EE Organizations and Projects - Marine
EE Organizations and Projects - Marine
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Links on this page include organizations and projects primarily concerned with education about oceans and coasts--marine wildlife, estuaries, fisheries management, and pollution.
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is a partnership among U.S. Gulf States to improve the sustainability of the Gulf. The Alliance is working toward the first regional implementation of the U.S. Ocean Action Plan, the Administration's response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, the first time in a generation that the U.S. has assessed its ocean policies.
The URL is: http://www.GulfofMexicoAlliance.org
Along with daily mission logs, the SSE Web site offers a calendar of scheduled Web chats and Student Summits, facts about the research investigations and the innovative technology used, detailed maps and a photo gallery of the habitats and the inhabitants unique to each site. Education activities forthcoming.
The URL is: http://sustainableseas.noaa.gov/index.html
"..an excellent resource that helps marine and freshwater scientists and graduate students contact other researchers and learn about their publications. Developed and maintained by UNESCO (IOC), the site hosts a database of over 10,000 records, with information on individuals from around the world involved in all aspects of marine or freshwater research and management."
The URL is: http://www.oceanexpert.net
Website serves as an informational portal for research projects taking place in the NERR system. Providing those in field of resource management, complete access to up-to-date research data.
The URL is: http://www.coastlive.org/
A resource for educating the public on the importance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and waterway transportation and a conduit for communication to members.
The URL is: http://www.gicaonline.com/pages/initiatives/promot...
The National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) brings together those interested in the study and enjoyment of the world of water--both fresh and salt. NMEA provides a valuable focus for marine and aquatic studies world-wide. Includes professionals in Education, Science, Business, Government, Museums, Aquariums and Marine Research.
The URL is: http://www.marine-ed.org/
"OceanLink is 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!"
The URL is: http://oceanlink.island.net/
A global volunteer effort by teams of recreational divers led by experienced marine scientists that raises public awareness about the value of and threats to coral reefs, and solutions to these problems, and obtains high quality data on coral reef status to allow them to be managed.
The URL is: http://www.reefcheck.org/
An international clean water/fisheries conservation group. Includes fisheries conservation news and "Adopt a Fish" program which tracks fish travel distances and growth rates.
The URL is: http://www.fishunlimited.org/
A project of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Media Lab, @ Sea uses the tools of today's technology -- satellite communications, digital cameras, and rugged laptops -- to write feature articles on marine issues.
The URL is: http://www.at-sea.org/
"Welcome to WhaleNet's educational web site, focusing on whales and marine research. WhaleNet is an interactive education project sponsored by Wheelock College in Boston, Mass with support from the National Science Foundation." The site contains a variety of marine resources for students and teachers(Available in Spanish and French).
The URL is: http://whale.wheelock.edu/
ReefKeeper International is a public-interest membership organization dedicated to the
worldwide protection of coral reefs and their marine life. The URL is: http://www.reefkeeper.org/
The Gulf of Mexico Program is a partnership between state, public and private organizations in the Gulf states "to protect, restore, and maintain the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem." Includes an educators and students resources page with information on gulf geology, watershed facts and related links.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/
A nonprofit site dedicated to providing information on the sea. Includes sea news, reef life, aquarium resources and an interactive sea lab which requires a Java compatible browser.
The URL is: http://www.seasky.org/sea.html
CoralRealm web site features detailed species accounts of more than 1000 reef fish, sharks & rays. All of the information is in a searchable database.(paid membership required)
The URL is: http://www.coralrealm.com/
Life history information and classroom activities focusing on marine animals, as well as information about the educational programs offered by Sea World/Busch Gardens parks around the country.
The URL is: http://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/i...
Medcoast aims to contribute to coastal and marine conservation in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, through improved coastal management practices. This goal is pursued by enhancing scientific and professional collaboration among individuals and institutes (networking) in the Mediterranean & Black Sea countries, or elsewhere.
The URL is: http://www.medcoast.org.tr
"This site tracked the recent Extreme 2000 mission, in which scientists from the University of Delaware explored hydrothermal vents in the Sea of Cortes off the west coast of Mexico in the deep-sea sub Alvin." Includes information on the mission and crew, a dive log, daily journal, photos and movie clips.
The URL is: http://www.ocean.udel.edu/deepsea/
Established to assess the condition of America's oceans and living marine resources, and set national priorities to restore and protect them for future generations. Site features Areas of Inquiry, Press Releases, Commission Activities, and Ocean Facts. Funded by Pew Charitable Trusts.
The URL is: http://www.pewoceans.org/
Hands-on marine education programs in New England. Topics include:coastal geology, marine ecology, and watersheds (K-12). Programs range from one hour to four days. Program outlines, vocabulary lists and in class activities are all sent in the weeks preceding the program. Supplementary video material is also available.
The URL is: http://www.oceanadventure.org/about.html
Practical Ocean Energy Management Systems, Inc. (POEMS) forum for ocean-based energy development that supports Research & Development on the extraction, storage & transmission of power from the ocean. Educational material to help students understand oceanography and the environment, includes beaches, continental drift, currents, oceans, storms, tides, tsunamis, & waves.
The URL is: http://www.poemsinc.org/
This site contains a history and timeline of the National Marine Sanctuaries program, information about designation and legislation, a monthly news page, a national calendar, and stories about the people and creatures who live, work and play in the national marine sanctuaries. Educational materials are being developed for teachers and students.
The URL is: http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/scied/scied.ht...
"MEER provides educational and scientific information and resources about the marine environment and general environmental topics through electronic media, including the internet.
This site is intended to be used as a resource for science courses, distance learning, home schooling, independent study courses, and for use by the general public." The URL is: http://www.meer.org/
WHOI offers K-12 World Wide Web resources about oceanography.
Also links to Punaridge, an educational site following a 36-day ocean voyage to a a volcanic ridge three miles under Hawaii's sea. Includes learning activities and science factoids. The URL is: http://www.whoi.edu/k-12/
AFS website offers a mentoring program for high school students and provides a professional mentor and a summer-long, hands-on experience in fisheries science; student section; important issues in fisheries science.
The URL is: http://www.fisheries.org/html/index.shtml
A marine institute based in the Cayman Islands where teachers can participate in a summer field course on the geology, ecology and evolution of coral reefs. Teachers can receive up to 6 graduate college credits and earn their SCUBA certification, and will complete a project which can be developed into a course or laboratory exercises for K-12. Undergrad and Grad courses are also available.
The URL is: http://www.reefresearch.org/
The Oscar Elton Sette - commissioned into the NOAA research fleet will be working to assess and protect the region's fisheries and living marine resources under the U.S. Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The URL is: http://www.omao.noaa.gov/
"Sea Grant is an agent for scientific discovery, technology transfer, economic growth, and public education as they involve coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes resources." Educational resources include: Fact sheets/publications (online), interactive marine education materials, case studies, a news letter, and information about grants/scholarship programs.
The URL is: http://www.seagrantnews.org/education/
1 Planet 1 Ocean is a new nonprofit organization founded to explore, restore and sustain the oceans through strong international partnerships, including the Gulf of Mexico and Cuba. In its first major project, the Living Gulf Project, 1planet1ocean is working to make the Gulf of Mexico a model of sustainability and includes a project to explore and protect Cuba’s Gulf of Mexico coast.
The URL is: http://www.1planet1ocean.org
May 3-5, 2005 ~ Online
Take a live, interactive virtual field trip to the Rachel Carson Site of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, four uninhabited islands and saltmarshes located off Beaufort, N.C. with a trained naturalist as your guide via a live internet connection. Lesson plans and images are available on-line. The URL is: http://www.estuarylive.org/
A collection of K-12 resources for marine science education on-line (resources are screened by science educators, and content is approved by research scientists as necessary). Resources are organized into topic areas, resource providers, professional development and discussion groups. A project of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE).
The URL is: http://www.vims.edu/bridge/
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