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North Atlantic right whales and ocean-going vessels often cross paths.
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Ship and North Atlantic Right Whale

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Whales are identifiable by their distinct pattern of callosities.
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Whale Callosities

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A Bryde's whale catches a meal
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Bryde's Whale

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Blackbeard may have been the most notorious pirate of all. Fierce and ferocious-looking, he stood 6’4” tall and had wild eyes and an explosive temper. To add to the effect, he tucked slow-burning cannon fuses under his hat.
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Portrait of Blackbeard

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In December 2003, researchers spot Phoenix off the coast of Florida with her second calf.
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Phoenix and Second Calf

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January 14, 1987: Phoenix is first spotted as she swims with her mother, Stumpy, off the coast of Georgia.
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Phoenix’s First Sighting

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Close-up of a 17th century painting shows how whales were brought ashore for processing and their blubber rendered into marketable oil.
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Basque Whalers

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Illustration of the extinct ammonite, related to the modern squid.
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Ammonite

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Phoenix’s entanglement badly injured her right lip, leaving a distinctive scar from that ordeal.
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Beware of Fishing Gear

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This lizardfish rests on the bottom, waiting to snatch prey.
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Deepsea Lizardfish

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Like a cake, the ocean has different layers—each with its own characteristics.
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Ocean Layers

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The fringe of a white Christmas tree worm.
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White Christmas Tree Worm

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