The last sighting of a Japanese sea lion near the Oki Islands was recorded decades ago, and researchers study museum specimens to learn more about the species.

We gathered around the pier to sing sea shanties and remember the old crew.

On the long voyage home, the crew kept their spirits up by singing a rousing sea chanty as the sun set over the waves.

At low tide, the students found sea cucumbers in the tidal pools and observed how slowly they moved.

Every summer, green sea turtles return to these sandy beaches to lay their eggs under the moonlight.

We spent the evening learning a lively sea shanty to keep time while hauling the ropes.

Sailors navigated cautiously through the Tyrrhenian Sea during the late afternoon, watching the coastline shift from rugged cliffs to sandy bays.

The sea-dogs on the old wharf swapped stories of storms and narrow escapes late into the night.

During my early morning walk on the beach, I watched sea turtles slowly make their way back to the ocean.

A sea eagle circled above the rocky shore, scanning for fish with its keen eyes.