- NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources
Provides oversight and guidance on the conservation of marine mammals, endangered species, and their habitats.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr
- SeamountsOnline
Designed to gather information on species found in seamount habitats, and to provide a freely-available online resource for accessing and downloading these data.
seamounts.sdsc.edu
- Coral & Invert Library
Pictorial gallery with pictures, descriptions, and morphologies of corals, invertebrates, and algae.
www.corallibrary.info
- CAML: Census of Antarctic Marine Life
Investigating the distribution and abundance of Antarctica?s vast marine biodiversity to develop a benchmark for the benefit of humankind.
www.caml.aq
- Deep Sea 3D
The underwater 3-D IMAX film introduces viewers to the world that lies just beneath the surface of the Earth's oceans and lets them get up-close with a wide range of undersea life. Deep Sea 3D is directed by Howard Hall and narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet.
www.imax.com/deepsea
- WhaleTimes SeaBed
Introduction to whales, sharks, dolphins, penguins, and other ocean animals. Ask Jake the SeaDog questions, add to the WhaleTale, and more.
www.whaletimes.org
- Meiofauna
Meiofauna research, focusing on the morphology, systematics, and biogeography of primitive worm groups.
hooge.developmentalbiology.com
- Marine Specimens Database
Excellent taxonomic database of marine life with pictures.
database.mbl.edu/SPECIMENS/catalog.taf?function=search&ID=
- NATURE: Hunters of the Sea Wind
Follows marlin, dolphins, tuna, and sea turtles as they make their way through the world's ocean currents.
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/hunters/html
- Census of Marine Life (5)
Learn about the initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life in the oceans. Also find sites dedicated to its specific projects and surveys.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Marine_Life/Census_of_Marine_Life
- Secrets of the Ocean Realm
Companion site to the PBS series which explores the fascinating mysteries of the ocean depths and reveals never-before-seen behaviors of its inhabitants.
www.pbs.org/oceanrealm
- NOAA Office of Protected Resources: Endangered Species Act of 1973
Includes the text of the act as well as ESA marine life recovery plans and ESA biennial reports to Congress.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/laws/esa.htm
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Protecting the world's marine mammals.
www.seashepherd.org
- Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
A digital collection of images related to freshwater and marine topics that can be searched and browsed. Also contains a bibliography.
content.lib.washington.edu/fishweb/index.html
- Discovery Channel - Blue Planet
Learn about the natural history of the world's oceans in this Discovery Channel program. The Blue Planet series explores topics like coral reefs and creatures in the deep ocean floor. Includes images of life at sea vents, sounds of singing whales, and information about ocean areas in crisis.
dsc.discovery.com/tv/blue-planet/blue-planet.html
- European Register of Marine Species
Project to facilitate marine biodiversity research and management.
www.marbef.org/data/erms.php
- Anchialine Caves and Cave Fauna of the World
Documents the unique species that inhabit coastal caves flooded with seawater. Also provides information on caves, the Bahamas and Yucatan Peninsula, and research projects.
www.tamug.edu/cavebiology
- Horia's Marine Biology Page
Includes pictures of some hydroid species, urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) development, and other marine invertebrates.
www.chez.com/biologypassion/horia
- Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
Working to to conserve marine life of the Southern Ocean.
www.ccamlr.org
- Mar-Eco
International exploratory study of the animals inhabiting the northern mid-Atlantic.
www.mar-eco.no
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