Hatchery Circulation System
an animated rendering of a working aquaculture facility (Flash animation)
Name That Feed!
Test your knowledge about the type of food that fish eat while being raised through aquaculture.
2002 Summer Odyssey Photo Essay
Follow three high school students as they spend a summer working in the MIT Sea Grant Aquaculture Laboratory at Boston Harbor.
The life stages of a marine finfish raised through aquaculture
Learn how to recognize the different stages of a maturing finfish in this interactive lesson.
The Boston Sewage Tour is an updated version of the "Boston Harbor Sewage Stack" which was produced in 1992 by MIT Sea Grant. The "Boston Harbor Sewage Stack" resource was created during various stages of the Boston Harbor Project, a $3.8 billion effort to protect Boston Harbor from future sewage pollution. A lot has been accomplished since 1992. Take the online Boston Sewage Tour to learn how sewage was treated and discharged through the years and what is now being done which has made Boston Harbor a cleaner and safer harbor. You will also learn about water pollution, why it is important to treat wastewater, and how YOU can help reduce water pollution.
Anatomy of a Horseshoe Crab
First spotted in New Jersey in 1988, the Asian shore crab has spread south to North Carolina and north into Massachusetts.
Learn to identify the Asian shore crab and his body parts.
Fishtalk
Do fish talk? What do they say, and what does it sound like? Investigate the basics of fish "language".
"Behind the Fish: True Tales of
Nemo and Friends"
While his father Marlin and friend Dory look for little Nemo, our lost hero is transported from Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the aquarium of Dr. Phillip Sherman, dentist. Along the way, Nemo and Marlin meet all sorts of different sea creatures in the coral reef. Here are a few of the fish featured in the movie, along with information and a picture of a real-life counterpart.
"Do Dolphins
Sleep? Questions and Answers about the Sea"
Do dolphins sleep? How long do fish live? And are all sharks dangerous? These are just a sampling of the questions answered in this online version of the MITSG publication "Do Dolphins Sleep? Questions and Answers about the Sea". Paper copies are available through our online ordering system as well.
