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NOAA

Noaa: Marine Mammal Biologist

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides infromation about careers in marine mammal biology.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Blue Whale (Balenoptera Musculus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource that gives information on the diet, range, relatives of the blue whale. Conservation notes and cool facts are also included. There are links to similar information on dozens of other types of marine life.
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Other

Marine Mammal Center: Northern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
This effective site presents a good deal of information including description, range/habitat, behavior, mating and breeding, and endangered species status. Links are provided to other seal sites.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: California Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the California sea lion while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Subject matter includes quick facts, a photo, and highlights on the appearance, habit, and other unique characteristics of this marine...
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Humpback Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about humpback whales including description, behavior, evolution, communication, range, habitat, diet, mating, and conservation status.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Manatee

For Students 9th - 10th
This engaging resource from the San Diego Zoo provides extensive information on manatees including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Harmful Algal Blooms in the Chesapeake Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
Harmful algal blooms occur when algae, which form the base of the ocean food web, grow in massive numbers and produce toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds. In this project you will learn how to...
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Cuvier's Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about Cuvier's beaked whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Southern Right Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about southern right whales including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Narwhals

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fascinating information about narwhals that includes a description, range, habitat, behavior, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Finless Porpoises

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the finless porpoise with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Dall's Porpoises

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Dall's porpoise with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Heaviside's Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Heaviside's dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Hourglass Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the hourglass dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: California Sea Lions

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the California sea lion with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Dusky Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the dusky dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Irrawaddy Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the Irrawaddy dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Pacific White Sided Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Pacific white-sided dolphins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Pygmy Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the pygmy killer whale with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Spotted Dolphin

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the spotted dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Gervais' Beaked Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Gervais' beaked whales with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
These pictures of the Sea otter are comically adorable. Use this site to read a detailed fact sheet on the sea otter and to check out the photos.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Whales Sing?

For Students 9th - 10th
Stephanie Sardelis decodes the evocative melodies composed by the world's largest mammals, whales. [5:12]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are Blue Whales So Enormous?

For Students 9th - 10th
Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet, but what helps them grow to the length of a basketball court? Asha de Vos explains why the size of krill make them the ideal food for the blue whale. [5:21]

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