Martin Gregus on Instagram: "To kick off my upcoming print sale, I’ll be sharing 10 days of my favorite pieces from the new collection. If you haven’t signed up yet, head to the link in my bio to grab your exclusive discount code which will be available for 48 hours only, from April 25–27! Starting Day 1 with a true favorite: The Unicorn of the Sea . . #narwhal #arctic #pelican #imageshop #sale #natgeo #natgeowild"
Sea on Instagram: "“Galaxies in her eyes.” — A stunning close-up by @moore_rachel of a female humpback whale’s eye, revealing its mesmerizing detail. “There’s much to be said about this season’s encounters and swimming with whales in general. Over the years, I’ve noticed that many people come wanting to be seen with the whales, rather than truly see them. Our goal should always be to respect these animals and their space, observing their behavior without disturbing it. Whales are here to rest, mate, give birth, and nourish their young. Chasing after them only drains the energy they need during their 6-8 month fast. Swimming with these majestic beings is a privilege, and respecting their space is crucial—there’s no need to chase after or force interactions. On rare occasions, whales may
Roam The Ocean on Instagram: "#dyk that the mini Godzillas of the Galapagos islands can freedive to 30m/100ft and hold their breath for up to one hour 🫧!? Marine iguanas are the only lizard that spend most of their time in the ocean and are endemic to the Galápagos Islands, the true #jurassicworld in our blue planet 🌎 cc: @danimunozlandin @pelayosalinas"
UN Biodiversity on Instagram: "After years of working as a researcher, I began to see the limitations of depending solely on science to spark change. Numbers and data are crucial for informing policy and solutions, but alone, they rarely inspire people to act. I realized I needed a different tool—one that could deliver both truth and emotion straight to the heart of the people. Photography became that tool. Art, when rooted in evidence, has the power to connect us to the living world in ways data cannot. A single image can hold a complex truth: the beauty and fragility of a reef, the size and vulnerability of a manta ray, even the immense loss etched into the sea ice of a vanishing Arctic. When we see those truths clearly and feel them deeply, we are more likely to act. Storytelling,
Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier on Instagram: "I am at a loss and deeply saddened by the recent news that the Trump administration is attempting to fast track deep sea mining, in violation of international law. This is not about clean energy. It is about corporate greed and power grabs. It would take decades for the deep sea mining industry to match land mining, and battery technology is already moving beyond the need for metals found in the deep sea. The ocean is the largest ecosystem on Earth. Bulldozing the deep sea will not just destroy distant ecosystems. It will ripple across the entire ocean. Coastal Indigenous communities will feel it. Our struggling fisheries will feel it. The ocean is already on the edge. It is too reckless to gamble with an ecosystem we barely understand. What
Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier on Instagram: "Over thirty years ago, when I first began photographing the natural world, I witnessed coral reefs flourishing with vibrant life, rivers flowing freely, and old growth forests stretching unbroken across the horizon. Throughout the decades that world has changed, with some of the ecosystems I once explored gone entirely. The planet I fell in love with as a young scientist is not the same one I photograph today. And yet—I do not believe in surrender. Resilience is written into the very heart of our Earth. Forests regenerate after fire. Coral fragments rebuild bleached reefs. Life adapts, persists, and moves forward. We are not separate from this story; we are nature, too. The same persistence that drives a seedling to break through stone lives
Whales Nation on Instagram: "Ocean Eyes. 1: Humpback whale, by @moore_rachel 2: Sperm whale, by @jonoallenphotography 3: Gray whale, by @esmith_images 4: Orca, by @beyer_photo 5: Bottlenose dolphin, by @kellon_spencer 6: Southern right whale, by @sebastian_staines 7: Beluga, by @freedivingnorway 8: Humpback whale, by @karimiliya 9: Sperm whale, by @stevewoods 10: Humpback whale, by @kelseywilliamson"
National Geographic on Instagram: "When photographer @paulnicklen set out to film this mother and calf, he spent an hour observing them from the surface, carefully studying the movements of these humpback whales. Only when the moment felt right did he take a deep breath and slip beneath the waves, quietly descending 40 feet on a single breath. As he lined up his shot, everything fell into place for a perfect, tender moment: A skirt of remoras clung to the mother’s waist, her calf nestled under her chin, and her nearly 14-foot-long pectoral fin lifted slightly. He filmed for as long as his lungs would permit before silently bidding them both farewell. The warm waters off Tonga’s coast serve as a sanctuary for humpbacks and their young, providing critical breeding and calving grounds seclu
Vital Impacts on Instagram: "We are thrilled to feature the work of @joannasteidle, an award-winning drone pilot and artist, in our @vital.impacts campaign for the Amazon. Learn more about how 511 indigenous communities are working to preserve the river basin and its biodiversity at @coica_org. “This drone photograph was taken just 75 yards from the coast of New York in the North Atlantic Ocean… and marks the beginning of the greatest conservation gain I will witness in my lifetime,” Joanna reflects. Once decimated by overfishing, menhaden, often called the most important fish in the sea, have made an extraordinary comeback thanks to coastwide catch limits enacted in 2012 and the 2019 NYS Purse seining restriction. This resurgence has brought marine life like sharks, whales, dolphins, and
Only One on Instagram: "This is an ocean moment that every photographer wishes they could document. This is coral spawning. Just once a year, triggered by moon phases, salinity levels, and water temperatures, corals release eggs and sperm into the water simultaneously to reproduce. The fertilized eggs develop into larvae, which settle on the ocean floor and blossom into new coral colonies. The ocean really is a magical place. Help save coral by supporting restoration projects in The Bahamas and Indonesia at the link in our bio. 📽️@josesotoval @coraltheca_ @divingplanetcartagena @divinglife.co @agendadelmar @beclaworld @claudiabahamon"
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