Widemouth Bay at sunrise, with offshore rocks and red storm clouds overhead, near Bude, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Widemouth Bay at sunrise, with offshore rocks and red storm clouds overhead, near Bude, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stormy evening ashore on an offshore island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Longtail boat, Railay beach, Krabi, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Northern gannet colony, Ile Bonaventure offshore of Perce, Quebec, Canada, North America

Birdman petroglyphs at Orongo ceremonial village on rim of crater Rano Kau, offshore lie bird islands of Motu Kao Kao, Motu Iri and Motu Nui, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Blue waters off Ebony Island (Hon Mun), one of a group of offshore islands, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli) threat display on the beach at Stromness, South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) breeding colony on Carcass Island in the Falkland Islands

The striking offshore rock known as Djeu, São Vicente, Cape Verde

The striking offshore rock known as Djeu, São Vicente, Cape Verde

An offshore reef exposed at low tide on Annenkov Island, South Georgia, South Atlantic, Polar Regions

View across tranquil cove to the Faraglioni, a series of towering offshore rock stacks, Scopello, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

View from hillside over tranquil cove to the Faraglioni, a series of offshore rock stacks, Scopello, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Imperial shag (Leucocarbo atriceps), breeding colony on small offshore islets near Ushuaia, Argentina, South America

Silhouetted offshore rocks along the coast at Reynisfjara, near Vik, south coast of Iceland, Polar Regions

Adult double-crested cormorants (Nannopterum auritum) on offshore rock, Isla Ildefonso, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Rocky coastline with boats offshore at Piranga Beach, Mykonos, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Adult Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) from breeding colony on offshore islets in the Beagle Channel, coastal southern Chile and Argentina

Southern Giant Petrels (Macronectes giganteus) attacking and eventually killing an imperial rock shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) on a tiny offshore reef in the Beagle Channel outside Ushuaia, Argentina

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Southern Giant Petrels (Macronectes giganteus) attacking and eventually killing an imperial rock shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) on a tiny offshore reef in the Beagle Channel outside Ushuaia, Argentina

Southern Giant Petrels (Macronectes giganteus) attacking and eventually killing an imperial rock shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) on a tiny offshore reef in the Beagle Channel outside Ushuaia, Argentina

Adult Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) from breeding colony on offshore islets in the Beagle Channel, coastal southern Chile and Argentina

Southern Giant Petrels (Macronectes giganteus) attacking and eventually killing an imperial rock shag (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) atriceps) on a tiny offshore reef in the Beagle Channel outside Ushuaia, Argentina

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Adult Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) atriceps) from breeding colony on offshore islets in the Beagle Channel, coastal southern Chile and Argentina

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otters (Lutra lutra) resting. Otters take regular breaks during their foraging activities, often choosing high points or islets just offshore in order to sleep, preen and play. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Adult Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) from breeding colony on offshore islets in the Beagle Channel, coastal southern Chile and Argentina

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) resting in the seaweed and rocks. Otters spend a great deal of time resting, usually close to the water's edge or on rocks just offshore. This time is spent sleeping and preening fur etc. Notice the recent injuries sustained by this otter around the head and neck area. Hebrides, Scotland

The Needles at dusk, Cannon Beach, northern Oregon Coast.

The Needles at dusk, Cannon Beach, northern Oregon Coast.

Sun setting into offshore fog bank at Harris Beach State Park, Oregon coast.

Oil rig of the Brazilian oil company Petrobras passing Sugarloaf Mountain, Bahia de Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

Sept 26, 2008 Fishing offshore, Big Sur California on the MV Nikki J using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method of sustainable fishing. Crew: David Anderson & Brian Long Fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish and Sable Fish or "Black Cod". A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

Bruce M. snorkels at the surface of the water off Roatan Island, Honduras.

The outline of a snorkeler is seen through bubbles and turbulent currents underwater as waves break onto rocks and reef off Utila Island, Honduras.

Bruce M. snorkels at the surface of the water off Roatan Island, Honduras.

Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

Hamakua Coast Offshore Of North Kohala, Island Of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States Of America

Ridgeback Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides haanii) hiding in its lair between lava rocks on Molokini Crater's backwall offshore of Maui; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America