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AQUATIC PLANT GLOSSARY - D.L. Sutton, Center for Aquatic Plants, IFAS, University of Florida Multimedia Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Center for Aquatic Plants, institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida Coastal Science Glossaries & Dictionaries GLOSSARY OF COASTAL TERMINOLOGY - Brian Voigt, NOAA Coastal Services Center, NOAA Multimedia Coastal Glossary (Text & Images). "...includes terminology used in coastal science, engineering, geology, management, nearshore oceanography and the technologies that characterize, measure, describe or quantify the physical properties, processes and changes of the coastal zone..." For more information see NOAA Coastal Services Center Coral Glossaries & Dictionaries NOAA'S CORAL REEF DATA DISCOVERY GLOSSARY - NOAA's Coral Reef Information System, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Multimedia Coral Biology Glossary (Text & Images). "...contains nearly 3,000 technical terms, with their definitions, explanations, and illustrative materials where apropos..." For more information see NOAA's Coral Reef Information System Fisheries Glossaries & Dictionaries FISHERIES TECHNICAL TERMS GLOSSARY - Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Multimedia Fisheries Technical Terms Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Northeast Fisheries Science Center Geological Oceanography Glossaries & Dictionaries GEOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY GLOSSARY - Jim Fausnaugh, Geotech.org Multimedia Geological Oceanography Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Geotech.org Marine Biology Glossaries & Dictionaries GLOSSARY OF MARINE BIOLOGY - J. Levinton, Biological Sciences, State University of New York, Stony Brook, N.Y. Multimedia Marine Biology Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Jeff Levinton's Home Page Optical Oceanography Glossaries & Dictionaries OPTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY GLOSSARY - Norman J. McCormick, Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington Multimedia Optical Oceanography Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Norman J. McCormick's Home Page Physical Oceanography Glossaries & Dictionaries GLOSSARY OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY & RELATED DISCIPLINES - S.K. Baum, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University Multimedia Physical Oceanography Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Dictionaries; Steven K. Baum's Home Page or the Department of Oceanography Tides & Currents Glossaries & Dictionaries GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN TIDAL MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYSIS - Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, U.K. Multimedia Tidal Measurements & Analysis Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Manual on Sea Level Measurement; PSMSL Training Information, Reports, Manuals etc.; Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level or the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory TIDE & CURRENT GLOSSARY (PDF) - Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, NOAA Multimedia Tides & Glossary Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Publications or the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services Underwater Sound Glossaries & Dictionaries GLOSSARY OF UNDERWATER SOUND - RESON, Denmark Multimedia Underwater Sound Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see RESON |
Altimetry Atlas
MARINE GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS, BATHYMETRY, TOPOGRAPHY, & RELIEF DATABASES - U.S. National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA Multimedia Bathymetry, Topography, & Relief Databases, Marine Geology Databases & Marine Geophysics Databases (Text & Images). For more information see the National Geophysical Data Center
OCEAN SURFACE TOPAGRAPHY - Ocean Surface Topography, JPL, NASA Multimedia Ocean Surface Topography Database (Text & Images). "...Measuring the ocean surface topography thus gives the required information for studying global ocean circulation and the oceans heat budget..." For more information see JPL PETROLOGICAL DATABASE OF THE OCEAN FLOOR (PETDB) - Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia University Multimedia Petrological Database (Text & Images). "...Petrological and geochemical data for igneous and metamorphic rocks from mid-ocean ridges, back-arc basins and young seamounts..." For more information see Resources or the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) SEA LEVEL DATABASE - Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, U.K. Multimedia Sea Level Database (Text & Images). For more information see the Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level or the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory VENTS: DATA AND INTERACTION MAPS - VENTS Program, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, NOAA Multimedia Vents Databases (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). "... research on the impacts and consequences of submarine volcanoes and hydrothermal venting on the global ocean..." Includes: "...Hydrophone Data; Pioneer Seamount Acoustics; Vents GetPosit; etc..." For more information see CoAxial Data Page; VENTS Home Page; PMEL Research or the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, NOAA |
AN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY - M. Tomczak, Earth Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Multimedia Physical Oceanography Course (Text, Images & Calculators). "...provide an overview of the processes which determine the state of the atmosphere and the ocean and their dynamics; describe our planetary environment and the governing cycles and processes which control its behaviour; describe the processes and phenomena which directly affect the nature and behaviour of the "fluid" Earth, namely, the composition of the atmosphere and of seawater, the balance of forces which controls winds, ocean currents and waves in both media, and their role in climate..." For more information see Matthias Tomczak's Website; Earth Sciences or the School of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences
HYDROTHERMAL VENT GEOCHEMISTRY - VENTS Program, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, NOAA Multimedia Hydrothermal Vent Geochemistry Teaching Modules (Text & Images). "...Hydrothermal circulation occurs when seawater penetrates into the ocean crust, becomes heated, reacts with the crustal rock, and rises to the seafloor..." For more information see VENTS Home Page; PMEL Research or the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, NOAA Sea Level Measurement & Interpretation Courses & Teaching Modules IOC MANUAL ON SEA LEVEL MEASUREMENT AND INTERPRETATION - Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, U.K. Multimedia Sea Level Measurement & Interpretation Manual/Course - PDF (Text & Images). Includes: "...Basic Procedures; Emerging Technologies; Reappraisals and Recommendations as of the year 2000; List of tide gauge manufacturers; Glossary of terms used in tidal measurements and analysis; Frequently used abbreviations and acronyms; etc..." For more information see PSMSL Training Information, Reports, Manuals etc.; Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level or the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory Shelf & Coastal Oceanography Courses & Teaching Modules SHELF AND COASTAL OCEANOGRAPHY - M. Tomczak, Earth Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Multimedia Shelf & Coastal Oceanography Course (Text, Images & Calculators). Regional Oceanography: "...studies the consequences of topographic detail of the world ocean for the oceanic circulation - the depth of ocean sills, the influence of land barriers, the importance of rivers - and investigates the effect of atmospheric forces..." For more information see Matthias Tomczak's Website or Earth Sciences
TIDES & WATER LEVELS - Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, NOAA Multimedia Tide & Water Levels Course (Text & Images). Chapters include: "...What Makes the Tides; History of Tidal Analysis and Prediction; Tide Predicting Machines; How Does One Measure Water Levels; Why Does One Measure Water Levels; The Challenge of Measuring Water Currents; etc..." For more information see Products or the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services Underwater Acoustics Courses & Teaching Modules UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS - HLS Research Multimedia Underwater Acoustics Teaching Modules, Models & Software (Text & Images). For more information see HLS Research Oceanography Resources NOAA |
MARINE ORGANISMS DATABASE - Marine Resource Department, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass Multimedia Marine Organisms Database (Text & Images). "... This database represents approximately 200 species of marine organisms available in our Marine Resources Center and collected by the Aquatic Resources Division..." For more information see the Marine Organisms or the Marine Biological Laboratory Marine Life CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE - Census of Marine Life, Website maintained by the Office of Marine Programs, University of Rhode Island Multimedia Marine Life Databases (Text & Images). "...Through 2010, scientists worldwide will work to quantify what is known, unknown, and what may never be known about the world's oceans-which comprise more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface..." Marine Biology Databases by Region AQUATIC ANIMALS AND AQUATIC PLANTS OF THAILAND - Prawit suraniranat, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Thailand Multimedia Aquatic Animals & Aquatic Plants Databases (Text & Images). Includes: "...Freshwater Fishes, Marine Fishes, Aquatic Animals & Aquatic Plants..." For more information see Kasetsart University NEOGENE MARINE BIOTA OF TROPICAL AMERICA (NMITA) - Hosted by the Department of Geoscience, University of Iowa Multimedia Marine Biota of Tropical America Databases (Text & Images). Includes: "...Bivalves, Bryozoans, Azoo Corals, Zooxanth Corals, Fish, Forams, Gastropods, Ostracodes, etc..." For more information see Department of Geoscience Taxonomic Information System INTEGRATED TAXONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (ANIMAL, PLANT, FUNGAL, MONERA) - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Geological Survey (USGS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Smithsonian Institution; National Biological Information Infrastructure; National Park Service; Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada; CONABIO, Mexico and hosted by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Multimedia Taxonomic Database (Text & Images). "...authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, and microbes of North America and the world..." |
COMPARATIVE ORGANOLOGY (MAMMAL, BIRD, FISH) - APC 100 - M.J. Guinan & L. Faulkin, School of Veterinary Medicine and the Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis Multimedia Comparative Organology Course (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see Comparative Organology Home Page; Teaching Resources Center (TRC); School of Veterinary Medicine or the Division of Biological Sciences
COMPARATIVE MARINE PHYSIOLOGY - C.W. Holliday, Department of Biology, Lafayette, College, Easton, PA Multimedia Comparative Marine Physiology Teaching Modules (Text & Images). Includes: "...Blood volume regulation in crabs; Osmoregulation and Ion transport in isopod gills; Osmoregulation and Ion transport in brine shrimp; Osmoregulation and Ion transport in crab gills; Osmoregulation and Ion transport in fish gills; etc..." For more information see Chuck Holliday's Web Page or Department of Biology |
Sounds of the Sea Audio Teaching Modules with Text, Images & Audio/Sound AUDIO GALLERY FOR DISCOVERY OF SOUND IN THE SEA (QUICKTIME & WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - Office of Marine Programs (OMP), Coastal Institute on Narragansett, University of Rhode Island Multimedia Sounds of the Sea Audio Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Audio/Sound). Audio Gallery of Sounds of the Sea
Fish Sounds; Marine Invertebrates Sounds; Nautical Sounds, etc..."
Whale Sounds Teaching Modules with Text, Images & Audio/Sound DWARF MINKE WHALE SOUNDS (WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - Minke Whale Project, Undersea Multimedia Whale Sounds Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see Minke Whale Project KILLER WHALE SOUNDS - WHALE CHAT (QUICKTIME) - B.C. Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program, Vancouver, BC, Canada Multimedia Whale Sounds Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Audio/Sound). For more information see Biology & Research or the B.C. Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program WHALE ACOUSTICS PROJECT (QUICKTIME & WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) & the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML), NOAA Multimedia Whale Sounds Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Audio/Sound). For more information see Acoustics/Geophysics; VENTS Program; Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) or the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) |
FISHBASE DATABASE - FishBase Org Multimedia Fish Database (Text & Images). Includes over: "...29000 Species, 209800 Common names, 40100 Pictures..." For more information see FishBase Org ICHTHYOLOGY (FISH) IMAGE DATABASE - Department of Ichthyology, California Academy of Sciences Multimedia Ichthyology Image Database (Text & Images). "...Three categories of images may be present: color photographs, radiographs, and original illustrations..." For more information see Ichthyology; Research Division or the California Academy of Sciences LARVABASE - Larvalbase Project & funded by German Ministery for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany Multimedia Fish Larvae Database (Text & Images). "...Provide fisheries and hatchery managers in developing countries with fast and easy access to all information relevant to the identification and rearing of fish larvae for aquaculture and stock enhancement and for the conservation and re-establishment of fish biodiversity..." NORTH AMERICAN FRESHWATER FISH INDEX - Texas Memorial Museum, University of Texas, Austin, Texas Multimedia North American Freshwater Fish Databases (Text & Images). "...a taxonomically structured index to TNHC Fish WWW images, distribution maps, and general information on freshwater fishes of North America..." For more information see Ichthyology or the Texas Memorial Museum Fish/Ichthyology Course FISH ON LINE - D. Pauly, R. Froese & M. Lourdes Palomares, FishBase Org Multimedia Ichthyology Course (Text & Images). "...provides a structure and case study material for a computer-based course in ichthyology for upper undergraduate and graduates students in biology or environmental science..." For more information see FishBase Org Fish Anatomy FISH ANATOMY - F.L. Hubbard, Marine Biology, Oceanographic Center, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Multimedia Fish Anatomy Teaching Module (Text & Images). Fish Diseases WHIRLING DISEASE DATABASE -Environmental Statistics Group, Department of Ecology, Montana State University Multimedia Fish Disease Database (Text & Images). For more information see Environmental Statistics Group |
CEPHBASE - CEPHALOPOD DATABASE: OCTOPUS, SQUID, CUTTLEFISH & MAUTILUS - J.B. Wood & C. Day Multimedia Cephalopods Teaching Modules & Database (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). "...The purpose of CephBase is to provide life history, distribution, images, catch and taxonomic data on all living species of cephalopods (octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus)..." THE LONG-FINNED SQUID - Marine Resource Department, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass Multimedia Long-Finned Squid Teaching Modules & Database (Text, Images, & Videos/Movies). For more information see Marine Organisms or the Marine Biological Laboratory THE GIANT OCTOPUS - D. Scheel, Marine Biology, Alaska Pacific University Multimedia Giant Octopus Teaching Modules & Database (Text & Images). For more information see David Scheel's Home Page Comatulids & Crinoids
Conchology - Shells & Mollusks
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NOAA'S CORAL REEF DATA DISCOVERY GLOSSARY - NOAA's Coral Reef Information System, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Multimedia Coral Biology Glossary (Text & Images). "...contains nearly 3,000 technical terms, with their definitions, explanations, and illustrative materials where apropos..." For more information see NOAA's Coral Reef Information System Coral Reef Databases & Teaching Modules CORAL REEFS - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Multimedia Coral Reefs Databases & Coral Reefs Teaching Modules (Text & Images). For more information see NOAA CORAL REEFS: REMOTE SENSING OF CORAL REEFS - Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS), Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Coral Reef Remote Sensing Database (Text & Images). For more information see SeaWiFS or Remote Sensing of Coral Reefs CORAL REEFS: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Geology Division, United States Geological Survey (USGS) Multimedia Coral Reefs Teaching Modules & Coral Reefs Databases (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). "...a gateway to USGS studies of coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. Currently our efforts are concentrated in the Hawaiian Islands and are focused on mapping, monitoring, remote sensing,..." For more information see Coastal and Marine Geology Program; Geology Divisions or the United States Geological Survey HEXACORALLIANS OF THE WORLD: SEA ANEMONES, CORALS AND THEIR ALLIES - D.G. Fautin, Division of Invertebrate Zoology, Kansas University Natural History Museum Multimedia Coral Database & Sea Anemones Database (Text & Images). "...A compilation of publications concerning taxonomy, nomenclature, and geographic distribution of extant hexacorallians members of cnidarian orders Actiniaria, Corallimorpharia, Ptychodactiaria, and Zoanthidea (sea anemones in the loose sense), Ceriantharia (tube anemones), and Scleractinia (hard or stony corals)..." For more information see Division of Invertebrate Zoology Coral Reef Teaching Modules A GUIDE FOR IDENTIFYING COMMON SHALLOW WATER CARIBBEAN REEF CORAL - Neogene Marine Biota of Tropical America (NMITA) and hosted by the Department Geology, University of Iowa Multimedia Coral Teaching Modules (Text & Images). For more information see Neogene Marine Biota of Tropical America (NMITA) |
MARINE CRUSTACEANS OF SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA - G. Poore, J. Taylor, E. Wallis & M. Marmach, Crustacea Laboratory, Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Australia Multimedia Marine Crustaceans Teaching Modules & Databases (Text & Images). For more information see Museum Victoria
Marine Mammalogy
MARINE MAMMALOGY - Seaworld Multimedia Marine Mammalogy Teaching Modules (Text & Images). Marine Mammalogy Species (Whales, Dolphins, Sea Lions, etc.) Teaching Modules include: "...Scientific Classification; Habitat and Distribution; Physical Characteristics; Behavior; Diet and Eating Habits; Reproduction; Birth and Care of Young; Longevity and Causes of Death; etc..." For more information see Seaworld Nudibranchs, Opisthobranchs, Seaslubs
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SEAWEEDS - - Michael D. Guiry, Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland Multimedia Seaweeds Databases (Text & Images). "... Seaweeds are marine algae, saltwater dwelling, simple organisms..." For more information see the Martin Ryan Institute CATALOGUE OF BENTHIC MARINE ALGAE OF THE INDIAN OCEAN - P.C. Silva, P. Basson & R. Moe, Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley Multimedia Marine Algae Database (Text & Images). "...All published records of benthic marine algae from the Indian Ocean excluding the Red Sea are assembled in a catalogue with the taxa arranged according to an assumed phylogenetic scheme to the rank of order..." For more information see The University Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley AN INTRODUCTION TO NONGENICULATE CORALLINE ALGAE - D.W. Keats, Botany Department, University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa Multimedia Coralline Algae Teaching Modules (Text & Images). "...Nongenciulate coralline red algae are a poorly known group of marine organisms. Yet, a close examination reveals that they are simple and easily understood." For more information see Botany Department, University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa Sea Urchins
Sea Urchin Embryology
Seahorses
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