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More About the Ocean
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2010 Gulf Oil Spill Coverage
See the latest news and photos of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico from the National Geographic News team.
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Video: "Prehistoric" Shark Attacks Bait
Scientists have filmed deep-sea creatures for the first time at depths of more than 4,500 feet near Australia's coast, including the deep-dwelling sixgill shark biting on bait.
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Plastiki Arrives in Sydney
David de Rothschild and crew have arrived in Sydney, Australia, ending the 130-day, 8,000-nautical-mile journey across the Pacific in a boat made of post-consumer plastic bottles.
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Smithsonian Launches Ocean Portal
Explore this new ocean site that inspires awareness, understanding, and stewardship of the world’s ocean.
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Sustainable Seafood
Find out how we can balance our tastes with what's right for the oceans.
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 Topics
Your Ocean
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For Kids
Learn about the ocean with activities, photos, and games.
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For Educators
Bring the ocean into your classroom with lesson plans, maps, and more.
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.
Explore the Ocean
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Oceans
Dive in to the official companion volume to the challenging, breathtakingly beautiful documentary, created by Jacques Perrin.
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National Geographic Adventure Blog
Read about the latest ocean explorers and expeditions.
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Ghost Fleet
Play National Geographic games like the new Ghost Fleet.