In alphabetical order:
Academic Institutions
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Dalhousie Oceanography
Darling Marine Center, University of Maine
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University
Kachemak Bay Research Reserve, Homer, AK
Orange Coast College, Marine Science Dept., Costa Mesa, CA
Oregon State University, College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
Rossier School of Education, USC, Los Angeles, CA
University of California, Santa Barbara,
Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Marine Science
University of Maine, School of Marine Sciences
Biodiesel Resources (domestic, sustainable, renewable fuel)
National Biodiesel Board
U.S. Dept. of Energy Biofuels Program
BiodieselNow.com
University of New Hampshire Biodiesel Group
TDIclub - a website dedicated to the VW TDI (Turbo Direct Injection Diesel) engine
Conservation/Sustainability
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
Hewlett-Packard computer/printer recycling
The Eco-Portal
Science and Technology for Sustainability (Harvard)
Look for Oregon's Future
Crafty (or, "Things I do that keep me sane")
Craftster - a craft forum with *plenty* of information for domestic arts fans
Knitting abbreviations
Knittinghelp.com - with video demonstrations!
Knitty.com - my favorite online knitting magazine (it's free!)
Stitchguide.com - another knitting site
Sunset Magazine - because it really is _the_ mag for western living
Village Yarn and Tea Shop - my local yarn shop (or, where to find me spending my paycheck)
World Wide Quilting Page
American Quilter's Society
Databases
U.S. JGOFS data archive
National Oceanographic Data Center
NODC World Ocean Atlas
Database of oceanographic databases - hosted by Texas A&M University research scientist
Field Experiments (relevant to me, and perhaps not to you)
NE Pacific GLOBEC
HyCODE 2001 at LEO-15
SCOOS
MOSEAN
Instruments (or, "Things that make my dissertation possible")
HOBI Labs (for better or for worse, it's the Hydroscat-6!)
Satlantic, Inc.
Sequoia Scientifc, Inc.
WET Labs, Inc.
Internet/Technology
Mozilla - download the Firefox browser & Thunderbird mail application immediately
Boing Boing - "a directory of wonderful things"
DaFont - tons of free fonts to download
Gizmodo - if you are into gadgets, this site is for you
Linkdup - a portal to the best sites on the web
Visibone Colorlab - online interactive color palette for planning your web site
Matlab/Math
Statsoft - the online statistics book
MATLAB homepage
NGDC Coastline Extractor
SEA-MAT - Matlab Tools for Oceanographic Analysis
M-Map - a mapping toolbox for MATLAB
Ocean Optics
Mie Model calculations online
Mie scattering references
Scatterlib - Light scattering codes library
OSU Bio-optics
Naval Research Lab
Publication list of the "Marine Optics and Remote Sensing" team from L'Obersvatoire Oceanologique
OSU/NAVAIR/NRL Scattering Workshop
The Habwatch Workshop web site
Plankton
CCMP - best source for cultures that I know of
Jan Rines' plankton theater - videos of live plankton, very cool
Jan Rines' server - full of plankton information and pictures
Micro*scope - database of pictures
GEOHAB - harmful algal bloom research group
The Plankton Net - excellent plankton education web site
Recreation (or, "Things I do when I'm not at home")
Seattle Volleyball
SkiTiger - the best ski/snowboard site for the PacNW
Archichoke/Enginerd Volleyball Association - my volleyball league
Seattle Happy Hour Guide- of course!
Seattle Parks & Recreation
Teaching Resources
ASLO Aquatic Science Education Resources - check out the image archive
BioLiteracy.net - "The lack of basic bioliteracy leaves the public at the mercy of those with social, political or economic agendas rather than good science in support of their position."
CORE -" CORE is the Washington, D.C. based association of U.S. oceanographic research institutions, universities, laboratories, aquaria and industry. Our 81 members represent the nucleus of U.S. research and education about the ocean."
National Center for Science Education - "A nonprofit, tax-exempt membership organization working to defend the teaching of evolution against sectarian attack. We are a nationally-recognized clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and 'scientific creationism' out."
National Geographic Ocean Education
Optics for Kids
Optics for Teens
Physics Education Technology
Project Galileo - "The purpose of this server, funded in part by the National Science Foundation, is to make innovative teaching ideas and materials broadly available to teachers nationwide."
Understanding Evolution for teachers
USC PASE Program - "The Program to Advance Science Education (PASE) is the USC Rossier School of Education home for science education academic and outreach activities"
Updated: 28 November, 2005