Smithsonian Ocean Portal (Highlights)
Gasflame nudibranch. Photo by Flickr user Derek Keats.
Improving Grades for the Mesoamerican Reef (2018)
There’s an App for That: Using Phones to Help Make Fishing Sustainable (2017)
From Larvae to Adults – Finding Impacts of an Oil Spill on Mahi-Mahi (2017)
Three Ways You Can Use Genomics to Study Oil Spill Impacts (2016)
In the Arctic, the Times, They Are a-Changin: You Can Pitch in to Understand How (2015)
Komodo Island, Indonesia. Personal image.
How Jellyfish Break Down Oil After a Spill (2015)
Building a Better Dispersant (2015)
Aquaculture Comes Full Circle (2015)
Have We Hit The Chicken Little Point In Ocean Conservation? (2015)
CARTHE Drifters: Where does oil go when it is spilled? (2014)
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Studying Ocean Acidification with Natural Carbon Seeps
Tagging Sharks with the Smithsonian Movement of Life Initiative
Pacific sea nettles. Photo by Flickr user cliff1066
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The Top Eight Ocean Stories of 2022
The biggest saltwater moments of the year included major discoveries that inspired awe (12/20/2022)
Eighteen Things We’ve Learned About the Oceans in the Last Decade
In the past 10 years, the world’s oceans have faced new challenges, revealed new wonders, and provided a roadmap for future conservation (12/17/2019)
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2018
From the most ancient animal known to a newly defined ocean zone, the world’s watery places never cease to amaze (12/20/2018)
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2017
From wind turbines to massive sunfish to octopus cities, the seas proved full of surprises this year (12/15/2017)
Top Eight Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2016
2016 wasn't all bad: Stubborn environmental problems were livened up thanks to new solutions, “gee whiz” discoveries and mysterious orbs (12/16/2016)
This Whale Sculpture Was Modeled After a Beached Orca
Canadian artist Ken Hall built Legacy based on 3D scans of the skeleton of Hope, an orca that died on the coast of Washington in 2002 (11/18/2016)
Top Nine Ocean Stories That Had Us Talking in 2015
From fossil whales to adorable octopuses, here are some of the marine headliners that caught our attention this year (12/21/2015)
14 Fun Facts About Marine Bristle Worms
In honor of the first ever International Polychaete Day, learn about the bristly worms that are everywhere in the ocean (7/1/2015)
Six Ways to See Bioluminescence in the World's Oceans
From shimmering squid in Japan to illuminated clams in France, here are some of the top spots for basking in nature's glow (6/9/2015)
The Top 12 Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2014
The seas served up some compelling headlines this year, from celebrity fashion to solving the mystery of the melting starfish (12/17/2014)
These roly-poly herbivores just may be the teddy bears of the sea. But keep an eye out when boating; they don’t move so fast (3/31/2014)
The Top Five Ocean Stories of 2013
This year we've seen amazing footage of marine creatures, discovered how plastic works its way into the food chain, employed 3D printing to build new reefs (12/24/2013)
What’s Behind That Jellyfish Sting?
If you're headed to the beach this weekend: with Jellyfish populations rising, what should you do if you are stung, and why do stings hurt so much? (8/30/2013)
Warming, Rising Acidity and Pollution: Top Threats to the Ocean
Since the last World Oceans Day, we've documented trash in the deep sea, sea snails with acid-weakened shells, high ocean temperatures and more (6/7/2013)
14 Fun Facts about Marine Ribbon Worms
Ribbon worms swallow prey whole, grease themselves with their mucus to slide quickly through mud, split into new worms if severed, and much more (3/15/2013)
Is It Love? Why Some Ocean Animals (Sort Of) Mate For Life
A look at the mating systems of some monogamous ocean animals show that finding life partners helps species protect themselves and their young (2/13/2013)
Researchers Discover New Method of Barnacle Sex
Upending 150 years of theory, scientists observed that some barnacles can capture sperm from the water for reproduction (1/17/2013)
The Ten Best Ocean Stories of 2012
From deep-sea squid habits to vanishing coral reefs, here are the ocean stories we couldn’t stop talking about this year (12/18/2012)
The Christmas Tree Worm, Decorating Coral Reefs Year-Round
The oceans show holiday spirit with a worm on coral reefs that resembles a fluffy fir tree adorned with colored ornaments (12/14/2012)