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A manatee swims in Crystal River, Florida.
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Florida Manatee in a Fresh Water Spring

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A close-up image of a fossil shark jaw with teeth.
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Teeth and Jaw of an Ancient Shark

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This recently discovered hairy crab species (Kiwa hirsuta) has no eyes.
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Yeti Crab

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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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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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a white power cord unplugged on a brown table
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Flip the Switch

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An archaeologist arranges a deep-sea core.
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Sediment Cores

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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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Photograph of the model of a Giant Megatooth Shark, taken from the front..
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Giant Megatooth Model

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