Fishing vessels in port at Terminal Island, Los Angeles area

The Fishing Vessel VITO unloads anchovy at Fishermen's Terminal

Pelican's seeking the proverbial free lunch as they follow a fishing vessel

The paraphernalia of fishing on the pier - mountains of nets, floats, etc.

The paraphernalia of fishing on the pier - mountains of nets, floats, etc.

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

A fishing dory owned by Mark Hickson, ready to be trailered home

A part of the Newport Beach dory fishing fleet on Newport Beach

Southern California dreaming - the beach at Newport

Southern California dreaming - the beach at Newport

A harbor patrol boat at Dana Point

The entrance to Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Looking down from the hill towards the Scripps Research Pier

Looking down from the hill towards the Scripps Research Pier

Whale sculptures grace the fountain at the Birch Aquarium

Tuna Park - a park dedicated to the Tuna Fishing industry

Tuna clippers at Tuna Harbor as seen from Tuna Park

Tuna clippers at Tuna Harbor as seen from Tuna Park

Small recreational fishing boats for rent at Mystic Harbor

A commercial lobster boat tied up in the late afternoon sunshine

A rare photo showing both the Washington Monument and the U. S. Capitol from ground level.

Sunset reflecting off the water at the Jefferson Memorial

The Washington Monument as seen from the Jefferson Memorial

The Washington Monument reflected in the Reflecting Pool as seen from the Lincoln Memorial

The Kennedy Center (to right) and the Watergate Complex

Early morning sculling on the Potomac with the Kennedy Center to left

A late afternoon shot of the Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac

The Interior Department Building, formerly home to the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, forerunner of today's National Marine Fisheries Service

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, destination for many tourists

The Herbert Clark Hoover Building, home to the U. S. Department of Commerce, parent agency to NOAA.

The Herbert Clark Hoover Building, home to the U. S. Department of Commerce, The Herbert Clark Hoover Building, home to the U. S. Department of Commerce,

Recreational sport fishing boats at a pier in Lewes

Looking north at Delaware Seashore State Park

Looking from the dune line to the north at Delaware Seashore State Park

Looking south at the edge of sea and shore at Delaware Seashore State Park

Looking north at Delaware Seashore State Park

A public boat ramp at Lewes

A water side bait, tackle and boat rental shop at Lewes

Fish art on the roadside

A pier at Islamorada Fish Co. restaurant and market

A pier at Islamorada Fish Co. restaurant and market

Commuting to lunch at Islamorada Fish Co. restauarant and market

Fishing in paradise - the stone crab fishery at Islamorada

Fishing in paradise - the stone crab fishery at Islamorada

A colorful dive shop

Cartoon-type characters help attract customers