Smithsonian Institution: Ocean Portal

Explore the sea on the Smithsonian Ocean Portal. Marine biology, videos, pictures, facts and more. From the tiny to the titanic, from the familiar to the undiscovered, the ocean offers a stunning diversity of marine life and nearly every kind of habitat imaginable. Dive in and explore them here. . . Meet some of the researchers, watch new tools and technology in action, and tag along for expeditions and experiments as marine scientists study the ocean’s diverse environments and inhabitants and our impact on them. . . More than ever, the fate of the ocean is in our hands. At work, at home, in the classroom, and on the go, we all have a role in protecting it. Explore the issues and the roles we all must play in caring for the ocean here.