WaterNotes

My inner nerd is exulting and frolicking at the moment. Go ahead and bookmark WhaleNet (hosted through Wheelock College). Its a seriously interesting marine resource. While other rescue groups have done a great deal to satellite track and tag released marine mammals and other wildlife the maps for the animals’ locations are [...]

I’ve been keeping tabs on a number of topics covered in previous posts here at WaterNotes that I wanted to update:
Rita, one of the celebrity manatees released so far this year, continues to make progress out in the wild. Her satellite tracks show a steady movement around the immediate area near her release [...]

“For me it started with one hit of sardines…” says a dolphin in the latest video PSA released as a joint effort between NOAA, Mote Marine Laboratory, SeaWorld, Disney’s Animal Programs, Dolphin Quest, Dolphin Conservation Center of Marineland and several other supporting facilities. Don’t Feed Wild Dolphins is a website that shouldnt be necessary. [...]

I’ve been scouring the newly released NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library and came across quite a few gorgeous photos including the above. California sea lions are usually seen as comical but viewed from below they take on a graceful serenity reminiscent of a beautiful ballet. Perfect for use in any talk on marine habitats, [...]

Extremely exciting news for those of us in the marine education circle! NOAA just launched a new online database of digital images, videos, and other usable illustrators captured from the sanctuaries and the Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monumnet. Like the Marine Photobank project, NOAA is making the library freely useable so long as proper [...]

Google Earth is one of those fascinating tools that can literally suck you in for hours at a time as you freeflow across the landscape on a virtual tour. If nothing else it has drastically improved my understanding of geography which in turn improved my ability to understand and relate to conservation issues from [...]

File this under terribly addictive: Build A Squid.  The Colossal Squid Exhibition has an interactive online websource where you can build your own squid – complete with fancy colors and patterns – and then track them!  My squid’s name is “Oohla” and if you want to, you can track him as well!  Last I saw [...]