C D: Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry

As polar ice sheets break away and return less and less each year, harp seals such as this one from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, face increasing challenges to maintain stable populations. This image is one of five photographs selected by the public to appear in 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry,' which opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall. ( Copyright Brian Skerry)

Scattered marine debris along the floor of Suruga Bay in

Japan

poses a range of threats to this yellow goby and other marine life - toxic substances often leach into the surrounding water, and large pieces of debris can create choking hazards. 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry' opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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As polar ice sheets break away and return less and less each year, harp seals such as this one from the Gulf of St. Lawrence,

Canada

, face increasing challenges to maintain stable populations. This image is one of five photographs selected by the public to appear in 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry,' which opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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Underwater photographer Brian Skerry captured this image of his assistant and a curious southern right whale from Auckland Islands, New Zealand, after swimming with a pod of whales for nearly two hours. 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry' opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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Leatherback sea turtles, such as this one from Trinidad, face several ecological pressures caused by human activity, including drowning in fishing nets as bycatch, losing their offspring as a result of overharvested eggs, and competing with coastal development to access critical nesting beaches. This image is one of five photographs selected by the public to appear in 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry,' which opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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This Bahamian oceanic whitetip shark, known for the distinctive coloring on its white-tipped, rounded extremities, is part of a globally threatened species due to overfishing demands, primarily for its fins. 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry' opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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SDespite ongoing conservation efforts, manatees, such as this one from Crystal River Water, Florida, continue to be endangered due to polluted waterways and boat strikes. This image is one of five photographs selected by the public to appear in 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry,' which opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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Underwater photographer Brian Skerry captured this shot of a spinyhead blenny peeking out of living coral to search for food off of the coast of

Belize

. 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry' opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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Sea angels, such as this one from Hokkaido,

Japan

, are tiny shell-less creatures at the base of the ocean's food chain whose survival is threatened by the Earth's changing water chemistry. This image is one of five photographs selected by the public to appear in "Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry," which opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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As the Earth's global climate continues to warm and polar ice disappears, beluga whales such as this one from Nova Scotia,

Canada

, struggle to adapt to their new environment. This image is one of five photographs selected by the public to appear in 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry,' which opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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Underwater photographer Brian Skerry captured this image of a tiny translucent shrimp-half the size of a grain of rice-resting on a colorful sea anemone. 'Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry' opens September 17 at the National Museum of Natural History in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Sant Ocean Hall.

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星期五, 11月 15, 2013

Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry

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