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Human impact on our Oceans
A fiXorium based on the topic of Oceans. Sub-topics range from basic definitions of depth of the Ocean to specific Oceans that encircle the Globe. Join the Community by adding any useful information that might help people better understand the Ocean and its necessity for preservation.
This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides comprehensive information on over 100 marine species at the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Reserve National Marine Sanctuary, with biological information and photographs of marine mammals, fish, birds, invertebrates, plants, reptiles, and more…
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U.S. Government
The National Marine Sanctuaries Act – The purpose of this Act was to prevent “unregulated dumping of material into the oceans, coastal, and other waters” that endanger “human health, welfare, and amenities, and the marine environment, ecological systems and economic potentialities…
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U.S. Government
Topics include: Recognizing Ocean Assets and Challenges * Marine Transportation and Ports * Marine Fisheries * Offshore Energy, Minerals, and Emerging Uses * Human Health and Biodiversity * Tourism and Recreation * Coastal Real Estate * Ocean Policy from World War II to the Oceans Act of 2000 * Ecosystem-based Management * Ocean Jurisdictions * Enhancing Ocean Leadership and Coordination * Employing Marine Protected Areas * Strengthening NOAA * Consolidating Ocean and Coastal Programs * Ocean Stewardship: Education and Public Awareness * Promoting Lifelong Ocean Education * Economic Growth and Conservation along Coast * Watersheds * Coastal Habitat * Managing Sediments and Shorelines * Moving toward Regional Sediment Management at USACE * Navigational Dredging * Supporting Marine Commerce and Transportation * Coastal Water Pollution * National Water Quality Monitoring Network * Limiting Vessel Pollution and Improving Vessel Safety * Oil Releases * Global Trade in Marine Organisms * Ballast Water Management * Reducing Marine Debris * Achieving Sustainable Fisheries * Law of the Sea Framework * Global Fishery Conservation Agreements * International Fisheries and Trade * Protecting Marine Mammals and Endangered Marine Species * Preserving Coral Reefs and Other Coral Communities * Marine Aquaculture in Offshore Areas * Harmful Algal Blooms * Marine Bacteria and Viruses * Contaminated Seafood * Implications of Global Climate Change * Offshore Energy and Other Mineral Resources Oil and Gas Resources * Potential of Offshore Methane Hydrates * Wind Energy Development * Wave Energy Conversion —…
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U.S. Government
The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) is a web-based access point to information about the distribution and abundance of living species in the ocean.
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Other References:
http://www.marbef.org/data/eurobis.php
http://afrobis.csir.co.za:8000/
http://marine.rutgers.edu/OBIS/
Cephalopod061224 – Episode #5
24 December 2006, Episode #5: The Cephalopodcast features science education and information about our oceans. The Ocean Podcast – cephalopodcast.com
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Cephalopod060608 – Episode #3
08 June 2006, Episode #3: The Cephalopodcast features science education and information about our oceans. Produced in south Florida, it includes news and ideas for marine educators and ocean enthusiasts everywhere. cephalopodcast.com
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Cephalopod060324 – Episode #2
24 March 2006, Episode #2: The Cephalopodcast features science education and information about our oceans. Produced in south Florida, it includes news and ideas for marine educators and ocean enthusiasts everywhere. cephalopodcast.com
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Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts offers a carefully balanced, stimulating survey of marine ecology, introducing the key processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed, and the issues and challenges which surround its future conservation…
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Authors:
Michel J. Kaiser
Martin J. Attrill
Simon Jennings
David N. Thomas
David K. A. Barnes
Andrew S. Brierly
Nicholas V. Polunin
David G. Raffaelli
Peter J. le B. Williams
The spatial concepts that are covered in this book are richer than those found within landscape ecology at the present time, and GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Biogeography and Ecology will promote the use of many of these concepts among landscape ecologists…
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In response to the inadequate information base for coral reefs, this book reviews the ecological and conservation status of coral reefs of the Western Indian Ocean, bringing together presentations of the region’s leading scientists and managers working on coral reefs…
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Written by the leading authorities on the plant diversity and ecology of the Pacific islands, this book is a magisterial synthesis of the vegetation and landscapes of the islands of the Pacific Ocean…
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Authors:
Dieter Mueller-Dombois
F.R. Fosberg
Includes color insert of the latest in satellite imagery showing the world’s oceans, their similarities and differencesRevised and updated to reflect the latest in oceanographic researchIdeal for anyone interested in understanding ocean ecology—accessible and informative…
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Authors:
Alan R. Longhurst
Several key advances emerge in each discipline, and collectively they provide a template for new research that transforms invasion biology into a powerful tool for basic research in ecology, evolution, and biogeography…
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Cephalopod060717 – Episode #4
27 July 2006, Episode #4: The Cephalopodcast features science education and information about our oceans. This episode was recorded live at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY as part of the National Marine Educators Association’s 2006 annual conference. cephalopodcast.com
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Cephalopodcast.com – The Ocean Podcast
Cephalopodcast.com / science edu + ocean info
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North Indian Ocean variability during the Indian Ocean dipole
North Indian Ocean variability during the Indian Ocean dipole, J. Brown, C. A. Clayson, L. Kantha, and T. Rojsiraphisal, Ocean Science Discussions, 5, 213-253, 2008
Published On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 22:00 Rss Channel: http://www.ocean-sci-discuss.net/
Operational ocean forecasting in the Eastern Mediterranean: implementation and evaluation
Operational ocean forecasting in the Eastern Mediterranean: implementation and evaluation, G. Zodiatis, R. Lardner, D. R. Hayes, G. Georgiou, S. Sofianos, N. Skliris, and A. Lascaratos, Ocean Science, 4, 31-47, 2008
Published On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 23:00 Rss Channel: http://www.ocean-sci.net/
Operational ocean models in the Adriatic Sea: a skill assessment
Operational ocean models in the Adriatic Sea: a skill assessment, J. Chiggiato and P. Oddo, Ocean Science, 4, 61-71, 2008
Published On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:00 Rss Channel: http://www.ocean-sci.net/
Cephalopod051223 – Episode #1
23 December 2005, Episode #1: The Cephalopodcast features science education and information about our oceans. Produced in south Florida, it includes news and ideas for marine educators and those who wish to learn more about our marine environment. cephalopodcast.com
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FMSEA 2008 Annual Conference: A Wonder-Water Discovery
The Florida Marine Science Educators Association celebrates its 40th year anniversary. Don’t miss the 2008 Annual Conference: A Wonder-Water Discovery
I’ll be giving a presentation tomorrow during the Florida Marine Science Educators Association 2008 Annual Conference. Presentation materials will be posted here. > Presentation description:
From the depths of the oceans to the tops of the waves, scientist, teachers and students are using blogs, podcasts and other new media to raise awareness of ocean issues. Unlike static Web-based content, this new media revolution allows for real-time conversations and discovery. This session explores the emerging environment of ocean blogging and shows how you can get on board. Case studies of building understanding through new media at the intersection of science, education, and conservation will be examined. Join us for a lively and interactive session and explore the new virtual frontier of ocean education.
Published On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:00 Rss Channel: http://cephalopodcast.com/blog
Sequential assimilation of multi-mission dynamical topography into a global finite-element ocean model
Sequential assimilation of multi-mission dynamical topography into a global finite-element ocean model, S. Skachko, S. Danilov, T. Janji?, J. Schröter, and D. Sidorenko, Ocean Science Discussions, 5, 255-279, 2008
Published On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:00 Rss Channel: http://www.ocean-sci-discuss.net/
Ice-shelf – ocean interactions at Fimbul Ice Shelf, Antarctica from oxygen isotope ratio measurements
Ice-shelf – ocean interactions at Fimbul Ice Shelf, Antarctica from oxygen isotope ratio measurements, M. R. Price, K. J. Heywood, and K. W. Nicholls, Ocean Science, 4, 89-98, 2008
Published On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 23:00 Rss Channel: http://www.ocean-sci.net/
Horseshoe Crabs & Arts Competition
Flickr photo: dead horseshoe crab by Epsilon289
Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic
Horseshoe crabs are not really crabs at all, being more closely allied to spiders and scorpions. There are only four species in the world, but they have a fossil record dating back more than 400 million years. Their annual spawning along the east coast of the United States serves as a vital food resource for migrating birds.
At work we do a program on invertebrates for the little guys (K-2nd grade). When we hold up a horseshoe crab and ask them what it is, some invariably identify it as a stingray. When we flip the carapace over they are surprised to see the pinchers and legs. So presumably, the ray is a more familiar animal to many children. If you are a teacher interested in rectifying this matter, I encourage you to check out the lesson plans and resources over at horseshoecrab.org. InVERSEabrates
April is National Poetry Month and the oceans provide a lot of inspiration for verse. And one outlet for that creativity comes each year with the annual arts competition from Horseshoecrab.org. >
[Horesehoecrab.org] invites students from around the world to submit poems, tales and images in appreciation and celebration of the remarkable horseshoe crab. Through the arts, our future environmental stewards have a voice which is heard globally.
The competition is open to all grade levels pre-K – 12. Students may enter through their school or can enter individually. Each year 30-50 student visual/language artworks are selected to appear in our annual anthology, “Horseshoe Crabs & the Arts.” Each of the young artists as well as their teacher receives a copy of this limited edition artist’s book. All selected works are posted on our web site in the “Poems, Tales and Images” category. In addition the works are reproduced for exhibit in our traveling art exhibition, which has been hosted in art and nature centers throughout the United States and Japan. International entrants are encouraged to help us identify art centers in their countries that may also be interested in hosting the exhibition. We welcome invitations for international display of these outstanding student works!
The competition begins each September and the deadline for entry is today. Selected artists are notified in the beginning of June.
- Horseshoecrab.org: Horseshoe Crabs & the Arts Competition
- Horseshoecrab.org: Previous competition winners (poems, art and more)
- Horseshoecrab.org: lovely anatomy of a horseshoecrab poster (34? x 22?, $18.00 each)
- PBS Nature: Crash: A Tale of Two Species. This is a video program about the horseshoe crab and the red knot. There is also an Educator’s Guide
- Windracer: Horseshoecrab Transformers
- Andrea Koupal: Anthropomorphic Horseshoecrab
- More Ocean Art Contests: Our Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems Art Competition
Published On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:08 Rss Channel: http://cephalopodcast.com/blog