MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH RESOURCES




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The Academy of Natural Sciences--Ichthyology Department
[USA] The Academy's fish collection is the fifth ranked International Ichthyological Resource Center in the U.S. and Canada (Poss and Collette, 1995). The collection ranks in size among the ten largest in North America. Total holdings are approximately 1.5 million specimens in 120,000 lots.
Age Determination Methods for Northwest Atlantic Species
Click on a species for ageing information. Be aware: this information is detailed and lengthy. We have used side-by-side frames in the manual; the left-hand frame contains the description of the species' ageing method, the right-hand frame is reserved for Figures and References.
AIMS Project Net
The 'ProjectNet' series of marine science is provided as part of an information set designed for school project activities.
The subject pages are intended to complement existing course work as an aid for students undertaking marine science projects. Where appropriate, links for further reading and information are provided.
American Nuseum of Natural History CONGO EXPEDITION
The American Museum of Natural History sponsored an expedition to the Belgian Congo with Herbert Lang leading the expedition and James P. Chapin as his assistant. Between 1909-1915, Lang and Chapin collected nearly 23000 vertebrate specimens and over 100,000 invertebrates. They also collected thousands of anthropological objects and took thousands of photographs in the field.
The field notes have been transcribed and entered into a database that may be searched through this site. Images of the pages of the field notebooks are also presented. In the field notebooks, specimens or artifacts were assigned field numbers. Field notebook entries are discrete units of text corresponding to each of these field numbers. Many of these specimens and artifacts, when returned to AMNH, were then assigned AMNH catalog numbers. Both the field notes and data from these specimen catalogs are searchable through the site.
Animal Behavior Society Web Site
The Animal Behavior Society is a non-profit scientific society, founded to encourage and promote the study of animal behavior. ABS members are from all over the world, but primarily from North, Central, and South America. Membership is open to those interested in the study of animal behavior.
Aquarium Fish Magazine Index
Aquarium Fish Magazine index of articles. Maintained by a third party.
Aquarium-Museum Hydrobiological Station, Rhodes, Greece
The Station was founded in the period 1934 - 1936 at the northernmost tip of the island and the town of Rhodes. Hosting an Aquarium and a Museum, the Station has been operating since 1963 - under the name: "Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes"- as a research unit and department of the National Centre for Marine Research (N.C.M.R.); the latter is conducting a wide range of research activities in oceanography, fisheries and inland waters through its corresponding Institutes.
Aquatic Ecosse PTY LTD
[CANADA] This site has been established for the principal purpose of providing up to date information to stakeholders and the general community on a range of ecological research projects carried out within the rivers of the southern Murray-Darling Basin as part of the MD 2001 FishRehab Program, a new Commonwealth government initiative.
Australian Desert Fishes
These pages provide an insight into, and photos of Australian desert fishes and their habitats. It includes abstracts of all native and exotic fishes and documentation of their habitats.
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Marine research.
Australian Museum Online - Ichthyology
Primarily concerned with taxonomy, systematics, and ecology of Australian and Indo-Pacific fishes.
Biology Online
Welcome to Biology Online, a choice source for biological information, ideal for homework, research projects and general interest. Moreover, check out the hundreds of related biology sites on the web, all to be found from this site.
BIOSIS
BIOSIS, established in 1926, is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to foster the growth, communication and use of biological knowledge for the common good. By accumulating the world's largest collection of abstracts and bibliographic references to worldwide biological and medical literature and organizing this information for easy access, BIOSIS provides vital sources of information for life scientists.
Bishop Museum
[USA] Today, Bishop Museum is the premier natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific and is recognized throughout the world for its cultural collections, research projects, consulting services and public educational programs. It also has one of the largest natural history specimen collections in the world. (Hawaii)
Botany online - The Internet Hypertextbook
This edition of Botany online is still under construction. So far, the first 45 chapters have been translated into English covering all plant anatomy, classic genetics, organic chemistry and plant biochemistry, intercellular communication, interactions between plants, fungi, bacteria, and viruses, evolution, and a part of ecology. The translation of the remaining topics proceeds continuously. Some of the links will therefore still lead you to German information units. [Note: As of 15 September 2002, the aquatic plant section was still in German.]
Canada's Aquatic Environments
Canada's Aquatic Environments was produced by the CyberNatural Software Group at the University of Guelph. We are dedicated to the improvement of educational materials available to schools, postsecondary institutions, and the general public through the use of interactive digital media.
Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
CISTI, the Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information, is one of the world's major sources for information in all areas of science, technology, engineering and medicine. Whether you need an article from a journal, an in-depth literature search, or a referral to an expert, CISTI can provide the information you need. Easy-to-use electronic information tools that enable clients to stay on top of new developments in their field are also available. Documents found may be in French or English.
Catalog of Fishes--California Academy of Science
This February 2000 Catalog is more recent than the hardbound printed edition (April, 1998)óa 3-volume set of 2,905 pp. and a CD-ROM (see ordering information). Many errors have been corrected and new additions made in the on-line version.
Treated in the "Catalog of Fishes" are about 55,000 described species and subspecies (= species) of fishes, about 10,300 genera and subgenera (= genera) of fishes, and about 20,000 references. Approximately 4,000 of the species names are not available for use because of technical reasons. About 26,000 species are valid ones, and about 25,000 are synonyms. About 200-300 new species are being described each year.
CephBase
CephBase is a dynamic relational database- driven web site. The purpose of CephBase is to provide taxonomic data, life history, distribution, images, videos, references and scientific contact information on all living species of cephalopods (octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus) in an easy to access, user-friendly manner.
The Chironomid Home Page
The place for information on the Chironomidae (midges).
The Chironomid WWW pages were started by Luc Int Panis in February 1995 at the University of Antwerp (UIA). The primary goal was to facilitate the exchange of information between scientists. This can be done in two different ways. First, the chironomid WWW pages offer a platform for the fast exchange of questions and messages about chironomid research. Secondly we offer a large amount of information that is of general interest and can be frequently updated. In these two fields we can take advantage of the general availability, speed, data storage capacity and multi-media nature of the web. Therefore these pages are complementary to the CHIRONOMUS newsletter.
Columbia Basin Reasearch, University of Washington
We investigate issues surrounding salmon biology in the Columbia and Snake River basins. Our research has produced computer models which simulate and predict salmon migration and survival in the Columbia Basin and salmon harvest in the North Pacific. We also function as a secondary database site, providing data and tools to analyze salmon issues in Columbia Basin. As a secondary database site, we add value to the data through statistical analysis and modeling activities.
Commercial Shark Fishery Observer Program
The Commercial Shark Fishery Observer Program (CSFOP) is a cooperative effort of the Florida Program for Shark Research at the Florida Museum of Natural History and the fishers of the United States Atlantic commercial shark fishery. Historically supported by grants from two U.S. Department of Commerce funding programs, Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) and Saltonstall-Kennedy (SK), and by the Highly Migratory Species division of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the CSFOP places fishery observers on commercial shark fishing vessels to observe the composition and disposition of the catch and by-catch. Monitoring of the southeastern United States shark fishery began in January 1994 and funding is in place through 2002.
Coral Indentification Tool
Check one state for each of the seven characters; missing values are not allowed. Click on character state name for illustrations and definition of that state. Use character states marked with * for demonstration purposes.
Cornell University Ichthyology Collection
The CU Ichthyology Collection was established shortly after the founding of the University in 1865 but the official catalog was only started in 1922. Although the collection remained small for many years, some of the earliest specimens were collected by David Starr Jordan, Carl Eigenmann and Seth Meek. By 1935, the CU collection numbered only about 3,000 lots, but during the following 35 years, Edward C. "Raney and his students built the finest collection of eastern North American freshwater fishes in existence today. In Collette and Lachner's (1976) report on Fish Collections in the United States and Canada, the CU Ichthyology Collection ranked thirteenth among all collections and fourth among National Resource Centers in North America. Today the collection houses over 74,000 lots of fishes and more than 1 million specimens. Over 3400 species from 70 countries are represented. There are also 45 holotypes and approximately 275 secondary lots of types housed in the collection.
Craniata
Follow the tree down to your area of interest in fishes. From the University of Arizona.
Cyanosite
Cyanosite is dedicated to information transfer within the cyanobacterial research community. This site will work to maintain archives of experimental protocols, taxonomic information, comprehensive bibliographic information, educational resources for college and secondary school teachers, general information about blue-green algae, and links to other cyanobacterial, prochlorophyte, and cyanelle sites on the web.
Database on Introductions of Aquatic Species (DIAS)
The FAO database on introductions of aquatic species was initiated by R. Welcomme in the early 1980's. It considered primarily only freshwater species of fish and formed the basis for the 1988 FAO Fisheries Technical Paper no. 294. The database has been expanded to include additional taxa, such as molluscs and crustaceans, and marine species. In the mid 1990's a questionnaire was sent to national experts to gather additional information on introductions and transfers of aquatic species in their countries. The database, which contains now about 3,150 records, can be queried through the Search Form. Users aware of other introductions of aquatic species not already included in the database or that have additional information on the records in the database are requested to fill in the Input Form. Periodically this information will be validated and added to the database.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
The Dauphin Island Sea Lab, founded by the State Legislature in 1971, is Alabama's marine education and research center. Located on the eastern tip of a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, the Sea Lab is the home site of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium. The Consortium servers DISL members, both public and private. Over the years, the scope has expanded tremendously, adding on to its educational programs, broadening its research scope, and providing a public aquarium that focuses solely on the native eco-systems of the Mobile Bay estuary. Additionally, the DISL's Coastal Policy Initiative offers local government, industry and agency decision makers a range of coastal zone management services.
The DEEPSEA Research Newsgroup
The DEEPSEA Research Newsgroup exists to serve as an electronic forum for the world's community of deep-sea and hydrothermal vent/seep biologists, oceanographers, and geologists. Frequent uses of DEEPSEA include searches for specialist literature or opinion, specimen exchange, technical discussions, and general discussions about deep-sea marine biology and geology. As of December 1995, DEEPSEA had over 600 members representing more than 35 countries.
Department of Aquatic Ecology and Ecotoxicology - University of Amsterdam
The Department of Aquatic Ecology and Ecotoxicology studies the functioning of benthic communities in lakes and rivers, under pristine and contaminated conditions. Seasonal dynamics of invertebrates (insects and mussels) and communities of microorganisms (algae, bacteria) are influenced by natural factors like oxygen limitation and predation pressure, as well as by habitat deterioration and elevated concentrations of toxicants. Integrating field and laboratory experiments leads to a better understanding of the combined effect of natural and anthropogenic stress factors.
Diatom Paleolimnology Data Cooperative Home Page
The Diatom Paleolimnology Data Cooperative (DPDC) is a web-accessible database of diatom and associated ecological and paleolimnological data relevant to study of global change. It contains data on regional surface-sample calibration sets (counts, water chemistry, inference models), sediment cores (counts, dating information, and diatom inferred characteristics), and other types of samples. It is intended for researchers needing data on long-term trends in variables related to global change, and diatomists involved with creating those data. Initial emphasis has been on data sets providing information on salinity, lake level, hydrology, trophic state, pH, and other factors that can be related to climate change, acidic deposition and eutrophication.
Discover NOAA's Coral Reef Data
This site includes a search engine to search data available from NOAA's records, either by text or spatially. A section of essays on coral reefs, their biology, diseases, etc., professional exchanges, a library, NOAA's coral reef activities, and a glossary.
Dive and Discover
Dive and Discover is... an interactive distance learning Web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. Dive and Discover brings you right on board a series of research cruises to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and gives you access to the latest oceanographic and deep submergence research as it happens! Be at the front line of scientific inquiry and join scientists - geologists, geophysicists, chemists and biologists - who are exploring the seafloor and making amazing deep-sea discoveries. Daily updates, photos, videos, and e-mail correspondence with scientists aboard research vessels allow you to follow the progress of the scientific mission and find out about life on the floating laboratories at sea.
Division of Fishes -Ichthyology
National Museum of History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA. Database of fishes in their collection, some with photos.
Drought
NASA Releases New Way to Measure Drought
While flooding, storms, and fires can all bring disaster, the long-term wallop delivered by drought can immobilize nations for years, altering geography, food supplies, access to water, and more. This week, researchers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center are releasing a new tool for monitoring drought around the world. Using data collected from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency's POES (Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite), they have developed a drought index based on plant growth. Used in conjunction with other drought monitoring and forecasting techniques, this newly released method will afford experts a sophisticated tool for predicting where droughts could develop and how long and intensely they might last.
The Echinoid Homepage
Echinoids are a major group of marine invertebrates with a long fossil record. If you know nothing about the group the obvious place to start is at the Introduction. Here you will find some basic facts about how echinoids live, feed and reproduce. Information presented here is very non-technical and is designed for the casual visitor with no biological training.
The section entitled Morphology and morphological terms will be most useful to the serious amateur, undergraduate or those just begining to get into the scientific literature who need some guidance with the formidable array of technical terms. Here you will find illustrations of the more commonly employed descriptive terms applied to echinoids.
The primary purpose of the site, however, is to provide a taxonomic resource for the scientific community in which the genera and higher taxa of echinoid can be simply and rapidly identified. There are currently over 200 pages of detailed information about echinoid taxa. Here no holds are barred and technical terms abound. A reasonable grasp of echinoid morphology is assumed and these pages will be of most use to professional scientists and advanced researchers. For each genus information is given about the type species, the key diagnostic characters, its stratigraphical and geographical distribution, species currently assigned with confidence (not necessarily exhaustive), and remarks about recent scientific publications dealing with this taxon. Wherever possible high-quality images are provided of specimens in oral, aboral and lateral views.
The Effects of Temperature on Invertebrates and Fish - A Selected Bibliography
The bibliography focuses on aquatic invertebrates and fish, and includes information on cold as well as warm temperatures. While most of the references concern whole organisms, there are some that involve molecular, cellular or tissue studies. There are no references, however, to plants and few to microorganisms, parasites or insects. Nearly all the references have appeared in peer-reviewed journals, though a few reports are included. There are no references to theses or dissertations.
Executive Order -- Invasive Species
February 3, 1999, EXECUTIVE ORDER 13112, INVASIVE SPECIES.
The Exploraquarium
Although primarily intended for K-12 teachers in western Washington state, any educators are welcome to make use of these resources! The Exploraquarium is a virtual museum and therefore cannot be visited on campus.
Field Guide To Anemone Fishes And Their Host Sea Anemones
Dr. Daphne G. Fautin, California Academy of Sciences, University of Kansas
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Dr. Gerald R. Allen, Western Australian Museum
Anemonefishes and their invertebrate hosts have delighted the western world since 1881 when the first captive specimens were kept in a tub of seawater. However, it was not until the mid-20th century that the intimate relationship of these tropical animals began to be known worldwide. With the advent of SCUBA diving and the establishment of commercial air routes to equatorial destinations in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, pristine coral reefs became accessible to an increasing audience. Skin-diving tourists, sport divers, naturalists, and marine scientists have all helped contributed to underwater discoveries, among them the fascinating natural history of anemonefishes. Virtually all large public aquaria have at least one anemonefish display, and these animals have been at or near the top in aquarium fish sales for the past three decades, attesting to their tremendous popularity.
In view of this unprecedented public exposure to the fascinating relationship between sea anemones and fishes, we have written a book with needs at all levels, from teen-age aquarist to research scientist, in mind. Because of confusion in sea anemone taxonomy, previous works on this subject often used incorrect or outdated names. This book permits quick and accurate identification of the invertebrate hosts, as well as the fishes, through well-illustrated, easy-to-use keys and underwater photographs. It is the first publication on these animals designed as a field guide. We hope that it will add even greater pleasure to your fish-watching endeavours and provide new insights into the symbiotic relationship of fishes and sea anemones.
FishBase: A Global Information System on Fishes
Welcome to the world of fishes. The purpose of this page is to give you background information on FishBase, a global information system with all you ever wanted to know about fishes. FishBase is a relational database with fish information to cater to different professionals such as research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and many more. Free online lookups.
Fishes of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Estuary
Taxonomic and ecological information on the eggs, larvae, and juveniles of 125 species of fishes.
Fishes of Nebraska (USA)
List of fishes found in Nebraska. Some photos.
FishScope
Time-lapse Recordings and confocal images dealing with the developmental biology of fish.
Florida Marine Reasearch Institute
The Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI) is a part of the state's Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). FMRI conducts applied research and provides synthesized information used to better manage our marine resources. All of this is done in collaboration with other academic, non-profit, and private marine research institutions. FMRI provides the necessary technical focal point for conducting applied research and ensuring that the scientific needs of our resource managers are met. Considering the diversity of our resources and the magnitude of problems that we face, this is a formidable task.
Freshwater Fishes of Florida
Florida has 3 million acres of freshwater lakes and 12,000 miles of streams and rivers. From those waters over 250 different species of freshwater fishes have been collected. This includes several rather rare native fishes and 73 species of non-native fishes (fish that come from outside of the United States and would not have been found in Florida if it were not for man's intervention). Of particular interest may be the "Names/Photos" link on this page.
Groundwater Biology Home Page
About the critters that grow in ground water and caves.
The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. (HBOI) is one of the world's leading not-for-profit oceanographic research organizations dedicated to exploring the earth's oceans, estuaries and coastal regions, for the benefit of mankind. HBOI is comprised of eight divisions that include: aquaculture; biomedical marine research; engineering R&D; water and wastewater analysis and testing; marine operations technology; basic marine science research; dolphin research and conservation; and marine education. Its 500 acre campus, located along the Indian River Lagoon, near Fort Pierce, Florida, houses some of the world's leading oceanographic laboratories. To carry out its work, HBOI has designed, built and outfitted the world's most technologically advanced fleet of ocean going research vessels and submersibles. This gives HBOI a unique combination of specialized capabilities, allowing for the exploration of almost every aspect of the world's oceans.
Hawai'i Coral Reef Network
[USA] The Hawai'i Coral Reef Network is a grass-roots organization of numerous individuals from a variety of state and non-governmental agencies concerned with the conservation of our precious coral reef resources. This web site is an outgrowth of the Network and an attempt to communicate our activities to as many people as possible and additionally facilitate communication among ourselves.
Ichtyology at the Australian Museum [Australian Museum Fish Site]
Ichthyological research at the Australian Museum focuses on the classification, systematics (relationships), and behaviour of fishes. The Museum's huge fish collection is the focus of much of the research. Our aim is to increase knowledge and understanding of fishes, and to make this information widely available.
Find out more about the Fish Department in our: Collections; Fieldwork; Research; Staff; Fish Types.
Ichthyology Department at the California Academy of Sciences
Ichthyology Resources.
Ichthyology Web Resources
This site compiles online ichthyology resources of scientific and educational value into an organised directory. Online content has links to diverse pages covering topics relevant to ichthyology. Its "Taxon pages" directory is especially extensive, containing links to pages on many groups of fish. Ichthyology community has links to ichthyology societies, conferences, a directory of ichthyologists, etc. Places has links to academic institutions, government branches, museums, etc.
Institut f?r Meereskunde
With its multidisciplinary focus the Institute of Marine Research at the University of Kiel is one of the most divers institutions for research and teaching in marine sciences around the world.
Institut océanographique
[MONACO & FRANCE] The Oceanographical Institute is a French foundation of law private, recognized utility public and not subsidized by the State.
It was created in 1906 per Albert Ist, Prince of Monaco.

Two establishments make it up:
For help in translating, visit Babel Fish can be used for translation services.
Internet Research FAQ
How to locate nifty stuff on the Internet.
Laboratoire d'Ichtyologie Generale et Appliquee - MNHN
[FRANCE] In French. As close as I can figure out, this is the icthyological arm of the National Museum of Natural History (Mus?um National d'Histoire Naturelle) in Paris.
Leetown Science Center
Welcome to the Leetown Science Center, the oldest Federal Fishery research facility. Established in 1931, the Center applies expertise from a broad diversity of scientific disciplines to conduct integrated research programs addressing the high priority needs of aquatic resource managers and public policy makers.
Manual for the Determination of Egg Fertility in Penaeus monodon
Prawn farmers rely on wild stocks of Penaeus monodon for the production of larvae. Hatcheries preferentially source females that have a nearly fully developed ovary, ie a gravid female, which are in an immediate pre-spawning state to meet required production schedules. However, fluctuations in the availability of wild broodstock, on a day to day basis as well as a seasonal one, coupled with variable spawning performance, make hatchery operations the weakest link in the production cycle. Often post-larvae from hatcheries cannot be reliably supplied to farms in the numbers required for grow-out production schedules. For this reason some hatcheries stockpile wild female broodstock with undeveloped ovaries, known as ëblanksí, which are induced to spawn at a later date, as insurance to match larval production with grow-out cycles. The supply of wild broodstock to satisfactorily meet the need of the prawn farming sector is a precarious state and is set to deteriorate further if, as is predicted, Australian production expands. Even if additional trawling grounds can be found from which to source the extra wild broodstock required, the continued reliance on natural populations will ensure that the capability for hatcheries to meet production schedules will remain in a fragile state.
The Marine Biological Laboratory
[USA] Woods Hole, MA (on Water Street!). Does mostly biomedical research. A wealth of information is available from here. Some stuff is only available to staff and students there.
Locomotion and respiration in Marine Air-Breathing Vertebrates
This version of the paper is a draft manuscript, and it was reviewed and revised one more time before publication, with another illustration and a limerick added to it. Please refer to that published version for anything you may wish to quote or reference. This version is provided only for entertainment of colleagues who may not have access to that final version. The final version is copyright by the University of Chicago, so I am not allowed to place it on the Web.
Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole)
For more than a century, scientists from around the world have been gathering in Woods Hole. The best students from the best universities, the brightest young faculty, the most successful scientists working at the pinnacle of the profession an unmatched collection of researchers and educators congregates every year in the seaside village whose name has become synonymous with science. But what lies behind this convergence of intellectual energies? What sustains this confluence of diverse scientific talents?
The answer is simple: a history, tradition, and passion for discovery. Couple this with an abundant supply of interesting marine organisms on which to work and a community that has been home to some of the great biological scientists of the modern era, and all the elements are in place for an institution unlike any other: the Marine Biological Laboratory.
Marine Crustaceans of Southern Australia
About 100 crustaceans listed (out of about one thousand) from Southern Australia with info about each.
Marine Species Index
Welcome to the MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA) Marine Species Index. This is a database of approximately 210 invertebrates and fish that are collected or maintained by the Aquatic Resources Division of the Marine Resources Department. Given the MBL's history with these animals, there is a large volume of information available concerning them and the contributions they have made as research models in biological research. At the MBL, we are beginning to collect and make this information available electronically. One of the means to access this information will be via this database. Full-text articles regarding various species are included in this database and can also be accessed via a subject index.
Museos Científicos Coruñeses
[SPAIN] Site available in English, Español, and Galego.
It is an institution from the Council of Corunna, founded/created in 1983. The Planetarium, Domus (House of Man) and Aquarium (House of Fishes) are dependent on it. They are all interactive museums dedicated to science in general, the human being and the life at sea, respectively. Their general aim is scientific education by means of exhibitions, audiovisual presentations, activities and many services for the public of any age.
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle - Laboratoire de Biologie des Invertébrés Marins et de Malacologie
Laboratory of Biology of the Marine Invertebrates and Malacology at the National Museum of Natural History. This research laboratory is composed of 30 researchers and teacher-researchers, technicians and students, specialists in the principal groups of marine invertebrates ( Sea-anenomes, Ascidies, Bryozoaires, Brachiopodes, Corals, Crustaceans , Echinoderms, Spongiaires, Molluscs, Nematodes, Polychetes, etc ) and continental molluscs.
This site is in French, for a translation try Babel Fish
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle - Laboratoire d'Ichtyologie Générale et Appliquée
Laboratory of Ichthyology, General and Applied at the National Museum of Natural History. The laboratory carries out dissemination and, formation research tasks of knowledge in the field of ichtyology, i.e. the study of fish. It manages the national fish collection.
This site is in French, for a translation try Babel Fish
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Collège de France Marine Biology Station
The Marine Biology Station established in 1859 in Concarneau is the oldest marine station in the world. It is situated in the vicinity of several sites of ecological interest : Glenan archipelago, series of tidal rivers (rias). The fishing harbour of Concarneau, itself is a landing point for a very large range of products.
This site is in French, for a translation try Babel Fish
NASA Oceanography
At NASA we recognize that it may not be intuitively obvious what role a space agency can play in exploring our oceans. This web page will tell you our story. As a technology organization utilizing the unique vantage-point from space, NASA Oceanography conducts a program of satellite missions and research projects with its partners to enable global ocean science.
NOAA's Coral Reef
Welcome to NOAA's Coral Reef online. Here you can find a wealth of information about coral reefs, the rain forests of the sea. Dive in and see nature's treasures in the ocean.
NODC Coastal Water Temperature Guide
The water temperatures in the NODC Coastal Water Temperature Guide (CWTG) web pages tables are present temperatures and climatological averages based on observations from NOAA/National Ocean Service (NOS) tide stations and NOAA/National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) buoys.
The NEODAT II Project
The Inter-Institutional Database of Fish Biodiversity in the Neotropics (NEODAT) is an international cooperative effort to make available systematic and geographic data on neotropical freshwater fish specimens deposited in natural history collections in the New World and Europe. The Project is funded by National Science Foundation grants to the University of Michigan (UMMZ), the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and the University of New Orleans (UNO).
North American Freshwater Fish Index
Taxonomically structured index to Texas Natural History Collection's WWW images. Distribution maps and general information are based on the works of Mayden, R. L. et al., 1992 and Williams, J. E. et al., (1989). Oceans of Kansas Paleontology
Welcome to the Oceans of Kansas Paleontology web page. My name is Mike Everhart and I am your host on a virtual journey more than 85 million years "back in time" to observe some of the many strange and wonderful creatures that lived in the oceans of the Earth during the final stages of the Age of Dinosaurs. I have collected fossils from the Smoky Hill Chalk of western Kansas for the last thirty years. I am now an Adjunct Curator of Paleontology at the new Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays, Kansas.
The Panama City Laboratory
The Panama City Laboratory, located in Panama City Florida, is operated by the Southeast Fisheries Science Center of the National Marine Fisheries Service. The agency's mission is to manage the nation's living marine resources. The laboratory performs biological research relevant to the formulation of rational plans to manage the marine fishery resources of the U.S. south Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. The current research program encompasses a spectrum of research projects ranging from basic research on fishery ecology and oceanography to routine monitoring and data collection. The fisheries of primary interest are for reef fish and coastal pelagic species.
Photosynthesis Center
The ultimate scientific objective of the Center, elucidation of the basic principles governing the biochemical and biophysical processes of photosynthetic energy storage, is being realized through investigation of the most significant early events of photosynthesis, including: light absorption and excitation transfer in photosynthetic antennas, the mechanism of primary photochemistry in plant and bacterial systems, secondary electron transfer processes, structure and assembly of photosynthetic complexes and electron transfer proteins, pigment-protein interactions and the mechanisms of biological electron transfer reactions. In addition, several research groups are exploring artificial, biomimetic photosynthetic systems in order to both learn more about the natural process and find ways to apply the photochemistry of natural photosynthesis to other areas of science. These topics are studied using techniques and approaches ranging from molecular biology and biochemistry to physical and organic chemistry, ultrafast laser spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, electron spin resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance and theoretical chemistry.
NM Species List--Fish
Fish species found in New Mexico. Includes, if known, classification, status, distribution, habitat, etc.
NOAA Coatsal Shoreline Web Site
In 1807, Thomas Jefferson launched the first Shoreline mapping project in the US. Over the next 100 years, the entire coast of the coterminous US was surveyed at least once, creating maps which now represent baseline scientific information on shorelines, estuaries, wetlands, and coastline development. The NOAA Coastal Shoreline Website offers historical information and links to a plethora of coastline information. Users will find data and maps, a bibliography (with Reports, Technical Papers, and links to Coastal Zone Management Plans & Environmental Impact Statements), two glossaries, and an excellent collection of related shoreline resources.
Oceanography: An ONR Science & Technology Focus Site
Ahoy there! Welcome to the Office of Naval Research's Science and Technology Focus Site for Students and Teachers.
ONR funds scientific research that benefits the US Navy and Marine Corps. This research is the foundation for the technologies and equipment our Sailors and Marines use everyday and many of our technologies spin-off to you!
This site is packed with exciting ocean facts and information. We've even included some cool naval discoveries.
Pew Oceans Commission
The Pew Oceans Commission was created to assess the condition of America's oceans and living marine resources, and set national priorities to restore and protect them against unintended fishing impacts, coastal development, pollution, climate change, aquaculture, and invasive species. The Pew Ocean Commission is an independant group of distinguished Americans conducting a national dialogue on the policies needed to restore and protect living marine resources in U.S. waters. After reviewing the best scientific information available, the Commission will make its formal recommendations in a report to Congress and the nation in early 2002.
Rotenone Stewardship Program
Fishery managers rely on a wide variety of tools for the management and assessment of fish populations to maintain diverse and productive aquatic ecosystems and high quality recreational fisheries. One of the most valuable tools is rotenone, a chemical commonly used by fishery professionals throughout North America for the past 50 years to control fish and as a sampling aid. The use of rotenone and other fish management substances is the only method, other than complete draining, that will eliminate entire populations of fishes. Complete elimination of fish is often needed to accomplish management objectives such as eradicating undesirable or exotic fish, eradicating competing fish in rearing facilities, treating drainages prior to impoundment, restoring threatened or endangered species, and eliminating fish to control diseases. Rotenone is the only sampling method that provides for an accurate estimate of diverse fish communities. Despite the continuing need for rotenone in fish management, its future availability is uncertain.
Sea Studios Foundation
Sea Studios Foundation is dedicated to communicating a sense of wonder, appreciation and respect for the world around us. By revealing new science, communicating uncommon natural history, and utilizing stunning photography, the organization generates a new brand of engaging, educational television programs. Through better understanding will come better conservation and more sustainable practices. Monterey, CA
Seaweed Home Page
More than you ever wanted to know about seaweed. Also links including a recipe for seaweed pudding.
SciCentral
SciCentral - your gateway to the best online science resources and breaking research news.
The Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site
The Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site (SGNIS) is a project of the National Sea Grant College Program, produced by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. It is a national information center that contains a comprehensive collection of research publications and education materials produced by Sea Grant programs and other research institutions across the country on zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species. All materials available through this home page have either appeared in professional science journals or have been through a rigorous scientific review to ensure the quality of the information provided. Links are provided to other sites that also focus on nonindigenous species.
Sea Trek -- Distance Learning
A number of programs offered by the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium via direct dial-up (ISDN). Also a source of reference materials on sharks and sea turtles.
SeaWIFS Project
The purpose of the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) Project is to provide quantitative data on global ocean bio-optical properties to the Earth science community. Subtle changes in ocean color signify various types and quantities of marine phytoplankton (microscopic marine plants), the knowledge of which has both scientific and practical applications. The SeaWiFS Project will develop and operate a research data system that will process, calibrate, validate, archive and distribute data received from an Earth-orbiting ocean color sensor. A detailed description of the objectives, organization and operations as well as the current status of the SeaWiFS Project is available.
Smithsonian Division of Fishes
Ichthyology is the study of fishes. Research by staff and associates in the Division covers a broad spectrum of the great diversity of fishes, generally relying on the vast resources of the national fish collection. The fish collection, at the National Museum of Natural History, is the largest in the world, with approximately 500,000 lots (a lot consists of all specimens of a species from the same time and place) and about 8 million specimens.
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Entrance to all the Smithsonian Institution libraries and special collections.
Study Web
This site is for the younger set, to help with research for school papers, etc. If you dig deep enough, you will find some fish links.
TEXAS NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTION - FISH
More than 25,000 jars of specimens estimated to contain nearly 500,000 specimens. More than half from Texas, representing 180 counties. Entire database searchable online. Species distribution maps and fish pictures.
Texas Wetland Information Network
The goal of the Texas Wetland Information Network (WetNet) project is to allow easier access to online wetland-related information. Funded by a grant from the Wetland Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, WetNet will enhance the wetland protection capabilities of state and federal regulatory agencies operating in Texas, and will provide accurate and up-to-date information to local governments, universities, and the general public.
Tides and Inflows in the Mangroves of the Everglades
The Tides and Inflows in the Mangroves of the Everglades (TIME) project of the USGS South Florida Ecosystem Program is a joint research effort to investigate the interacting effects of freshwater inflows and tidal forces in and along the mangrove ecotone of south Florida. The purpose of this web site is to provide an efficient mechanism for scientists collaborating in the TIME project to readily share information and disseminate findings to other researchers. Participation in this web site is welcome by all scientists having a need or desire to share information about their project efforts and findings. Links to additional sites of interest describing other ongoing scientific efforts in south Florida are also provided.
The Tree of Life Homepage
The Tree of Life is a project containing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics. The information is linked together in the form of the evolutionary tree that connects all organisms to each other.
UK Sea Fishing Aquarium
This is a project to offer a simple guide to the identification of sea fish caught in and around the coastal waters of the United Kingdom.
U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs.
Newly updated in 1999, the Digest of Federal Resource Laws is a comprehensive listing and description of federal authorities under which the Fish and Wildlife Service functions; including Administrative Laws, Treaties, Executive Orders, Interstate Compacts and Memoranda of Agreement.
You will need the Acrobat Reader to read most of the documents on this site. Download Acrobat Reader
Introduction to the Veined Rapa Whelk (Rapana venosa)
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science and School of Marine Science
Chartered in 1940, the School of Marine Science/Virginia Institute of Marine Science (SMS/VIMS), has a tripartite mission of research, education, and advisory service in marine science. This mandate established an institution that is uniquely prepared to educate the highly qualified researchers, resource managers, and educators needed for the future. Today, SMS/VIMS is the third largest marine research and education center in the country.
Warp Zone
A listing of scientific fish names along with synonyms. For information on this project, go to Introduction. The current listings cover much more than fish and the origianal genesis of this project was to be a listing of moths and butterflies.
Washington Sea Grant Program
The Sea Grant program was designed to identify marine resource issues at the community level and bring the scientific expertise of university researchers to bear in addressing them. Washington Sea Grant Program draws on a wealth of talent from the University of Washington and other participating institutions to explore a wide variety of scientific and resource issues. Our goal is to maximize productive use of marine resources while preservingãand if necessary helping to restoreãthe essential qualities of a healthy marine environment.
Water Resources of the United States
More information than you need about water, including water quality across the United States.
Wisconsin Sea Grant
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Web site, a rich resource of Great Lakes information. Wisconsin Sea Grant is a statewide program of basic and applied research, education, and outreach and technology transfer dedicated to the stewardship and sustainable use of the nation's Great Lakes and ocean resources.
The World's Water
Welcome to The World's Water, a site dedicated to providing up-to-date water information and data and web connections to organizations, institutions, and individuals working on a wide range of global freshwater problems and solutions.
This site complements and supplements the book The Worldís Water: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources, by Peter H. Gleick (Island Press, Washington, D.C.)
WWF Expeditions: Mesoamerican Reef
For the past two decades, World Wildlife Fund has been on the ground and in the waters of the Mesoamerican Reef ecoregion to ensure this Caribbean treasure is preserved for future generations. For two weeks in May and June of 2002, WWF's Roger Friedman led a muddy- boots, wet-flippers tour to provide an unprecedented view above and below sea level of WWF's scientific endeavors in the region.
The Xiphophorus Home Page
A site fully dedicated to the scientist and layperson requiring information and links pertaining to the Poeciliid fish genus Xiphophorus.
ZFIN
The Zebrafish Information Network. Zebra fishdatabase and links for scientific research. Guests can look, members can update database.


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