photo of humpback whale breaching

Many humpback whales make their way north to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts each year to feed. Photo: Elliott Hazen/NOAA Fisheries permit #14245

Life in Color

photo of crinoids

Crinoid, Cordell Bank NMS. Photo: NOAA

Makah Tribe tribe member in traditional dress

Green moray eel, Flower Garden Banks NMS. Photo: G.P. Schmahl/NOAA

Pomo member in tradtional dress

Harbor seal, Stellwagen Bank NMS. Photo: Elliott Hazen/NOAA Fisheries permit #14245

close up of an octopus

Common octopus, Gray's Reef NMS. Photo: Greg McFall/NOAA

Photo of a white blue eyed bird

White ibis, Florida Keys, NMS. Photo: David Ruck/NOAA

photo of green tube anemone

Anemone, Gray's Reef NMS. Photo: Greg McFall/NOAA