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Aquarius- http://www.uncwil.edu/nurc/aquarius/ Aquarius is an underwater home for scientists as they study ocean life sixty feet below sea level. It is a pressurized cylindrical chamber with all the comforts of home: six bunks, shower, toilet, microwave and refrigerator. "The special diving capability of Aquarius, called saturation diving, allows scientists to work out on the reef up to nine hours a day without fear of getting the bends, compared to one hour if they had to work from the surface." The best way to explore the Aquarius is with the panoramic IPIX photos that allow you to walk through the vessel.
Cool Kid\'s Fishin\'- http://www.ncfisheries.net/kids/index.html Features a number of activities related to fishing, crustaceans, and shellfish including: food chains, a fish quiz, fishfinder, fish clock, a fishtale to read, and fun facts about fishing.
Coral and Coral Reefs- http://www.seaworld.org/coral_reefs/introcr.html Habitat, senses, diet and more on coral animals. Sea World strives to provide an enthusiastic, imaginative, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere to help students reach their academic potential. Specifically, our goals are.. To instill in students of all ages an appreciation for science and a respect for all living creatures and natural environments.
E-Quarium Habitats Path: Kelp Forest- http://www.mbayaq.org/hp/hp_kelpcam.htm This live image from the Monterey Bay Aquarium\'s Kelp Forest exhibit is updated every three minutes. The sunlight streaming in the open roof helps the kelp grow, and changes the look of the tank throughout the day. Natural currents are simulated by pumps pushing more than four thousand gallons of seawater a minute through jets. In addition, a special wave machine creates the natural-looking sway of the kelp. Like the wild kelp forests, the kelp grows in spring, and dies back in winter.
Fisheye View Cam Home Page- http://www.FisheyeView.com/ The Fisheye View Cam, from Coral Gables, Florida, is used by marine biologists to study coral behaviors. The cam captures a picture of the 125-gallon tank every three seconds. To better understand these unusual slow-moving marine animals, the scientists are creating time-lapse motion studies by viewing the frames at 100 to 1,000 times normal speed.
Gallery Tour - Journey into the Ocean- http://www.vanaqua.org/tour/tour.htm Take a virtual tour of Vancouver BC\'s Vancouver Aquarium and learn recent discoveries and animal happenings at the aquarium. Updated weekly!
Get to Know our Ocean Planet- http://topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/discover/ocean_planet.html Since its launch into orbit in August 1992, the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite has mapped 95% of the ocean\'s surface topography, noting liquid hills and valleys. From its vantage point 826 miles above us, TOPEX/Poseidon can measure sea surface height within two inches. The birth of El Nio can be seen in Pacific Ocean snapshots from the fall of 1994 that show both increases and decreases in normal sea height.
International Year of the Ocean Kids\' and Teachers\' Corner- http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/kids.htm Includes fact sheets and activity books on: marine debris, Northwest salmon, endangered whales, the ocean, seals and sea lions, and neat photos. Also has coloring pages, 25 things you can do to save coral reefs, and information about the NOAA.
Live Marine Specimens- http://database.mbl.edu/SPECIMENS/phylum.taf?function=form&page=2 View photos and learn the family, order, class, and phylum of about 210 invertebrates and fish.
Marine Biology- http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/topic/marinebio.html University of California-Berkeley provides marine life information and links.
Marine Crustaceans of Southern Australia- http://www.mov.vic.gov.au/crust/page1a.html Maintained by the Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, this site is a great source for photos of many types of crustaceans. Organized by species and common names. Be sure to look at "Your questions answered"a crustacean FAQ.
Mrs. Larsen\'s Class Oceanography Page- http://osage.voorhees.k12.nj.us/FOURTH/LARSEN/OCEANS/Larspage.htm This year our class is studying Oceanography. The following pages are the result of our learning, research, inquiry, and creativity. We hope you enjoy browsing through our ocean related topics.
The Oceanographer of the Navy- http://oceanographer.navy.mil/ The Department of the US Navy\'s site full of resources related to oceanography. A very comprehensive site.
SEAWEB- http://www.seaweb.org/ Everything you\'d want to know about the ocean is here.
Secrets@Sea- http://www.secretsatsea.org/ Shock wave required for this interactive trip to the ocean. Solve the mystery while getting your questions answered.
Venture Into Hawaii\'s Coral Reefs- http://library.thinkquest.org/J002237/ Our site is interactive and has both photos and videos. It has information about the coral reefs and the organisms that live there and it tries to show the way the different organisms living in coral reefs are dependent on each other.
Wonders of the Seas- http://www.oceanicresearch.org/lesson.html The Oceanic Research Group "Wonders of the Seas" page highlights different marine animals with text and images. So far, sponges, cnidarians, mollusks, and echinoderms have been covered.
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