Resources
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Watching Giants: The Secret Lives of Whales by Elin Kelsey
Eye of the Whale by Douglas Carlton Abrams
Saving The Whales: A Bwana Doc Adventureby D. R. Schneider
A Whale For The Killing by Farley Mowat
Behind The Dolphin Smile by Richard O’Barry
Chicken Soup for the Ocean Lover’s Soul by Jack Canfield
D is For Dolphin by Cami Berg & Illustrated by Janet Biondi
Eye of the Whale by Dick Russell
In The Company of Whales by Alexandra Morton
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
Killer Whales of the World by Robin w. Baird
Mind In The Waters by Joan McIntyre
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Orca, The Whale Called Killer by Erich Hoyt
Seasons of the Whales by Erich Hoyt
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Song of Sedna by Robert D. San Souci
Song of the Whale by Rex Wyler
The Sierra Club Handbook of Whales and Dolphins by Stephen Leatherwood & Randall Reeves
The Whales of Hawaii by Kenneth C. Balcomb III & Illustrated by Larry Foster
Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises by National Geographic Society
Movies:
Blackfish Documentary expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.Free Willy 1 & 2
Whale Rider (2003)
Whale Songs:
Baby Beluga by Raffi
Educational Links:
The Discovery of Sound in the Sea web site, developed by the University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Office of Marine Programs (OMP) in partnership with Marine Acoustics, Inc. of Newport, RI, will introduce you to the science and uses of Sound in the Sea. There are several major sections on the site such as The Science of Sound in the Sea, People and Sound in the Sea, and Animals and Sound in the Sea. You will find the site’s Audio Gallery a fascinating place to visit where you can listen to underwater sounds created by marine animals, human activities, and natural phenomena such as lightning, earthquakes, and rain. Watch video interviews with scientists that study how marine animals produce and hear sounds. There is also a special section for teachers with resources and classroom activities.
Grupo Tortuguero is a network of individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions from around the world, dedicated to sea turtle conservation. They work to increase connectivity, information sharing and collaboration efforts between a wide network of local fishermen and community members, partner organizations, and entities that make up Grupo Tortuguero.
Seafood Watch Consumer Guide helps make informed choices when shopping or dining out by selecting seafood that’s fished or farmed in ways that have less impact on the environment. The guide shows you which seafood items are “Best Choices” or “Good Alternatives,” and which ones you should “AVOID.”Orcalab This beautiful site has LIVE webcams and hydrophones (listening to orcas underwater and the different dialects of the various orca pods) featuring wild orcas in British Columbia. Great site for inspiring future whale researchers and budding marine biologists. Learn about ORCALAB and their continuing work.
Origami Resource Center directions on how to make many origami sea creatures, including whales and other marine mammals. Great for teachers and home art activities.
California Coastal Commission has a Public Education Program with Coastal Cleanup Days, Adopt-A-Beach, FREE Resources for Educators and much more!
Sea Grant Marine Careers is an excellent resource for students interested in careers in marine science.
Research Links:
Ocean Conservation Research (OCR) Ocean Conservation Research is focused on understanding the energy and noise impacts of the industrialization of the ocean, and its consequences on marine life.” This site has current projects, papers and much more.Tagging of Pelagic Predators (TOPP) is a global collaborative project that tracks and studies marine life. There are interactive maps, data sets, publications and educational resources like Ocean Tracks. This site has a tremendous amount of information and resources.
Upwell (Great Turtle Race) uses innovative techniques to track sea turtles in the ocean. Learn about their current research, turtle biology and how you can take action to help save sea turtles.