Greatest Shoal on EarthSpotlight 05.02.2017One of the planet’s most massive migrations, the KwaZulu-Natal sardine run triggers a dazzling feeding frenzy off the coast of South Africa.
Inconspicuous BattlegroundPhoto Essay 05.02.2017Off the coast of South Australia, an unremarkable setting conceals one of the ocean’s most spectacular events—a mating spree for the world’s largest cuttlefish.
Invisible Nature: The Glowing SquidVideo 02.21.2017Instead of hiding in the dark, the Hawaiian bobtail squid cruises through moonlit waters—and hides its own shadow.
Star AttractionSpotlight 01.24.2017Even a night sky of pirouetting stars can’t upstage the otherworldly beauty of a red-gilled nudibranch.
For the Love of Fish LipsSpotlight 01.18.2017In a truth-is-stranger-than-fiction tale, a fish’s lips have become both its most prized asset and its greatest liability.
Aliens of the DeepPhoto Gallery 11.01.2016From transparent bodies and glowing appendages to motion-sensing cells, these denizens of the deep are highly adapted for life in a world without light.
Sink or SwimSpotlight 10.18.2016When its partially eaten prey starts to lose buoyancy, a young green sea turtle struggles to hold on to its lunch.
Counting FishArticle 10.04.2016An impossible challenge, but one that’s critical to the fish, the ecosystems in which they live, and the humans who depend on them
The NurseryArticle 09.20.2016Unlocking the habitat secrets of one of the planet’s most important salmon fisheries—and the specter of industrial development that threatens its very existence
The Emperor’s ThroneSpotlight 08.30.2016Perched atop the elegant back of a Spanish dancer nudibranch, this tiny shrimp enjoys one of the safest seats in the sea.
Holey MolaSpotlight 07.26.2016A sea lion’s desperate foray into unusual prey reflects recent dramatic shifts in the marine ecosystem off California’s coast.
A Gathering of GiantsPhoto Essay 07.11.2016A photographer slips into the ocean to swim among hundreds of sperm whales—witnessing a rarely seen social spectacle.
Lens of Time: Corals in MotionVideo 06.18.2016Corals occupy their own time dimension, but if given enough time, they reveal a surprising array of behaviors that give them an edge deep below the ocean’s surface.
It’s Got GutsSpotlight 06.14.2016An elaborate headdress and a frilly external stomach is apparently just what this deep-sea creature needs to survive its precarious youth.
The Lobster and its Amazing NosesVideo 05.03.2016Enter the world of the lobster and witness the invisible signals that guide these creatures through life on the ocean floor.
