Sea turtle secured for study on the NOAA Ship DAVID STARR JORDAN.

Scientists taking measurements of sea turtle on the NOAA Ship DAVID STARR JORDAN .

Scientist watching sea turtle lay eggs.

Sea turtle returning to sea after laying eggs.

Sea turtle showing facial markings and underbody.

Preparing to return sea turtle to the ocean after completing measurements.

Returning sea turtle to the ocean after completing measurements.

Placing tracking device on sea turtle prior to returning to ocean.

Turtle skeleton.

Female lava lizard.

Female lava lizard.

Sea lion swimming looking somewhat askance at the photographer.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Fur seal.

Sea lions on bench.

Sea lions on bench.

Sea lions on bench.

Sea lions on bench.

Sea lions hauled out on the beach.

Sea lions hauled out on the beach.

Sea lions hauled out on the beach.

Sea lions hauled out on the beach.

Sea lions hauled out on the beach.

Sea lion playing leapfrog. Photo #1

Sea lion playing leapfrog. Photo #2

Sea lion playing leapfrog. Photo #3

A scene from the Nineteenth Century - sea lions on the beach, sailing ships offshore.

Sea lions hauled out on the beach - the three musketeers all tuckered out from chasing fish.

Mother sea lion and pup on the beach.

Sea lion pup on the beach.

Absolutely hate it when sand gets in my bathing suit. Sea lion after waking up on a sandy beach.

Sea lion wondering what humans bring to the beach with them.

Sea lion pup and marine iguana ignoring each other.

Sea lion pups playing while cooling down in a tide pool.

Two species considering each others relative merits - a sea lion pup and a marine iguana.

Sea lion pup.

Sea lion.

Sea lion.

Sea lion.

Sea lion.

Sea lion.

Sea lion.