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  • Sablefish are among the many delicious and sustainable seafood choices.

    Sablefish: A Sustainable Alternative
    Jan 26 2010 - 11:44am
    Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) are among the many delicious and sustainable seafood choices. More about sustainable seafood can be found in our sustainable seafood featured story.
  • <p>The Galápagos Islands site in Ecuador was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1978. Located in the equatorial Pacific Ocean nearly 1000 km from South America, the Galapagos Islands and the surrounding marine reserve are a unique “living museum and showcase of evolution.” Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity reflect the processes that formed the islands, which together with the extreme isolation, led to the development of unusual animals, such as the land iguana, giant tortoise, and the many types of finch – all of which inspired Charles Darwin’s development of the theory of evolution by natural selection, following his visit in 1835. Pictured here is the Sally lightfoot crab, <em>Grapsus grapsus</em>.</p>

    Sally Lightfood Crab, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
    Nov 4 2010 - 1:41pm
    The Galápagos Islands site in Ecuador was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1978.
  • Crafted from the skins of salmon, these mittens are naturally waterproof.

    Salmon Skin Mittens
    Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am
    Crafted from the skins of salmon, these mittens are naturally waterproof. They kept hands dry while paddling or working with fish nets. Learn more about Northwest Pacific cultures and marine life in...
  • Musician Sam Lardner and friends created the 14-song CD Oceans Are Talking to inspire kids and adults to help save the ocean and the creatures living in it.

    Sam Lardner Sings for the Ocean
    Jul 15 2010 - 7:03pm
  • Marine scientists photographed and measured this gorgonian coral and deep-sea shrimp just as they were collected—together.

    Sample Close-up
    Jun 7 2011 - 1:04pm
    Marine scientists photographed and measured this gorgonian coral (Chrysogorgia sp.) and deep-sea shrimp (Bathypalaemonella sp.) just as they were collected—together. Find out how ocean scientists...
  • grains of sand collected from Orient Point, Long Island, NY

    Sand from Orient Point, Long Island, New York
    Sep 21 2011 - 3:23pm
    There are different types of beaches and multiple factors that influence the formation of sand. Many beaches may look alike, but they are actually very different from each other. Wave patterns,...
  • Sargassum fish from South Korea

    Sargassum fish from the Waters of South Korea
    Aug 3 2010 - 12:26pm
    The sargassum fish (Histrio histrio) is a member of the frogfish family (Antennariidae) and typically lives in open waters near floating sargassum seaweed, which offers camouflage. Although capable...
  • The Sargassum frogfish is a small but voracious predator - it can ingest animals up to it’s own size!

    Sargassum Frogfish
    May 21 2012 - 5:55pm
    The sargassum frogfish Histrio histrio (Antennariidae) is a small but voracious predator - it can ingest animals up to it’s own size! The fins of the frogfish are perfect for creeping...
  • To protect Venice from rising seas, Dimitri Deheyn (Scripps Institution/UC San Diego Sediment Research Group) studied the environmental impact of dredging sediment from the waterways.

    Saving Venice, Italy
    Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am
    To protect Venice from rising seas, Dimitri Deheyn (Scripps Institution/UC San Diego Sediment Research Group) studied the environmental impact of dredging sediment from the waterways. Managers...
  • A scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) at Isla del Coco, Costa Rica.

    Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
    Jul 29 2010 - 5:04pm
    A scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini at Isla del Coco, Costa Rica.
  • The long barbel on the chin of this dragonfish has a glowing tip that may attract prey.

    Scaly Dragonfish
    May 8 2013 - 9:26am
    The long barbel on the chin of this dragonfish (Stomias boa) has a glowing tip that may attract prey. With its large mouth and sharp, curved teeth, the fish makes quick work of any prey that venture...
  • Professor Scott Glenn at Smithsonian with Historic Underwater Glider

    Scarlet Knight Showcased at Smithsonian
    Dec 9 2010 - 1:32pm
    The first underwater robotic vehicle—or “glider”—to cross an ocean is the centerpiece of a new exhibit at the Smithsonian. Rutgers University professor Scott Glenn explains that the technology is now...