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Volcanic Evolution of Panama
July 04, 2022
Panama is a land of volcanoes, with a long history of volcanic activity.
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Super-apex predator
New 3D model shows: Megalodon could eat prey the size of entire killer whales
August 22, 2022
Megalodon could fully consume prey the size of today’s killer whales and then roam the seas without more food for two months.
Fish Photographers Extraordinaire
Smithsonian presents first Citizen Scientist award to Allison and Carlos Estapé for contributions to marine research
October 26, 2022
Extraordinary underwater naturalists contribute unique fish photos to STRI’s Caribbean and Tropical Eastern Pacific Shorefish Apps
Gallant Storyteller
Anthony G. Coates, Senior Scientist Emeritus (1936-2022)
December 15, 2022
Geologist Tony Coates changed the way we think about the ground under our feet. He confirmed the date when North and South America were connected at about 3 million years ago. We remember Tony not only as a skilled field geologist, but as a kind person and storyteller, who captured the imagination of scientists and non-scientists alike with his ability to spin a tale.
Profile: Anthony Coates
Sea of fossils
August 09, 2013
A Smithsonian emeritus scientist takes a field trip to some of Panama’s most important known marine fossil deposits for a quick lesson the age of the Ithsmus of Panama.
New shark species
Squatina mapama, new species from Panama: first report of an angel shark from the Central American Caribbean
January 19, 2022
Genetic analyses helped identify a new cryptic species of the genus Squatina from the Western Atlantic Ocean.
Together for the Ocean
Sustainability and resilience in the Eastern Tropical Pacific: What will it take?
March 09, 2023
At the 2023 Our Ocean Conference in Panama (Mar. 2-3), STRI and partners welcomed John Kerry, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and representatives of civil society, philanthropy and science sectors to celebrate a regional initiative to protect the Tropical Eastern Pacific.
Tracking humpback whales
Scientists tag humpbackwhales in Southeast Pacific
April 13, 2017
Satellite tracking technology reveals the massive ranges of breeding areas of humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean.
Our Ocean Our Connection
Commitments, partnerships, and hope: The Smithsonian at the Our Ocean Conference in Panama
March 20, 2023
The 8th Our Ocean Conference concluded with 341 commitments worth nearly $20 billion, including the expansion of Banco Volcán Managed Resources Area in the Panamanian Caribbean that led Panama to protect over 54% of its oceans.
Blue pioneer
Panama protects over 54% of its oceans with the expansion of Banco Volcán
March 02, 2023
This action will help the country mitigate climate change, protect Panama's deep-sea marine-mountain environments, and safeguard wildlife from human intervention.
