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Gray Whales Count new
a research and education project in which observers on land monitor the passage of gray whales migrating northbound through the Santa Barbara Channel
Oil Spill in the Gulf - Live Cam Editor's Pick new
British Petroleum provides a live video feed of the oil spill at a depth of 5000 feet beneath the Gulf of Mexico
European Project on OCean Acidification (EPOCA) new
purpose is to advance our understanding of the biological, ecological, biogeochemical, and societal implications of ocean acidification
Ocean Acidification Editor's Pick new
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/OA/
provides textual and graphic information about ocean acidification
End of the Line, The Editor's Pick
promotes a film about the results of overfishing the oceans
NOAA Aquaculture Program
to help the United States become more self-sufficient in the production of seafood either through sustainable commercial marine fisheries or by robust domestic aquaculture production
Overfishing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overfishing
article in online encyclopedia describing pertinent aspects of substantially reducing fish stocks
Tuna Explaoits in PNG (Papua, New Guinea)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLkUPCci2QA
a video describing the effects of a tuna company's operations on the people and their environment in PNG
Conservation Magazine
http://www.conservationmagazine.org/
an online publication of the Society for Conservation Biology that takes on key environmental issues, explores them from novel angles and brings cutting-edge science to the table
Pacific Ocean Synthesis
http://www.centerforoceansolutions.org/PacificSynthesis.pdf
from the Center for Ocean Solutions, a scientific literature review of coastal and ocean threats, impacts and solutions (pdf)
Cool Links
Earth Force popular
(4 votes)
engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future
Defenders of Wildlife - Kids' Planet popular
(2 votes)
provides well-animated kids' activities that are lots of fun; includes web of life, games, teachers table, and World environmental facts
Defending Our Oceans Editor's Pick popular
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/oceans
(1 vote)
Greenpeace campaign committed to defending the health of the world's oceans and the plants, animals and people that depend upon them
Kids FACE popular
(4 votes)
provides information on environmental issues to children; encourges and facilitates youth's involvement with effective environmental action and to recognize those efforts
Oceans: Greenpeace USA Editor's Pick popular
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/oceans/
(1 vote)
ocean protection campaign from Greenpeace, highlighting how overfishing and pollution have irreparably damaged ocean ecosystems, threatening marine life
Global Climate Change: Research Explorer popular
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/
(3 votes)
the Exploratorium science museum in San Francisco provides easy access to the same data that researchers look at in studying global warming; including data relating to the atmosphere, oceans and living organisms
Ocean Conserve Editor's Pick popular
an ocean conservation portal and Internet search tool that provides access to reviewed ocean conservation news and information
Emuseum: Oceans
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/oceans/
basic ocean information, looks at each of the major oceans contributions to the global system
Aquarius
http://www.uncwil.edu/nurc/aquarius/
an underwater ocean laboratory located in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, deployed three and half miles offshore, at a depth of 60 feet, next to spectacular coral reefs
UN Atlas of the Oceans Editor's Pick
http://www.oceansatlas.org/index.jsp
an Internet portal providing information relevant to the sustainable development of the oceans