"The Marine Life Information Network - MarLIN" is an initiative of the Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA). MarLIN pioneered the use of the Web for the dissemination of quality assured information on marine biodiversity of the North East Atlantic. MarLIN aims to: "provide information and resources to support marine environmental management, conservation and education" In the last ten years, MarLIN has become the most comprehensive source of information on the marine biodiversity of the North East Atlantic. Our information is made freely and rapidly available through the Internet. The programme has developed in collaboration with the major environmental protection agencies in the United Kingdom together with academic institutions. ... [Information of the supplier]
CAML will investigate the distribution and abundance of Antarctica's vast marine biodiversity to develop a benchmark for the benefit of humankind. [Information of the supplier]
MarBEF, a network of excellence funded by the European Union and consisting of 94 European marine institutes, is a platform to integrate and disseminate knowledge and expertise on marine biodiversity, with links to researchers, industry, stakeholders and the general public. On the network description pages you will find more detailed information of MarBEF. ... [Information of the supplier]
Diese von einer Privatperson erstellte Seite befasst sich mit der Flora und Fauna süd-ost-asiatischer Korallenriffe. In erster Linie werden Fotos zu Verfügung gestellt. Darüberhinaus finden sich Angaben zu Biologie des Meeres sowie verschiedener mariner Organismen. [Redaktion vifabio]
Coral reefs are the most diverse marine habitats. This web page provides a broad introduction to them. Both geological and biological aspects are described in details. [Editorial staff vifabio]
Primarily due to its unique location overlapping the boundary between temperate and subtropical climatic zones, east central Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL) is one of the most biologically diverse estuarine systems in the continental United States. The lagoon’s habitats support more than 3,500 documented species of animals, plants, fungi and protists. In 1990, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated the IRL as an "estuary of national significance", which initiated both local and national efforts to better protect the biodiversity of this rich ecosystem. We invite you to become part of this on-going effort. To learn more about the Indian River Lagoon’s unsurpassed biodiversity, habitats, and the challenges it presently faces, please click on one of the graphics or the links to the left. ... [Information of the supplier]
The purpose of this website is to assist researchers in the identification of larvae of benthic invertebrates at hydrothermal vents. Our work is based on plankton sampling at the East Pacific Rise 9-10°N vent field from 1991-present. In this first version of the guide, we have included frequency data from large-volume plankton pump samples taken between 1998 and 2004 and time-series sediment trap samples from 2004-2005. Trap frequency data are not available for polychaetes, as they are generally poorly preserved in the DMSO solution used in the traps. Later we plan to include data through fall 2007, including both pump and trap samples. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Ocean is our planet's most influential but least understood ecosystem --a complex web of interacting species upon which all life depends for food, climate; even the air we breathe. To protect this vital natural resource from the threats of global warming, habitat destruction, over-fishing and pollution, we will need a much better understanding of the diversity of marine life. The Genome is the sum of all DNA within a living cell or organism. It is the blueprint upon which a species is built and a record of its physiology, ecology, history, and evolution. Such genomic information is not only invaluable for protecting species from extinction but can also help to cure disease and improve the sustainability of global food and energy supplies. The Legacy that we leave to future generations depends on the decisions that we make today to preserve, protect and explore the threatened diversity of the Earth's greatest ecosystems.Ocean Genome Legacy is a non-profit marine research institute and genome bank dedicated to exploring and preserving the threatened biological diversity of the sea. The purpose of our collection is to provide secure storage and broad public access to genomic materials, to create a forum for sharing samples, data and ideas, and to serve as a catalyst for research that can help to protect marine ecosystems and improve the human condition. ... [Information of the supplier]
The marine environment of TEP is both very dynamic and geographically variable. In fact, due to the regular impacts of El Niño or ENSO events, the TEP must have one of the most dynamic coastal environments of any tropical region in the world as the TEP is more strongly affected by that phenomenon than anywhere else in the tropics. Glynn and Ault (2000) have summarized the characteristics of the marine environmental regime in the TEP and how it affects coral reef development there, and much of the following is drawn from their article. ... [Information of the supplier]
The 50th Marine Biology Symposium is taking place on Helgoland, a site with important phyto-, zooplankton and other time series. The overarching theme of this EMBS will therefore revolve around long-term changes in the coastal and marine environment. However the programme will take a holistic approach and deal with different aspects of time series research from the primary science (long-term changes, foodweb interactions etc) via data management and emerging technologies (e.g. autonomous sensors) to investigating/communicating the societal relevance of results emanating from time series data. ... [Information of the supplier]