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Here is everything you wanted to know about oysters but were afraid to ask, including instructions on opening them and eating them.
Watch VideoAll About Waquoit Bay Estuary
Get a quick overview of the Waquoit Bay estuary, including what an estuary is and what makes this estuary unique.
Watch VideoAmerican Alligator
Meet the American alligator, a resident of the Louisiana estuary, and learn the secrets of this sometimes “scary” creature. Excellent close-up vide...
Watch VideoApostle Islands Estuaries
Apostle Islands Estuaries
Watch VideoArmand Bayou Close-Up
Meet scientist Eddie Seidensticker as he and two students take an up-close look at the plants of Armand Bayou (Texas). These guys get wet and muddy!
Watch VideoAutonomous Underwater Vehicle
Learn about the Slocum glider. It is shaped like a cruise missile and designed to explore the ocean for months at a time with no human direction.
Watch VideoBirds of the Barataria-Terrebonne
Catch a glimpse of several species of birds found in the Barataria-Terrebonne estuary in Louisiana. Good science information.
Watch VideoBivalve Romance
Tour a hatchery where clams, oysters, and scallops are raised. Learn about the steps of the bivalve life cycle. Meet community members who support ...
Watch VideoBlack Skimmers
This footage of black skimmers fishing on an estuarine creek in North Carolina shows how the birds "eat" in slow motion and extreme close-up. ( No ...
Watch VideoBuilding A Salt Marsh
Can a salt marsh be built (or rebuilt)? The answer is “yes.” This video explains how plants are chosen for a “rebuilt” salt marsh near New York City.
Watch VideoBulkheads Cause Problems for Horseshoe Crabs
Bulkheads, seawalls, and other hardened shoreline structures cause problems for animals like horseshoe crabs that crawl up on the shore to spawn. M...
Watch VideoCarnivorous Plants
Visit a beautiful bog in the Weeks Bay Reserve in Alabama, home to a variety of carnivorous plants. This piece has lots of science information for ...
Watch VideoCatching Crabs
Many species of crabs live in the South Slough estuary. Crabbing is important to the region both for recreation and commercial reasons.
Watch VideoCatching Salmon
Salmon leave the estuary and feed in the open ocean. Catching these fish is an important industry in the Pacific Northwest. Learn about tools and t...
Watch VideoChina Camp State Park
China Camp State Park, part of the San Francisco Bay Research Reserve, is an important environmental and historic site. The park has a natural wate...
Watch VideoCollecting Creatures in the Charlotte Harbor
Students collect and display some of the most common creatures found in the Charlotte Harbor estuary (Florida).
Watch VideoCombined Sewer Overflow
This quick overview shows how a combined sewer overflow system works and why heavy rains can be bad for estuaries.
Watch VideoCool Critters of Peconic Bay
Young students’ show and tell about some of the “coolest” critters in the Peconic estuary.
Watch VideoCornucopia of Crabs
Learn about the wide variety of crabs found in Oregon waters—estuary, shoreline, nearshore and deeper waters.
Watch VideoCounting Crabs
We get crazy for crabs when students learn how to identify and measure them and tell their sex.
Watch VideoCrab Facts with Dr. Nora
Learn some secrets of the Dungeness crab with Dr. Nora. Look at the life cycle of these creatures and learn facts about their unique blood.
Watch VideoCrabs of the Tillamook Estuary
Students learn about the variety of crabs found in the Tillamook estuary, including the most important commercial species, the Dungeness crab.
Watch VideoCreatures of Brackish Water
In the Barataria-Terrebonne estuary, waters range in saltiness from the ocean all the way to nearly fresh. Meet a scientist who studies the creatur...
Watch VideoDeepwater Horizon
This video shares the story of the Deepwater Horizon spill and the affects it had on the gulf region.
Watch VideoDolphin Research at JCNERR
We talk with a scientist who specializes in studying the bottlenose dolphin population in the Jacques Cousteau Reserve in New Jersey using very spe...
Watch VideoDrop by Drop to the Sea
Follow rain running off parking lots and roads in central North Carolina on a journey to the estuary hundreds of miles away. Good footage showing r...
Watch VideoEelgrass Excitement
Here is everything you ever wanted to know about eelgrass but were afraid to ask—types, location, habitat, and much more. This is a longer video cl...
Watch VideoEelgrass Restoration
Eelgrass is an important estuarine habitat. Eelgrass beds are shrinking in many estuaries, and this video looks at scientific efforts to “reseed” t...
Watch VideoEstuaries and the First Peoples
Learn how the Charlotte Harbor (Florida) estuary was a “supermarket” for the Calusa (sometimes spelled Caloosa) native people.
Watch VideoEstuaries: Defining Our Terms
Students quickly run down the major aspects of what makes an estuary, a watershed, habitat, and a food web.
Watch VideoEstuary Basics (Marsh Plants)
Meet scientist Saundra Upchurch of the Ace Basin Reserve and learn about the marsh plants of South Carolina’s “Lowcountry.”
Watch VideoEstuary Economics
Many people depend on the estuary to earn a living. Meet a Louisiana man who makes his living by harvesting crabs and shrimp, and why he is worried...
Watch VideoEstuary Forests: History In Wood
This video looks at South Slough, Oregon, estuary forests, the history of human inhabitants, and the importance of logging.
Watch VideoEstuary Rap
Student rappers explain the importance of the estuary.
Watch VideoEstuary Research Climate Change
This video focuses on the rates of elevation change and how sea level rise might affect Padilla Bay.
Watch VideoEstuary Restoration
Learn how and why the South Slough estuary has been changed by human use, and how we are now trying to “rebuild” or restore the estuary to its orig...
Watch VideoEstuary Restoration and Monitoring
See how an urban estuary suffering from land loss is restored using a unique high-tech method. Then, using ancient technology, the results of the r...
Watch VideoEstuary Scavenger Hunt
Take five minutes and look for everything around you (plants, animals, mud) in the estuary. Bring it back. What will you observe and conclude about...
Watch VideoEstuary Super Grass
Learn about the “super” grass found in the estuary and catch a rare glimpse of this grass’s amazing root system.
Watch VideoExtreme Weather: Path of Destruction
Learn how the National Weather Service uses technology to forecast extreme weather events and issue warnings to citizens in the path of destruction.
Watch VideoFavorite Estuary Animals
Excited second graders describe their favorite estuary animals and show off some artwork depicting the creatures. In the process, they may give tea...
Watch VideoFish, Animals with Backbones
Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Vertebrates thrive in the estuary and are important links in the food chain. This video features good close...
Watch VideoFlag and Cranberry Estuaries
Flag and Cranberry Estuaries.
Watch VideoFollowing the Rail
Learn how scientists track the sora rail, a unique bird that depends on the estuary to fuel up for lengthy migrations up and down the Atlantic Coast.
Watch VideoFood Web
This video has two students demonstrating a simple food web of the Hudson River.
Watch VideoFreshwater Turtles in the Estuary
Children learn about freshwater turtles found in the estuary. The kids learn to tell the differences between male and female turtles and look at th...
Watch VideoGalveston Bay Overview
A quick overview of what makes the Galveston Bay a special place, with Helen Drummond, director of the Galveston Bay Estuary Program.
Watch VideoGetting Involved
We heard the “Tale of Two Estuaries”; now we can learn how to get involved to protect these important but fragile resources.
Watch VideoHazardous Habitat
Estuaries are important habitats for salmon, but development, deforestation, and human interaction have caused damage to these ecosystems. Learn ho...
Watch VideoHermit Crab Research
A young researcher studies how hermit crabs live and reproduce in the estuary. She also discusses the value of the National Estuarine Research Rese...
Watch VideoHorseshoe Crabs
Here is a close-up look at an ancient estuary animal.
Watch VideoHurricane Hazards
EstuaryLIVE meteorologists explain how a hurricane forms, how it moves, and how they measure potential damage from these dangerous storms.
Watch VideoIntertidal Habitat
Join a scientist and several young students as they explore an intertidal pool using a seine net and fish traps.
Watch VideoInterview with the Manatee
Here’s your chance to interview the manatee, a marine mammal that finds safety and sustenance in the estuary.
Watch VideoInvertebrates of the Tillamook Estuary
Students learn about invertebrates found in the Tillamook estuary and their place in the food web.
Watch VideoKachemak Bay Tides
This video provides a time-lapse view of the tide rising in areas of Kachemak Bay, Alaska.
Watch VideoKakaagon-Bad River Estuary
Kakaagon-Bad River Estuary.
Watch VideoLake Erie Legacy Our Changing Climate
This video focuses on climate change and how it affects the evaporation of water from both land and the great lakes.
Watch VideoLarger Animals of the Estuary
In exploring the San Francisco Bay Research Reserve, you may see no large animals, but they are there! Join naturalists who study the large animals...
Watch VideoLessons of Lightning
EstuaryLIVE meteorologists explain how lightning forms and how to avoid danger when thunderstorms erupt.
Watch VideoLet's Learn About Estuary Plants
Many highly specialized plants are found in the estuary. In this video, an estuary scientist presents some unusual plants (what kids call "seaweeds...
Watch VideoLionfish: Estuary Invaders?
Invasive species can disrupt an environment. Lionfish, native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, are showing up off the East Coast of the United Sta...
Watch VideoLouisiana Levees
Listen to an interview with Windell Curole, levee manager of South Lafourche Parish Levee District, one year before Hurricane Katrina.
Watch VideoMangrove Maniacs
Become a mangrove expert. Learn how to identify the three species of mangroves found in Florida and why these plants are important in the estuary.
Watch VideoMangrove Q&A
Scientists answer student questions about mangroves and why these plants are a keystone species in Florida’s estuaries.
Watch VideoMarsh Migration
Dr. Alex Kolker shows high school students how a salt marsh can actually migrate across the landscape. Dr. Kolker uses fresh core samples taken by ...
Watch VideoMenhaden Facts
Learn about the lowly menhaden, including the history of this fish and the many uses that made it a powerful economic factor for many years.
Watch VideoMore About The Marsh
This quick overview describes the salt marsh and why this environment is important.
Watch VideoNet Tow
Learn how plankton samples are collected at permanent observation stations and from ships.
Watch VideoNew Jersey Clamming
Learn all about clams (and how they are harvested) from an experienced New Jersey clammer.
Watch VideoNew Jersey Terrapin Close-up
A teacher and students present their work with estuary terrapins. This is filled with lots of facts and good close-up shots of the terrapin stars.
Watch VideoNight in the Estuary
Come along on a night field trip exploring the Rachel Carson Reserve in Beaufort, North Carolina. Professor Dan Rittschof of Duke University is an ...
Watch VideoOyster Boy & the Scientific Method (Introduction)
Meet Oyster Boy from the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in the state of Washington and learn about the scientific method of proble...
Watch VideoOyster Boy Episode 03 (Hypothesis/Prediction)
This is episode three of five about Oyster Boy and the scientific method, featuring hypothesis and prediction.
Watch VideoOyster Boy Episode 04 (Experiment/Results)
This is episode four of five about Oyster Boy and the scientific method, featuring experiment and results.
Watch VideoOyster Boy Episode 05 (Wrap Up)
This is episode five of five about Oyster Boy and the scientific method, featuring a wrap up of what can be learned using the scientific method.
Watch VideoOyster Boy Episode Two (Observation/Question)
This is episode two of five about Oyster Boy and the scientific method, featuring observation and questioning.
Watch VideoOyster Research
Learn research techniques used to study the oyster population in the estuary.
Watch VideoOysters of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary
Meet an oyster expert and learn about this important bivalve, including the history and economic value of the oyster in the Charlotte Harbor estuary.
Watch VideoPhytoplankton
Young students learn about plankton (in particular phytoplankton) and why it is vital to life on this planet. Good for elementary and middle-school...
Watch VideoPlankton Bloom
Scientists out on a boat to recover sediment traps find themselves surrounded by, what they come to discover as, a dinoflagellate bloom.
Watch VideoPlankton Parade
Students learn about zooplankton and phytoplankton, the importance of plankton as the basis of the food web, and tools used to collect and study pl...
Watch VideoPlants (Circle of Life)
This segment from the film Waters of Life looks at the role of plants in the estuary and the cycle of life that depends on them.
Watch VideoQuest for Clams
We enjoy a traditional Wampanoag (native people) clambake and learn about the clam, a tasty bivalve to some and a way to make a living to others. L...
Watch VideoRead The Beach (Sand Science)
Geologist Dr. Jeff Warren shows how the beach is built and performs a “fizzy” experiment with beach sand.
Watch VideoRead The Beach (Sand Signs)
Meet a scientist who tells us lots about the beach just by looking at the sand.
Watch VideoRed Drum Data
Scientists collect data on the much-prized red drum using standard data collection techniques.
Watch VideoResearch SCUBA Diving
Learn about scuba diving, the equipment required and what each piece does, and how diving is used to study estuaries.
Watch VideoResearch Vessel Tour
Tour of the RV Palmetto.
Watch VideoResearching the CLAM
Here is everything you wanted to know about clams and related bivalves of Waquoit Bay (Massachusetts).
Watch VideoRestoring the Estuary
Invasive plants and animals can damage the estuary. Students learn about invasive plants and get hands-on experience getting rid of them. They also...
Watch VideoSCORE for Oysters
Score one for oysters. Meet two oyster experts and learn how oyster shells can be recycled to make new habitat for young oysters.
Watch VideoSaint Louis River Estuary
Saint Louis River Estuary.
Watch VideoSalinity Stratification Experiment
Learn a little about salinity differences in the estuary and watch a really cool but simple experiment to demonstrate salinity stratification. You ...
Watch VideoSalmon Habitat
Estuaries are important habitats for salmon during parts of their life cycle. Find out more on this topic and see two salmon at opposite ends of th...
Watch VideoSalmon Underwater
Watch these unique views of salmon in the estuary courtesy of acclaimed Oregon photographer Jose Curtis (no narration, just natural sound).
Watch VideoSampling Seagrass
Learn about the various types of estuary grasses and the animals that are sheltered in this habitat, and look at the methods scientists use to stud...
Watch VideoSaving Lives
“Life on the Edge: Saving Lives” looks at the work of the Coast Guard as they patrol the waters around South Slough estuary.
Watch VideoSaving the Tijuana Estuary
The estuary stands as the last barrier between the Pacific Ocean and pollution. Its mix of plants and silt acts as a filter that purifies inland ra...
Watch VideoSea Grass PSA
Public service announcement on sea grass protection.
Watch VideoShellfish Nurseries
Shellfish are not only important to the health of the estuary but are also a valuable food source and "cash crop." Scientists from the Nature Conse...
Watch VideoSioux and Onion River Estuaries
Sioux and Onion River Estuaries
Watch VideoSo What is an Estuary, So Now You Know
Produced by the Association of National Estuary Programs as a fun explanation of what estuaries are and why they are important.
Watch VideoStormwater PSA
Public Service Announcement on stormwater pollution featuring rubber duckies.
Watch VideoStudents Can Help
Students from schools in the Peconic estuary region talk about how young people everywhere can help and protect the environment.
Watch VideoStudying the Sora Rail
Have you heard the expression “skinny as a rail?” Learn where it originated and much more about this unusual bird, the sora rail.
Watch VideoTale of Two Estuaries
This video looks at two very different estuaries in Oregon: South Slough and Tillamook. Look for other videos in this series.
Watch VideoTale of Two Estuaries: Native People
Estuaries have been home to native people for centuries. Meet members of Oregon’s Coquille Tribe who used the estuary’s riches to flourish for hund...
Watch VideoTexas Alligators Q&A
Students ask questions about the American alligator (native to Texas) and an Armand Bayou Nature Center scientist answers them.
Watch VideoThe NERRS System-wide Monitoring Program
Learn about the System Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) and see how high-tech underwater equipment helps keep track of conditions in the estuary ever...
Watch VideoThree Unusual Estuary Birds
We know many birds make their homes in the estuary. Some are familiar to us, but the three species featured here are more elusive. We get a close-u...
Watch VideoTillamook Birds
Learn about birds that make the estuary their home and why the estuary is an important stopover for others. Meet two pelicans saved by rescuers.
Watch VideoTillamook Eelgrass
Eelgrass is one of the most important plant species in the estuary. Tillamook estuary has both native and introduced species of eelgrass. Students ...
Watch VideoTillamook Estuary Overview
This video gives an overview of the amazing Tillamook Estuary in Oregon. Exciting photography highlights this three-minute look at this national tr...
Watch VideoTillamook Fishes
Student seine the Tillamook estuary and bring back a variety of native species to study.
Watch VideoTo Be A Meteorologist
Watch this interview of a high school senior who wants to become a meteorologist. She is working with her local National Weather Service office to ...
Watch VideoTornado Touchdown
EstuaryLIVE meteorologists explain how a tornado forms, how it moves, and how they measure potential damage from these dangerous storms.
Watch VideoTornado: View from the Past
Weather forecasting has advanced since this film was made (in about 1956). Compare forecasting methods shown in this film with modern techniques. W...
Watch VideoTotally Terrapins
Here is everything you always wanted to know about the estuary’s diamondback terrapin and how it is being protected.
Watch VideoTotally Turtles
Meet scientists and students at the Jug Bay Reserve in Maryland as they study and track the common box turtle (and find out why they do it).
Watch VideoTracking Striped Bass
Estuary scientists use sophisticated electronic equipment to study and track the striped bass, a resident of the estuary and open ocean.
Watch VideoTracking Turtles
Learn how scientists track their research subjects using radio transmitter technology.
Watch VideoTurtle Hospital
All species of sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Meet a scientist who works with sick or injured sea turtles and find out what happens in a...
Watch VideoTurtle Tales
Meet a middle-school student who works to protect turtles found in the estuary.
Watch VideoTurtle Trails
All species of sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Learn how scientists are studying these animals using high tech equipment.
Watch VideoUrban Estuaries: Counting Critters
Students use a seine net to count marine life in the New York-New Jersey estuary. Scientists explain why some animals thrive and others decline, wh...
Watch VideoUrban Estuaries: Home to Native Peoples
Cities often spring up around estuaries. Often “progress” displaces native peoples who have lived in harmony with the estuary for generations.
Watch VideoUrban Estuaries: Human Changes
Often humans living in close contact with an estuary want to “fix” it. We learn about the changes humans made to the Duwamish estuary in Seattle an...
Watch VideoUrban Estuaries: Living in a Toxic Soup
Urban areas often grow up around estuaries. Industrial development often leaves a legacy of pollution in these areas. This video looks at what kind...
Watch VideoUrban Estuaries: Restoration
Students and citizen groups seek to restore and reclaim damaged, changed, or polluted estuaries
Watch VideoUrban Estuaries: Salmon on the Decline
This one-minute summary explains why Pacific salmon are declining. Remember the four H’s.
Watch VideoUrban Estuaries: Toxic Legacy
Pollution in urban estuaries is a serious problem. Cleaning up this toxic legacy is a long-term and expensive proposition.
Watch VideoUrban Estuaries: Water Quality Testing
Students measure water quality in the New York-New Jersey estuary using simple tools your students can use. Scientists explain the importance of go...
Watch VideoWaquoit Eelgrass
Eelgrass is one of the most important plants in the estuary. The health of this plant is often a measure of the health of the environment. This vid...
Watch VideoWater Quality Specifics: Measuring Nitrogen
Students can use classroom tools to measure estuarine water quality. Here, students sample estuarine water for nitrogen using the colorimeter.
Watch VideoWater Quality Specifics: Using a Colorimeter
Students can use classroom tools to measure estuarine water quality. Here, students measure the salinity of estuarine water using a low-end colorim...
Watch VideoWater Quality Specifics: Using a Hydrometer
Students can use classroom tools to measure estuarine water quality. Here, students measure the salinity of ocean, estuarine, and tap water samples...
Watch VideoWater Quality in South Slough Reserve
Learn how to measure and test for water quality with simple tools. We discuss the need for constant measurement and testing and learn about the sta...
Watch VideoWater Song Sing Along
The “Water Song” ranks alongside “It’s a Small World” as a tune you can’t get out of your head. Second graders from Shelter Island (NY) School sing...
Watch VideoWatershed Demo
Here is a quick discussion of watersheds with a great demo using a very good watershed model (Enviroscape), plus a couple of “what can students do”...
Watch VideoWatersheds of Galveston Bay
Meet the “Dirt Doctor” and learn about the watersheds of the Galveston Bay. Good science information with some photographs shown by students.
Watch VideoWeather Balloons
Learn about weather research and forecasting using weather balloons and the data these "spacecraft" send back.
Watch VideoWeather Forecasting Technology
Learn about advances in weather forecasting technology and how the National Weather Service (part of NOAA) operates.
Watch VideoWeather Radio: Emergency Warning System
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the NOAA Weather Radio system—how it works and how warnings and updates are transmitted.
Watch VideoWetlands: A Cautionary Tale
High School students perform a short skit describing the fragile nature of estuaries, while others demonstrate the value of wetlands using a water ...
Watch VideoWhat Lives in the Bay?
Take a quick, simple look at some of the typical animals found in Waquoit Bay (Massachusetts). Good for K-6 students.
Watch VideoWisconsin's Freshwater Estuaries
Wisconsin’s freshwater estuaries along Lake Superior.
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