Life in the Pelagic Zone

A) Click here to watch a short video on the importance of plankton and here for a short computer graphic about plankton.

B) Click here to see some beautiful benthic plankton that are bioluminescent.

C) Click here to watch a series of videos about Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB's).

D) Click here to see what the fuss is over Pfiesteria.

E) Click here to watch a video about "Nightlighting" for Plankton.

F) Click here to use the interactive website about Noise Pollution and Whale Behavior.

G) Click here for the link to the Riverhead Foundation and here for the Marine Mammals Center.

H) Wait! What? Whales and other Marine Mammals here off Long Island? Absolutely! Click here for Gotham Whale and here for CRESLI to see amazing photos of them all around the Island, New York City and the region in general. These are trustworthy, reliable sites for you to book a trip with your family to see these amazing creatures.

I) Know a boat captain? Want to help them report a marine mammal strike? There's an app for that! Watch here to see what the newest technology can do to help report that there are whales in a particular location.

J) Want to know more about whales? Click here to check out the Whaleopedia and click here to watch the Ultimate Guide to Whales.

Fisheries

A) Click here to link to an app for your phone to help you make better seafood choices.

B) Click here to see the PowerPoint on Fisheries.

C) Click here to watch a short video on one of our most amazing diadromous species, the Eel!

D) Click here to see various fishing gear in action, and here for a view of bottom trawling in action.

E) Click here to see the Overfishing Rap.

F) Click here to learn more about the Tragedy of the Commons.

G) Click here to learn more about Marine Law by viewing a TED Talk "Making Law on the High Seas".

H) Click here to see the ASMFC's site, here for the MAFMC site.

I) Click here for the NYSDEC's site here for the NYSDEC Fishing Regulations page (use for webquest).

J) Click here to see the NY Times article by Mark Bittman, "A Seafood Snob Ponders the Future of Fish" or click here and here to access the archived article and graphics.

K) Click here for the Shifting Baselines site. Watch the videos and be prepared to discuss in class.
NOTE: Looking for extra credit? Make your own PSA along the lines of the ones on this site.

L) Click here to read the "Creatures of the Deep" article.