Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) utilizes recycled nutrients to provide more environmental friendly systems to produce a variety of marine organisms. With a growing population, we are eating more seafood and society must make a change to a more sustainable and economic means to provide seafood – such as IMTA systems.
Science is a series of questions which can lead to discovery. And fascinating questions will never end as the world is constantly changing. This study evaluated the toxicity of sediment from a canal that runs through both urban and agricultural areas.
This eight-page tabloid, funded through a Protect Our Reefs grant made to the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, contains information on coral reef ecosystems, with quizzes, a word search, and a word scramble!
Dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon with lesions inspired this study of the level of toxicity in fish flesh using a unique method called "Microtox". This method utilizes the level of bioluminescence in bacteria to identify toxicity in fishes. In this experiment the toxic chemical identified was the heavy metal, mercury.
This study evaluated the composition of floating mats in the Indian River Lagoon. They found that the majority of the mats were comprised of Lyngbya, a common cyanobacteria.
Dive down to the depths of the ocean with world-renowned oceanographer, Dr. Edie Widder, and explore the concepts of interdependence through inquiry-based activities for middle school science.
Objectivity is the ability to observe and report something without personal bias. In this study, clams were evaluated for their tolerance to temperature and salinity.
Scientists can be creative. Observational studies of the Indian River Lagoon resulted in a creative approach to determine if cyanobacteria is edible to sea urchins. Creativity helped to streamline experimental technique and make the job of scientists much easier.
Researchers at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI) are on the edge of scientific discovery. They are working to discover the mysteries of Karenia brevis (K. brevis), the dinoflagellate responsible for many of Florida’s red tides.
In this activity, created by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, students will investigate eight types of Harmful Algal Blooms, including an example of how scientific perspectives can change rapidly as a result of new research.
How can we make the invisible - visible, particularly the toxins and various forms of pollution we find in the Indian River Lagoon? The ORCA team has developed a technique to identify toxins in sediments (FAST) and deployed water quality monitoring equipment (KILROY) to determine the source of toxins and their rate of accumulation.
This resource contains links to hands-on activities, lesson plans, and background information on scientific resources for middle and high school educators, plus information on Florida Science Standards and Principles of Ocean Literacy.
Fisheries Learning on the Web is a comprehensive curriculum about the Great Lakes ecosystem with three core units: Food Web, Water and Fish. Geared toward upper elementary and middle school educators, this standards-based lesson features hands-on activities.
GLIMCES provides a packet of scientific scenarios of how global warming could affect the Great Lakes region, a review of climate models, and methods of teaching about those changes in secondary science and social studies classes.
This collection of 41 innovative classroom activities, assembled by COSEE Great Lakes, provides teachers and students with insights into the uniqueness of the Great Lakes and their influence on aquatic life and human populations. As students engage in these interactive and thought-provoking activities, they will gain an understanding of Great Lakes science, issues, and potential solutions.
This document by COSEE NOW reports on a front-end evaluation designed to investigate the ways by which K-12 teachers and students can and do use real-time data to understand and appreciate the role that the ocean environment plays in their lives.
The Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observation Lab (RU COOL) has been flying gliders for almost 4 years. On March 13, 2007 RU COOL reached a major milestone, launching the 100th glider mission from the coast of Massachusetts, off the UMass-Dartmouth vessel Lucky Lady. This mission will take the glider (RU 100) from the coast of Massachusetts to the continental shelf, where it will zig-zag it’s way down to New Jersey, before swimming to shore - a distance of over 500km.
RU 100 carries an onboard bio-optics package to measure biological activity and sediment in the ocean, which will provide a huge amount of information on how biological productivity in the ocean might affect physical processes over such a large region. Along the way it will also meet up with a research ship, assisting in the study of Atlantic fisheries. The 100th Glider Mission website contains real-time data, example research questions for students, references, and a blog.
