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Kemp’s ridley turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) are the smallest sea turtles, weighing only 100 lbs (45 kg). Adults spend most of their time in shallow coastal areas in places with mud, sand, or gravel bottoms—often in seagrass beds. They eat swimming crab
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Kemp's Ridley Turtle

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A longshoreman standing in front of a large pile of oyster shells on waterfront pier in Atlantic City in 1910.
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Counting Mountains of Oysters

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An image from a drone of Majuro island
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Mapping Out What’s Next for the Marshall Islands

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An albatross soars over the ocean.
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Looking for Love? Online Dating Under the Sea

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Giant clams are one of the many wonders of coral reefs. They can grow up to five feet wide, weigh over 400 pounds, and live for 100 years!
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Restocking Giant Clams

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The Tubbataha Reefs National Park site in the Philippines was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993. The site is an example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100 m (330 ft) perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons, and two coral islands - all
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Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Philippines

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image of the earth with labels for the atmospheric gases
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Webcast: 'We Sea Change,' a Climate Change Education Video

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A shortfin mako glides through the waters off the coast of California.
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The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws

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Freshly cut dorsal fin from a scalloped hammerhead shark held by fisherman with knife.
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Sharks Threatened by Finning

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Shark Snapshot - Saving sharks with an underwater photoshoot

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An underwater blizzard of oil, marine microbes, "sea snot", and algae.
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Five Questions with Uta Passow, How An Oil Spill Affects the Movement of Carbon In the Ocean

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