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Academy scientists share discoveries, methods, and and new species found during their 2011 expedition to Philippines, one fo the most species-rich places on earth.
First-hand accounts from the team of Academy scientists exploring the species-rich Philippines on an 2011 expedition.
May 18, 2011
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May 18, 2011
Rich Mooi
These sea urchins use their teeth to bore right into solid rock to make a home and to "farm" their algal food.
May 14, 2011
A tight education outreach schedule has kept Meg and me hop-scotching the country ever since we arrived in the Philippines on May 8th.
May 13, 2011
Brian Simison
The Shallow Water field site was in high gear yesterday. Most CAS and Filipino researchers were in camp along with a local film crew documenting the expedition.
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May 13, 2011
This is by far one of my favorite animals collected on the expedition, I did not even knew these existed!
May 12, 2011
We have had an accident and illness free expedition, thus far. Nevertheless, we are well prepared with conventional and improvised methods of first aid. I have learned a lot in just a few days in the...
May 12, 2011
Brian Simison
The Aquarium team has joined the shallow water expedition early this morning and have already made two dives.