Oceanography online resources - Web sites for students
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| Coral Reefs |
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- CORAL: The Coral Reef Alliance
http://www.coral.org/Home.html
This site contains a number of subjects that you can click on and learn more about. There is also a photo gallery, facts on coral reefs around the world, and information on ways that you can participate.
- Save Our Seas
http://planet-hawaii.com/sos/
This web site has a number of great articles and information about Coral Reefs. A webcam has also been set up in Hawaii so you can view the current ocean conditions.
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| Facts and Information on Aquatic Life |
- The Albatross Project
http://www.wfu.edu/albatross/
This site is meant for grades 6-12 teachers in Texas who are interested in "marinating" their curriculum. It gives good ideas and suggestions.
- American Cetacean Society
http://www.acsonline.org/
The ACS is the oldest whale conservation group in the world, who works to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises and their habitats through education, conservation and research. The website also includes facts sheets, links, and information about adoption programs.
- The Brain of the Florida Manatee
http://www.neurophys.wisc.edu/manatee/
Here you can see what an actual brain of a manatee looks like, the internal architecture of it, special body features and much much more. It also includes other manatee sites.
- National Marine Fisheries Service
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov
In this web site you are able to look at programs which support domestic and international conservation and management of living marine resources. Also find the scientific and technical aspects which also go along with it. Check out the activities and opportunities that are offered.
- National Marine Fisheries Service-NEFSC Headquarters Home Page
http://www.wh.whoi.edu/noaanf.html
Facts history, publications, opportunities, and links dealing with marine life can be found at this website.
- Office of Protected Resources
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov
This web site is an informational source about the protection of a number of protected species. Find out about the work that goes along with the animal protection programs and their ecosystems
- Virtual Whales
http://fas.sfu.ca/cs/research/Whales/
The Virtual Whale Project is 3D animated and has sound environment for visualization of the feeding behaviors of Pacific Humpback Whales.
- Whale Information Network
http://www.webmedia.com.au/whales/whales6.html
The Whale Information Network is an informational site about whales, history, facts and whale sightings.
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| Hurricanes |
- Hurricane/ Tropical Data
http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/index.html
This page provides access to a wealth of hurricane information, including charts that track the storm plus a text based table of the tracking information. The table includes position in latitude and longitude, maximum sustained winds in knots and central pressure in millibars.
- Storm 97 Hurricane Central
http://www.storm97.com/
This is a news source for hurricane and storm information. You can also read about hurricane predictions and take a look back at the last hurricane season.
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| Information on Books, Stories, & Historical Facts |
- AVI's Home page
http://www.avi-writer.com
This is a good web site to find information about a particular author and their books. Find out what they plan on doing next in the world of books.
- The Mariner's Museum - Newport News, Virginia
http://www.mariner.org/pirates.html
Learn about pirates, the true stories and the myths, along with information on modern day pirates.
- Sea Coast NH - Black Jacks
http://seacoastnh.com/blackhistory/jacks.html
Get information on the book "Black Jacks: African American Seamen in the Age of Sail" and look at questions which were answered by the author W. Jeffrey Bolster. The questions deal with the history and the role of the black mariner.
- Smithsonian FAQs: Encyclopedia Smithsonian
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm
These are a number of links which span a number of subjects and link them to the Smithsonian websites to answer frequently asked questions, and provide research guidance.
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| Ocean Data, & Information |
- Aquatic Network
http://www.aquanet.com/
The Aquatic Network is an information source for the aquatic world. Subject areas that are covered include: aquatic culture, conservation, fisheries, limonology, marine science & oceanography, maritime heritage, ocean engineering, and sea food.
- Coastal Ocean Modeling at the USGS Woods Hole Field Center
http://crusty.er.usgs.gov/
Here you are able to view simulations of sewage outfalls into the Boston Harbor and other effects on the harbor.
- Maryland Earthcast: Ocean Properties
http://metosrv2.umd.edu/~owen/EARTHCAST/BUTTONS21/buttons21.html
This site offers a number of different buttons to choose from, providing information about many different ocean conditions over a long period of time.
- Ocean, Atmosphere, and Space
http://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/ocean/
Learn about specific processes and operations in the Navy's experiments and research. Pictures, videos and movies are available on the site and can be downloaded.
- Ocean Link-Marine Science
http://oceanlink.island.net/
This website you will find information about many marine science topics including marine biology, oceanography, marine mammals, sea birds, marine pollution, marine invertebrates, marine fish and much more.
- Ocean 98
http://www.ocean98.org/topic000.htm
In this web site, the topics concern all aspects of oceans, varying from scientific and general information, to excitement and fun. Participate in a virtual expedition or an actual voyage, such as shipboard oceanographic and marine research, sighted marine mammals, and ports visited and its people.
- Satellite Observing Systems
http://www.satobsys.co.uk/
Through satellite imagery, you are able to see wave and wind statistics and pollution affects spanning over ten years. Also find a number of studies on the applications of marine remote sensing.
- Sea and Sky
http://www.seasky.org/
You can choose from exploring the sea or the sky or see various life forms and labs. You can also take a tour of the solar system. There are even games you can play.
- The World Whale Web
http://elfnet1a.elfi.com/gwf.html
Here you can find information about whales all over the world. Learn about the environmental and political controversies which could put the whales in danger.
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| Ships & Shipping |
- Chris Giaschi's Maritime Law Page
http://www.admiraltylaw.com/
This site provides information about maritime law, admiralty law, the law of marine insurance and the law of the sea, ships and shipping. There are published summaries of Canadian Court decisions with regard to these areas of law. There is also an extensive collection of links to other sites that contain information relating to shipping, maritime law and maritime insurance.
- Merchant Marine and Maritime Pages
http://www.pacifier.com/~rboggs/
This is an interesting site to learn about the maritime industry. You can see animation's and listen to engines, take a look at the photo gallery and learn about maritime safety.
- Palmer Johnson
http://www.palmerjohnson.com/
Find information about ship and yacht building, and also look at their online newsletter.
- Slave Ships
http://middlepassages.com/slave/chron.htm
Within this web site there is an ongoing collection of information relating to the process that made proud, free, strong, beautiful African brothers and sister the property of those who claimed dominion over other's as their birth right.
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| Space |
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
You can get information or see actual pictures from space. There are pictures of planets, moons, asteroids and even comets. There are links to sites which deal with Earth and space working together.
- National Imagery and Mapping Agency
http://www.nima.mil/
Here you can view geospatial and imagery information, a variety of publications, and an area to search for specific documents and subjects. Find more links to other sites including additional educational ones.
- The United States Naval Observatory
http://www.usno.navy.mil/
There is still some interesting information here, although some information may be difficult for many, due to the data tables. Here you are able to see stars and constellations through a telescope and read publications about the earth as well as new discoveries in space.
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