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Creature Feature: Decline of Small Delta Fish Predicts Health of Environment
The Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) may be a tiny fish, but this indicator species’ lack of presence looms large in California’s...


NGSS and Environmental Learning are Topics for Upcoming Free Teacher Workshop at the Marine Science
In order to help San Francisco Bay Area teachers maneuver through today’s confusing science-education landscape, which includes Next...


Creature Feature: East Coast Fish Calls California Home
In ten short years after being introduced to California in 1879, this East Coast fish -- the striped bass -- has established itself in...


Marine Life Guides; Essential Tools For Teaching and Fun
Living near the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean, teachers, students and the public-at-large have access to an enriching outdoor...


Children’s Marine Life Books -- A Swimming Holiday Gift
Are you still looking for that perfect gift for that special child? We’ve got you covered. Give a book on our favorite topic – marine...


Students investigate wrack lines, measure fish while learning the scientific method
How do you measure a fish? What items can be found in a wrack line? What is a wrack line? How many animals live in a tidepool? Students...


Creature Feature: A Different Kind of Bird - The Great Blue Heron
In honor of Thanksgiving, we are celebrating a local feathered friend-the great blue heron! This bird sports grey-blue plumage on its...


Bring the Wonders of Watersheds Alive For Students
Water and its availability (or lack of availability during droughts) has always been tied to California’s history, population growth and...
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