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Smithsonian researchers study the ocean and freshwater ecosystems around the world. Using collections, SCUBA, submersibles, and more we ask questions about marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, ...

Scientists led by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute ... Dead zones are low-oxygen regions in the ocean where few sea life can survive. The main cause is human pollution.

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With a collection of more than 147 million items, this robust Smithsonian museum on the National ... whales and other marine life in the Sant Ocean Hall. There's also a 2,000-pound, 52-foot ...