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Aquatic Network

http://www.aquanet.com/

Aquatic Network calls itself the "Information Service for the Aquatic World. Subject areas covered include aquaculture, conservation, fisheries, limnology, marine science and oceanography, maritime heritage, ocean engineering, and seafood."

Author: Seacoast Information Services, Inc. (aquaweb@aquanet.com)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

The Cephalopod Page

http://is.dal.ca/~ceph/TCP/index.html

"The goal of TCP is to provide an accurate, interesting and educational content oriented page devoted to the most active, intelligent and interesting invertebrates known - the Cephalopods. ... TCP is aimed at the general public; from kindergarten to PhD and all levels in between. However, CephBase is aimed specifically at scientists although all are welcome to visit. ... The purpose of CephBase is to provide life history, distribution, catch and taxonomic data on all living species of cephalopods. Cephbase currently includes a dynamic list of all species of cephalopods, a self updating international list of cephalopod workers and location data for a variety of species of Cephalopods." This page includes a variety of infromation, images, and links.

Author: James B. Wood (ceph@is.dal.ca)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Keywords: cephalopod; cephalopoda; octopus; squid; cuttlefish; chambered nautilus; cephbase; mollusk

Fish FAQ

http://www.wh.whoi.edu/faq/index.html

"A bouillabaisse of fascinating facts about fish."

Author: National Marine Fisheries Service

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Fish; FAQ

Fish Information Service (FINS)

http://www.actwin.com/fish/

"An archive of information about aquariums. It covers both freshwater and marine, tropical and temperate."

Author: Mark Rosenstein (fins@actwin.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets--Fish

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Ichthyology Web Resources (IWR)

http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/jackson.hp/iwr/iwr.html

"IWR aims to catalogue all www links relevant to ichthyology into an organised directory. Although this site is oriented to serve scientists, it is of use to anyone interested in fish." Organizaed by subject, including special region and taxon sorted indices.

Author: Keith L. Jackson (kjackson@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

JASON VII: Adapting to a Changing Sea

http://www.jasonproject.org/expeditions/jason7/index.html

The Jason Project is "a year-round scientific expedition designed to excite and engage students in science and technology and to motivate and provide professional development for teachers". The JASON VII has researched "Southern Florida - the Everglades, Florida Bay, Florida Keys and relic reefs and the stresses placed upon them". Read the expedition journals and learn about specific research activities that scientists involved in the project performed.

Author: Gene Carl Feldman (gene@seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Sciences & Technology--Environmental Sciences and Ecology

Marine Resources Division, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/

Includes the excellent Sea Science Series publications, covering the following topics: Shrimp in South Carolina; Jellyfish; Blue Crabs; Oysters and Clams; Dynamics of the Salt Marsh; Summer Inshore Fishing; Summer Offshore Fishing; South Carolina Marine Game Fish Tagging Program; Marine Artificial Reefs; Careers in Marine Science.

Author: Marine Resources Division, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (webmaster@water.dnr.state.sc.us)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

Keywords: Sea Science

MI-Net: Marine Institute Network of Educational Topics

http://www.mi.mun.ca/minet.htm

A site featuring marine science educational topics for K-12. "MI-Net is intended to provide a variety of information about the fisheries and marine sectors to students throughout the school system. Through access to WWW resources and Marine Institute expertise, MI-Net will enhance students' knowledge of marine industries." Includes lesson plans for teachers.

Author: Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Business & Economics--Business & Industry

Education--K-12

Keywords: marine; fishery; fishing industry; commericial fishing; environment; ecology

Monterey Bay Aquarium On - Line

http://www.mbayaq.org/

"Take a cyber-tour of Monterey Bay from wave-swept tidepools to the depths of a vast submarine canyon. Special exhibits lead to boundless oceans beyond." This site also features the E-Q Guide--to help visitors get around, a book review section, educational activities and conservation information. Time- lapse photography and quality imaging make the web site enjoyable for visitors of all ages.

Author: Monterey Bay Aquarium

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Keywords: aquarium; fish; ocean; conservation; education

Ocean Planet

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html

View this Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibition. The exhibition immerses visitors in the ocean environment by taking visitors on a dive in Hawaii, displaying a sculpture of ocean plants, and showing late-breaking news stories about the ocean. The exhibit also offers visitors the chance to listen to seafaring stories.

Author: gene carl feldman (gene@seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Environmental Sciences and Ecology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

OceanLink

http://oceanlink.island.net/

"Ocean Link is a marine science information and interaction web site. It is also a partnership between several marine organizations, all committed to marine education. On these pages, you will find information about many marine science topics, including Marine Biology, Oceanography, Marine Mammals, Seabirds, Marine Pollution, Marine Invertebrates, Marine fish and much more!" Site includes an archive of its "Ask a Marine Scientist" questions and answers, links to sites about careers in marine science fields, lists of various marine animal records, a link to its "Ocean News" publication, links to marine animal pages on the Vancouver Aquarium's web site, and links to other marine science web resources.

Author: Kelly Nordin (knordin@bms.bc.ca)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Sciences & Technology--Oceanography/Hydrology

Keywords: Marine Biology; Oceanography; Mammals; Invertebrates

The Perfect Pearl

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pearl/

Companion websit to the Nova program, "The Perfect Pearl." Contains sections on the History of Pearls, What's Killing the Oysters?, Culture of Freshwater Pearls, Plus Resources and the broadcast transcript.

Author: PBS

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Sciences & Technology--Oceanography/Hydrology

Keywords: Gems; Jewels; Oysters

Safari Splash Home Page

http://oberon.educ.sfu.ca/splash.htm

Describes the ocean environment of Barkley Sound, British Columbia, Canada. Includes an interactive touchtank, where users can learn about the animals they click on. There is a study guide. There are also links to related sites.

Author: ExCITE (excite@sfu.ca)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

Savage Seas

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageseas/

This is the companion web site to the "Savage Seas" series which aired on PBS. The web site includes sections on the many topics covered in the television series. Excellent photographs and fascinating explanations highlight this well-designed site. Here is a description of the original series, of which many elements are included in the site: "In four riveting hours, SAVAGE SEAS gives viewers a new perspective on the oceans: their immense power and their inner workings. Harrowing first-person accounts, up-to-date science, and unparalleled undersea footage will probe watery phenomena that hold both terror and allure. SAVAGE SEAS goes beyond the sensational to offer rich scientific insight. Cameras follow technical experts as they investigate why oceanic events happen. Meet communities that depend on the sea and people who live in amazing circumstances, such as commercial fishermen who have one of the riskiest jobs on earth. The series goes on to look to the future, and to undersea mysteries we have only begun to unravel."

Author: PBS (www@pbs.org)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Oceanography/Hydrology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

SciCentral: Marine Biology

http://www.scicentral.com/B-marbio.html

This site brings together selected current articles and press releases of interest to marine biologists, updated regularly. In addition, selected links are offered in the following categories: Comprehensive Directories, Specialized Resources, Special Reports (more full-text articles), Conferences, and Scientist Directories.

Author: SciCentral.com, Inc. (scicentral@scicentral.com)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

The Sea

http://www.the-sea.org/

The Sea is a beautiful site which includes information about the world's oceans, hurricanes, currents, waves, and tides, and sea animals.

Author: Mike Setterlund (webmaster@the-sea.org)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Oceanography/Hydrology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Keywords: sea; ocean; hurricane; tides; currents; waves; sea animals

Welcome to Mote Marine Laboratory! (MML)

http://www.mote.org/

"Mote Marine Laboratory (MML) is an independent, nonprofit research organization dedicated to excellence in marine and environmental sciences." This organization offers a host of educational programs to the public and works to educate the scientific community and the general public about marine environmental issues.

Author: (don@mote.org)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

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