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Join us in our efforts to make sure that the ocean's wonders thrive and survive. Together we will make a difference. MarineBio is run entirely by volunteers, marine biologists, students, professors, and conservation advocates working together to share the wonders of the ocean realm inspiring science education, marine conservation, research, and a sea ethic. Make your voice heard by visiting our Plankton Forums and the MarineBio Blog.

MarineBio is an evolving tribute to all ocean life and has been a central source of the latest information concerning marine biology and marine conservation online since 1998.

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Education & Careers

For current and future students of marine science, we provide updated links to resources, academic institutions, and marine labs offering curricula in the various disciplines related to the study of the ocean and marine life. We also provide job resources for those completing their studies: Job Resources | Careers & Education in the Plankton Forums

Explore & Discover

MarineBio's marine science quizzes, MarineBio kids, interesting ocean facts, ocean mysteries, scuba diving, and submarines! Check out our expedition photo galleries and great videos of marine life such as the flamboyant cuttlefish, scorpionfishes, sea slugs and the rare white V octopus. Don't miss our bookshop with selected books and DVDs and Ocean Gear Shop with cool t-shirts, prints, calendars and much more...

Deep Resources

Professionals in marine science are an important part of the MarineBio community. MarineBio's resources provide a convenient clearinghouse of information and links to academic resources including: Relevant journals | Reference books | Online research tools (databases etc.) | Worldwide marine conservation organizations | Aquariums around the world | The Plankton Forums | Marine life hourly news...

The ocean is our earth's greatest natural resource. It is the place of origin for most life forms. Millions of people rely on the ocean for survival. Twelve million fishermen operate three million vessels landing around 90 million tons of fish each year, providing work for over 200 million people worldwide.

More than 60% of the global population live within 60 km of the coast. The ocean provides the majority of our oxygen and the rain itself. The ocean buffers the weather and helps regulate global temperature and manages vast amounts of pollutants. More than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide are absorbed by the ocean every year.

It is home to some of the most amazing creatures on earth—80% of the world's biodiversity lives in the sea and there is still much to be discovered. At least 100 million unnamed species live on the ocean floor alone. Thousands of pharmaceutical compounds have been isolated from marine animals and plants. The cures for HIV/AIDs, cancer, malaria, tuberculosis and leukemia, etc. could lie beneath the waves. The ocean is in our backyard, yet more is known about the Moon. We are just now beginning to understand the ocean and with that understanding comes the increasing realization that the ocean is in deep trouble. Marine conservation efforts so far are simply overwhelmed by the number and scale of the problems the ocean faces.

Please learn more about the ocean, its life, the problems it faces, and what you can do today to help protect and restore it, for everyone.

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