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This bright purple sea star is a new species found by the Census of Coral Reef Ecosystems, a project of the Census of Marine Life.
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Purple Sea Star

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A submersible explores the deep reefs off of Curacao in the Caribbean.
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Curasub

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Students share a microscope to get a closer look at plankton samples from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
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Students Study Plankton

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A collage of the wildlife found in one cubic foot on the reef near Moorea, French Polynesia.
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One Cubic Foot of Reef

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A close-up image of red coral polyps.
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Star of the Reef: One Species at a Time

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Photograph of a red "jellyfish" with many fine tentacles surrounding the bell and floating against a black background.
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Red Jellyfish

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An archaeologist arranges a deep-sea core.
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Sediment Cores

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Which country currently emits the most greenhouse gases? Test your knowledge here.
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Global Warming Quiz

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A lone mangrove shoot stands in the path of development in the Bahamas.
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Mangrove Survival: Against the Odds

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Ruth Meadows holds a Chimaera, a strange looking distant relative of the shark.
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NOAA Teacher at Sea Ruth Meadows

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Farther north, in Fort Pierce, Florida, researchers at the Smithsonian Marine Station focus on mangroves and other marine ecosystems of Florida.
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Smithsonian Marine Station

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An array of teeth from ragged tooth sharks.
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Smithsonian Shark Teeth collection

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