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marine biology

American  
[muh-reen-bahy-ahl-uh-jee] / məˈrin baɪˌɑl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the branch of biology dealing with organisms that live in the ocean.


marine biology Scientific  
  1. The scientific study of organisms living in or dependent on the oceans.


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The Italian divers included a marine biology professor with many years of experience, her daughter, two young researchers, and their Maldives-based guide.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Creator Stephen Hillenburg, who died in 2018 at age 57 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease, was — appropriately — a teacher of marine biology in Southern California before switching to animation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

Sage Ono, inspired by his grandfather's marine biology stories, captures the unique underwater life of Monterey Bay's giant kelp forests.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

Lundberg, who has a marine biology degree from the University of South Florida and now works at a prominent Tampa cancer center, is optimistic he’ll be able to keep the tusk.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

The first effort made to free marine biology from these limitations was the use of the dredge, which was built much on the plan of the oyster dredge.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

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