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Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) nest in a mangrove in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands.
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Pelican Nest in Mangroves

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Dr. Nancy Knowlton leads the Smithsonian’s effort to educate the public about the ocean.
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Dr. Nancy Knowlton

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Researcher Aimee Ellison tests samples for DNA barcoding at the Gump Field Station on Moorea.
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Testing DNA samples

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Hardy head silversides (Atherinomorus lacunosus) are abundant fish in shallow water reef flat seagrass meadows throughout the Indo-Pacific.
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Seagrass and Shoal of Fish

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Two candy cane shrimp
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Candy Cane Shrimp

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No glue and glitter needed here! The pinecone fish (Monocentris japonicus) looks like the real thing on land—covered in large scales with a dark trim. They are found lurking in caves and under ledges in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans, and are a po
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Pinecone Fish

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The fringe of a white Christmas tree worm.
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White Christmas Tree Worm

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Seahorses make noise! Seahorses make noises that can be heard underwater similar to the sound of smacking your lips. They make them during feeding and courtship.
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Seahorses Make A Racket

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An Arctic cod rests in an ice-covered space.
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Arctic Cod Beneath the Ice

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A male sperm whale feeding near the surface.
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Sperm Whale Shows His Teeth

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A veined octopus briefly leaves its hiding place, a shell, to devour a crab.
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Octopus Eating a Crab

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Students working on a marine genetics project at the Indonesian Biodiversity Research Center in 2011.
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Students Doing Marine Genetics

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