Noaa: Estuary Education: Larger Animals of the Estuary

Learn about the life of several fish species as they thrive in the estuary ecosystem. See some close-ups of South Slough Estuary fishes while learning about their importance to the food chain. [4:14]

Students use a seine net to count marine life in the NY-NJ Estuary. Scientists explain why some animals thrive and others decline, why some fish can be eaten and some cannot. [4:50]

A quick overview of how a combined sewer overflow system works, and why heavy rains can be bad for estuaries. [1:42]

A look at various types of estuary grasses and the animals that are sheltered in this habitat, plus a look at the methods scientists use to study these grasses. [6:10]

Urban areas often expand around estuaries. Industrial development often leaves a legacy of pollution in these areas. This video looks at what kind of long-term pollution is found in the Duwamish estuary in Seattle, and how estuary life...

Estuaries have been home to native people for centuries. Meet members of Oregon's Coquille Tribe who used the estuary's riches to flourish for hundreds of years. [5:14]

Find out how progress and expansion displace native peoples who have lived in harmony with the estuary for generations. [6:43]

Students and citizen groups seek to restore and reclaim damaged, changed, or polluted estuaries. [6:52]

A video overview of the amazing Tillamook Estuary in Oregon. Exciting photography highlights this 3-minute look this national treasure. [4:03]

A look at the South Slough, Oregon estuary forests and learn about the history of human inhabitants and the importance of logging. [7:40]