The Aquariums were established in 1976 to promote an awareness, understanding, appreciation, and conservation of the diverse natural and cultural resources associated with North Carolina's ocean, estuaries, rivers, streams, and other aquatic environments.

Students around the United States and other countries will collect samples from local ponds to answer the question: Are the organisms found in pond water the same all over the world?

Safari Touch Tank. http://www.miamisci.org/tank/html/tank.htm Description. The site provides a unique opportunity to see exotic underwater animals in both

Part land, part sea...where fresh river water and salty sea water mix. This is a world like no other. It's called an estuary. And only now are we beginning to recognize the beauty, the wealth and the mystery of this world.

You may not be aware of it, but all of our activities on land (like driving, building and farming) impact the Chesapeake Bay. Our individual contributions may seem small, but by making small changes in our daily habits together with 4.6 million other Mary

Come along with Starfish as he follows Sammy the Salmon's life cycle. Authors provide links to other fun sites such as a salmon story, games

Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department homepage. This page contains, educational sections about the biology, ecology and conservation of fishes and sharks. A rich photo gallery features the work of world-renowned underwater photographers

The Whale Songs pages began in the spring of 1995 when Saucon Valley School District (PA) Bioethics teacher Lance Leonhardt had the opportunity to visit the island of Dominica and join the crew of the "Song of the Whale." In preparation for this visit, La

This project uses satellite transmitters attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles to follow their movements after rehabilitation and release from the North Carolina Aquariums. Join us as we travel the ocean and sounds with loggerheads as our guides!

Welcome to the realm of the deep. We're talking deep that is so far down in the ocean it's hard to fathom* (where do you think the expression came from?). Deep so deep that it takes hours to free fall to the ocean bottom. Studying this inner space is trul

Make contact with marine life wonders and experience a whole world of amazing rides, shows and attractions at Sea World.

Explore the habitats, animals, and plants that comprise Canada's beautiful aquatic environments. This online text book also links to abstracts of current research being conducted in Canada.

Daily updates and quizzes are available from this research project, sponsored by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The current journey is exploring a mid-ocean ridge projection along the East Pacific Rise off the western coast of Central America.

As Biologists, we invest our careers in designing and building the most natural appearing and functioning lakes and ponds possible. To accomplish this, we must understand how natural ponds and lakes were formed and how they function. On this page we share

Use this Web site to explore these unique environments, including some of the plants and animals that live there. Through a variety of games and activities, you'll learn how you can help protect these natural treasures. You'll also learn how the U.S. Envi

The mission of the Office of Naval Research is to: foster, plan, facilitate and transition scientific research in recognition of its paramount importance to enable future naval power and the preservation of national security.

Students, OceanWorld, Texas A&M University. ... The Ocean World team has gone all over the web and the world gathering information and smart scientists so .

With 33,000 miles of coastline and an abundance of marine resources, Alaska offers an incredible living laboratory for marine scientists who conduct field research. The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) opened in May 1998, providing a modern research and wildl