Media Gallery: Photos

  • An ice diver swims beneath the ice-covered surface.

    Upside Down Under the Ice
    Jan 6 2011 - 10:28am
    Arctic Ice diver Shawn Harper “stands” on the ice ceiling above him.
  • A dive tender monitors divers below the ice.

    US Coast Guard Cutter HEALY
    Jan 4 2011 - 5:08pm
    A dive tender monitors the line connected to ice divers studying creatures living on the underside of the Arctic Sea ice.
  • As these models show, traditional canoes came in a variety of shapes and designs.

    Varieties of Canoes
    Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am
    As these models show, traditional canoes came in a variety of shapes and designs. Some of the models even include paddlers. More about raven spirit can be found in our Raven Spirit featured story.
  • Veined Octopus at Anilao Batangas Pier, Philippines

    Veined Octopus at Anilao Batangas Pier, Philippines
    Jul 13 2012 - 9:11am
    The veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus), also known as the coconut octopus, has a skill beyond other cephalopods: it hides under animal and coconut shell, which it drags along the seafloor for...
  • Venomous Box Jelly from South Carolina

    Venomous Box Jelly from South Carolina
    May 2 2013 - 9:29am
    This venomous box jelly (Chiropsalmus quadrumanus) was collected off the coast of South Carolina. The specimen now resides in the Smithsonian’s marine collection. It's venomous sting can be...
  • Venus fly-trap anemone in the Gulf of Mexico

    Venus Fly-Trap Anemone in the Gulf of Mexico
    Aug 3 2010 - 10:07am
    Researchers photographed this Venus fly-trap anemone (Actinoscyphia sp.) in the Gulf of Mexico. These elegant, deep-water animals can be found at roughly 4,900 feet (1500 meters). See more photos...
  • Students from Veracruz, Mexico, are working with the Veracruz Aquarium and their local community to learn about the perception of climate change among the youth population in Veracruz.

    Veracruz Aquarium Delegation
    Feb 7 2011 - 8:10pm
    What can students do to help the ocean? It turns out, a lot! These students from Veracruz, Mexico, are among dozens from the U.S. and Mexico who are developing action plans on ocean and climate-...
  • <p>Inside the control van for the remotely operated vehicle <em>Jason</em>, Roark and colleagues watch the ROV collecting deep-sea coral specimens.</p>

    Views from the ROV Jason
    Jul 27 2011 - 11:15am
    Inside the control van for the remotely operated vehicle Jason, Dr. Brendan Roark and colleagues watch the ROV collecting deep-sea coral specimens. This NOAA expedition took place in November 2010 in...
  • <p>The Wadden Sea site in Germany and the Netherlands was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2009. It hosts marine mammals, including the harbor seal <em><strong><a href="http://eol.org/pages/328629/overview">Phoca vitulina</a></strong>,</em>&nbsp;pictured here.</p>

    Wadden Sea, Germany & the Netherlands
    Nov 4 2010 - 3:23pm
    The Wadden Sea site in Germany and the Netherlands was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2009. It’s a large relatively flat coastal wetland environment, with tidal channels, sandy shoals, sea-...
  • Hawaii students studying the ocean and climate teach kids.

    Waikiki Aquarium Delegation
    Feb 7 2011 - 8:11pm
    What can students do to help the ocean? It turns out, a lot! These students from Hawaii are among dozens from the U.S. and Mexico who are developing action plans on ocean and climate-related issues...
  • <p>The Smithsonian's Dr. Carole Baldwin uses a wall diagram that shows genetic lineages among <em>Starksia </em>blennies (a type of reef fish) to explain how the seven new species differ from previously known species.</p>

    Wall Chart of New Fish Species
    Mar 12 2011 - 7:33pm
    Starksia blennies, small coral reef fish, have been well-studied for more than 100 years. But Smithsonian scientists discovered that what were thought to be three species of the fish are actually 10...
  • Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their dives.

    Walrus Rests on Ice
    Mar 23 2010 - 2:31pm
    Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their dives for clams and other bottom-dwellers. Each spring, walruses move northward to stay close to these perches as ice...