Colorful illustrations of ocean invertebrates from Ernst Haeckel.

Art Forms in Nature: Marine Species From Ernst Haeckel

Illustration of colorful nudibranchs from Ernst Haeckel.

June 2015

Art Forms in Nature

Images of marine species from Ernst Haeckel, famous science illustrator.

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When Art Meets Science: The Hyberbolic Crochet Coral Reef

A piece of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit.

October 2010

America’s ever-changing relationship with seafood

A dish of halibut

February 2018

Black and White photo of the Western Flyer on the ocean.

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Western Flyer: A New Chapter

Turning Ocean Trash to Treasure

The colorful parrotfish sculpture is made entirely of ocean plastic trash.

June 2016

“This shark was cruising low along the reef known as Alcyone. Her left eye was glancing up toward other hammerheads when I took this shot from below.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Alan Studley.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D300; Tokin

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At Smithsonian Ocean, we have lesson plans, activities, and resources to help you engage your students in the wonders of our oceans.

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Black and White photo of the Western Flyer on the ocean.

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Western Flyer: A New Chapter

A screenshot from the video of colorful corals.

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Slow Life: Time-Lapse on the Coral Reef

Five Questions for Halsey Burgund, Creator of Ocean Voices

Sound artist Halsey Burgund performs his composition Ocean Voices.

March 2012

A screenshot from the video "Ideas for Change" showing white ocean illustrations.

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Ideas for Change

an illustration of two gannets

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Seabirds of America

“This shark was cruising low along the reef known as Alcyone. Her left eye was glancing up toward other hammerheads when I took this shot from below.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Alan Studley.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D300; Tokin

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Ocean Views from Nature's Best Photos

Dancing for the Ocean

Three dancers dependent on one another, as in the food web.

May 2012

Screenshot from Census of Marine Life video of the bottom of a red-colored octopus in dark water.

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Creature Feature from the Census of Marine Life

“In 2010, I became the first photographic artist to ever photograph lava from inside the surf. I waited five years for the conditions to be perfect for this type of shot. First, the lava had to cross the beach where most of the coast is a rugged cliff. T

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Ocean Views 2012 Contest Winners

Comics at Sea: An Antarctic Logbook

Karen Romano Young's 19th AntarcticLog comic

February 2018

Citizens of the Sea

Cover of the Book Citizens of the Sea

July 2010

X-ray image of a winghead shark

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X-Rays of Fish Reveal Diversity