Educational Materials

Fishes of Isla del Coco, Costa Rica updated 2003-04-10 "Fishes of Isla del Coco, Costa Rica" is an six-minute movie featuring the antics of 22 species of fishes, one species of marine mammal and a few invertebrate species that inhabit the nearshore waters of Isla del Coco. Small butterflyfishes and angelfishes clean large sharks and rays; remoras harass divers, mobulas and each other; guineafowl puffers interact in curious ways; groupers and trumpetfishes eye an octopus; barnacle blennies daringly leap from their homes to feed; and bottlenose dolphins herd jacks into a "baitball" as a prelude to feeding.

Coral Reefs in Honduras: Status after Hurricane Mitch updated 2002-04-06 This eight-and-a-half-minute mini-documentary features geologist Bob Halley describing the USGS response in the wake of Hurricane Mitch to assess the impact of the storm on Caribbean coral reefs off Honduras.

The Effects of Globally Transported African and Asian Dust on Coral Reef and Human Health updated 2001-11-14 This eight-and-a-half-minute documentary movie features USGS scientists Ginger Garrison, Gene Shinn, Chuck Holmes, and Dale Griffin discussing the findings and their implications from the Coral Mortality & African Dust Project.

Coasts in Crisis - Corals, Hurricanes, and Wetlands updated 1998-05-05 Learn about the coastal environment, what affects it, and what the U.S. Geological Survey is doing to help understand this area where more and more people choose to live every year.

South Florida Virtual Tour updated 2001-07-23 Grab your camera as we take a tour around beautiful south Florida. We'll head to places like Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Park, and the Florida Keys. We'll also visit places you might have never heard of, like Corkscrew Swamp, Fern Forest, and "Alligator Alley" - just to name a few. You'll see mangroves, alligators, deer, birds of all kinds, and a few other surprises! Features 360° IPIX images!

South Florida Kids Page updated 2001-07-23 Here you can find games, coloring pages, and cool stuff about South Florida's ecosystems, water, and critters!

Navassa Island Virtual Tour - Galapagos of the Caribbean updated 2000-08-19 You can fly, sail, hike, or scuba dive in this virtual tour of the remote Caribbean island of Navassa. Also learn about the geology, biology, and history of the island.

A Photo Gallery of Florida's Big Bend Tidal Wetlands updated 2001-02-23 Visit the Big Bend wetlands on Florida's Gulf Coast, and discover the flora, fauna, and geology of this mosaic of tidal marsh, coastal forest, and winding tidal creeks.

Virtual Field Trip of West-Central Florida's Barrier Islands updated 2001-10-31 Tour the coast of west-central Florida, from Anclote Key in the north to St. Pete Beach, across the mouth of Tampa Bay, and on south to Sarasota. See how this dynamic coastal environment has changed over the past few years.

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