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Dr. Valerie Paul, director of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Fla., examines tropical seaweeds on northwestern Guam’s coral reefs.
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Diving in Guam

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Hawaii students studying the ocean and climate teach kids.
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Waikiki Aquarium Delegation

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“Leatherback turtles are critically endangered, and this young hatchling is a symbol of hope for their future.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Jason Bradley.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D2X; 12-24mm lens; 1/100 sec at ƒ/5.6.
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Leatherback Sea Turtle, Playa Grande, Costa Rica

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Powerful suckers stud the club at the end of the giant squid’s long feeding tentacle.
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Giant Squid Feeding Tentacle

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Brown grass shrimp on a floating piece of seaweed.
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Brown Grass Shrimp

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An underwater photo of sharks
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Why Are We So Afraid of Sharks? It Could Be the Background Music

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A Cirraturlid worm swims in the open ocean.
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Why I Love Polychaetes

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Kelps are large, brown algae that grow along coasts around the world, especially in cooler regions.
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With Every Breath You Take, Thank the Ocean

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Image of deep-sea crustacean with black background.
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Vibilia

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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Hawaiian Monk Seal

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