A view of the water front in the city of Tromso, located 217 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Tromso, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Street scene on sea front in Mindelo, capital of Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic Ocean

An anti-whaling sign in front of Falkland traditional wooden house, Sea Lion Islands, Falkland Islands, South America

Ocean front houses and child playing on sandy beach at Kilkee County Clare, West Coast of Ireland

Scarborough South Bay sea front cafes and shops, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Elevated view of Igreja NS do Carmo and sea beyond, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Ferry Terminal on waterfront and catamarans going to islands, Auckland, Central Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) female adult tail in front of Kleinbaai, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Pelicans in front of catamaran, Laughing Bird Caye National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belize, Central America

Tourist boat in front of a sea cave at Isla Espiritu Santo, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Sea front and Pier, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Red hibiscus in front of the Church on the Mount of Beatitudes, above the Sea of Galilee, Israel, Middle East

Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) porpoising in front of expedition ship, Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A high tide pushed by gale force winds flooding the sea front in Blakeney, Norfolk, UK.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

France, Normandy, Manche (50), Barfleur, The Sea Front And Harbour At Low Tide, Boats Lying Aside

Passengers on Zodiaks off the Russian research vessel, AkademiK Sergey Vavilov an ice strengthened ship on an expedition cruise to Northern Svalbard in front of the Aalkefjellet (79 ̊ 36’n 18 ̊ 27’e) sea bird nesting cliffs, home to over 60,000 pairs of Brunnichs Guillemot, Hinlopenstretet Spitsbergen;

Brazil, Salvador De Bahia, In Front Of Barra Beach On An Islet The Fortress Forte Santo Antonio Da Barra

Cyprus, City Of Paphos, The Sea Front

Oban sea front, scotland, UK.

The long promenade on the sea front of Etretat, Cote d#Albatre, Seine Maritime, Normandy, France, Europe

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in front of glacier, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking in front of glacier and mountains, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A sailing boat anchored in front of Cat Island, Bahamas, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

France, Corsica, Cap Corse, Saint Florent, The Sea Front And Marina

Cyprus, City Of Paphos, The Sea Front

France, Normandy, Manche (50), Cherbourg, Jogger Passing By The Sea Front Promenade, Boats At Rear, Rainy Weather

France, Normandy, Manche (50), Barfleur, The Sea Front And Harbour At Low Tide, Boats Lying Aside

Having a drink on the sea front of Etretat in a boat bar, Etretat, Seine Maritime, Normandy, France, Europe

A Castle structure on the sea front in Withernsea, yorkshire, UK,

Highly built up beach front areas, just north of Atlantic City that are very vulnerable to sea level rise, USA.

Sea front, Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

France, Corsica, Balagne, Calvi, Harbour And Sea Front View From The Sea

France, Corsica, North, Calvi, Harbour And Sea Front

Transient killer whale (Orca) (Orcinus orca), large male in front of Whale Watching boat, Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Los Angeles, California, Usa Long Beach, Sea-Front & Mural

Greece, Cyclades, Mykonos Island, Restaurant On The Village Sea Front, Fisherman Boat

France, Corsica, Balagne, Calvi, Harbour And Sea Front View From The Sea

Under the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the sea front of Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Sea Front Promenade and Monument to the Scuttled Ships, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, Europe

Brazil, Riodejaneiro, Copacabana Beach, The Hotel Meridien On Sea Front

France, Corsica, Balagne, Calvi, Sea Front On The Marina, Yachts At Fore

Cyprus, City Of Paphos, Sea Front Promenade

Diver and Banded Sea Snake Laticauda colubrina

Pete Pedersen from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird kayaking in Southeast Alaska, USA. No model or property releases available for this image.

Staff member CT Ticknor from the Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird kayaking in Southeast Alaska, USA. No model or property releases available for this image.

Curious king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding and nesting colony at St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean.

Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

Lindblad Expeditions guests with a lone adult emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) on sea ice in the Gullet between Adelaide Island and the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica.

Where the desert meets the sea; a snorkeler at Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico

Adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

Adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

A younger polar bear (Ursus maritimus) scavenging a fresh bearded seal kill, Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen, Norway

Ad?lie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) with Lindblad guests in snowstorm at Brown Bluff on the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea , Antarctica.

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) chick head detail at colony on Useful Island near the Antarctic Peninsula. There are an estimated 2 million breeding pairs of chinstrap penguins in the Antarctic peninsula region alone, perhaps as many as 7.5 million breeding pairs in all of Antarctica. Their name derives from the narrow black band under their heads which makes it appear as if they are wearing black helmets, making them one of the most easily identified types of penguin. Other names for them are "Ringed Penguins", "Bearded Penguins", and "Stonecracker Penguins" due to their harsh call. They grow to 68 cm (27 in). The average adult weight of a Chinstrap Penguin is 4.5 kg (10 lbs). Weight can range from 3 to 6 kg (6.6-13.2 lbs), with males being slightly larger and weight varying based on where the penguin is in the breeding cycle. Their diet consists of krill, shrimp, and fish. On land they build circular nests from stones, and lay two eggs, which are incubated by both the male and the female for shifts of five to ten days. They can also breed on icebergs, though they prefer non-icy conditions. The chicks hatch after about 35 days, and have fluffy gray backs and white fronts. The chicks stay in the nest for 20?30 days before they go to join a creche. At around 50?60 days old, they moult, gaining their adult plumage and go to sea. The Chinstrap Penguin was first described by German naturalist Forster in 1781. Its specific epithet was often seen as antarctica, however a 2002 review determined the genus Pygoscelis was masculine, and hence the correct binomial name is Pygoscelis antarcticus.

Adult emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) on sea ice near Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica.

Br�ï�¿�½�Ã�·nnich?s guillemot (Uria lomvia) breeding and nesting site at Cape Fanshaw in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing between bow head whale rib bones, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Wild female Northern Fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus), Endangered, rookery, haul out, Colony, Tyuleniy Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

Front of boat cutting through ice sheets. Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Juvenile animal swimming near spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. More info: This is a subspecies of West Indian manatee and listed as an endangered species by the IUCN.

Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) in host anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

anemone fish, Coral Sea, Australia

nurse shark and moray eel, Cayman Islands

Coney grouper with mouth open, Cayman Islands

A Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) surfaces to breathe in front of dolphin watchers standing on the beach at Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland.

Sperm whale juvenile shot with a fisheye n the Azores Portugal

Common Dolphins approaching clicking and whistling, Azores Portugal

Antarctic skua attacks sea gull in South Georgia

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) surfacing high out of the water in front of some whale-watchers. Husavik, Iceland

Where the desert meets the sea; a snorkeler at Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico

Galapagos white-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis galapagensis) feeding near giant tortoise in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Kite surfers in front of The Riverdance, a ship washed ashore off Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively bubble-net feeding in front of Mendenhall Glacier in Stephen's Passage, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) on sea ice near Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) showing its fluke in front of a cruising zodiac. Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctic Peninsula

Adult male walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) at Torellneset, a point on Nordaustlandet Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Lindblad Expeditions guests with a lone adult emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) on sea ice in the Gullet between Adelaide Island and the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica.

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in downy plumage (often called "okum boys") on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean.

Adult emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) with admirer on sea ice near Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica.

Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

Antarctic Fur Seal mother and pup, Arctocephalus gazella, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

Snow-covered whale bones on Jougla Point, in Port Lockroy at the western end of Wiencke Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) hauled out on small rocky islet just outside Ushuaia, Beagle Channel, Argentina

Commercial fishing boat "Alberta J" underway just outside Elfin Cove, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean.

Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, portrait, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

Kite surfers in front of The Riverdance, a ship washed ashore off Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Staff member from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Sea Bird holding an endemic pinto chuckwalla on Isla San Esteban, Mexico.

Local Inuit performing Kayak demonstration in arctic water. Sisimiut, Holsteinsborg, Qeqqata Municipality, Greenland (Denmark), North America

Antarctic Fur Seal, Arctocephalus gazella, roaring, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.