Site provides detailed information on NOAA's Coastal Zone Management Program, including the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, which created the CZMP and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Features include downloadable publications, fact sheet, and guides to responsible outdoor activities, information on funding opportunities for coastal projects, and information on coastal activities, ... Full description.

A one-stop resource for information on most, if not all, environmental/marine science disciplines. Site features WINDandSEA: The Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Internet Locator, where you can access NOAA and external links to all types of web-based information. Site also includes e-journals, numerous maps and modeled data, as well as video from early expeditions. Links to the NOAA websites, photo ... Full description.

The complete legislation regarding United States coastal zone management. Included in the Act is the establishment of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). Also includes legislation through the amendment, the Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996. An excellent resource for those studying legislation terminology and concision. Full description.

Map of NOAA's various research laboratories across the United States. Click on each acronym to explore the 15 different research programs. Text list of programs, as well as links to other NOAA research partners, programs, and branches, are available. Full description.

Classrooms and individuals can log on to participate in a real-time field trip to a National Estuary Research Reserve. Ask questions, view live video and still images, and learn about estuaries from experts. Topics range from geology to water quality, estuary plants and animals, and cultural heritage. Includes: references and lesson plans, classroom activities and teachers' guides. Archives of previous ... Full description.

A comprehensive list of federal, state, and international tsunami links and publications. Links are both internal and external and provide a wealth of information concerning tsunami causes, preparedness, prediction, effects, and more. Full description.

A comprehensive bibliography of marine science books for K-12. This site includes book descriptions with the corresponding grade levels, and a teacher's resource page with featured curricula and units. Full description.

Explore the Purple Loosestrife Project homepage to learn more about how citizens and young adults can help control purple loosestrife using the plant's own natural enemies. Site is geared towards K-12 teaching professionals, naturalists, property managers and citizen groups with the goal of controlling purple loosestrife and fostering stewardship of our natural resources. Site features information ... Full description.

Research program investigating impacts of submarine volcanoes and hydrothermal venting on the global ocean. Research focuses on acoustic monitoring of earthquake and volcano activity, vent chemistry, and vent fluid transport. Research sites located in northeastern Pacific, western Pacific, eastern Pacific and northern Atlantic and include Mariana Arc, Axial Volcano, Gorda Ridge, and East Pacific Rise. ... Full description.

This resource describes the rocky intertidal habitats of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and their biological diversity, distribution patterns, temporal changes, links to other habitats and assemblages, and management issues. Supporting materials include photos, tables, figures, and in-text definitions. Full description.