Oceans
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    Chile Creates Large Marine Reserve

    The New Park Expands Chile's Total Marine Protected Area More Than 100 Times

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More About the Ocean

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    The Impact of Seafood

    Every year more than 170 billion pounds of wild fish and shellfish are caught in the oceans. Learn about the impact your seafood choices make on your health and the ocean in this interactive guide.

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    Cook-Wise

    Join chef and conservationist Barton Seaver in a new series exploring sustainability, community, and environmental concerns as they relate to one of the world’s most common rituals—dinner.

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    Whale Sharks Film Themselves

    Researchers deploy Crittercam to study whale shark behavior and the giants' relationship with the tourists who swim nearby.

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    Video Mash-Up Contest

    Create a short film using Nat Geo clips, images, and music, combined with your own content, and you could win big in the "Planet Inspired" contest from Nat Geo and You Tube!

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    Help Protect the Ocean

    Raise global awareness of the urgent ocean crisis. Join Mission Blue today!

Ocean Hero Spotlight

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    Barton Seaver

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.

Ocean Videos

  1. Why the Ocean Matters

  2. Coral Reefs

  3. Gulf & Caribbean

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    Sea-Creature Surveys Released

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    Why Deep-Sea Creatures Glow

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    Vampire Squid Turns "Inside Out"

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    Tiny New Species Discovered

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    Sea Lion vs. Octopus

  9. Oceans Overview

  10. Hydrothermal Vents

  11. Caribbean Cleaners

  12. Antarctic Ocean

  13. Arctic Ocean

  14. Belize Coral Reef

  15. Bermuda

  16. Great Barrier Reef

  17. Video: Coastal Cleanup

  18. Declining Fish

  19. Piglet Squid, Other Bizarre Species

  20. Reef Balls

  21. A newfound sea creature nicknamed Dumbo.

    Sea Oddities Found

  22. Mediterranean Sea

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    High-Tech Ocean Observatory

  24. Mediterranean Cleanup

  25. Monterey Bay

  26. West Indian Ocean

  27. Shark vs. Octopus

  28. Whale Sharks' Unusual Feast

  29. Facing Climate Change

  30. State of Polar Bears

  31. Ballard's "Titanic" Discovery

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    Moochers of the Caribbean

Ocean Topics

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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.

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.