Norbert Wu / West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus), Crystal River, Florida

Flip Nicklin / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) friendly singer approaches research boat, joiner in background, Maui, Hawaii - notice must accompany publication; photo obtained under NMFS permit 987

Gerry Ellis / Fisherman, Nick Collins, with oyster harvest one year after BP disaster, only a few are alive out of 2,000 bivalves, Louisiana

Flip Nicklin / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pectoral fin slapping, watched by Graeme Ellis and family, off of Hawaii

Flip Nicklin / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) below hydrophone dangling from research boat, Maui, Hawaii - notice must accompany publication; photo obtained under NMFS permit 0753-1599

Flip Nicklin / Researchers observing Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair diving, Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, Maui, Hawaii - notice must accompany publication; photo obtained under NMFS permit...

Flip Nicklin / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with flipper raised, observed by people on a whale-watching boat, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts

Flip Nicklin / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming near research boat, Maui, Hawaii - notice must accompany publication; photo obtained under NMFS permit 987

Flip Nicklin / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and whale watching boat, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Flip Nicklin / Sharks on fishing line behind boat, Florida

Flip Nicklin / Whale watching group observing Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Massachusetts

Flip Nicklin / Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) friendly singer approaches research boat, Maui, Hawaii - notice must accompany publication; photo obtained under NMFS permit 987