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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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Dampier explored this area of Western Australia and named it Shark Bay because of the "abundance" of sharks in the waters. It is now a World Heritage site.
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Dampier and Shark Bay, Australia

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A view out of the tiny window of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.
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How Methane Fueled a Food Web after the Gulf Oil Spill

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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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Two silver fish with big eyes facing one another
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Oil's Legacy in the Open Sea

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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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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 view of the injured fluke belonging to Phoenix’s mother, Stumpy. It is not known what caused this injury. It possibly could have been an entanglement.
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Stumpy’s Tail

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

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