FEDERAL-RELATED LINKS
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NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)
The home page for NOAA Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). NCCOS conducts and supports monitoring, research, assessment, and assistance for the range of NOAA's coastal stewardship responsibilities.
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National Benthic Inventory (NBI)
A quantitative database of the distribution and abundance of taxa sampled in various NOAA studies at particular locations. This is accompanied by preserved specimens housed in the newly established natural history collection of benthic infauna housed in NOAA's CCEHBR lab in Charleston, SC.
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Gray's
Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS)
The home page for Gray's Reef. Contains general info about the reef in addition to more detailed information on current research, educational activities, and products offered by the sanctuary. There's a nice photo gallery, too.
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Center
for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR)
The home page for the Charleston-based branch of the NOS that maintains the Benthic Infauna website. Lots of info on current research going on in the southeast US, in addition to a staff directory for contact information.
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Integrated
Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
An exceptional site maintained by the USDA. Find taxonomic information for virtually any organism. Classification, geographic information, references, TSN (taxonomic serial number), common name, remarks on nomenclature, and other comments are all reported.
STATE-RELATED LINKS
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Southeast Regional Taxonomic Center (SERTC)
A great new site launched by the SC-DNR. This facility houses a curated collection of marine and estuarine animals from the South Atlantic Bight and is maintaining a searchable library based on their holdings. Some great links, too!
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Georgia
Department of Natural Resources
All about the different branches of the GA-DNR, it's research, programs, and educational outreach.
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Skidaway
Institute of Oceanography (SkIO)
Part of the University of Georgia System located on Skidaway Island off the coast of Savannah, GA. Their website is full of info about ongoing research, educational programs, and resources located at SkIO.
EDUCATIONAL SITES
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The Reef
Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)
REEF is an organization founded by scuba divers that have an interest in preserving the marine environment. Their site is full of information about different projects, their database, and numerous web resources.
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South
Carolina Aquarium
Charleston's Aquarium on the wharf. Besides general info about the aquarium exhibits and such, this site has LOTS of detailed information about research, education, and community outreach programs. A nice site.
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JASON project
This project is a program designed to spark students interest in the sciences: physical, chemical, and biological. Lesson plans, info on past, present, and future expeditions, along with an online store. Geared for teachers.
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Barry
A. Vittor Associates
An environmental consultant firm that is a contractor for NOAA. Their site documents a comprehensive guide to their past projects, and numerous services offered. They also offer a data archive that is currently under construction.
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North
American Benthological Society (NABS)
Lots of information in this site! Although the NABS is geared for freshwater ecosystems, it contains some great details about benthic life, not to mention job postings, info for college students, educational and outreach materials, and publications.
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National Geographic Sustainable Seas Expedition
This is a great educational site for students and teachers alike. The goal of this project is to investigate, conduct research in, and promote the 12 US National Marine Sanctuaries. Tons of info here!!
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Southern
California Association of Marine and Invertebrate Taxonomists (SCAMIT)
SCAMIT's mission is to promote the study of marine invert taxonomy in the southern California area. Probably the best feature of this site is the "Taxonomic Toolbox" that contains information on every major invertebrate group.
