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Top Eight Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2016
2016 wasn’t all bad: Stubborn environmental problems were livened up thanks to new solutions, “gee whiz” discoveries and mysterious orbs
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High-Resolution Satellite Images Capture Stunning View of Earth’s Changing Waters
An unprecedented mapping project shows the elusive patterns of Earth’s surface water over 30 years
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How the Story of ‘Moana’ and Maui Holds Up Against Cultural Truths
A Smithsonian scholar and student of Pacific Island sea voyaging both loves and hates the new Disney film
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Coconut Crab’s Pinch Among the Strongest in the World
The unusual crustacean’s pincer rivals the bite of a lion
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Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Life Aboard a Renovated World War II Tugboat
With help from friends, a transplanted Philadelphian embarks on a voyage of discovery through Alaska’s waters
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President Obama Just Created the World’s Largest Marine Protected Area
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is now twice the size of Texas
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Adorable Stubby Squid Found Off the Coast of Southern California
Researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus happened across a particularly cute stubby squid
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Journey to the Center of Earth
Future Deep Sea Mining Sites Are Bursting With Rare Marine Species
The area is full of rare metals, but a new study shows it’s a hub for deep-sea diversity, too
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Journey to the Center of Earth
Explore Some of the World’s Deepest Blue Holes
The Dragon Hole in the South China Sea is now the “world’s deepest” underwater sinkhole. Learn why these geologic wonders form in oceans around the globe
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New Zealanders Just Crowdfunded a New Addition to this National Park
Over 40,000 people donated to buy Awaroa Beach and gift the site to Abel Tasman National Park
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Did Ancient Pacific Islanders Use Obsidian to Make Their Tattoos?
A team of Australian researchers think they may have found tools used to ink the ancients
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Journey to the Center of Earth
Mission to Mariana Trench Records Dozens of Crazy Deep Sea Creatures
The Okeanos Explorer has spent three months mapping the seafloor and recording deep sea life in the ocean’s depths
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Tide Shifts Against the Concept of a Keystone Species
Starfish challenge a key ecological concept, ushering in a slightly-more democratic era for tide pools everywhere
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Hong Kong Beaches Are Swamped With Trash, and No One Knows Why
The piles of rubbish could be transported by ocean currents or recent floods
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Commemorate the Panama Canal’s Expansion With These Photos From Its Construction
The Panama Canal is opening a third lane to accommodate new mega cargo ships, a feat almost—but not quite—as impressive as building the original
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How Realistic Is the Shark Science in “The Shallows”?
We ask shark expert Chris Lowe whether the science in the upcoming shark thriller has any teeth. Beachgoers: You’re welcome.
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Say Goodbye to a Historic El Niño and Hello to La Niña
Conditions are looking ripe for the cooler climate pattern to take over in the Pacific
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Five of the Best Beaches for Beachcombing in the U.S.
On the hunt for seashells and other buried treasure? Here’s where to look
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Why Are Chilean Beaches Covered With Dead Animals?
Warm waters have turned the country’s once-pristine coast into a putrid sight
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“Shark Vision” Shines Light on Biofluorescent Species
Using a specially designed filter, divers uncovered the glowing patterns on the skin of catsharks
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