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  • World Ocean Map

    Map of the Oceans in the world
  • UNCLOS Maritime Zones

    This image shows the maritime zones split up. There are Archipelagic waters, Territorial waters, the Exclusive economic zone, and the High seas.
  • Sea Turtle Poaching

    This photo was taken by the IOSEA Marine turtles and is displaying the illegal turtle trade. The sea turtles have been harvested for uses of shells and its meat.
  • Poaching Wave in South Africa

    Photograph by David Goldman , of a diver searching for a conch that contains a cultural significance as food and decoration for their people, although, the food contained in the conch is illegal to eat.
  • Restoring Coral Reefs

    Photograph taken by the Reef Resilience Network of a diver repairing the coral reef by reattaching the coral with cement, nails, and zip ties, after they were illegally removed.
  • Buried Treasure from Maravillas

    Sunken treasure from a 17th-century Spanish shipwreck of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas was uncovered in the Bahamas by Allen Exploration.
  • Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas

    Artistic reconstruction of the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, built in 1647
  • A Somali Maritime Pirate

    This photograph taken by Farah Warsameh shows a young, armed Somali pirate.
  • Mediterranean to have 'deadliest year ever'

    Hundreds of people on the same boat. They have died trying to reach Europe on the dangerous route between Libya and Italy.
  • Libya City

    This photograph taken by Jamal Alkomaty shows the general view of the city of Derna, Libya being destroyed by coastal flooding by a Mediterranean storm. The country is divided and the living status of the people has been neglected.
  • Lifeline

    This art was made in 2015 by Don Borie, demonstrates a coast guard crew rescuing an injured swimmer with the assistance of a helicopter. The rescuer and swimmer are shown closer with the helicopter above/behind them.
  • Coast Guard Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco

    This black and white photograph was taken by John Gutmann in 1939. It shows an exterior shot of soldiers, sailors, and civilians at a coast guard building located in San Francisco.
  • Your Duty Ashore… His Afloat : SPARS: Apply Nearest Coast Guard Office

    This war poster by John Joseph Floherty portrays a woman in a blue coast guard uniform holding a pair of binoculars. She is positioned closer to the viewer, a green sailor silhouette positioned behind her. On the top the text says “Your Duty Ashore… His Afloat”, and on the bottom below the women it says “SPARS Apply Nearest Coast Guard Office”.
  • Coast Guard Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco

    This black and white photograph was taken by John Gutmann in 1939. It shows an exterior shot of soldiers, sailors, and civilians at a coast guard building located in San Francisco.