Aquarius Underwater Laboratory is the world's only saturation diving facility for marine biologists who study coral reefs and our coastal ocean. The lab posts project information, lesson plans, expedition journals, live web cameras from inside the lab and outside on the reef during missions, and more. The lab is currently based at Key Largo, Florida.
AquaThought Foundation is a privately funded research organization headquartered in Torrance, California and dedicated to the exploration of human-dolphin interaction. Since 1989, AquaThought has studied the neurological impact of close contact with dolphins on human subjects and the related healing phenomena. Their work has also led to the development Cyberfin, a virtual reality simulator which will bring virtual dolphin contact to a massive audience. Find out about their goals and research at their site.
Bermuda Aquarium , opened in 1928, displays a variety of exquisite and unique marine life found on the Bermuda platform. Colourful wrasses, parrotfish and angelfish are shown along with large eels, groupers, barracuda and sharks. An exhibit on Bermuda's marine communities explains the importance of seagrass beds and coral reefs. Lilliputian marine life is found in several minature tanks which give a close look at bioluminescent corals, colourful decorator crabs and seahorses.
Catalog of Marine Fish and Inverts has more than 200 pictures, and is still growing!
Cephalod Page (TCP) was created and is maintained by Dr. James B. Wood, a marine biologist and underwater photographer. The site is hosted by Dalhousie University with a mirror sire hosted by The Natural History Museum (UK) for EU visitors. TCP contains an informative introduction to cephalapods (squid, nautilus, octopus, cuttlefish, etc.), as well as photographs and taxonomy info. on the planets most intelligent invertebrates.
Conchologists' Information Network (the Conch-Net) is the web presence of Conchologists of America. The Conch-Net devotes part of the site to the organization; its quarterly magazine, 'American Conchologist'; its Grants in Malacology program and its exciting annual convention. The other part is devoted to shells, shells, everything you ever wanted to know about shells: New species, biology, shell clubs worldwide, conservation, articles from 'American Conchologist', kids' activities, links and references, a glossary and more. Collectors, scientists, divers, photographers, conservationists will find Conch-Net invaluable.
CoralRealm Reef Fish and Shark Database features detailed species accounts of more than 1000 reef fish, sharks & rays. All of the information is in a database searchable by common, science or family name. Each species account includes quality underwater photos and information on distribution, habitat, feed, reproduction and more. The site also includes travel logs and a shark and reef fish "lab".
Delfin Underwater Productions: Learn to identify more than 60 fish, sponges, corals, and critters, before your next Caribbean dive by watching 'Caribbean Reef Encounters' video. This 60 minute entertaining and informative video familiarizes divers with marine life found throughout Caribbean, Florida, the Bahamas, and many other tropical oceans. Makes a great gift for your buddy. Children love it. Check it out.
Diveoz site is now fully dedicated to offering information on nudibranchs. Images and details about these amazing creatures is provided along with a free monthly online newsletter.
Dolphin Project is to educate the public to stop the exploitation of marine mammals (capturing and confining them to learn about them or to teach them behaviors and procedures for humankind's edification or enjoyment), and teach that rehabilitation-and-release comprises a viable alternative for those animals already captured; rehabilitate and retrain all captive dolphins suitable for release, or provide humane retirement in dolphin-correct habitats for all captive dolphins not suitable for rehabilitation-and-release because of poor health or loss of the ability to provide for themselves in a natural environment. Info at their site includes bills pending before state and local government, the organization's philosophy and success stories.
Fiona's Shark Mania is devoted to, you guessed it, sharks! Her page has fun graphics, true (or nearly true) shark stories, shark clip art, cool sharks of the web and info on sharks in literature. A really fun page.
Hawaiian Malacological Society (HMS) was established in October 1941 on Oahu, Hawaii but went into a period of hibernation, so to speak, with the attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II. It was reactivated after the War in August 1946, and among its principal objects and purposes are to promote, stimulate, maintain and perpetuate an interest in malacology, as well as the preservation and protection of natural habitats. The Hawaiian Malacological Society is actually an international organization with members all over the world. The HMS also publishes the Hawaiian Shell News, and many of their past articles can be found here.
In Search of Giant Squid is an online exhibit that explores and interprets the mystery, beauty and complexity of giant squids - the world's largest invertebrates - and is based upon material presented in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's exhibit 'In Search of Giant Squids.'
Marine Life In The Aegean Sea is a comprehensive directory of common marine species found in the Turkish coastal waters, and the Mediterranean in general. There are thousands of cross referenced links and you can find what you saw, quickly.
Marine Life Learning Center is designed to educate and entertain all ages about the wonderful world of marine creatures. The learning center and on location sections feature full color photos and insightful articles. A product catalog, CD-Rom demo and ordering section features New World Publication's products. Additonal sections include a guestbook and information on R.E.E.F.
Marine Mammal Center is a private, non-profit organization based in Sausalito, California that rescues, rehabilitates and releases orphaned, injured, or stranded marine mammals along a thousand mile stretch of California coastline, from Mendocino County to San Luis Obispo County, including the entire San Francisco Bay Area. The Center conducts research into marine mammal health and immunology, and provides educational programs.
Marine Mammal Stranding Center is a private non-profit organization based in Brigantine, New Jersey. Since the Center's founding in 1978, it has responded to over 1500 calls for stranded whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles that washed ashore on New Jersey beaches. These animals range from a 5 lb. Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle to a 25 ton Humpback whale (both of which are endangered species). Donations and membership dollars allow the MMSC to continue to expand their facility and care for the increasing number of animals.
Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida, is intended to help make the exciting world of our oceans more understandable and accessible to the public. Aquarium exhibits feature more than 200 varieties of fish and invertebrates of the sea. You can touch many of these amazing animals in the 30-foot touch tank and listen to their knowledgeable tour guides as they explain how the creatures and displays at the Aquarium relate to the work of Mote Laboratory scientists.
Mote Marine Laboratory (MML) of Sarasota, Florida, is an independent, nonprofit research organization dedicated to excellence in marine and environmental sciences. Since its inception in 1955, the laboratory's primary missions have been the pursuit of excellence in scientific research and the dissemination of information to the scientific community as well as to the general public. Public outreach is accomplished through the Mote Marine Aquarium, an educational museum providing marine programs for all levels, from elementary-school children through adults. This is a great site, with informative info on a variety of marine life, red tide updates, the annual Gulf Coast Shark census and lots more.
Okinawa Slug Site is a site maintained by Bob Bolland of the University of Maryland, dedicated to the study of Opisthobranch Mollusks of Okinawa's subtropical Western Pacific waters. Bob's included a taxonomic list of the Okinawan Opisthobranch Mollusks collected by him over a good many years. He's also included a short physical and climatic description of Okinawa and its parental island group, the Ryukyus Archipelago, a map of Okinawa showing the island's physical location within Asia, as well as some environmental problems associated with the local marine environment in this part of the Western Pacific.
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Sand Tiger Sharks: On this web page, maintained by Rick Allen of Fayetteville, North Carolina, you will find information about sharks in general, the Sand Tiger in particular, Sand Tiger documentary info and some great links to related web sites.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography , part of the University of California, San Diego, is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research and graduate training in the world. For more than ninety years, scientists at Scripps have conducted a continuous search on the seas and in the laboratory for knowledge about the marine environment. More than 300 research programs are under way today in a wide range of scientific areas, including studies of global warming and long-term climate change, the marine food chain, earthquake prediction, pharmaceuticals from sea life, and coastal ocean processes.
Seahorse Park Seahorse Park is an attempt to gather all information about seahorses in a broad spectrum of interests. It goes from biological trivia to a gallery of paraphernalia and graphics. There is also information about preserving and breeding the seahorse.
Seattle Aquarium opened in 1977 with the mission to expand knowledge of, inspire interest in, and encourage stewardship of the aquatic wildlife and habitats of Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Aquarium serves as a window to Puget Sound, which allows hundreds of thousands of people yearly to fully explore the wondrous world beneath the waves. Their site features info on aquarium exhibits, educational adventures, news and events, and membership./
Sharks--Terrors of the DEEP! Join Rusty & Trisha as they descend into the depths and bring you face to face with sharks! Their love for sharks has taken them to the Bahamas a few shark dives, where they were surrounded by well over a hundred sharks at once. You can find some good photos and shark info here.
Shell World is one of the world's largest retailers of exotic seashells, nautical supply, and coastal decor. Their site also displays examples of exotic craft and specimen sea shells with listings of common and scientific names of shells and family and species information.
Stephen Birch Aquarium-Museum : From its very inception in 1903, Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California has maintained an aquarium and museum as a commitment to quality public science education. Situated on a spectacular site overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this new facility presents undersea creatures in realistic habitats, and allows visitors to experience the frontiers of marine science through interactive exhibits and participation in exciting educational activities.
Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) is an organization dedicated to the study and conservation of marine mammals. When a mammal strands, volunteers go to work. Animals stranding alive receive immediate first-aid attention and are transported to a holding tank. At the facility, treatment is directed by a qualified veterinarian and round-the-clock workers are necessary to monitor the condition of the animal. It is a very expensive and time consuming process. A supportive and informed public is vital to the success of the network.
Turtle Trax is the name for Ursula Keuper-Bennett's Pages conceived with these purposes in mind: To provide a Web site that gave people a chance to become familiar with the wonder and beauty of the marine turtle. To make people aware of the reasons why all species of marine turtles are either threatened or endangered. To highlight a particularly gruesome threat to the green sea turtle, the fibropapilloma tumour, and to tell the story of one particular group of Hawaiian green sea turtles, the Honokowai group of Maui.
Vita Marina is a first quality magazine on marine zoology with strong emphasis on molluscs. Each issue is a collectors item with high quality reviews and many colour plates. Review issues published in the past include for instance worldwide Personidae, Harpidae, Hydatinas and Divaricellas, European Pectinidae, Australian Clanculus as well as faunistic studies and field trip reports.
Waikiki Aquarium helps people of all ages understand, love, care for and work to protect the life of the ocean through a commitment to excellence in educational and entertaining experiences, research, and conservation. The Waikiki Aquarium, founded in 1904, is the third oldest public aquarium in the United States. Waikiki Aquarium is located in Queen Kapi'olani Park, on the southern shoreline of the island of Oahu, and is situated next to a living reef on the Waikiki shoreline. Their exhibits, programs, and research focus on the aquatic life of Hawaii and the tropical Pacific. Over 2,300 organisms in our exhibits represent more than 326 species of aquatic animals and plants. Endangered and threatened species are among the unique organisms that visitors can see and appreciate.
Whale Shark Research Group is a non-profit organization, based in Essex, Connecticut, dedicated ot the study of whale sharks and make the information available to the public, educational and research institutions. Join in and help!
