From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's
Fisheries Service:

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History on September 27 unveiled the Sant Ocean Hall, offering visitors an exciting opportunity to learn about the planet's largest and most complex ecosystem.

This brand-new, 23,000-square-foot exhibit contains seven galleries featuring 674 marine specimens and models, a salt water coral tank, giant squid, and a life-size model of a North Atlantic right whale named Phoenix.

NOAA Fisheries played a significant role in developing an interactive demonstration on science-based management of sustainable fisheries, and providing content for the Ocean Today kiosk, a multi-media video library. The exhibit provides a dynamic platform to engage the public on issues such as overfishing, aquaculture, and the need for international stewardship of global ocean resources.

Through unparalleled collections and state-of-the-art technology, the museum's goal is to teach visitors that the ocean is one huge ecosystem that is essential to all life -- including their own.

Visit Sant Ocean Hall's web site at http://ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall.