Ashley Ocean Science

Giant Squid Podcast from the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)

2011-06-03T11:55:00.002-04:00

How do you get two dead Giant Squid the size of a school bus from a fishing boat in Spain to a museum in Washington, DC, USA? Call in the Navy! Find out how Operation Calamari unfolded and how the museum managed to put their new Giant Squid on display.
http://education.eol.org/podcast/giant-squid-1

Project Seahorse

2011-05-09T21:46:00.002-04:00

Project Seahorse is an interdisciplinary and international organization committed to conservation and sustainable use of the world's coastal marine ecosystems. Check out this site and post your thoughts. http://seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/Seahorses/seahorses.html

Surfing in the National Marine Sanctuaries

2011-04-05T17:38:00.002-04:00

Great website for tips and facts on surfing in our National Marine Sanctuaries. Find more information at http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/features/0311catching.html then post your thoughts. What a great goal to try to surf all of them! Beautiful photos!

Sea turtles and the quest to nest!

2011-01-25T12:45:00.002-05:00

Check out this computer game designed to teach about the threats to sea turtle populations. Play the game then post something you learned about how you can help sea turtles. Check it out at http://games.noaa.gov/seaturtle/welcome.html

Thank you Ocean Campaign

2011-01-25T12:30:00.002-05:00

Say thank you to the ocean for all that it provides for our Earth. Sign the "Thank You Ocean" pledge to become a responsible steward for our ocean. You will find the pledge along with many other ideas of how YOU can make a difference. Check it out at http://www.thankyouocean.org/ Take the pledge, share it with your friends, and blog about your goals!

Solutions for a sustainable and desirable future

2011-01-25T12:21:00.002-05:00

This website focuses on solving the mounting environmental, social, and economic problems of our time. Check it out at http://www.thesolutionsjournal.org/ and blog about what you think and the choices you make.

Surfers and Ocean Conservation podcast

2011-01-07T17:24:00.003-05:00

A filmmaker and surfer talks about her love affair with surfing and protecting coral reefs in Puerto Rico. Watch the podcast then post your response. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2005/08/samurai_surfers.html

Ocean acidification

2011-01-07T17:21:00.002-05:00

Check out this website about the dangers of ocean acidification. Post your thoughts. http://www.nrdc.org/oceans/acidification/aboutthefilm.asp

Death to Lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean!

2010-10-20T14:38:00.003-04:00

Check out this website on lionfish. Lionfish are native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, but are considered an invasive species to the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. They are voracious predators, reproduce quickly, and threaten commercially important species, such as snapper and grouper. http://www.deathtolionfish.org/

Sea Turtles in the News!

2010-03-03T17:27:00.002-05:00

Check out this podcast of baby sea turtles in the news then post your thoughts! http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/seaturtles.jsp

Census of Marine Life

2010-03-03T17:22:00.001-05:00

Census of Marine Life. http://www.coml.org/ holds a spectacular gallery of biological resources from the sea. According to its web site, "The Census of Marine Life is a global network of researchers in more than 80 nations engaged in a 10-year scientific initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the oceans. The world's first comprehensive Census of Marine Life - past, present, and future - will be released in 2010." Its purpose is "to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life." What a goal! In only 10 years? Check it out and post your thoughts about the ocean's most amazing creatures.

Great White Shark Podcast

2010-03-03T17:07:00.001-05:00

Go to http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=6df11ba5f0052e7ec46957820&id=6f8e7217a5&e= and listen to the Great White Shark podcast. Post your thoughts.

Dolphin Safe Tuna?

2010-03-03T17:02:00.000-05:00

Have you been to the Tuna Tracking and Verification Program site? http://dolphinsafe.gov/ Check it out!

Plastics 2020 Challenge!

2010-03-03T16:52:00.002-05:00

Check out this site http://www.plastics2020challenge.com/ and learn about plastic pollution in the ocean. Post your thoughts about what you can do to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean.

Dolphin Safe Tuna?

2010-03-03T16:45:00.002-05:00

If you are in doubt if the tuna you or your family buys is "dolphin safe", check out this respected site http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=67

Vote to add 8 species of sharks to protected status

2010-03-02T11:50:00.003-05:00

Check out this site http://show-your-vote-cites.appspot.com/vote?skin=mini and post your vote to add 8 species of sharks to protected status!

Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone

2010-03-02T11:25:00.003-05:00

Check out this website http://www.smm.org/deadzone/ then post your thoughts for five extra credit points on your test. Respond to a classmate's post and receive three more points! Happy Blogging