Colorful illustrations of ocean invertebrates from Ernst Haeckel.

Art Forms in Nature: Marine Species From Ernst Haeckel

Illustration of colorful nudibranchs from Ernst Haeckel.

June 2015

Art Forms in Nature

Images of marine species from Ernst Haeckel, famous science illustrator.

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When Art Meets Science: The Hyberbolic Crochet Coral Reef

A piece of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit.

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America’s ever-changing relationship with seafood

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Black and White photo of the Western Flyer on the ocean.

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Turning Ocean Trash to Treasure

The colorful parrotfish sculpture is made entirely of ocean plastic trash.

June 2016

“This shark was cruising low along the reef known as Alcyone. Her left eye was glancing up toward other hammerheads when I took this shot from below.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Alan Studley.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D300; Tokin

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At Smithsonian Ocean, we have lesson plans, activities, and resources to help you engage your students in the wonders of our oceans.

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An oceanic whitetip shark swims near a biologist in the Bahamas.

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Image Gallery: Swimming with Sharks

Bringing the Western Flyer, and History, Back to Life

Black and white image of the Western Flyer boat at dock.

August 2017

Your Ocean Poems

A photo of a beach with a heart inscribed in the sand.

May 2011

dancers on the floor

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Out of the Blue, an Oceans Dance

When Art Meets Science: Exhibition Inspired by Bioluminescence

A photo of a 2011 installation by artist Shih Chieh Huang, featuring his illuminated creations made from everyday objects.

August 2011

The People's Reef--Part of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef

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The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef

Surf Fishing In a Golden State

"Surf Fishing In a Golden State"

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Black and White photo of the Western Flyer on the ocean.

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Western Flyer: A New Chapter

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Nature's Best Photography 2018

Photographer Brian Skerry walks knee deep in a mangrove in the Bahamas.

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Life in the Field as an Underwater Photographer

A spiraled diatom with spines.

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The Ocean Under the Microscope: Images from Nikon Small World

First Place (High School age group): What Goes On Your Plate by Ruofei Rao, Age 17, New Zealand

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2016 Living Oceans Foundation “Science Without Borders” Challenge