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British WW2 Sub found off Norway

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20 October, 2023 - 11:20

Wrecks & Archaeology
Unlocking the secrets of the wrecks of Operation Dynamo

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19 October, 2023 - 07:19

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The Houting's Remarkable Return: Not Extinct After All

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17 October, 2023 - 10:10

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WWI Era Freighter Wreck Located in Lake Superior

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Manatees up for protection

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Using innovative forensic markers to safeguard maritime artefacts

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10 Oct, 2023

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23 Jun, 2023

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22 May, 2023

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The Houting's Remarkable Return: Not Extinct After All

By Main minion

October 17, 2023 - 10:10

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Manatees up for protection

By Catherine GS Lim

October 16, 2023 - 09:57

Posted in: Ecology & Science
How hammerheads grow their hammers

By Catherine GS Lim

October 08, 2023 - 17:26

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Coral Reef Breakthrough: an initiative to safeguard world's coral reefs

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October 06, 2023 - 14:27

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Amazonian River Dolphins killed by Severe Drought

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October 05, 2023 - 13:18

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Deploying marine robots to boost climate change research

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Sharks: Turning Fear into Love

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Sep 04, 2023 Sharks

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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

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SUPE D-Pro Strobe Review

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Variations on the Theme of Opposites: Contributors' Picks

Still photography

Sequential Shots

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Ambient Light in Underwater Photography

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SUPE D-Pro Strobe Review

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October 10, 2023 - 12:00

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Triptychs: Contributors' Picks

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October 10, 2023 - 12:00

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Variations on the Theme of Opposites: Contributors' Picks

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August 10, 2023 - 15:40

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Sequential Shots

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July 18, 2023 - 10:14

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Ambient Light in Underwater Photography

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Nate Wilson Portfolio

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