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Meet the dumbo octopus | Oceana

Dumbo octopuses are the deepest-living known octopuses, inhabiting the open ocean down to at least 13,100 feet (4000 m). Life at these extreme depths requires adaptation to very cold water and complete darkness. Learn more in our Marine Life Encyclopedia.

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BREAKING NEWS: Oceana Survey Reveals Amazon Customers Want A Plastic-Free Packaging Choice

Oceana research shows Amazon customers, especially Prime members, are deeply concerned about plastic pollution and its impact on oceans. With increased online shopping, they overwhelmingly want Amazon and other major retailers to offer plastic-free packaging choices.

Amazon shipped an estimated 7 billion packages globally in 2019, often using plastic that contributes to the 17.6 billion pounds entering our oceans annually, devastating marine life. Amazon can significantly reduce this pollution by providing customers with plastic-free options.

Learn more about the campaign here. Tell Amazon to offer plastic-free packaging by signing the petition. Stay connected with Oceana: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.

WATCH: Flamboyant cuttlefish changes colors | Oceana

The flamboyant cuttlefish uses its two tentacles to quickly strike prey, bringing it to its beak. Discover more about marine life in our encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/2CvBKmi

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Sam Waterston: Plastic pollution is killing our oceans | Oceana

Actor and activist Sam Waterston warns that 17.6 billion pounds of plastic pollute our oceans annually. Support Oceana's vital work to combat this crisis by visiting OCEANA.ORG/GIVE.

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Meet the great white shark | Oceana

The great white shark, one of the world's largest predatory fish, can consume marine mammals weighing hundreds of pounds. Learn more in our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/3dwXNWH

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Oceana Participates in Fashinnovation World Oceans Day Event

Oceana recently participated in the Fashinnovation World Oceans Day Event.

The organization was represented by CEO Andy Sharpless, Ambassador Maya Gabeira, Board member Susan Rockefeller, and Chief Policy Officer Jackie Savitz.

Meet the "Unicorns of the Sea" | Oceana

The adult male narwhal is unmistakable, known for its unique tusk. This tusk, actually an upper jaw tooth, can exceed six feet in length, making it unlike any other marine mammal. Discover more in our [Marine Life Encyclopedia](https://bit.ly/2X7E3np).

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What makes comb jellies light up? | Oceana

Comb jellies shine without bioluminescence. Their cilia, or "combs," reflect light, creating a vibrant rainbow of colors.

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This eel prefers a life of solitude | Oceana

Green moray eels appear so due to yellow mucus on their brownish-grey skin. Discover more about them in our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/361OV9a

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Meet one of the most venomous creatures in the world | Oceana

The box jellyfish is one of the world's most venomous creatures, featuring tentacles that can reach up to three meters long. Learn more in our Marine Life Encyclopedia.

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We can restore our oceans in 30 years | Oceana

Research suggests our oceans can be restored by 2050, with many marine species already rebounding globally. Despite this progress, plastic pollution, climate change, and overfishing still pose significant threats to these vital ecosystems.

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WATCH: This octopus collects empty coconut shells

The coconut octopus earns its name by constructing dens from discarded coconut shells found on muddy coastal seafloors. Discover more: https://bit.ly/2yAQi2B

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Full Film -- Hindsight 2020 Lessons We Cannot Ignore from the BP Disaster

Access the full "Hindsight 2020" report directly on the Oceana website: oceana.org/hindsight2020.

Music for this project was provided by Adam Lindquist, available at adamlindquist.com, and Spearfisher, found at sprfshr.com.

Hindisght 2020 Chapter 3: Ecosystems

Music for this project is composed by Adam Lindquist.

Explore more of his work by visiting his official website: adamlindquist.com.

Meet the crab that isn't an actual crab | Oceana

The American horseshoe crab is neither a true crab nor a crustacean, being more closely related to spiders and scorpions. These ancient creatures roamed the seafloor over 200 million years before dinosaurs existed. Learn more in our Marine Life Encyclopedia.

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Hindsight 2020 Chapter 1: Oil is Coming

Hindsight 2020 Chapter 2: Economics

Hindsight 2020 Chapter 4: Beyond Spills

Hindsight 2020 Chapter 5: The Future

Beach Closed: Offshore Oil Drilling is Bad for Business

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection

“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection