The importance of educating Canadians about their water resources is the mandate of many government and non-government agencies and groups. The aim of this bibliography is to outline what is presently available in this area in order to identify gaps in the development of water education programs and products. This educational tool has been…

The coastal waters of the Beaufort Sea are covered with ice three-fourths of the year. These waters (during winter) are discussed by considering: consolidation of coastal ice; under-ice water; brine circulation; biological energy; life under the ice (including kelp and larger animals); food chains; and ice break-up. (JN)

Described is a Marine Nature Study Area of saltmarshes and wetlands located in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, an area designed to inform the public of the value of wetlands. Conducted tours deal with saltmarsh ecology, bird identification, tidal shallows, waterfowl, bay communities, and sand dune communities. (BL)

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the contiguous United States. The Bay and its tidal tributaries make up the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. This document, which focuses of various aspects of this ecosystem, is divided into four major parts. The first part traces the geologic history of the Bay, describes the overall physical structure of…

This pamphlet presents six chapters written by marine specialists to help point out the importance of water to Americans. The chapter topics are: (1) water and its meanings for Americans; (2) literature and the arts inspired by the sea; (3) the resources and uses of the sea; (4) the implications of those resources for America's economy; and (5)…

This article describes procedures taken by the U.S. Navy to minimize the environmental import and pollution in harbors and coastal areas resulting from ships, aircraft and shore-based Navel operations. (SL)

This volume contains papers presented at a symposium on beneficial modifications of the marine environment held in March, 1968. Included are four papers and accompanying discussions. One paper discusses the reason that the presence or absence of ice on the sea can influence the formation of climate and looks into the following two questions: (1)…

This manual has been produced for use in a four-week training program developed by University of Rhode Island fisheries educators for the training of United States citizens in the duties and responsibilities of observers placed on foreign fishing vessels operating in the Fisheries Conservation Zone in the Atlantic Region. The program combines…

This digest is intended to be used in conjunction with the text Manual for the Training of United States Fisheries Observers - Atlantic Region. The digest contains five elements; an organization of the training program into sections that allow cumulative learning experience; provides a chronology of these sections to provide optimum coverage and…

This manual introduces teachers to the biological systems at work in a marine aquarium. It provides guidance in selection of the tanks, specifically discussing the effect of capacity on the well-being of the occupants. It guides the teacher in setting up aeration, filtering, lighting, and temperature control for the aquarium. It also advises on…

This collection of speeches, presented as the 1974 Marine Occupations Conference in South Portland, Maine, provides an overview of information regarding availability and kinds of careers in, as well as the educational requirements for, marine occupations. Also reviewed are the problems of developing marine resources, such as those involving…

This teacher's guide was prepared for use with "Down Where the Water Is: A Coastal Awareness Activity Book," as part of the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council's public education program. Contained are instructions on the use of the Activity Book, page-by-page, with glossaries, activity ideas, resources, places to visit,…

In this publication, the rationale for marine and aquatic education is developed, and marine education as a part of environmental education is defined. Suggested goals of marine and aquatic education that parallel the goals of environmental education, as given by Stapp (1969), are presented. Some of the assumptions of this statement are discussed…