BCF scuba diver brings up jumbo lobster

Scuba diver inside tuna purse seine

The submersible ASHERAH, a small two-man research vehicle operated by the University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum between 1964 and 1969. In spite of the caption, it appears it was primarily used for archaeological work in the Mediterranean.

BCF diver collecting specimens.

Tuna seen from observation chamber of BCF research vessel.

Tuna seen from observation chamber of BCF research vessel.

BCF snorkeler inside of test seine net in pool

Scuba equipped fishing gear scientists from the Seattle Exploratory Fishing and Gear Research Base hang onto the headrope of a 400-mesh Eastern otter trawl to observe the reaction of fish entering the net.

Studying net contrast by using a gray scale board.

Studying net contrast by using a gray scale board.

Shark cage for underwater photography

Shark cage for underwater photography

Tuna and other fishes frequently associate with drifting objects. A school of jacks (Carangidae) beneath a drifting log.

Tuna and other fishes frequently associate with anchored buoys. A school of fish underneath a buoy in a strong current.

Tuna and other fishes frequently associate with drifting objects. A school of jacks (Carangidae) beneath a drifting log.

Photographing ripple patterns - a problem in underwater photography.

Queen angel fish

White-banded parrot fish wrasse and staghorn coral

Reef fish

Reef fish

Underwater sign depicting that a diver is in Buck Island National Monument

Sign indicating optical effect of viewing objects underwater

Staghorn coral

Scenes among massive elkhorn coral near underwater trail.

Sponge boat at Tarpon Springs.

Greek sponge fishermen on deck of sponge boat with drying sponges

Sponge boat ZULA with sponges drying

Cleaning sponges

Sponges drying in sun at rear of sponge house

Sponges drying

Group of bull walrus in the water with fisheries observers on rocks.

Group of bull walrus on rocks

Suckling walrus calves from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, at the Seattle Zoo prior to transport to the New York Aquarium. Dr. Carleton Ray feeding.

Closeup of bull walrus

Atlantic walrus. Snout view of yearling male at the San Diego Zoo.

World record walrus tusk taken at Pribilof Islands, Alaska.

Nesting Ridley turtle

Rare white loggerhead turtle hatched at NOVA University's Ocean Science Center

8-hour old loggerhead turtle making its way to the sea

8-hour old loggerhead turtles finding their way to the sea

8-hour old loggerhead turtles

Loggerhead turtle

A sailfish (Istiophorus orientalis) 86 lb.; a striped marlin (Makaira mitsukurii 145 lb.; and bottom, a Pacific blue marlin (Makaira ampla) 136 lb. Taken by longlining near Clipperton Island.

Starfish dredging or scraping starfish off oyster beds.

Starfish (Astropecten duplicatus)

Description not available.

Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)

Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostata) . At the time of this photo, precautionary quotas had been established by the International Whaling Commission to help assure survival of the species.

Loggerhead turtle on the beach

Killer whale