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Scientist free diving to make a photo identification of an individual manta ray (Manta birostris), Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America
Crinoids cling to a large sponge on a healthy coral reef near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
An unusual sea star (Linckia laevigata) clings to a diverse reef near the island of Bangka, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Views of Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) chick at breeding colony on Prion Island, Bay of Isles, South Georgia
Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach in Stromness Bay, South Georgia Island
Petrified forest, Agia Marina, Agios Nikolaos Geopark geological structures, Greece
Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) breeding colony on Steeple Jason Island in the Falkland Islands
Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the LeConte Glacier near Petersberg, Southeast Alaska, United States of America
Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America
Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in Southeast Alaska, United States of America
Puffin, Alaska Sealife Centre, Coldwater Marine Science Facility, Seward, Resurrection Bay, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States of America, North America
A beautiful nudibranch (Hypselodoris bullockii) crawls slowly across a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A beautiful set of tiny tunicates grows on a reef in Indonesia.This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Coral polyps (Galaxea sp.) wait for plankton on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A rare roughsnout ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paegnius) hovers above the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A pycnogonid, or sea spider, crawls along the mucky seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Detail of a large coral polyp in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Sunlight sparkles through a table coral (Acropora sp.) in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Abstract of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) growing on a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Soft corals, sponges, and other invertebrates compete for space on a beautiful reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A colorful nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana) crawls slowly across a reef near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A camouflaged horned flathead (Thysanophrys carbunculus) lays hidden on a sandy slope near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A stargazer fish (Uranoscopus sulphureus) camouflages itself in sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Detail of a stony coral (Galaxea sp.) growing in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Colorful tunicates and soft corals grow on a reef in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
View of Roald Amundsen monument sculpture at The Fram Museum, Bygdoynesveien, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the austral summer months, Southern Ocean, Antarctica, Polar Regions
A tiny cleaner shrimp removes parasites from a Black-finned snake eel (Ophichthus cephalozona) on a sandy seafloor in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Detail of anchor coral tentacles (Euphyllia sp.) growing on a reef in Indonesia. This area is known for its high marine biodiversity.
Beautiful soft coral colonies grow on a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A beautiful starfish (Linckia laevigata) lays on a thriving reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A venomous stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) camouflages itself in sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A live sundial shell (Architectonica perspectiva) crawls across the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Detail of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) lays on the seafloor waiting for prey to swim near in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A Black-finned snake eel (Ophichthus cephalozona) pokes its head out of a sandy seafloor in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Colony of tunicates grow on a reef in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Detail of the texture on a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) growing in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A translucent shrimp (Vir philippinensis) crawls on bubble coral in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Detail of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A tiny shrimp (Periclimenes soror) lives on a pin-cushion starfish in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America
Expedition ship Polar Star operating from Ushuaia, Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
An argonaut (Genus Argonauta), a group of pelagic octopuses. Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
Art Science museum and Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Adult rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) at breeding and molting colony on New Island, Falkland Islands
Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum), massing in Hol Chan Marine Preserve, inside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize
A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
A mother polar bear (Ursus maritimus), and cub of the year feeding on a fin whale carcass in Holmabukta in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Acoel flatworms cover a coral colony on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
Polar bear (Ursus Maritimus) on Axel Heiberg island, Nunavut, Canadian Arctic, Canada, North America
A Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) snuggles into the tentacles of its host anemone in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A snowflake moray eel (Echidna nebulosa) pokes its head out of a hole in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A flathead fish camouflages itself in the sandy seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A pair of Ceylon nudibranchs (Gymnodoris ceylonica) mate on a sandy slope in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A lionfish (Pterois volitans) displays its venomous spines in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.
A colorful crinoid clings to a coral reef slope in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) mating behavior on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean
A beautiful nudibranch (Halgerda batangas) crawls on the sandy seafloor of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is known for its diverse array of bizarre marine organisms.
A bulbed anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) grows on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A pair of robust ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) hover above the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.
A tube anemone grows on a sandy seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.
A stargazer fish (Uranoscopus sulphureus) camouflages itself in sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A massive school of bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) swims in deep water near Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This remote island is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A large black-blotched stingray (Taeniura meyeni) swims in deep water near Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This remote island is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Detail of an encrusting sponge growing on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A venomous scorpionfish is found on a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Killer whale pod (Orcinus orca), beside tourists in inflatables off Punta Colorada, Isla San Jose, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Inside a fish tank at L'Oceanographic, a marine aquarium in the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain, Europe
Researcher takes samples of bull shark skin, Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
Researcher takes samples of bull shark skin, Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
Scientists and graduate student collecting hammerhead shark pups for research, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific
Research scientist Lori Davis holds hammerhead shark pup (Sphyrna lewini), Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific
Research scientist taking hook off hammerhead shark pup (Sphyrna lewini), Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific
Tank with hundreds of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific
Graduate student dissects hammerhead shark pup (Sphyrna lewini), Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific
The National Geographic Endeavour pushing through brash ice and small icebergs in the Lemaire Channel near the Antarctic Peninsula.
The National Geographic Endeavour breaking through ice floes in the Weddell Sea around the Antarctic Peninsula. Guests are on the bow watching the process.
The National Geographic Endeavour pushing through brash ice and small icebergs in the Lemaire Channel near the Antarctic Peninsula.
Crab preying on dead portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil (South Atlantic)
sharks in an aquarium, L'Aquarium, Moll D'Espana, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Recovery of Astronaut Alan Shepard, 1961
Dumbo Octopus
Deep-sea Jellyfish
Shetland Islands, Scotland
Shark tank, L' Oceanografic, the largest aquarium in Europe, Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Shark tank, L' Oceanografic, the largest aquarium in Europe, Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Entrance to the Oceanografic marine park, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, City of Arts and Sciences, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, Europe
German research icebreaker Polarstern, operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Isfjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Europe
Entrance to the Oceanografic marine park, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, City of Arts and Sciences, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, Europe
Entrance to the Oceanografic marine park, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, City of Arts and Sciences, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, Europe
Entrance to the Oceanografic marine park, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, City of Arts and Sciences, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, Europe
Inishowen Maritime Museum, Greencastle, County Donegal, Ireland
Inishowen Maritime Museum, Greencastle, County Donegal, Ireland
Research divers from the MOC Marine Institute glue broken coral heads back together and map out coral damage at Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Hawaii. In the future, data from here will help to determine the health of Hawaii's reefs, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
Research divers from the MOC Marine Institute map out coral damage at Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Hawaii. In the future, data from here will help to determine the health of Hawaii's reefs, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
A research diver from the MOC Marine Institute glues broken coral back together at Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Hawaii. The coral is tagged and will be monitored, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America