VetTechSchools.orgMarine Animal Records
As humans, we are fascinated with observing wildlife in their natural habitats. Regardless of whether it's terrestrial animals or marine wildlife, there's so much that we can learn from these intriguing creatures. Whether you're an aspiring marine biologist, or you simply want to learn more about our neighbors in the water, then you'e come to the right place.
Below are some of the top online resources for information about marine wildlife. Scroll down and browse through the links to find your favorite whales, fish, crustaceans and marine vegetation.
Whales
- Whales: This is a great site detailing everything you need to know about whales. Learn fun facts about different whale species, and watch videos about this massive sea creature.
- Enchanted Learning: Enchanted Learning is a wonderful site that answers the question, what is a whale? This site has a great layout that makes navigating the sections very easy.
- Save the Whales: If you are curious about which species of whales are endangered, visit this site. Save the Whales lets you know how to get involved and teaches about the different types of whales.
- Cool Antarctica: Cool Antarctica has information ranging from the types of whales can be found in the different bodies of water to what a whale eats. This is an excellent source on all kinds of species of whales.
- WhaleNet: WhaleNet is an informative site from Wheelock College. This site is full of resources from both professors and students alike from Wheelock College.
Fish
- National Geographic: National Geographic is one of the most credible sources on basically everything they cover, and their section about fish doesn't disappoint. Scroll through their different galleries, and learn about different fish species.
- Fish FAQ: The Fish FAQ section from NOAA answers all those questions you have about fish. Just click on the question for answer; it's that easy! When you're done, make sure to visit the homepage of NOAA for more information.
- Ocean Light: Ocean Light is a great visual site with photos of each different fish species. There are hundreds of clickable photos of different species that provide additional information about each specific type of fish.
- JJ Photography: JJ Photography is a photo gallery of thousands of different species of fish. There are over 3,000 different kinds of fish and 10,000 photographs, including both saltwater and freshwater fish.
- FishBase: This is one of the most comprehensive websites with information about every single type of fish species. FishBase has great search features, so you can either find a specific fish easily or just start with "A" and make your way down their list.
Crustaceans
- Crustacea: This is a great, interactive site that covers all different kinds of crustaceans. Click on the "World Crustacea" section to find out about different species, or just simply type what you're looking for into the search box.
- Sea and Sky: Sea and Sky dives into the world of crustaceans. Look through cool pictures of crustaceans in their natural habitat and find out about different types of species.
- WILD: Explore the world of crustaceans with the WILD fact sheet. The comprehensive information about crustaceans provided here includes photos and links to more information.
- Britannica: Does it get better or more informative than the Encyclopedia Britannica? You won't need to visit elsewhere to get a good grasp on crustaceans after you read about them here.
- NHM: The Natural History Museum has very detailed information about crustaceans. Browse through their research studies or read their FAQ section for answers to questions you might have.
Vegetation
- NASA: NASA puts together a very interesting video that tracks the patterns of vegetation from February 2000 to March 2011. Stop here first to get a good grasp of vegetation across our planet for the past 11 years.
- USFS: The U.S. Forest Service discusses the issue of vegetation as it relates to climate change. How has the earth's transformation affected vegetation? Find out here.
- USGS: Read about the vegetation characterization program from the U. S. Geological Survey. Make sure to search through the tabs on the left side of the page to get the most information available.
- IAVS: The International Association for Vegetation Science is the premier vegetation website. Join the site, communicate with others concerned about vegetation issues, and read the latest journals from vegetation scientists.
- DFG: California's Fish and Game has everything from reports, maps, and protocols to more vegetation-related links. This site has quite a bit of information on vegetation in the state of California.