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Tipaza, Algeria

Tipasa Roman Ruins

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

The Amsterdam Ordnance Datum marker in the Town Hall.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Ordnance Datum

This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.

Women returning from the oyster parcs.

How Oysters Kept a King Satisfied and Women in Charge

In Cancale, the seasonal absence of men meant women ran the show.

Leigh Chavez-Bush October 26, 2018

Papas Arrugadas

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

Den Burg, Netherlands

The Wadden Sea

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

Seaweed Gin

The essence of Canada's eastern coastline, distilled.

Burntcoat Head Park

Maitland, Nova Scotia

Burntcoat Head Park

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.

Sea stars in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017.

Found: The Last Traces of Unspoiled Ocean

They're few and far between.

Jessica Leigh Hester July 30, 2018

Across some sections of the Arctic, seasonal sea ice is failing to reappear as temperatures rise.

Why a Portion of the Arctic Ocean May Become Part of the Atlantic

Clue: It's related to climate change.

Natasha Frost June 29, 2018

The wreck of the <em>Jalisco.</em>

Abalonia: The Island Nation That Never Was

It was meant to be a seafood paradise.

Anne Ewbank June 28, 2018

Abandoned village of Hallsands.

Hallsands, England

Ruins of Hallsands

The abandoned fishing village was swept right into the sea.

Shimanami Kaido cycling.

Onomichi, Japan

Shimanami Kaido Bikeway

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Inland Sea.

Inland Sea

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

Skate eggs, like this deep sea example, are known as "mermaid purses."

Found: A Natural Egg-Incubator in the Deep Ocean

Who knew hydrothermal vents make such great nurseries?

Vittoria Traverso February 9, 2018

A crown-of-thorns starfish feeds on some coral.

Saving the Great Barrier Reef Means Saying Goodbye to a Lot of Starfish

The crown-of-thorns starfish preys upon coral, munching on its stony polyps.

Natasha Frost January 22, 2018

British sailors with a mascot from the surrendered German fleet, November 1918.

The Little-Known History of Seafaring Pets

From war to exploration to pleasure cruising, pets have often accompanied us on the oceans.

Vittoria Traverso January 17, 2018

Ouch!

To Make Fracture-Resistant Concrete, Let a Sea Urchin Be Your Guide

Strong and flexible building materials, inspired by ocean life.

Jessica Leigh Hester December 22, 2017

Skeleton of a plesiosaur on display at the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Found: A Plesiosaur, Antarctica's Oldest Animal Fossil

The fossil record of the southern continent has much to offer.

Vittoria Traverso December 22, 2017