Marine Science Resources
THE BRIDGE
This is a unique web-based national marine education teacher resource center coordinated by the Virginia Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS)
A grassroots effort linking universities, scientific societies, science centers and museums, government agencies, advocacy groups, media, educators, businesses, and industry in a peer network having as its goal a greater public understanding of the nature of science and its value to society. A key objective of COPUS is to build bridges among its participants, creating new forums for communication and developing new partnerships for engaging the public with science.
EurekAlert
http://www.eurekalert.org/marinescience
EurekAlert!, the science news site run by AAAS, the science society, is designed to serve both the news media and members of the public. It features breaking marine science news, a calendar of upcoming events, an image gallery and other valuable resources.
Marine Science Careers
National Sea Grant Library
Ocean Careers
This site, sponsored by COSEE California (Center for Ocean Science
Education Excellence) features information about careers
in marine science, the skills and education needed to pursue those
careers, and institutions throughout the U.S. where marine science
education is offered.
OCEAN STUDIES BOARD- National Research Council (NRC)
http:www4.nas.edu/cger/osb.nsf
PICES
North Pacific Marine Science Organization
Sustainable Seas Expeditions
www.nationalgeographic.com/features/seas/
Thank You Ocean.org—Learn what you can do to help protect and restore our ocean resources
http://www.thankyouocean.org/
Year of Science—A national year-long celebration of science to engage the public in science and improve public understanding about how science works, why it matters, and who scientists are.
http://www.yearofscience2009.org/home/
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