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  • These rattles from British Columbia were used during shamanistic performances.

    Ceremonial Rattles
    Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am
    Classic examples of Northwest Coast art, these rattles from British Columbia illustrate the sophisticated way of life salmon helped provide. They were used during shamanistic performances to cure...
  • Giant tortoise habitat on Galapagos Islands.

    Cerro Azul, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands
    Jul 8 2010 - 11:18am
    A giant tortoise subspecies (Geochelone nigra vicina) lives on Isabela Island in the Galapagos. Cerro Azul, estimated to be about 350,000 years old, is one of six volcanoes on the island.
  • Students Work on Channel Island Map Project

    Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary Map Project
    Sep 2 2010 - 12:44am
    Students participate in a map project for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
  • This 1890 painting of Charles Darwin is on display at the Turin Museum of Human Anatomy.

    Charles Darwin
    Jul 2 2010 - 12:24pm
    This 1890 painting of Charles Darwin is on display at the Turin Museum of Human Anatomy. Darwin brought William Dampier’s books with him on the voyage to South America that led to Darwin’s...
  • a close up view of the treads on a car tire

    Check the Pressure
    Jun 1 2010 - 7:36pm
    Keeping your car tires properly inflated can trim your carbon footprint, reduce wear and tear on your vehicle, and save yourself some cash at the same time. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy...
  • Chef Mike Isabella

    Chef Mike Isabella
    Apr 6 2011 - 11:42am
    Mike Isabella, Chef and Owner of Graffiato restaurant in Washington, DC. Chef Isabella is joined by some of Washington's and the Gulf states' finest chefs in preparing sustainable seafood dishes for...
  • Boats docked in a Chesapeake Bay harbor

    Chesapeake Bay Harbor
    Jul 27 2011 - 11:05am
    Shellfish from the Chesapeake Bay are prized by seafood lovers. But the Bay's ecosystem and fisheries are threatened by human disturbances, including the introduction of non-native species.
  • A painting of a working vessel moored at a dock.

    Chesapeake Boat Painting
    Mar 22 2011 - 9:35am
    A still from The Last Boat Out, part of the 19th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital.
  • Chimaera from the Deep

    Chimaera from the Deep
    Oct 1 2012 - 8:44am
    This rarely-seen smalleyed rabbitfish (Hydrolagus affinis), belonging to the order of Chimaera, was caught during a research trip to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 2004 sponsored by the Census of Marine...
  • Cover of the Book Citizens of the Sea

    Citizens of the Sea Cover
    Sep 12 2010 - 1:39pm
    The cover of Dr. Nancy Knowlton's new book, Citizens of the Sea, published in partnership with the National Geographic Society and the Census of Marine Life. With dazzling photographs and reader-...
  • Three cleaning spray bottles

    Clean-up Your Act
    Jun 1 2010 - 7:40pm
    Even if you don't live near the coast, water—and anything else—that goes down your drain can eventually end up in the ocean. You can help keep the ocean and other waterways healthy by picking your...
  • Dr. Erica Miller, of the Louisiana State Wildlife Response Team, cleanses an oil-covered pelican in Plaquemines Parish, LA.

    Cleaning an Oiled Pelican in Louisiana
    Jun 2 2010 - 9:25am
    Dr. Erica Miller of the Louisiana State Wildlife Response Team cleans oil form a pelican in Plaquemines Parish, LA. Wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico have been heavily impacted by an ongoing oil spill...