NOAA Sea to Sky: Education resource database

With fishermen, seabirds, and marshland, Lavaca Bay looks like any other peaceful coastal area… but things weren't always this serene. This site was home to the largest cleanup of hazardous waste in Texas history. 64 square miles of marine habitat and fishing waters had been contaminated.

The Earth’s Climate is changing, and it is causing sea levels to change too. Even small changes in sea levels can dramatically alter coastal landscapes all across the world. Continuously measuring sea level changes over the long term is the best way for scientists to understand and project how and when this will affect our communities.

Every day hundreds of container ships enter and leave U.S. ports. But navigating in and out is tricky business. With shallow waters, ship traffic, and bridges – Ports can be a real obstacle course. How does a huge ship actually fit under a bridge? It’s not easy.

This short video introduces the topic of ocean acidification with several experts explaining why it's happening and what some of the consequences are. The transcript is available in English and Spanish.

Arctic sea ice plays a major role in the Earth's global systems. It keeps the polar regions cool, influences climate, and provides a habitat for many animals. But the amount of sea ice in the Arctic has been on a steady decline over the past two decades. In fact, the annual minimum area of sea ice is nearly 50% smaller now than it was in 1979.

This Regional Emmy award-winning series helps students understand the impact of marine debris and what we can do about it! Series includes a Hands-on Activity Demo and Special Feature.

Join Baltimore’s hometown marine science educator and Ocean Today host, Symone Barkley, as she explores the challenges and successes of keeping our rivers, bays and ocean free of marine debris. This webinar includes updates on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the latest on microplastics from the NOAA Marine Debris Program with special guests Christy Kehoe and Dr. Sherry Lippiatt. In this archive you'll learn actions you can take in your own community to help make a difference in this global problem. Kathryn Youngblood from the University of Georgia New Materials Institute talks about how you can help scientists by using the Marine Debris Tracker. And you'll see several videos featured from our award-winning Trash Talk collection.

This collection of videos teaches potential warning signs of an incoming tsunami, science of these dangerous waves, and safety information.

Not too long ago, scientists studying the ocean made a fascinating discovery that has helped us better understand our planet Earth. Down in the deep and dark waters, they found hot springs on the ocean floor releasing warm and mineral-rich fluids – these are called hydrothermal vents.

Ocean Today host Symone Johnson introduces The Ocean We Love video collection, which highlights some of Ocean Today's other video collections focusing on ocean life, technology, and how you can help the ocean.