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The autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Sentry was used in the Gulf of Mexico directly after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 to map oil plumes and to search for hard bottom on the sea floor.
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AUV Sentry

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Brian Skerry sits on a 20 foot high underwater tripod to photograph the Aquarius Habitat off Florida.
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Photographing the Underwater Aquarius Habitat

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A juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle emerges from the nest
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Kemp's Ridley Hatchling

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Three Killer whales (Orca) swim along side researchers.
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Researchers Studying Killer Whales

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Burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas, spews almost 7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
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Smokestack from coal plant

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Three distinct types of killer whale can be found in the Antarctic, each with a different habitat and diet preference.
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Orcas in the Antarctic

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Cardinalfish dads protect their eggs by gingerly carrying them in their mouths.
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Cardinalfish Dad with a Mouthful of Eggs

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Found 1,751 m (5,745 ft) below the surface of Hawaii’s waters in 2007, this orange bamboo coral is 1.2–1.5 m (4–5 ft) tall.
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New Genus of Bamboo Coral

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Seabirds on a rocky outcrop.
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A Gathering of Seabirds and Seals

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The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary encompasses several state parks and wildlife refuges.
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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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A small, transparent, shell-less sea snail in the open ocean.
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A Chorus of Sea Angels

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