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Built
on
a
research
project
at
the
University
of
Queensland,
Brisbane,
Australia,
CoralWatch
has
developed
a
cheap,
simple,
non-invasive
method
for
the
monitoring
of
coral
bleaching,
and
assessment
of
coral
health.
In
the
field,
users
simply
use
the
Coral
Health
Chart
to
compare
colors
of
corals
with
colors
on
the
chart
and
record
matching
codes.
Students
submit
their
data
and
can
view
data
from
reefs
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An all inclusive introduction to the ocean sciences. The site includes information on habitats, oceanic fauna, oceanographer's tools, and case studies that forecast the future of the ocean. Components of physical and biological oceanography and marine ecology are discussed in depth, and include figures and quiz questions.
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Learn
about
sound
in
the
ocean
to
help
"save"
endangered
right
whales.
In
this
WebQuest,
students
form
a
team
of
specialists
whose
mission
is
to
devise
a
method
to
reduce
whale
mortality
due
to
either
entanglement
in
fishing
gear
or
ship
collisions.
The
team
studies
the
feeding
behavior,
migration
patterns
and
geographical
distribution
of
Northern
right
whales,
whale
sensory
biology,
and
current
marine
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Estuaries
are
places
where
rivers
meet
the
sea
and
are
critical
to
the
health
of
coastal
environments
and
our
enjoyment
of
them.
Website
features
abundant
information
on
the
legal
and
scientific
aspects
of
estuary
preservation.
Includes
guidelines,
program
profiles,
and
a
shorter
version
in
Spanish.
Resources
for
teachers
and
students
include
games
and
activities.
External
links
to
additional
programs
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Story of the invasion of jellyfish into the Black Sea and the resulting affects on the native fish population. An excellent introduction into introduced species and their effects on an ecosystem. Site features an abundance of information on alien species and the delicacy that goes into eradicating them. Also links to additional non-traditional science-related news events.
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Located in Bodega Bay, California, BML mission is to lead the way to the multi-disciplinary scientific understanding required to solve complex environmental problems on the marine and terrestrial sides of the tideline in northern California. Site includes information on faculty, facilities, current research, news and events, and a wealth of real-time and archived data and maps.
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Learn
more
about
the
historic
voyage
of
the
H.M.S.
Challenger.
Scientists
from
all
disciplines
set
out
on
December
21,
1872
for
a
four
year
research
cruise
to
map
the
sea
and
its
contents.
This
voyage
paved
the
way
for
the
development
of
marine
biology,
as
we
know
it
today.
Site
contains
information
on
the
instrumentation
and
laboratories
used
during
the
voyage
and
some
of
the
important
scientists
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Teaching
about
aquatic
environments,
serving
as
neutral
conveners,
and
facilitating
marine
research
is
the
mission
of
the
Gulf
of
Maine
Research
Institute.
Features
hundreds
of
web
pages
with
information
and
classroom
activities
covering:
oceans,
human
impact,
weather,
satellite
imagery,
remote
sensing,
Antarctica,
global
climate
change,
lobsters,
turtles,
marine,
freshwater
issues
and
more.
The
project
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Introduction
to
the
Monterey
Bay
Aquarium,
an
institution
dedicated
to
inspiring
the
conservation
of
the
oceans.
Links
provide
extensive
information
on
the
history
of
the
establishment,
calendar
of
events,
visitor
information,
news,
description
of
the
exhibits,
conservation,
research,
live
web
casts,
and
membership
information.
Resources
for
teachers
and
kids
include
classroom
activities
and
workshops.
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An
educational
and
research
database
for
the
conservation
and
biology
of
Mediterranean
sea
turtles.
Includes
information
on
sea
turtle
biology,
classification,
natural
&
manmade
threats,
conservation
groups,
and
an
identification
key.
Educational
activities
include
online
data,
a
computer
game,
online
quizzes,
and
animated
bone
dissections.
Maps
and
data
from
Esmeralda,
a
satellite-tracked
Green
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