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    Search for French Polynesia

    Andrej Chudý
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    Ruddy turnstone

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They flip the script — literally!


    Population 750K – 1.75M
    20-29% decline over the past 18 years
    John Turnbull
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    Galapagos shark

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    Believed to use Earth’s magnetic field to help them navigate vast ocean distances


    Population
    Albert kok
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    Great hammerhead

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The biggest of all the hammerhead sharks, with a massive head that looks like a giant, flat hammer


    Population
    >80% decline over the past 25 years
    NOAA FishWatch
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    Yellowfin tuna

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    Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture


    Population
    Alexandre Roux
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    Pantropical spotted dolphin

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    A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas


    Population >3M
    Charles J. Sharp
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    Brown noddy

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They bob their heads up and down as they fly, which is actually how they earned the nickname “Noddy”


    Population 1.2M – 2.1M
    Vince Smith
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    Common bottlenose dolphin

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    Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water


    Population
    Albert kok
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    Tiger shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They eat almost anything that comes their way – you name it, they’ll try to snack on it!


    Population
    30% decline over the past three generations
    出羽雀台
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    Shortfin mako shark

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    Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess


    Population
    Greg Skomal, NOAA Fisheries Service
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    Basking shark

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    Majestic giants of the sea, they peacefully glide through the ocean with mouths agape, filtering the waters for sustenance


    Population
    mjwinoz
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    Blacktip reef shark

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    Graceful and stealthy, these reef dwellers navigate the coral maze with finesse, showcasing their iconic black-tipped fins


    Population
    Andy Murch
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    Oceanic whitetip shark

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    Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey


    Population
    Albert kok
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    Bull shark

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    Fearless and formidable, these aggressive predators command respect in the waters they roam


    Population
    Omri Yossef Omessi
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    Whale shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty


    Population
    Elias Levy
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    Great white shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey


    Population
    Brian Gratwicke
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    Loggerhead sea turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the largest and strongest sea turtles in the world


    Population 40,000 – 50,000
    >80% decline in the last 25 years
    Francois Libert
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    Emperor angelfish

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    As it grows older, it undergoes a metamorphosis that is nothing short of extraordinary


    Population
    Rickard Zerpe
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    Green humphead parrotfish

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    With a robust body adorned in iridescent hues of emerald and turquoise, it is an underwater jewel that dazzles the eye


    Population
    Danilo da Castro
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    Brown booby

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    An impressively acrobatic bird that can catch flying fish mid-jump


    Population >200,000
    Charles J. Sharp
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    Great frigatebird

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These birds spend weeks in the air and hunt, preen and even sleep while in flight


    Population 120,000
    JJ Harrison
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    Wilsons storm petrel

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This species is found in all world oceans except the north Pacific Ocean


    Population 12,000,000 – 30,000,000
    Schlawe, C
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    Leachs storm petrel

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These petrels stylishly ride the ocean waves like they own the winds


    Population 8,300,000
    30% decline over the past three generations
    Vincent Legendre
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    Wandering albatross

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The humongous bird with the largest wing span of 3.5 m (11.5 ft) – seems straight out of a fantasy movie


    Population 20,100
    30% decline over the past 70 years
    Dominic Sherony
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    Red-billed tropicbird

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Professional marine forecasters to optimize breeding success and prey availability


    Population 16,000 – 30,000
    Dick Daniels
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    Red-tailed tropicbird

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They dance along with their gorgeous red tails to attract partners in a faithful courtship


    Population 70,000
    HarmonyonPlanetEarth
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    White-tailed tropicbird

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These ocean wanderers can be spotted from a distance showing awe-inspiring aerial tricks


    Population 400,000
    Tinglar
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    Leatherback sea turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The mysterious diver of the ocean is the largest and only sea turtle without a hard shell and scales


    Population 34,000 – 36,000
    40% decline in population over the past three generations
    Luis Correa
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    Yellow-bellied sea snake

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The most widespread species of snakes on earth are found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans and from Africa to Central America


    Population
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