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The arrows show the direction of ocean currents recorded by William Dampier while crossing “La Grande Mer du Sud”—the Pacific Ocean.
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Pacific Ocean Currents

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As Dampier studied the plants he encountered in Australia, he wrote that they were “for the most part unlike any I had seen elsewhere.” In fact, nearly all the plants Dampier observed were entirely unknown to botanists at that time.
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More Australian Plants

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The “Dumbo Octopod” swims by moving its fins, pulsing its webbed arms, or pushing water through its funnel for jet propulsion.
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Grimpoteuthis, The Dumbo Octopus

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Colorful layers of a microscopic foram.
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A Colorful Foram: Globigerinoides ruber

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Oil on the water’s surface in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Official Report on Gulf Oil Spill Released

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A juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle emerges from the nest
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Kemp's Ridley Hatchling

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The Smithsonian Community Crochet Reef
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The Smithsonian Community Reef

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These rattles from British Columbia were used during shamanistic performances.
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Ceremonial Rattles

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Fish spears and traps placed in rivers are traditional ways of catching salmon.
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Catching Salmon

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Dr. Clyde Roper lies next to a giant squid specimen.
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Giant Squid and Squid Expert

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At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, Dr. Wayne Sousa (right) studies lightning impacts.
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Field Research in Panama

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The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary encompasses several state parks and wildlife refuges.
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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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