Images

Harriman Glacier, Harriman Fiord, western Prince William Sound, AK.

Sandy beach with stands of Seaoats and a turtle nest with the Atlantic Ocean in the background.

This photograph, taken shortly after dawn, depicts a sandy Florida beach with Seaoats and the dark skies of a brewing offshore storm.

This photograph, taken soon after dawn from a sandy Florida beach, depicts Seaoats, a turtle nest, and the dark skies of a brewing offshore storm.

Barry Glacier, Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound.

Coxe Glacier, Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound.

Barry Glacier, Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound.

Sea otters enjoying a summertime swim in open water in Prince William Sound.

Barry Glacier, Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound.

Barry Glacier, Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound.

Coxe Glacier, Barry Arm, western Prince William Sound.

This photograph is of the seafloor off the California coast and shows coarse sand, shells and a sunflower sea star. This photograph supports the California Seafloor Mapping Program (CSMP), which was initiated in 2007 by the California Ocean Protection Council.

View of the White Cliffs in the evening light from a location about 500 ft. upstream of the USGS gage. 

USGS wildlife biologist Alisha Kage holds out a VHF receiver, hoping to hear the tell-tale beep that helps her locate sea otters that are part of study to monitor and learn more about the species. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction.

A sea otter pup watches eagerly as its mother eats a fat innkeeper worm in Monterey Bay, California. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction.

A sea otter pup watches eagerly as its mother eats a fat innkeeper worm in Monterey Bay, California. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction.

A sea otter dines on crabmeat in Monterey Bay, California. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction.

A sea otter swims in Monterey Bay, California. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction.

USGS sea otter researcher Tim Tinker drives the boat on an expedition to track and observe sea otters in Monterey Bay, California. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction.

A sea otter dines on crabmeat in Monterey Bay, California. USGS scientists study sea otters in efforts to help the threatened species continue to recover from near extinction.