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Ben Lecomte's Mainsail Is Irreparably Damaged, Halting ‘The Swim'

Ben Lecomte's Mainsail Suffers Irreparable Damages

Ben is ending his trans-Pacific swim, but he and the crew are determined to collect as much scientific data as possible.

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Palau Bans Sunscreens To Protect Coral

Palau has banned sunscreens. Here’s why.

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The Plastisphere Is A New Ecosystem

Is it wrong to remove plastic from the ocean if animals are already living in it?

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What Is A Sunfish?

A rare sighting of a sunfish.

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Ben Lecomte Is Swimming Across The Pacific Ocean

Here’s how Ben Lecomte trained for his 5,500-mile swim across the Pacific Ocean.

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Whale Calf Entangled in a Shark Net

This humpback baby got stuck in a shark net.

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What’s A False Killer Whale?

False killer whales aren’t what you think they are.

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Keeping Animals Safe While Cleaning the Ocean

How this huge ocean cleanup device avoids killing animals.

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The World’s Largest Ocean Cleanup Has Begun

Could this massive device solve our ocean pollution crisis?

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Ocean-Loving Pooch Retrieves Plastic Pollution

This black lab is helping to keep our oceans clean.

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The Brutal Trade That Is Killing Sharks

Demand for shark fin soup is killing the oceans’ top predator.

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