Studying dolphins of all kinds - learning and research by Middle School students.

A selective, annotated directory of Internet resources geared toward high school and college students as well as professional researchers.

A broad-scale global array of temperature/salinity profiling floats, known as Argo, is forming a major component of the ocean observing system, with deployments that began in 2000 and are ongoing. For the first time, the physical state of the upper ocean will be systematically measured and assimilated in near real-time.

Distributes satellite altimetry data from Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1, ERS-1 and ERS-2, and EnviSat, and Doris precise orbit determination and positioning products. These data are used to study ocean dynamics and geophysics in many applications, including climate prediction, monitoring of mean sea level, global warming, El Niño and La Niña events, marine currents and ocean circulation, and tide, wind, wave and marine meteorology models.

General career guides for oceanography and marine scientists including guides for marine biology, marine mammal work, zoos and aquariums.

Offers information to the visitor of coastal areas in Europe. Special attention is given to the history of the landscape, wildlife, nature and recreation areas and cultural heritage (historical cities, buildings and museums).

The Coastal Plaza is a virtual meeting and market place for key institutions working in marine and coastal zones.

Offers a multimedia distance learning package on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Central & Eastern Europe.

Site provides detailed information for DIY construction of hydrophones for towing behind yachts - includes circuits, sample sounds, diagrams, photos, frequency analysis, and links to related information.

Oceanography and marine sciences portal for the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Guide to seabed samples from the ocean basins and European continental waters, held at European institutions.

An information service of the EUCC and Coastinfo International, aimed at professionals in coastal management, planning, conservation and research in Europe.

The EurOcean Internet portal is a focal point of information for all actors with interest in marine science and technology. It provides information in three main domains: marine research infrastructures, national and European RTD programmes.

Searchable directory of ocean observing, measuring, and monitoring systems.

Offers ROV training, professional development, management, and supply of Remotely Operated Vehicle personnel.

Provides information about the use of geospatial information technology in Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in the United Kingdom. It also provides links to data, information, hardware and software suppliers, online map servers, journals, and individuals.

Resource database for Gulf of Mexico research. It includes research institutions, researchers, research projects, and other information about the Gulf, from the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba.

Aimed at hydrographic surveyors with links to hydrographic information, resources and downloads.

Information on oceanographic study, marine sciences, oceanographic databases and research carried out on the indian ocean and the neighbouring ream countries.

Extensive links to Indian Ocean resources, bibliography, and FAQ.

Maintains an overview of marine activities across the UK Government. Encourages links between Government and the national marine community, the wider application of marine science and technology, optimum use of major UK marine facilities, training and education and international links.

Established in 1961 to enhance marine research, exploitation and development by facilitating the exchange of oceanographic data and information between participating Member States and by meeting the needs of users for data and information products.?The IODE system forms a worldwide service oriented network consisting of DNAs (Designated National Agencies), NODCs (National Oceanographic Data Centres), RNODCs (Responsible National Oceanographic Data Centres) and WDCs (World Data Centres - Oceanography).

Provides information on ocean color research activities in Malaysia.

Links to National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council online reports and report summaries on ocean-related topics.

Provides information to support marine environmental management, protection and education. Established by the Marine Biological Association of the UK in collaboration with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and major holders and users of marine biological data and information in Britain and Ireland.

Gateway to a variety of marine information, data, products, services, careers and advice.

Educational resource site for teachers of marine science with sample lessons, elementary lesson plans and curriculum development tips from CITGO/TSA.

An educational internet offering for all who wish to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the ocean realm.

Designed to be a single point of access to NOAA coral reef information and data products, especially those derived from NOAA's Coral Reef Initiative Program. CoRIS will evolve and grow in the months ahead to encompass an ever widening array of product and information offerings.

Site contains more than 300 underwater wildlife photos of marine animals taken around the Norwegian coast.

An on-line, open-access, globally-distributed network of systematic, ecological, and environmental information systems. Collectively, these systems operate as a dynamic, global digital atlas to communicate biological information about the worlds oceans.

General information site with forum for oceanographic discussions.

Remote sensing of ocean color provides information on abundance of phytoplankton and concentration of dissolved and particulate material in surface ocean waters. Goddard DAAC provides access to data from ocean color sensors.

Educational resource highlighting some of the vast research that is taking place in the Atlantic Region of Canada, and introduces the careers of the people involved in this research.

The global data bank for long term sea level change information from tide gauges.

The gateway for all the information related to oceans in Caribbean and South America regions

Reef Base is an online information system on coral reefs designed to provide relevant data and information to reef managers and scientists, as well as the general public.

This companion site to the new PBS series offers a collection of informative pieces and activities centered around the world's oceans. The site is divided into four principal sections, each of which features an article, brief sidebars, video clips, and in some cases, animations.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography today is world renowned for its preeminence in scientific disciplines relating to biology, physics, chemistry, climatology, geosciences, and geophysics

A complete tutorial about atmosphere, climate, waves, currents, tides, beaches, sediment transport, storms, tsunamis.

European site offering a directory of research projects, data sets and collection guidelines.

Familiarize yourself with the Antarctic marine ecosystem, hydrothermal vent communities and eelgrass habitats. The site contains lesson information, resource links, a student activity, and a self grading test with detailed answer sheet and remedial links, to help students assess their knowledge.

About the applications of underwater acoustics in ocean research. Researchers today apply their knowledge of how sound travels through water to carry out a myriad of tasks such as detecting underwater eruptions, measuring ocean temperature, and monitoring marine mammals behavior.

UK Department of Trade and Industry's strategic environmental assessment consultation site open for public contribution. Site was established to act as a clearing house for information and ideas for SEA consultation on UK marine oil and gas activity.

Provides oceanographic imagery from space missions including TOPEX and NOAA. 24-hour update window.

Directory of tide predictors, tide prediction software, tide information, and tide observations.

Moon as a Principal Driving Force of Large-scale Ocean Currents

Links to 21 civilian and military agencies that were involved in the International Year of the Ocean.

Marine Environmental Data are widely distributed throughout the UK amongst many government departments, agencies and laboratories, universities and commercial companies. The UKMED Network develops, maintains and makes available inventories of marine data; develops guidelines for oceanographic data management; improves mechanisms to facilitate data exchange and hence increases the availability of UK Marine Environmental Data for research and wealth creation.

an information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues, and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability.

Presents a series of web sites featuring oceanography, marine, ocean based and underwater expedition, science and adventure.

The Worldwide Ocean Optics Database is a collection of several hundred ocean optics data sets gathered over time that encompass much of the world's oceans.