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o·cean·og·ra·phy (sh-ngr-f)
n.

1. The exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phenomena. Also called oceanology.

• Ace on the Case: Secrets@Sea - Secrets@Sea is an online education adventure covering topics in Ocean Science.
• Bioluminescence - Related information, and current research on luminescence. Mainly marine related
• Charlotte, The Vermont Whale - Glaciers and the Glacial Ages.
• Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island - CRESLI's programs foster stewardship and understanding of NY's coastal ecosystems, marine mammal and sea turtles.
• Corals/Coral Reefs- The oceans of the world are filled with so many interesting animals! SeaWorld/Busch Gardens (for teachers) - Animal Information Database.
• Coral Realm - A place to learn about coral reef marine life.
• Crayfish - Crayfish, also called crawfish or crawdad, are closely related to the lobster.
• Crayfish, Spiny Freshwater -Australia is home to the three largest freshwater crayfish in the world.
• Creature Features: Voyage to the Deep - Explore the deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Meet lipstick-like tubeworms, ghostly vent crabs, the hottest animal on Earth and more.
• Crittercam Chronicles - How do you attach a camera to a shark? (Very carefully is only part of the answer.) Find out how the revolutionary Crittercam was developed and follow it into hidden realms
• Deep Sea Bestiary - The ocean depths are home to a phantasmagoria of bizarre creatures, ranging from the footballfish to the "vampire squid."
• Dive and Discover - Explore towering underwater volcanoes, black smokers, and bizarre creatures that live there.
• Endangered Sea Creatures - Conserving protected marine resources and maintaining marine biodiversity.
• Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Wetlands - Oceans, and Watersheds - site also contains information about Nonpoint source pollution, volunteer monitoring, and TMDLs.
• Especially for Kids - If you're a student who'd like to learn more about oil spills or hazardous chemical accidents, here is information we hope you'll find helpful.
• Exploraquarium - Although primarily intended for K-12 teachers in western Washington state, any educators are welcome to make use of these resources!
• Extreme 2000 - Voyage to the Deep! - We are ready to begin our dive aboard the deep-sea sub Alvin. Our destination: hydrothermal vent sites in the Sea of Cortes off the west coast of Mexico.
• FEMA FOR KIDS:
• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - The official website for the NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
• Graeme and Kathy's - Shark Gallery.
• Great Barrier Reef - This site is the gateway for information on all aspects of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage Area.
• Gulf of Maine Aquarium - Over 100 lesson plans on aquatic subjects, with illustrated information and classroom-ready activities.
• Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT)
  
• Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission - The oceans, covering some seventy percent of the earth's surface, exert a profound influence on mankind and even on all forms of life on Earth...
• Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (of UNESCO) - IOC
• International Year of the Ocean - Kid's & Teacher's Resources.
• International Year of the Ocean - Learn why oceans? Visit Monsters of the deep, ocean links, and oceans alive.
• Into the Abyss (NOVA) - A mile and a half beneath the sea off the Pacific Northwest coast, a volcanic ridge has given birth to towering structures that spew toxic, superheated water.
• JASON Project - Learn about scientists who are critical players in society, as well as role models.

• Jewels of the Sea - Educational site dealing with Australian Oceans, marine life, biodiversity, whale tracking and spotting, and general marine environmental issues suitable for school discussion.
• Life without Light - Deep below the surface of the ocean is a realm without light.
• Lobster, California Spiny- PBS: Sea Dwellers. Spiny lobsters, like all crustaceans, live inside a hard, outer shell or exoskeleton.
• Lobsterman's Page, The - Dedicated to those individuals who make their living from the harvest of lobster (Homarus americanus) in the waters of the northeastern seaboard of the United States
• Lobsters - brief info on this crustacean, as well as a picture of a spiny lobster.
• Marine Ecosystems - Come discover marine creatures from the tiny zooxanthellae that make the coral reefs home to the giant mammals of the vast seas!
• Marine Life Learning Center - Scuba diving enthusiasts, marine life watchers, and underwater naturalists will enjoy photos of reef fish id, creature id and coral id.
• Marine Species - Gallery - Scuba Equipment USA.
• Marine Species with Aquiculture Potential
• Mariners' Museum - An overview of Mariners' Museum research library and museum collections.
• MCBI - Marine Conservation Biology.
• Monterey Bay - Twenty-six species of marine mammals live in the sanctuary.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium - Kids E-Q.
• National Aquarium Baltimore - Where there's always something new.
• National Marine Sanctuaries -Information about our nation's marine sanctuaries -- their history and current management and their scientific and educational programs. Photo Gallery.
• National Ocean Service - Education & Outreach.
• National Resource Center - National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) is one of three NOAA environmental data centers.
• National Weather Service - Marine Product Dissemination Information. Forecasts for U.S. Oceans and Lakes.
• Natural Perspective: Starfish (Class: Asteroidea)
• Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command - Public Affairs Office.
• NeMO Cruise 1998 - Axial Volcano research expedition and seismic event response.
• Northeast Fisheries Science Center - Strives to better understand living marine resources of the Northeast Continental Shelf Ecosystem from the Gulf of Maine to Cape Hatteras, and the habitat quality essential for their existence and continued productivity...
• NOVA Online - Into the Abyss - A mile and a half beneath the sea off the Pacific Northwest coast, a volcanic ridge has given birth to towering structures that spew toxic, superheated water.
• NPS Department of Oceanography - Naval Post Graduate School.
• Ocean Alliance - Encompasses the Whale Conservation Institute and the Voyage of the Odyssey and is dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment.
• Ocean Diorama - Enchanted Learning Software's.
• Ocean Planet - A Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition.
• Ocean Planet: In Search of Giant Squid - Installation Photographs.
• Ocean Planet: Underwater Flyby - NASA scientists have created a two-minute animated tour under the Pacific Ocean, based on real data about the sea floor's peaks and valleys.
• OceanLink - OceanInfo, Career Info, Ask a Scientist/Answer Archive, AquaFacts, OceanNews, Recordsc, Glossary and Links.