Marine Biology

The study of organisms in marine and fresh-water environments.

Resources in this category:

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."

Canada's Aquatic Environments
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/

This accessible and attractive web site offers information on topics including plants, animals, habitats, human interactions, research institutes and researchers- all in a Canadian aquatic context.

CephBase
http://www.cephschool.utmb.edu/

Provides taxonomic data, life history, distribution, images, videos, references and scientific contact information on all living species of cephalopods (octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus) in a searchable databases. Contains images and videos of cephalopods.

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

"A bouillabaisse of fascinating facts about fish."

Fish Information Service
http://fins.actwin.com/

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

Fish of the Great Lakes
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/

This page, produced by the Sea Grant Institute at the University of Wisconsin, provides information about the various species of fish, both native and invasive, found in the Great Lakes. Also provides fishing tips, a guide to cooking and eating Great Lakes fish, and some general information on anatomy and identification.

FishBase
http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm

"The purpose of this page is to give you background information on FishBase, a global information system with all you ever wanted to know about fishes. FishBase is a relational database with information to cater to different professionals such as research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and many more. FishBase on the web contains practically all fish species known to science."

Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
http://content.lib.washington.edu/fishweb/index.html

"An ongoing digital collection of images related to freshwater and marine topics, in all their diversity. It includes images of fish, shellfish, and marine mammals, pictures of fish hatcheries and dams and vessels, materials related to polar exploration, regional and traditional fisheries, and limnological (freshwater) subjects. Its scope is global... All images here are indexed under subject, Category, Original Captions, Geographic Location of Image, etc."

Gulf of Maine Aquarium
http://octopus.gma.org/index.html

The Gulf of Maine Aquarium website provides programs and projects in four mission areas: educate, convene, research, and build. The mission to educate provides detailed information about several marine animals: lobsters, turtles, atlantic herring, marine mammals, and other biological animal groups, as well as general information on marine life.

Marine Resources Division, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife.html

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.

MarineBio.org
http://www.marinebio.org/

This extensive site provides detailed entries about over 200 species of marine animals, as well as information about marine plants, the deep ocean, marine conservation, ocean history, and much more. Also includes links for education and career information, aquarium sites, and online research journals.

MI-Net: Marine Institute-Networked Educational Topics
http://www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/topics.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.

Monterey Bay Aquarium
http://www.montereybayaquarium.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.

OBIS – The Ocean Biogeographic Information System
http://www.iobis.org/Welcome.htm

"OBIS is a web-based provider of global geo-referenced information on marine species." Click on any point in the oceans of the world to see what marine creatures live there. Some of the organisms link to fact sheets from the Fisheries Global Information System. There is also an image library of photographs of marine life and lesson plans using the database for middle school science teachers.

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.

Oceanography
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/

The Office of Naval Research's Science and Technology Focus Site for students and teachers. The oceanography section covers "waves, tides, currents, habitats, marine mammals and more." The "Sinking and Recovery of the USS Squalus" section includes information about the ship, the captain and rescue and leads to additional information on submarines and submersibles. Each of the two main sections mentioned above includes experiments for students and related Internet links. There is also a place to check out current research, and the ability to "Ask the CyberScientist."

The Perfect Pearl
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pearl/

Companion website 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.

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."

Secrets of the Stomatopod
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/aquarius/index.html

This site details a research expedition from UC-Berkeley which spent 10 days in an underwater habitat in order to study stomatopods, crustaceans which are related to crabs and lobsters. This site details some of their discoveries, as well as giving basic information about stomatopod evolution, behavior, and vision.

The Cephalopod Page
http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/

Do you have a question about squids, cuttlefish, or nautlises? Do you need articles or more information about these underwater creatures? This site, created and maintained by James Wood, PhD, provides wonderful information, links, photos, and FAQ’s.

Welcome to Mote Marine Laboratory!
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.