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Beaches and Oceans
Mrs. Gauvin's Recommended Links for Beach and Ocean Research

Please remember to look at the many excellent books available, including the guide pictured above.

Pathfinder prepared by Mrs. Herrmann, ORRJHS Librarian




Geology: What Is Sand Made Of?
A short description of the components of sand provided by Schlumberger, a company specializing in oilfield services.
The Sand Textbook
Section headings include "What Is Sand?" and "Identification of Sand." The information is provided by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), a company focusing on research and technology
Sand Analysis
This Web page includes photos of different types of sand as seen through a microscope. No information on the author(s) or sponsoring organization is given.
Water Quality
Information on water quality, including what it is and what affects it, is provided here by the US Geological Survey, a scientific agency of the US government.
Water Quality Monitoring
This site, sponsored by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, covers water monitoring and water quality.
The Coalition for Buzzards Bay
This site includes information on the Buzzards Bay ecosystem provided by an organization dedicated to restoring and preserving the bay.
Fish Anatomy
Here you'll find a description of the different parts of a fish and their functions, including the gills. This site is the work of Rhett Butler, who has published a number of articles on environmental topics. (Note: This page takes a while to load due to ads.)
Fish Anatomy
This page includes pictures of both the internal and external anatomy of a fish with the different parts labeled and the functions of each described. The source given for the information is another site, www.floridafisheries.com, that is no longer in operation.
Fish Anatomy
Good schematic drawings, along with information about the external and internal anatomy of the fish, are provided here by Badman’s Tropical Fish, which caters to tropical fish enthusiasts and aquarium owners.
Hubbard’s Fish Anatomy
Click on the photos of the fish to access views with the internal and external anatomy labeled. The site is the work of Richard L. Hubbard, who has a master’s degree in maritime biology.
Fascinating Fish Facts: The Biology and Physiology of Fish
This article comes from Utah’s WILD Notebook, which is produced by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Eelgrass Habitat
This page includes sections on what eelgrass is, why it is important, and where it grows. It is part of a personal website put up by Sonia Botos, who created the materials for a course she took at Rutgers University.
Eelgrass
A description of the appearance, ecological significance and reproduction of eelgrass isprovided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Eelgrass in Buzzard’s Bay
This article by Dr. Joe Costa is found on the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program Web site.
Eelgrass Interactive Map
This map of eelgrass habitats in Massachusetts comes from the Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The Density of Salt Water
Describes an experiment to compare the densities of salt water and fresh water from TeacherVision.com, a part of Pearson Education.
The Weight of Water
Another activity comparing the densities of salt and fresh water, from the SeaWorld/ Busch Gardens Web site.
Salinity
Information on the salt water found in the earth’s oceans from a Web site sponsored by the National Earth Science Teachers Association.
Usable Water
Information on the distribution of water on earth, the water cycle, and the need for water conservation is provided here by the Michigan Department of Agriculture
Plankton
An introduction to the different types of plankton from a Web site sponsored by the National Earth Science Teachers Association.
The Plankton Net
Created by Warren Currie, an assistant professor at Ohio University, this site describes his research and also has instructions for making a plankton net for collecting samples to view under a microscope.
Whales
A very brief introduction to whales from a Web site sponsored by the National Earth Science Teachers Association.
Google Custom Search Engine
To search all the free Web sites listed here at once, click on the link above. You will be able to do a Google search of just the recommended Web sites.