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OCEANOGRAPHY
AND MARINE SCIENCES 
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ANIMAL
DIVERSITY WEB
An online database
of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation
biology at the University of Michigan. This is a large online encyclopedia
that contains information on thousands of species.
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ANIMALS:MARINE
LIFE
This
site teaches about the underwater dynamics of dolphins, and whales, flying
fish, rays, and jellyfish.
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ANIMAL
BYTES
Created by experts
at Sea World and Busch Gardens, Animal Bytes offers quick information about
all kinds of wild animals.
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AUSTRALIAN
MUSEUM
Search for facts
about various species under the "find a fish" link. Explore the other
interesting features on this page.
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BRIDGE:
BIOLOGY
An
excellent gateway site to information about marine organisms and their
environments.
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FRANKLIN
INSTITUTE: UNDERSEA, OVERSEE
Web site that
teaches about the past, present and future of the world's oceans. Links to other interesting web sites.
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FISH
BASE
Searchable database
for just about any species of fish that includes basic information and
links.
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NATIONAL
AQUARIUM -BALTIMORE
The
largest aquarium in the U.S. Follow the links on animals for detailed information
on some species.
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NATIONAL
OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER
This
government site holds the largest collection of publicly available oceanographic
data in the world. Links to other environmental sites that also contain
statistics, such as NOAA.
- NOAA: OCEAN RELATED LINKS
An excellent alphabetical listing of oceanography links from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- NOAA WIND AND SEA: Directory for Ocean Studies
NOAA central library provides this useful and well organized "Internet Locator." This list will help you find sites on atmosphere and ocean studies.
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NORTHEAST
FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER
Includes frequently
asked questions about fish and their environment.
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OCEAN
ANIMALS
Part
of the larger Missouri Botanical Garden web site, Ocean Animals provides a detailed
look at a number of animals that dwell in or near the oceans.
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OCEAN
COLLECTION FOR KIDS
Explore different
types of ocean habitats at this kid friendly site.
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OCEAN
LINK
Interactive
site with many links to information especially for 5-12 students.
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OCEANS
LINKS
Many
links to many ocean related topics on the Web.
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OCEAN
PLANET
Companion
site to an exhibition at the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History.
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MARINE
BIOLOGY:YAHOO
Helpful
index of links from Yahoo.
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REEF
LIFE
Nicely organized
site that includes details about many species that live in coral reefs:
sponges, corals, anemones, echinoderms, reef fishes, sharks, rays, marine
reptiles (sea turtles), etc.
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SHEDD AQUARIUM
Opened in 1929,
Shedd Aquarium is one of the oldest public aquariums in the world. See fact sheets on organisms.
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