Illustration of Arctogadus glacialis (Arctic Cod)
Illustration of Arrhamphus sclerolepis (Snub-nosed Garfish)
Illustration of Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia
Illustration of ecosystem base with Southern Moreton Bay Islands in Queensland, Australia
Illustration of Balistapus undulatus (Orange-lined Triggerfish)
Illustration of Bolbometopon muricatum (Green Humphead Parrotfish)
Illustration of Brachionichthys hirsutus (Spotted Handfish)
Illustration of Brevoortia tyrannus (Atlantic Menhaden)
Illustration of Brevoortia tyrannus (Atlantic Menhaden) juvenile
Illustration of Caranx ignobilis (Giant Trevally)
Illustration of Carcharhinus melanopterus (Blacktip Reef Shark)
Illustration of Chaetodon lineolatus (Lined Butterflyfish)
A 2D cross-section of US topography, from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean
Illustration of a barrier island coast with microtidal, wave-dominated energy. The morphology shows an flood-tidal delta, recurved spit, washover fans, "wash-around", closed inlet, tidal inlets, tidal creeks, and saltmarsh
Illustration of a barrier island coast with mixed (wave & tide) energy. The morphology shows an ebb-tidal delta, a drumstick barrier island, tidal inlets, tidal creeks, and saltmarsh
Illustration of two-dimensional coastline base of gradient from catchment to river to nearshore and offshore reefs
Illustration of two-dimensional coastline base with clastic and carbonate sediments
Illustration of 2-dimensional coastline base of a closed estuary with nearshore reefs
Illustration of coastline base from dunes to open ocean
Illustration of coastline base gradient from deep reef to shallow reef, exposed sand, protected sand, and estuary
Illustration of a 2D coastline with nearshore reef
Illustration of coastline base with open estuary and nearshore reef
Illustration of coastline base with sand dune system gradient from sea level to berm, frontal dune, and inner barrier system
Illustration of coastline base with sand dune gradient from sea level to berm, frontal dune, outer barrier system, lagoon, and inner barrier system
Illustration of a 2D coastline indicating sea-level rise with continental shelf
Illustration of a 2D coastline indicating sea-level rise and continental slope
Illustration of a 2D coastline with sea-level rise and increased swell
Illustration of sheltered vs. exposed coastline base with calcareous sediments
Illustration of sheltered vs. exposed coastline base with siliceous sediments
Illustration of coastline base with steep shoreline
Illustration of coastline base of stepped shoreline with variable water quality
Illustration of coastline base with barrier island bar
Illustration of a 3D coastline with barrier island and lagoon system
Illustration of coastline 3D base with barrier islands
Illustration of coastline base from beach to ocean
Illustration of coastline base with dunes and water table
Illustration of a modified shoreline
Illustration of a 3D coastline showing mountains to open ocean
Illustration of a 3D coastline with mountains to open ocean and upwelling
Illustration of a coastline with a natural, unmodified shoreline
Illustration of coastline base with oblique beach to ocean
Illustration of coastline base with river to ocean gradient
Illustration of a coastline with three rivers and barrier islands
Illustration of coastline base with spit formation
Illustration of river base with watershed and modified coastline
Illustration of Coris julis (Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse)
Birds eye view of a southern stingray, created by science communication course student Tori Agnew
Illustration of Diplodus vulgaris (Common Two-banded Seabream)
Illustration of Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (Brown-marbled Grouper)
The Atlantic Goliath Grouper, commonly known as the jewfish, is a large saltwater fish of the grouper family found primarily in shallow tropical waters among coral and artificial reefs at depths from 5 to 50 m (16 to 164 ft). They may reach extremely large sizes, growing to lengths of up to 3 m (10 ft) and can weigh as much as 360 kg (790 lb). Since 1990, the fishery has been closed to harvest throughout the southeast region of the United States.
Illustration of estuary base with barrier island
Illustration of estuary base with channels and offshore sand drift
Illustration of closed and shallow estuary base
Illustration of closed estuary base with deep channel
Illustration of closed estuary base with offshore sandbars
Illustration of estuary base with coastal embayment
Illustration of a 2D estuary with continental island and offshore reef
Illustration of estuary base with dunes and salt wedge
Illustration of open estuary base with channels and sand dunes
Illustration of open estuary base with mud deposits
Illustration of open estuary base with sand bar
Illustration of tidally restricted estuary base
Illustration of a 3D estuary, with braided river and mudflat
Illustration of an estuary with a braided river mouth
Illustration of estuary base with modified coastline and barrier islands
Triptych comparison of a river mouth, showing a pristine environment (left) with subsequent sediment, nutrients, and toxin inputs leading to an unhealthy and unproductive environment with a hardened shoreline (right)
Comparison illustration of sea level rise in an estuary, showing shoreline erosion, immersion, and changes within the river mouth
Illustration of estuary base with stratified water column
Illustration of habitat base with exposed sand and calcareous sediment base
Illustration of habitat base of protected sand
Illustration of lagoon base with barrier sand islands
Illustration of Mercenaria mercenaria (Hard Clam)
Illustration of Mogurnda clivicola (Flinders Ranges Mogurnda Or Purple Spotted Gudgeon)
Illustration of Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) feeding larvae
Illustration of Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) yolk sac larvae
Illustration of ocean base with volcanic island and coral reef
Illustration of Oxynoe olivacea (Sacoglossan)
Illustration of Paralichthys californicus (California Halibut)
Illustration of Paralichthys dentatus (Summer Flounder) juvenile
Illustration of Paralichthys dentatus (Summer Flounder) larva
Illustration of a juvenile Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)
Illustration of Plectorhinchus polytaenia (Ribboned Sweetlips)
Illustration of Plectropomus areolatus (Squaretail Coralgrouper)
Illustration of Plectropomus oligacanthus (Highfin Coralgrouper)
Illustration of patch reef base with coral cay and lagoon
As per Darwin's theory about the formation of coral atolls, this illustration shows the remaining coral atoll following subsidence of the original volcanic island.
Illustration of reef base with volcanic island and barrier reef
Illustration of reef base with volcanic island and fringing reef
Illustration of a volcanic island with reef, waterfall and atoll
Illustration of Salmo trutta (Brown Trout)
Illustration of Sarpa salpa (Cow Bream)
Illustration of Sciaenops ocellatus (Red Drum)
Illustration of Scomberomorus munroi (Australian Spotted Mackerel)
Illustration of Tursiops spp. (Bottlenose Dolphin)
Illustration of Morro Bay estuary and harbor in California, USA
Illustration of Kalaupapa National Historical Park in Hawaii, USA
Illustration map of Chesapeake Bay with mountains and shelf in Maryland and Virginia, USA
Illustration map of Chincoteague Bay watershed in Maryland and Virginia, USA
Detailed illustration of Assawoman Bay watershed in Maryland, USA
Illustration map of St. Martin River watershed in Maryland, USA
Illustration of VIMS Fetch autonomous underwater vehicle
Illustration of a watershed and mountains, with cross section showing good vs bad
Illustration of a watershed with mountains and rivers to the coast
Illustration of watershed base with mountains, river, and islands
Illustration of watershed base with mountains, rivers, and dam
Illustration of watershed base with mountains, rivers, dam, and reef
Illustration of watershed base with mountains, perched lake, water table, and rocky headlands
Illustration of a 3D watershed with braided river, continental islands, coral reef, and beach
Illustration of a 3D watershed with river mouth, continental islands, coral reef, and beach
3D illustration of a watershed, with a braided river, mudflat, beach, rocky headlands, and seastack
Cross-section of a volcanic island watershed, showing crater lakes, waterfalls, modified and natural shoreline, fringing reef, volcanic island, and lava flows