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The face of a serpent eel pokes up from beneath the sand.
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Sea Serpent

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a succulent plant with small purple flowers in sand
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Sea Purslane

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Dredges used to catch king scallops in the U.K. 
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A Scallop Dredge in the UK

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Hatchetfish photographed moments after being pulled from the deep sea in the Oozeki net trawl. These small, silvery fish have large eyes to collect any sunlight that reaches the deep sea. Even in the deep, they are not immune to human impacts; the research
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Hatchetfish

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Scientists use satellite images of the ocean to estimate chlorophyll concentrations in the water. You can see the yellow swirls of phytoplankton concentrated at the sea surface in this image.
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Satellite Image of Chlorophyll Concentration

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The Curasub departs for a deep sea dive, up to 1,000 feet off the island of Curaçao, where this sub is located.
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Curasub Sets Off

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Captain William Kidd at Gardiner's Island
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Captain William Kidd

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Coral Head Near Pearl and Hermes Atoll, Hawaii
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Coral Head Near Pearl and Hermes Atoll

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In 1874 Reverend Moses Harvey of Newfoundland displayed the giant squid he bought on the side of his barn, much to the dismay of Mrs. Harvey.
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Rev. Harvey’s Giant Squid on Display

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A photo of an anglerfish
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Sea Toad

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A fisherman in Papua New Guinea shows his catch for a ceremonial feast. Communities there are successfully managing their local reefs by observing temporary fishing closures that end in time to celebrate the traditional feast.
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Celebratory Harvest in Papua New Guinea

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Mangrove roots help to build the peat underlying mangrove islands and protect against erosion.
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Mangroves Protect Against Erosion

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