Kogia is a nonprofit
free media library and production studio dedicated to protecting marine life.

The Oceanic Library

A free library of photos and videos of the marine world, built for conservation.

We serve those who are doing the hard work on the ground. These library members range from small-scale organizations and educational institutions, to individual marine biologists and scientists. We also share imagery with large multi-national NGOs and governmental agencies.

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View fullsize Off the coast of Baja, California, striped marlins and sea lions hunt together, bringing small fish up from the depths and corralling them into a ball near the surface. The little bait fish stand very little chance as more marlin and sea lions join t
View fullsize A blue whale calf swimming through the cold Atlantic waters, its mother just out of frame. These are the largest animals that have ever lived, bigger than any dinosaur, reaching almost 30 meters (100 feet). Despite their size they feed on tiny animal
View fullsize Humpback whales breach for a variety of reasons including communication, fighting, barnacle and parasite removal, waking up, playing and more. For humpback whales calves like this one, playing is an important way to build muscles and prepare for the
View fullsize A humpback whale calf rises up to the surface for a breath of air, resting its eyes on the way up. Born in the warm protected waters, calves will spend much of their time playing, sleeping and eating while they build up enough fat and muscle to make
View fullsize A group of endemic milletseed butterfly fish accompany a Hawaiian green sea turtle covered in fibropapillomas tumors on the south side of Maui, Hawaii. Though naturally occurring, these tumors are believed to be expedited by nitrogen rich runoff and
View fullsize A tightly inhabited village off the coast of Panama in Guna Yala. Many of the people who live here, catch fish and farm coconuts on neighboring islands. The close relationship with the ocean and the importance of protecting becoming prevalent when se
View fullsize “While documenting striped marlin and sea lions hunting bait balls, I did not expect to come across orcas in the warm pacific waters off Mexico. While it is not common to see orcas in this area, sometimes transient populations pass through. As
View fullsize Eye contact with a humpback whale can be a powerful experience. They are intelligent, curious, social animals with unique personalities and moods. They gather across the world for a few months to socialize, breed, and raise their new born calves. &ld