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Crabs in the wild decorate with the things around them, like these anemones.
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Do You Like My Hat?

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A pod of killer whales from above.
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A Pod of Whales

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This orange boring sponge (Cliona varians) overgrows several coral species at Panama's Smithsonian Tropical Studies Institute.
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Boring Sponge on Coral

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Unloading the Day’s Catch in Senegal
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Unloading the Day’s Catch

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Fleet or Fishing Boats in Port in Morroco
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Fleet of Fishing Boats

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Seafood vendor at historic Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington (USA). The market draws both shoppers and gawkers who come to watch the gregarious crew of fishmongers.
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Pike Place Fish Market

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Spider conch near China
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Spider Conch from China

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Pirate William Dampier's shipboard artist carefully recorded the species that Dampier found new and unusual.
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Australian Fish and Cuttlefish

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The next time you use any of the following words, think of William Dampier. They are just a few of the more than 1,000 words Dampier contributed to the English language: Avocado, Barbeque, Breadfruit, Cashew, Chopsticks, Posse, Tortilla.
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Dampier in the dictionary

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Pirate Stede Bonnett flew this flag. 
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Pirate Flag of Stede Bonnett

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Pirates divide up the riches they plundered.
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Sharing the Booty

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Sablefish are among the many delicious and sustainable seafood choices.
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Sablefish: A Sustainable Alternative

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