Downtown Miami from across Biscayne Bay

Hobie Cat regatta scene at Lauderdale by the Sea

The view to the north at Pompano Beach

Having fun at Lauderdale by the Sea - sunbathing, sailing, and parasailing

A beach scene at Key Biscayne

An aerial view of a segment of Virgin Islands coastline

Looking southeast over the Charlotte Amalie Harbor

Cruise ships in the harbor at Charlotte Amalie

Looking south at Cannon Beach. Haystack Rock is third from right.

Looking south at Ecola State Park, about 5 miles south of Seaside.

Cascade Head near Lincoln City.

Oregon coast just south of Port Orford.

Near Shore Acres State Park, west of Coos Bay.

On Cape Blanco looking to the south. Port Orford is to the left out of sight.

Entrance to Depoe Bay, known as the "World's Smallest Harbor." 15 miles north of Newport, Oregon.

The lighthouse at Coquille River Entrance.

Sea lions basking on the beach at Strawberry Hill.

Aerial view of Fort Jefferson

Aerial view of Fort Jefferson with NOAA Ship FERREL anchored offshore in background.

Mangroves colonizing sandy beach

Isolated mangrove on a sandy beach

Isolated mangrove on a sandy beach

Mangroves along a tidal stream

Mangroves along a tidal stream

Typical red mangrove with prop roots - characteristic of high salinity area

Typical red mangrove with prop roots - characteristic of high salinity area

Typical red mangrove with prop roots - characteristic of high salinity area

Typical red mangrove with prop roots - characteristic of high salinity area

Typical red mangrove with prop roots - characteristic of high salinity area

Typical red mangrove with prop roots - characteristic of high salinity area

Mangrove root with soft coral (reddish) attached and seagrass below

Pinfish seeking cover in mangrove roots

Minnows that constitute the forage base for larger predators

Seagrass extending offshore from mangrove shoreline Seagrass is critical habitat for shrimps, crabs, and small fish.

Seagrass extending offshore from mangrove shoreline Red algae covering seagrass is particularly important as chemical cue for larval settlement of spiny lobster post-larvae

NOAA Ship FERREL at Fort Jefferson

NOAA Ship FERREL in Intracoastal Waterway north of Charleston

NOAA Ship FERREL in Intracoastal Waterway north of Charleston

NOAA Ship FERREL in Intracoastal Waterway north of Charleston

NOAA Ship FERREL in Intracoastal Waterway north of Charleston

NOAA Ship FERREL in Intracoastal Waterway north of Charleston

NOAA Ship FERREL in Intracoastal Waterway north of Charleston

Locks south of Norfolk on Intracoastal Waterway

The ubiquitous mosquito of bayou country

White herons and snowy egrets grace a Cameron pier

The NOAA Ship RUDE's berthing pier at Cameron

A shrimp boat anchored near the cane brakes

Shrimp boats at Cameron

Squid fishing - not just a pastime but a passion in Rhode Island. Round-the- clock fishing.

Heading up the Mississippi River to New Orleans