Marine Biology/Ecology Resources
Video & Audio & Images:
- DNA Forensics in Marine Ecology Video 56 min The advent of rapid methods for sequencing DNA has resulted in major advances in our understanding of the evolution and distribution of a wide variety of marine organisms. Join Scripps researcher Ron Burton as he describes the surprising array of applications for these techniques in marine science.
- Microbes of the Deep: Tiny Organisms with a Global Impact Video 58 min - Investigations into the ocean's role in the global carbon cycle have taken on increasing importance as scientists strive to understand the potential impacts of global change. Join Scripps ocean chemist Lihini Aluwihare as she explains how her research is helping to understand the biology, geology, and chemistry of the oceans, and ultimately the planet.
- *Welcome to the Coral Reef Video 5 min
- *Tropical Marine Ecology: PART 1 of 2 6 min
Tropical Marine Ecology: PART 2 of 2 6 min - The wonderful underwater world of Montego Bay, Jamaica. Learn how you can protect this precious environment. - U.S.: Killing the Earth? 5 min. after Intro; coral reef disaster in Pacific; rest is about other issues.
- Ocean life vanishing 01:36 - Marine life is disappearing at an alarming rate. ... Oceans fish fishing sea pollution climate change marine ecology environment seafood rivers lakes.
- Salmon, sea live and science 4 min - Sea lice from open-net pen salmon farms off the coast of British Columbia are destroying... salmon populations in the Broughton Archipelago.
- Noaa's Ocean Explorer YouTube movies - scroll to bottom to see list!
- PBS - American Field Guide Videos on Ocean & Beach Ecosystems
- Library of Images From the Environment - hosted by the Center for Biological Informatics of the U.S. Geological Survey
Resource Links:
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) - Website - Marine Habitats
- European Costal Portal Wiki - hosted and developed by the Flanders Marine Institute
- Major Marine Habitats - resources fromAbout.com
- General Marine Habitats - resources fromAbout.com
- NOAA's Ocean Service Education - use student links Grades 6-12
- Marine Protected Areas of the U.S.
- WWF's Conservation Areas - 19 priority places (several marine)
- Costal & Marine Ecosystems - Searchable database (World Resources Institute)
- National Estuary Program
