Marine Biology

Oceanography and Marine Biology -- a Curriculum Starter
Oceanography, Oceanology, Marine Biology--the Mysterious World Beneath the Waves
Whether you got your first inspiration for becoming interested in Oceanology, Oceanography, and Marine Biology from watching the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau films, or reading about the Nautilus submarine in Jules Verne's book "20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea", or watching the weekly series "Flipper" on Television, or sticking your face underwater for the first time while snorkeling or SCUBA diving, you'll find that studying the world under the waves is a fascinating adventure! I've put...

Marine Biology for Homeschool
Oceans, Ocean Life, Tidepools, and Aquariums = Great Marine Biology Unit Study
Looking for some help in starting a study of marine biology with your children? Wanting to learn more about tide pools? Looking for help with lesson plans? Not sure where to do or where to get started? I am going to pull together the resources and materials that I found planning our study of marine biology. My boys are in high school but much of the information is absolutely appropriate for younger students. I invite you to read more about how families can learn about marine life together. ...

Bill Ballantine, the Father of Marine Reserves
A New Zealand Marine Reserves scientist and supporter
Bill Ballantine is a world renowned scientist who has been studying and pushing for marine reserves in New Zealand for over forty years. He is based at the Auckland University campus at Goat Island Marine Reserve, which he helped establish, and was part of the Auckland University Marine Biology department until his retirement. He has been a major part of the New Zealand political landscape as a force for better marine protection and is probably the best known marine biologist in New Zealand....