Research Links

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Bathymetry

Phytoplankton

These are links to other websites to help students with their research. Click here if you are looking for the Maps and Data.

Quick Map Search from National Geographic
Type in a location and get a huge list of maps you can zoom in on.

Atlantic Blue Fin Tuna

TOPP - Blue Fin Tuna
Information and a map of Blue Fin Tuna on the TOPP (Tagging of Pacific Predators) website.

	Global Topography and Bathymetry View a topography or bathymetry map for anywhere in the world. From the pull-down menu, choose a center, and see land and/or oceanic relief.
	Bathymetry Background Information Learn about many features of the ocean floor.
	NGDC - Bathymetry Map - Northern Gulf of Mexico and Florida Coast A nice NOAA bathymetry map for this area.
	Two Minute Surface Images Choose an area of the globe, and see a high-resolution topography or bathymetry image. Just click on the area of interest.
	Explore the Ocean Basins Learn more about satellite altimetry and ocean floor mapping. Find answers to many bathymetry research questions.
	Ocean Bottom Topography - - How and Why? Learn about the importance of ocean floor mapping, and how scientists use gravity data for this task.
	Go With the Flow Information on different types of currents; a good site for bathymetry and SST experts.
	Deep Water Circulation This site provides written information and clear diagrams of deep water currents and the underwater conveyer belt.

Cascadia Research - Key facts and status of Hawaiian False Killer Whales (Dec 2010)
Describes threats to the population of Hawaiian insular false killer whales that have lead to their decline.

	BEST Geography Maps BEST sample of geography/topography maps for EVERY state!
	Distance Between 2 Points If you have two lat/long points, you can get the distance between them!
	EarthKAM Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students This pamphlet will help you to interpret earth features on aerial photographs and other images.
	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!

BirdWeb - Pink-footed Shearwater
Fact sheet including range maps for Pink-footed Shearwater.

Seal Conservation Society - Ringed Seal
History and status of seals, lifestyle, statistics, and birth information.

	How Satellite Tagging Works Sea mammal tags - improving understanding of our oceans, climate change, and sea mammal behavior
	Satellite Telemetry This site explains (and shows pictures of) how satellite telemetry and animal tracking works.

	Gulf Stream - A River in the Ocean Origin of the Gulf Stream
	Gulf Stream History Background on the Gulf Stream is useful information about currents and the ocean.

	ARGOS Satellite Tracking -How Does it Work? ARGOS Satellite System is illustrated and described to show how the animal transmits its radio signal
	Google Image Search Use this search engine to help you find pictures for your wall display!
	Global Topography and Bathymetry View a topography or bathymetry map for anywhere in the world. From the pull-down menu, choose a center, and see land and/or oceanic relief.
	How Far Is It? Use this calculator to find the distance between two points. Type in either city names or latitude and longitude points, and let the computer do the math.
	Make Maps with a Latitude/Longitude with MapBlast! Go Register, and under 'Maps/Advanced Search’, Enter latitude/longitude
	Topozone.com I Enter a place name, see a topographic map.
	Mapquest.com Click Maps, then Latitude/Longitude (in blue) to enter

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