Described are the career background and responsibilities of Bob Shephard, Associate Director of the National Sea Grant College program, Head of the Human Resources Division and Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations' Marine Advisory Service. (DS)

Lists journal articles and publications dealing with marine mammals. Entries (from the Sawyer Marine Resources Collection) also include references to marine reptiles and fish. (ML)

The study of mollusks is interwoven with the sciences of geology and archaeology. Described are the joys of collecting shells, where to find mollusks and how to collect them. (WB)

Described are investigations related to fisheries education developed by the Ohio Sea Grant Education Office as a part of a series of Oceanic Education Activities for Great Lake Schools. The investigations discussed are "Yellow Perch in Lake Erie," which concerns fisheries management, and "It's Everyone's Sea: Or Is It," which…

Students learn about marine food chains, bioaccumulation, the energy pyramid, and potential ocean pollutants and their effects on ocean ecosystems in this activity which involves having students pull drawings of marine organisms which include diatoms, copepods, anchovies, bonito, and killer whale out of a bag, then demonstrating the food chain by…

Discusses the background of a specialty high school in Monterey Bay, California focusing on oceanography. Describes the collaborative research relationship that exists between the school and the scientific community. (DDR)

Provides direction for writing for publication. Focuses on the process and on writing for this particular journal. Discusses query letters, colleague critique, and revisions. (DDR)

Methods of collecting, isolating, and culturing microscopic and macroscopic marine algae are described. Three different culture media list of chemicals needed and procedures for preparing Erdschreiber's and Provasoli's E. S. media. (BC)

Most marine careers are simply marine applications of a land skill or land-related knowledge. Except for shipboard operations and commercial fishing, education for ocean careers begins with a land-oriented base. Young people need a realistic appraisal of career opportunities and of their own personalities and abilities. (Author/WB)

Describes a saltwater aquarium design that uses hermit crabs, sea anemones, sea snails, and plants to create an experimental marine environment. Procedures for setting up the tank, techniques for controlling salinity and introducing animals to the environment, and student activities are discussed. (BC)

Biofouling organisms are marine organisms that affix themselves to navigational buoys, floating docks, and pilings. Techniques for collecting these organisms for classroom use are described. General background information on the organisms and a list of common species are included. (JN)

Suggests that the U.S. develop a cadre of humanely-oriented, principally minority-American scientists and technical experts who will become a human relations, scientific/technological-developmental, ambassordorial corps to African, Caribbean, and Third World Nations. Marine science and the seas would serve as the focus for reciprocity and harmony…

Describes marine science education activities at the Hampton Institute, Johnson C. Smith University, Prairie View A&M University, and The University of the District of Columbia. Includes programs and degrees offered, and comments on special facilities and/or interests unique to each institution. (JN)

Describes marine education programs in five states which provide participants with onboard ship experiences including sailing, sampling, and collecting in different marine environments. Includes public and higher education programs in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, and California and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Corp…

Describes a mobile aquatic education facility in British Columbia that engages students in programs involving live marine and freshwater creatures. (DDR)