1998 International Year of the Ocean website

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Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) - by UNESCO

Ocean Waves - by M. Ruiz

Understanding Waves - by V. Natchez

Ocean Weather -

Collect Current Ocean Conditions and Record Data

Ocean Currents - by Ocean Planet

Ocean Currents - At&T

Tracking Ocean Currents - by Ocean Planet
Surface Currents and Shoes - by Ocean Planet
Coastal Climates - by Ocean Planet
Ocean Productivity -

How Cold? How Dark? - by Ocean Planet

Global Ocean Circulation- by Topex Poseidon

The GFDL Modular Ocean Model- by GFDL

Linean Model Equatorial Wave Dynamics: Animations -

Tides - by AT & T

WWW Tide and Current Predictor - by Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina

Pacific Ocean Geography - by Ocean Planet

Indian Ocean Geography - by Ocean Planet

Atlantic Ocean Geography - by Ocean Planet

Exercise Ocean Currents (16-18 yrs) - by Athena, Earth and Space Science

Satellite Observation

Radar and Satellite - by Weather Net

Satellite Image - by NASA

Oceanography from the Space - by NASA

TOPEX/Poseidon Educational Outreach- by CSR

Understanding our Oceans and Climate from Space - by NASA

Understand our Oceans - by NASA

Want to Know More about Topex/Poseidon: Ask an Expert - by NASA

Topex/Poseidon: Sea Level - by CLS

Topex/Poseidon - by CLS

Topex for Kids!- by CSR and TSGC

Topex Poseidon "Ask a Scientist"- by CSR and TSGC
Topeix Poseidon FAQ- by CSR and TSGC
Sea Space Satellite Imagery- by Sea Space Corporation
KidSat Education- by NASA
Exercise Explore the Use of Satellite Imagery (16-18 yrs)

Exercise The Great Satellite Search (16-18 yrs) - by Regan Lum

Studying Ocean Color From Space

Remote Sensing- by UNESCO
Classroom Imagery - by Gulf of Maine Aquarium
Cloud and Ocean Remote Sensing in Africa - by NASA
Ocean Color European Archive Network - by European Commission, JRC and European Space Agency
Ocean Color European Archive Network FAQ - by European Commission, JRC and European Space Agency
Indian Ocean Monsoon (Image)- by NASA
Ocean Color Viewed from Space- by Athena
Coastal Zone Color Scanner Data - by NASA
Coastal Zone Color Scanner: Mediterranean Sea (Image) by NASA
Coastal Zone Color Scanner: Tasmania (Image) by NASA
Coastal Zone Color Scanner: Lake Baikal (Image) by NASA
Coastal Zone Color Scanner: Global Ocean Color (Image) by NASA
Interactions of Ocean Currents and Biology (Image)- by NASA
Third from the Sun: Geographical Features as Seen from Space -

Images - by NASA

The Benguela Upwelling Zone/South Africa (Lesson&Image)- by NASA

Seasonal Upwelling in the Arabian Sea (Lesson&Image)- by NASA

The Galapagos Plume (Lesson&Image)- by NASA

Orinoco River Plume in the Caribbean (Lesson&Image)- by NASA

The Gulf Stream (Western Boundary Current) (Lesson&Image)- by NASA

Gulf Stream Rings (Lesson&Image)- by NASA

Synoptic View of Ocean Surface Wind (Lesson&Image)- by NASA
Studying Ocean Color From Space: Teacher's Guide with Activities - by NASA
Indian Ocean Monsoon- by NASA
The Agulhas Retroflection - by NASA
From Radiation to Scientific Imagery - by NASA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. Aims for Longer-Range Forecasts (Article) - by Science and the Environment
Polar Orbiting Satellites - by POES Program, University of Illinois
Satellite Meteorology - by University of Illinois
Satellite Observation of Phytoplankton Concentration
The Continuous Plankton Recorder Programme - by UNESCO

Changes in Phytoplankton Concentration - by Gulf of Maine Aquarium

Satellite Imagery - by Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Exercise Describe the Seasonal Changes in Phytoplankton Pigment Concentration-

Studying Ocean Color From Space: Teacher's Guide with Activities - by NASA

Exercise Color the World - by LDEO Climate Group, Colombia Universty

Exercise The Satellite Delay Relay (8-12 yrs) -

Exercise Coastal Image- by UNESCO

Ocean and Glaciology

Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World - by USGS

The Polar Regions - by S. Y. Willassen

Science in Antarctica - by ICAIR

What is Glaciology? - by University of Washington

Annual Changes in Antarctic Sea Ice - by Gulf of Maine Aquarium

Adaptation to the Cold - by ICAIR

A Continent of Ice and Rock - by ICAIR

The Antartic Treaty - by ICAIR

Tourism in Antarctica - by ICAIR

Living and Working in Antarctica - by ICAIR

The Antarctic Environment - by New Zeland Antarctic Program

Glossary of Terms used in Describing the Antarctic - by ICAIR

Example of a Research Proposal for an Antarctic Field Project - by ICAIR

Algal Colonization of the McMurdo Dry Valleys Region - by ICAIR

Antarctic Programmes of Several Countries - by ICAIR

Antarctic Address Book - by ICAIR

Ozone Depletion over Antarctica - by ICAIR

The Cape Roberts Project in Antarctica -

Digital Images on Antarctica - by ICAIR

Antarctic Self Study Units - by ICAIR

Other Antarctic Resources on the Web - by ICAIR
Arctic Ocean Geography - by Ocean Planet NASA
Sea Ice in the Polar Region: The Arctic Observatory - by
Monitoring Glacier Changes from Space - by D. K. Hall, NASA
Understanding Glaciers in Glacier Bay, Alaska - by NASA
Glacier Bay in Alaska (Image) - by NASA
Monthly Average Polar Sea-Ice Concentration - by USGS
Antarctica Chat Room - by D. Quin, Antarctic Journal
Childrens Books about the Antarctic - by ICAIR
Bibliography of Antarctic Resources- by ICAIR

Ocean and Seismicity

Ocean and Seismicity - by NOAA
Autonomous Underwater Hydrophones - by NOAA

Coastal Area

Seashore Code - by Marine Wildlife Reserve

Coastal Zone Color Scanner - by NASA

The Effects of Hurricanes and Storms on Coastal Erosion -

Beach Erosion Investigation - by NASA

The High Price of Storms - by ISD

Louisiana Coastal Erosion - by ISD

Coastal Data- by NASA

The Coastal Scene- by NASA

Coastal Ecosytem Programmes - By US Department of the Interior

La gestion des zones côtières au Canada - (French)

Coastal Zone Management Program in United States- by NOAA

Coastal Data Information Programme FAQ- by University of California

The Ocean Floor

Deep Sea Creatures (Lesson)- by D. Rho and K. Wong
Hydrothermal Vents - by Ocean Planet
Deep Sea Immersing - by Ocean Planet
Seafloor Volcano Erupting off Oregon Coast (Article)- by ENN and Daily News
How Deep Can they Go? - by Ocean Planet
The Last Frontier (Article) - by M. Lemonick, Time Magazine
Exercise Ocean in a Bottle (8-10 yrs) -

Exercise Explore the Ocean Floor -

Exercise Make a Deep Sea Vent - by New England Aquarium

It's your turn to navigate

How to use Voyage in your Classrooms - by Science and the Environment
Live from Antarctica 2 - by Passport to Knowledge

Small Islands

Islands Image - by NASA-

Exercise The Spring Sailing Regatta (8-10 yrs) -

Exercise Virtual Field Trip to a Tide Pool in Hawaii to Discover Salinity (8-10 yrs)

Bibliography and Documents- by Book It

Legends of the Sea

Legends and Customs of the Sea - by Ocean Planet, Smithsonian

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