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Plastic does not biodegrade; it photodegrades, which means that sunlight breaks it down into smaller and smaller pieces. These bits of plastic and plankton were collected during a 3:00 am manta net tow, and are just a sample of the plankton-like plastic pi
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Plastic Bits from the Gyre

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This new species of lobster (Dinochelus ausubeli) is blind and has bizarre claws. It was discovered about 300 meters (984 feet) deep in the Philippine Sea by a Census of Marine Life expedition.
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Blind Lobster

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Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their dives.
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Walrus: An Arctic Mammal in Peril?

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A Bryde's whale catches a meal
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The Case of the Mystery Whale

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A map of NOAA's 13 marine protected areas
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40 Years of National Marine Sanctuaries

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A large tiger shark swims above a thresher shark, epaulette shark, and zebra shark in the open ocean
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Shark Tail Fins Tell a Story

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The Sant Ocean Hall is the National Museum of Natural History's largest exhibit, providing visitors with a unique and breathtaking introduction to the majesty of the ocean
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The Sant Ocean Hall Turns Ten

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A dark sky with each stage of the solar eclipse above neon signs.
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How Marine Life Responds When the Sky Goes Dark

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Hawaiian monk seals are among the wildlife found within the Papahānaumokuākea World Heritage Site.
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Struggling to Survive, But with a Chance to Thrive

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This small sea star, little more than an inch across, is orange on top and whitish underneath.
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Little Sea Star

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A female giant squid being prepared for display.
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Female Giant Squid

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Jellyfish produce mucus, especially when stressed, which can interact with oil and break it down. This moon jellyfish is sloughing off mucus that has mixed with droplets of oil.
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Moon Jellyfish With Oil & Mucus

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