Media Gallery: Photos 1.3.2

  • <p>This eelpout fish, <em>Lycodes adolfi</em>, was seen on the Pacific side of the Arctic in 2009. Previously, scientists had thought it was only found on the Atlantic side.</p>

    Adolf’s Eelpout
    Jan 6 2011 - 4:34pm
    Scientists are excited when they discover an animal where they had never seen it before. This eelpout fish, Lycodes adolfi, was seen on the Pacific side of the Arctic in 2009. Previously,...
  • As adults these crabs become voracious predators even eating members of their own species.

    Adult Swimming Crab
    Jul 5 2012 - 9:46am
    When they get larger, Portunus sayi are formidable predators- quick to consume any smaller animal that comes within reach. Fish, other crustaceans, and even smaller members of their own...
  • Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary provides protection to Great White Sharks

    Aerial photo of Farallones
    Dec 17 2009 - 7:20pm
    In California, the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary provides protection to Great White Sharks and other species. More about the great white shark can be found in our Great White Shark...
  • An aerial photo of Carrie Bow Cay and the Smithsonian research station looking north.

    Aerial View of Carrie Bow Cay Field Station, Belize
    Aug 24 2012 - 3:37pm
    An aerial photo of Carrie Bow Cay and the Smithsonian research station looking north with Twin Cays in the background. The Smithsonian’s Carrie Bow Cay Marine Field Station supports research...
  • Students studying climate change pose near the ocean.

    Alaska SeaLife Center Delegation
    Feb 7 2011 - 8:00pm
    What can students do to help the ocean? It turns out, a lot! These students from Alaska are among dozens from the U.S. and Mexico who are developing action plans on ocean and climate-related issues...
  • An albatross soaring above the ocean with the blue sky in the horizon.

    Albatross Soars
    Mar 22 2011 - 9:55am
    A still from Albatrocity, part of the 19th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital.
  • <p>The Aldabra Atoll site in the Seychelles was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982. The site is comprised of a coral reef surrounding four large coral islands, which enclose a shallow lagoon. Protected from human influence, Aldabra’s beaches are safe nesting habitat for hawksbill turtles (<em>Eretmochelys imbricata</em> – pictured here), one of the Indian Ocean’s largest congregations of nesting green turtles (<em>Chelonia mydas</em>), and the world’s second largest breeding populations of greater and lesser frigate birds (<em>Fregata minor</em> &amp; <em>Fregata ariel</em>). The site also provides a refuge to 100,000 Aldabran giant tortoises (<em>Dipsochelys dussumieri</em>), one of the few surviving giant tortoise species of the Indian Ocean region.</p>

    Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles
    Nov 8 2010 - 2:19pm
    The Aldabra Atoll site in the Seychelles was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982. The site is comprised of a coral reef surrounding four large coral islands, which enclose a shallow lagoon.
  • Deep-sea corals form an underwater garden off the coast of Alaska.

    Aleutian Coral Reef
    Jun 6 2011 - 10:21am
    Several species of deep-sea corals form a garden 165 m (540 ft) below the ocean’s surface off the coast of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. Explore more in the multimedia feature "Coral Gardens...
  • Save Our Seas scientist Alison Kock tags a Great White Shark.

    Alison Kock tags a shark
    Dec 17 2009 - 7:21pm
    Save Our Seas scientist Alison Kock tags a Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) to gather data about their movements off the coast of South Africa. More about the great white shark can be found...
  • Alvin, a human occupied vehicle (HOV), returns to the ship after a deep ocean dive.

    Alvin, Gulf of Alaska Seamount Expedition
    Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am
    Alvin, a human occupied vehicle (HOV), returns to the ship after a deep ocean dive to a seamount. 
  • Amanda Feuerstein Scuba Diving with Jellyfish

    Amanda Feuerstein
    Oct 20 2010 - 1:36pm
    Amanda Feuerstein is program coordinator in the office of the Sant Chair for Marine Science at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and a Smithsonian scientific diver.
  • Screen capture of the Amazing Ocean mobile app introduction screen

    Amazing Ocean Mobile App
    Apr 4 2012 - 2:49pm
    Amazing Ocean is a new mobile app that brings all of the content you love from the Ocean Portal straight to your mobile device. The app allows you to explore photos, videos and rich ocean-themed...