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oceanography
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the exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phenomena.
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marine biologists
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A branch of marine scientists involving the study of the plants and animals that live in the ocean and the shoreline and how they interact with the environment.
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whales
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A very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on the top of the head.
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seaweed
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Large algae growing in the sea or on rocks below the high water mark.
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coral
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A rock like deposit of the calcareous skeletons secreted by various anthozoans.
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algae eaters
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Many bottom-dwelling fish that feed on algae.
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sharks
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A long body marine fish. With a cartilaginous skeleton, a prominent dorsal fin, and toothlike scales.
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dolphins
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A small and highly intelligent toothed whale that typically has a beak like snout, and a curved fin on the back.
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starfish
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A marine echinodern with 5 or more radiating arms. that sits on the sea floor.
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kelp
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A large brown seaweed used as a source for various salts.
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