K-12 MIT Sea Grant website
MIT Sea Grant website

Waves
Why are there waves in the ocean?

Dolphins
How do dolphins navigate?
Do sea animals other than dolphins talk to each other?
Do dolphins sleep?
Which dolphins are the most endangered?
How can I become a dolphin trainer?

Whales
Do whales live in all oceans?
Is there less whale hunting now?

Sharks
Are all sharks dangerous?

Jellyfish
How do jelly fish sting?
How can I know if there are jellyfish in the water and whether it's safe to swim?What if I get stung by a jellyfish?

Cormorants
How do cormorants see and fly underwater to catch fish?

Crabs
How do the boy and girl crabs tell each other apart?
With their shells on the outside, how do crabs grow?

Fish
How do fish tell each other apart?
How do fish use camouflage?
Do fish and other sea creatures ever change from male to female or female to male?
How many species of fish are there in the world?
What is the biggest fish? What is the smallest fish?
How can you tell the age of a fish?
How long do fish live?
How deep can fish live?

Deep-Sea Diving
Why do people who go deep-sea diving have to be very careful not to surface too quickly?
Why don't fish and whales have to worry about the bends?

Pollution
How does pollution affect plankton?
How does pollution affect lobsters and clams?
What are other ways that pollution affects sea life?
What can I do about pollution?

Careers
I'm interested in a career in marine science. What should I do?

 

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