Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
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Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A Weddell Seal yawns with contentment. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A Weddell Seal yawns with contentment. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup spends time in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup spends time in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Emperor penguin, in splendid isolation. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Emperor penguin, in splendid isolation. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A lone penguin Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A lone penguin Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Penguins huddle together near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Penguins huddle together near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Seals rest near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Seals rest near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Technician recording seals' tag information in field notebook and portable computer. Cold!
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Technician recording seals' tag information in field notebook and portable computer. Cold!
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A pup rests in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A pup rests in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A scientist documents Weddell Seal research near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Seals can be seen in distance at the base of the island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A Weddell Seal yawns with contentment. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A Weddell Seal yawns with contentment. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup rests in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup spends time in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A newly tagged pup spends time in the snow with its mom. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Mount Erebus in background of Inaccessible Island. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Emperor penguin, in splendid isolation. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Emperor penguin, in splendid isolation. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A lone penguin Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A lone penguin Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Penguins huddle together near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Penguins huddle together near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Seals rest near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Seals rest near Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Technician recording seals' tag information in field notebook and portable computer. Cold!
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
Technician recording seals' tag information in field notebook and portable computer. Cold!
Photo by USGS scientist William A Link at Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A pup rests in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.
A pup rests in the snow. Images were obtained under NMFS Permit No: 1032-1917.