Photos

Explore the new National Marine Sanctuaries Marine Life collection.

In the Media Library you'll find thousands of high-resolution photos and videos available for download. Images and video are from the 14 marine protected areas managed by NOAA, ranging from the remote coral atolls of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to the underwater kelp forests of the Channel Islands.

In the Encyclopedia of the Sanctuaries you can view photos and videos and read about the amazing creatures that live in our National Marine Sanctuaries.

The National Marine Sanctuary System is also proud to offer a variety of photos featuring images of both natural and maritime heritage resources.