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Marine Species Research Links
These are links to other websites to help students with their research. Click here if you are looking for the Maps and Data.
Adelie Penguin
Atlantic Blue Fin Tuna
Basking Shark
Black Footed Albatross
Bottlenose Dolphin
| Busch Gardens Education Center Scientific classification, habitat & distribution, physical characteristics, senses, adaptations, communication & echolocation, behavior, diet, reproduction, birth & care of young, longevity & causes of death, conservation and resources.
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| National Geographic -- Bottlenose Dolphin Fast facts, profile, photo and range map.
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| American Cetacean Society -- Bottle Nose Dolphin Great fact sheet including description, maps, conservation status and more.
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| Marinebio -- Bottle Nose Dolphin Visit the photo gallery and read detailed information about the Bottlenose Dolphin at this site.
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| Defenders of Wildlife - Bottle Nose Dolphin Description, diet, population, range, behavior, threats and status.
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| National Geographic for Kids -- Bottlenose Dolphin Facts & Photos, video & Sound, Range map. Defines and discusses echolocation.
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Common Dolphin
False Killer Whale
Flatback Turtle
Geography
| GOOGLE Maps! Look anywhere in the world! Look at your house, or animal habitats from the air! This simple to use interface is exceptional, flexible and free. Click on "Satellite" on the top right. Click ZOOM-IN with the tool on th etop left of the imagery. YOU CAN ENTER LATITUDE-LONGTITUDE coordinates to see a habitat (i.e 74.5N 93.4W). YOU CAN ENTER a town name...TRY IT!
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| ACME Mapper Start by entering the Latitude Longitude point to see the location on maps or black and white Terra satellite imagery. Use "Scale" to ZOOM in
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| Distance Between 2 Points If you have two lat/long points, you can get the distance between them!
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Glaucous Gull
Gray Seal
| NOAA - Gray Seal Links to other websites, including OBIS (Ocean Biogeographic Information System).
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| Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Gray Seal Basic fact sheet, distribution map, length, weight, photos.
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| Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies -- ID of Harbor, Gray, Harp, Hooded and Ringed Seals Male and female differences. Drawings and photos of seal heads.
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| Museum of Zoology - Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan -- Gray Seal Fact sheet, economic importance, and conservation status.
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| Pinnipeds.org -- Gray Seal History and status of seals, lifestyle, statistics, and birth information.
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Gray Whale
Greater Shearwater
Green Turtle
Harbor Porpoise
Harbor Seal
Harp Seal
| Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Harp Seal Basic fact sheet, distribution map, length, weight, photos.
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| NOAA - Harp Seal Link to New England Aquarium for health analysis and link to Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (Photos).
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| Government of Canada - Harp Seal Fact sheet, size, physical features and line drawings.
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| Pinnipeds.org -- Harp Seal Covers distribution, status and lifestyle. Great photos.
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| BBC Nature -- Harp Seal Fact sheet and photos.
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| Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies -- ID of Harbor, Gray, Harp, Hooded and Ringed Seals Male and Female differences. Drawings and photos of seal heads.
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| Museum of Zoology -- Animal Diversity Web -- University of Michigan -- Harp Seal Fact Sheet, photos and information on communication and perception.
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Hawaiian Monk Seals
| Pinnipeds.org -- Hawaiian Monk Seal Covers distribution, status and lifestyle. Great photos.
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| Midway Atoll -- Hawaiian Monk Seal Fact sheet with links to other animals on Midway.
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| National Geographic -- Hawaiian Monk Seal Photos and multimedia audio, fact sheet.
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| Aloha Hawaii-- Monk Seal Good information about Hawaii's native seal.
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| Defenders of Wildlife - Hawaiian Monk Seal Species fact sheet
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| International Fund for Animal Welfare - Hawaiian Monk Seal Information on life cycle, threats, and conservation of Hawaiian Monk Seals.
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| Earthtrust - Hawaiian Monk Seals Biology and natural history plus factors affecting populations.
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| Museum of Zoology - Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan -- Monk Seal Geographic range, habitats, physical description, gestation, birth weight, behavior, food habits, economic importance to humans and conservation status.
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| NOAA - Hawaiian Monk Seal Links to recovery programs, ongoing research, stock status in Marine Mammal Research Program.
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| NOAA - Monk Seal Mission Log 2006 NOAA teacher-at-sea mission log for Hawaiian monk seal on Kure Atoll.
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Hawksbill Turtle
Hooded Seal
Humpback Whale
| Marinebio -- Humpback Whale Description and behavior with a good illustration of Humpback Whale.
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| Museum of Zoology -- Animal Diversity Web -- University of MichiganHumpback Whale Basic facts with a discussion of behavior, communication and perception (echolocation)
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| NOAA -- Humpback Whale Covers physiology/description, habitat, distribution, population trends and threats
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| American Cetacean Society -- Humpback Whale Physical description, color, fins and flukes, range map and status.
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| National Geographic -- Humpback Whale Photos and mulitmedia audio, fact sheet.
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| BBC -- Humpback Whale Videoclips, underwater photography showing throat grooves, whale song.
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| Discovery of Sound in the Sea -- Humpback Whale Sounds of Humpback Whale, videos of whales swimming, spectra of sound, explains physics of whale songs.
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Leatherback Turtles
Lesser Scaup
Loggerhead Turtles
Northern Elephant Seal
Olive Ridley Turtle
Pink-footed Shearwater
Polar Bear
Right Whale
Ringed Seal
Satellite Tracking Links
Sea Turtles
Seals
Sooty Shearwater
Southern Elephant Seal
Steller Sea Lion
Steller's Eider
| Recovery Plan The species recovery plan is good for student research.
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Tiger Shark
| Museum of Zoology -- Animal Diversity Web -- University of Michigan -- Tiger Shark Physical description, feeding habits, reproduction, and photos.
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| Tiger Shark Research Program in Hawaii Description of tracking program with photos.
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| Marinebio --Tiger Shark Description with Video
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| Howstuffworks? -- Tiger Shark Anatomy, habits, predators and shark image gallery.
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| Shark Info -- Tiger Shark Fact sheet, chewing mechanism, teeth anatomy, Tiger Shark in Hawaiian Mythology
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| Predators as Prey: Why Heathly Oceans Need Sharks Article about sharks, why healthy oceans need sharks, color illustrations and charts.
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| Shark Bay World Heritage Area Fact sheet with distribution map.
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| Museum of Zoology -- Animal Diversity Web -- University of Michigan -- Tiger Shark Physical description, feeding habits, reproduction, and photos.
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| Tiger Shark Research Program in Hawaii Description of tracking program with photos.
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| Marinebio -- Tiger Shark Description with Video
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| Howstuffworks? -- Tiger Shark Anatomy, habits, predators and shark image gallery.
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| Predators as Prey: Why Heathly Oceans Need Sharks Article about sharks, why healthy oceans need sharks, color illustrations and charts.
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| Shark Bay World Heritage Area Fact sheet with distribution map.
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Tools
Walrus
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