks

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Pod of Burrunan dolphins at the ocean surface

Critically endangered dolphins face unprecedented pollutant threat

Nov 25, 2023 - 15:23 Dolphins

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Amazonian River Dolphins killed by Severe Drought

Oct 05, 2023 Dolphins

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Why Southern Resident orcas harass porpoises

Oct 01, 2023 Orca

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Shark illustration

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How hammerheads grow their hammers

Oct 08, 2023 Sharks

Great White Shark

Shark behavior before hurricanes offers human insights

Sep 04, 2023 Sharks

Sharks as social and sentient beings

Aug 28, 2023 Sharks

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A New Approach: Shooting Common Subjects in Different Ways

Sep 28, 2021

Underwater Photography on a $500 Budget

Jul 21, 2021

Prepping for Print

Apr 02, 2021

Sharpening Underwater Images in Postproduction

Nov 23, 2020

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Vivid Color with Lab in Postproduction of Underwater Images

Oct 31, 2020

Photo & Video

Framing in Underwater Photography: Contributors' Picks

Generative Fill in Underwater Photographs

SUPE D-Pro Strobe Review

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Variations on the Theme of Opposites: Contributors' Picks

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Framing in Underwater Photography: Contributors' Picks

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Generative Fill in Underwater Photographs

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October 11, 2023 - 08:32

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Triptychs: Contributors' Picks

By My Minion

October 10, 2023 - 12:00

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SUPE D-Pro Strobe Review

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Variations on the Theme of Opposites: Contributors' Picks

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20 June, 2023

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Paul Fearn Portfolio

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27 April, 2023

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Dave Clarke Portfolio

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Elysium Coral Triangle

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Scuba Professional

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One Breath

Adam Skolnick

Technically Speaking

Simon Pridmore

Lusitania: The Underwater Collection, by Vic Verlinden

Vic Verlinden

Wrecks4all

BIG

Amos Nachoum

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Marko Dimitrijevic

Counterstrike & Other Musings

David Strike

Books by Rico Besserdich

SONG OF SILENCE – A Book About Water

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