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For three weeks, the MV Chertan is home-base for the scientific team and will be transformed in a laboratory to study the effect of the CO2 seeps on reefs.
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MV Chertain Lab Boat

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Brian Skerry prepares to dive in icy waters.
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Getting Under the Ice with Brian Skerry

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Rockfish, anemones and other invertebrates inhabit this deep-sea coral reef in Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
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Deep-Sea Coral Habitat

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Ocean scientists inside the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible travel to deep-sea coral ecosystems up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft) below the ocean’s surface.
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Johnson Sea Link Submersible

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Dampier explored this area of Western Australia and named it Shark Bay because of the "abundance" of sharks in the waters. It is now a World Heritage site.
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Dampier and Shark Bay, Australia

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A screenshot from the video showing large white tubeworms with red tips on seafloor.
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How Giant Tubeworms Survive at Hydrothermal Vents

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a topographic map of Majuro
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Three Dimensional Map of Majuro

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The people of each island nation face their own unique challenges, but some common themes emerge. As sea level rises, they face increased flooding and erosion of their shorelines, and sources of fresh water and agricultural land become unusable when seawat
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Vanishing Islands

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A screenshot from the video "A Jellyfish is Born" showing a jellyfish polyp.
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A Jellyfish Is Born

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Ocean plastic, and marine debris generally, comes from a variety of sources--both direct and indirect.
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Where Does Marine Debris Come From?

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The video series "It's Okay To Be Smart" takes a look at the world of single-use plastic and its impact on the ocean.
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How Much Plastic is in the Ocean?

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Image of dramatic thumbnail of when Hurricanes Collide.
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Fujiwhara Effect

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