1998 International Year of the Ocean website

An Endangered World!

Man and Ocean

Urban Environmental Management and the Deep Blue Sea- by Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Pollution

Marine Pollution - by Ocean Link

Pollution at Sea - by NASA

Environmental Abuse (Images) - by ICES

Plastics in Our Ocean - by K. Amaral

Marine Pollution in Africa - by Center for Marine Studies, University of Cape Town

Fact on Environment - by EPA

Biological Effects of Contaminants - by ICES

Contaminants - by ICESCAPES

Oil Spill - by Montgomery County Public

Ocean Pollution/Long Island- by NASA

Arabia Sea Oil Slicks West of Bombay - by NASA

Marine Ecology - by Science and the Environment

Clean Water Act - by Science and the Environment

Large Scale Aquaculture Shrimp Farms Spell Trouble for Environment - by Science and the Environment

Dead Sea Organisms Could be Key to Cleaner Water - by Science and the Environment

Exercise Slick Sea Spills (8-10 yrs)

ExerciseHow Big is an Oil Tanker?- by Gulf of Maine Aquarium
Ask an Expert on Oil Spill- by Pitsco

Climate Change

Global Warming
Climate Change - by Voyage Pub
Climate History (16-18 yrs) - by USGS
Climatic Variability - by USGS
Global Climate Change - by GFDL
Global Warming and Climate Change - by Bagheera
Climate Change Information Kit - by UNEP
Climate Change over the Next 100 Years - by White House Initiative on Global Climate Change
Climate Change
Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources - by USGS
How Does Climate Change Influence Alaska's Vegetation? - by USGS
Chemical Interactions in the Global System - by GFDL
Frontiers of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - by GFDL
Methane in Coastal Sea Water, Sea Ice, Beaufort Sea, Alaska (16-18 yrs)- by USGS
Exercise Global Warming (10-18 yrs) - by COVIS
Other Links - by NASA

Tsunamis

What is Tsunami? - by UNESCO
International Tsunamis Information Center - by UNESCO
Welcome to Tsunami! - by University of Washington Geophysics Program
The Physics of Tsunamis - by University of Washington Geophysics Program
What Happens when a Tsunami Encounters Land? - by University of Washington Geophysics Program
Recent Tsunami Events - by University of Washington Geophysics Program
Science of Tsunamis Hazards - by The Tsunami Society
Tsunamis Questions and Answers - by Oahu Civil Defence Agency
Recent Destructive Tsunamis - by University of Washington Geophysics Program

Tsunami Intro - by University of Washington Geophysics Program
Ocean Waves - by CSR
Other Links - by University of Washington Geophysics Program

Hurricanes

Study Hurricanes - by NOAA Miami Library
Hurricanes: Modeling Nature's Fury - by Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale by NOAA Miami Library - by NOAA
Hurricanes, Typhoons and Tropical Cyclones FAQ - by NOAA AOML

Hurricanes Tropical Data - by WXP/small>

Tropical Weather - by WeatherNet
Severe Storms - by Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

El Niño

El Niño - by NOAA
El Niño - by Topex Poseidon
El Niño - by NASA
El Nino - by Ocean Planet, NASA
Information on El Niño - by NOAA
What Is an El Niño - by Classroom of The Future
What is El Nino? - by USGS
En Niño: The Interannual Prediction Problem- by Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
El Niño Sea Level Data - by NOAA
Teacher Guide on el Niño - by Covis Project
El Niño - by CEPES (Spanish)
El Niño Impacts Around the World - by IRI
El Niño's, Past, Present and Future - by IRI
El Ni ñ o and the Southern Oscillation - by K. Amaral
La Ni ñ a - by K. Amaral
Malaria and El Niño Correlation - by IRI
Impactos do El Niño - by CPTEC (Portuguese)
El Niño Web Sites in Spanish Language - by NOAA
El Niño Web Sites in Portuguese Language - by NOAA
Frequently Asked Questions about El Niño - by NOAA
El Niño Presentation - by University of Illinois
El Niño: Anomalies in the Equatorial Pacific (Lesson) - by NASA
An In-Depth Look at the "Mistery" of El Niño (Article) - by Science and the Environment
Renowed Scientist Finds "Disturbing" Fault with IPCC Climate Change Report (Article) - by Science and the Environment
Meteorology - by University of Illinois
Hydrologic Cycle: Online Meteorology Guide - by University of Illinois
If Temperatures Go up How Will the Energy be Used - by Covis
Plankton Blooms - by NASA
Phytoplankton Questions (FAQ) - by NJ NIE Project
The Southeastern Mediterranean Ecosystem Revisited - by S. El-Sayed and G. L. van Dijken (Texas A&M University)
Storm History (Lesson) - by University of Illinois
Trusting the Forecast: Learning the Art of Weather Forecasting - by University of Illinois
Contact a Meteorologist - by University of Illinois
Surface Thermal Forcing and Oceanic Response - by NASA
Air-Sea Interaction and Climate Team - by NASA
Scientists See Antarctica as "Litmus Test" for the World's Climate (Article) - by Science and the Environment
Scientists Support IPCC Global Warming Conclusion, Call for Quick Action (Article) - by Science and the Environment
Teacher Question - by University of Illinois
El Niño Related Web Sites - by NOAA
El Niño in Spanish - by NOAA (Spanish)
Exercise SuperStorm '93 Case Study Project- (13-18 yrs) - by University of Illinois

Endangered Species

Endangered Species of The World - by Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Endangered Species - by US Fish & Wildlife Service
Threatened and Endangered Species (Factsheets) - by EE-Link
Threatened Marine Life - by Bagheera
Endangered Species - by D. Wills
Why Are These Animals Endangered? - by Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Endangered Species Profiles - by Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
List of Acronyms - by Sea World
Save your Species - by EPA
Endangered Species Act - by Bagheera

Endangered Species Act - by Bagheera

Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species - by Environment Australia

Convention sur le Commerce international des espèces menacées d'extinctio - by Environment Canada (French)
Threatened Species and Ecological Communities - by Environment Australia
Past Extinctions - by Bagheera
Hawaii's Endangered Species - by Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Endangered Species in Canada - by Environment Canada
Especes en danger du Canada - by Environment Canada (French)
Case Study on Gray Whales - by Bagheera
Case Study on Florida Manatee - by Bagheera
West Indian Manatee - by US Fish & Wildlife Service
Habitat Loss Threatens Gopher Tortoises (Article)- by Daily News
Endangered Mollusks - by J. Mc Intyre, Mind in the Waters
Short Tailed Albatros- by Bagheera
Dugongs - by Environment Australia and Melbourn Zoo Education
Marine Turtle in Australia- by Environment Australia
Green Sea Turtle- by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Mediterranean Monk Seal- by Bagheera
Leatherback Sea Turtle- by Bagheera
Humboldt Penguin- by Bagheera
Pacific Salmon - by R. Savannah
Coral Reef - by Bagheera
Investigating Endangered Species in the Classroom- by EE-Link
Endangered Species Classroom- by Bagheera
Endangered Species Resources for Educators- by US Fish & Wildlife Service
Green Kids Guide to Threatened Species- by Environment Australia
The Australian Threatened Species Program and Your School Curriculum- by Environment Australia
Exercise Endangered Species (10 yrs) - by Lena
Exercise Endangered Species in Endangered Spaces - by RBCM
Exercise Got the Whole World in my Hands? (10-12 yrs) - by Sea World
Solve Problem and Take Action- by Bagheera
Exercise It's Cool To Care (12-15 yrs)- by US Fish & Wildlife Service
Exercise How Can Kids Help?(12-15 yrs)- by US Fish & Wildlife Service
Glossary- by Bagheera
Books References and Teaching Materials- by Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Resources for Young Readers - by Book It
Bibliography for Young Readers - by Sea World
Bibliography - by Endangered Species Classroom
Bibliography - by Boot It

Harmful Algae

What are Harmful Algal Blooms - by UNESCO
Search Forms: Algae Bloom Expert Directories - by UNESCO
Red Tide Image - by UNESCO
What are Harmul Algae?- by NSF, NOAA and The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Species Responsible for Harmful Algal Blooms- by NSF, NOAA and The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Human Illness Associated with Harmful Algae- by NSF, NOAA and The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Other Red Tide Links - by Mote Marine Laboratory
Red Tide Update - by Mote Marine Laboratory, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Red Tide- by Ednet
Exercise There are Algae in your House - by NASA

Fish Stocks

Fisheries Databank- by ICES
Fisheries Resources- by Institute for Fisheries Resources
Fishing Regulation in US Marine Sanctuaries- by NOAA
Exercise How Many Fish in the Sea? (10-14 yrs)- by New England Aquarium

Exercise Effects of Netting on Aquatic Wildlife (10 yrs)- by C. R. Ney, Kidsphere

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