Fish & Other Water Creatures

This is the place to find your favorite animal or learn about a new one. Read about squid, jellyfish, and more.

Resources in this category:

Cetacea
http://www.cetacea.org/

Cetaceans are mammals who live underwater: whales, dolphins and porpoises. Learn about all the different species of cetaceans at this Website.

Charlotte, the Vermont Whale
http://www.uvm.edu/whale/whalehome.html

Hear the story and see the exhibit of whale bones that were discovered in Vermont in 1849. Learn about the bones "unlike any animal previously discovered in Vermont."

Cool Kids Fishing
http://www.ncfisheries.net/kids/index.html

You can learn about fish, crustaceans, and shellfish. Read some fun stories, too.

Dive and Discover
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/

"Join scientists as they dive to the mid-ocean ridge thousands of meters deep. Explore towering underwater volcanoes, black smokers, and bizarre creatrues that live there."

Do Dolphins Sleep? Questions & Answers About the Sea
http://web.mit.edu/seagrant/edu/res/dolphinsleep/

Do dolphins sleep? Are all sharks dangerous? How do fish tell each other apart? Find the answers to these questions plus more about jellyfish, cormorants, and whales.

Dolphins: The Oracle of the Sea
http://library.thinkquest.org/17963/index-1.shtml

Did you know that dolphins never completely fall asleep? Learn lots of interesting facts about dolphins at this site. You can get information about their evolution, anatomy, behavior and their interaction with humans.

Emperor Penguins
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0101...

Learn about Emperor penguins which can only be found in the Antarctic and who never set foot on dry land.

Focus On: Octopus and Kin
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/octopus.asp

"They're bright and agile cousins to lowly snails."

Focus On: Penguins
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_splash/splash_meet.asp

"Meet beautiful birds with amazing adaptations to life at sea."

Focus On: Sea Otters
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/otter.asp

"Explore the world of sea otters and peek behind the scenes at how we care for them" at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

In Search of Giant Squid
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html

"The giant squid, the world's largest invertebrate, lives in the ocean depths and is rarely seen by humans. Meet the National Museum of Natural History's Squid Squad, which is teaming up with other researchers to uncover the facts about this mysterious creature."

Jellyfish are Everywhere!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/media/world/9608/jellyfish...

Learn about the different kinds of jellyfish and how to avoid getting stung by one.

Kaikoura
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/kaikoura/

"Join an international team of scientists as they probe New Zealand's Kaikoura Canyon in an effort at spotting the elusive giant squid."

Kidfish - All About Lakes - and Fly Fishing Too
http://www.kidfish.bc.ca/frames.html

This site really is all about lakes and fly fishing. It has science information about lakes. It has instructions for tying a fly for fly fishing. It has descriptions of different kinds of fish.

Kids Only - Manatees & Dugongs
http://www.cep.unep.org/kids/cb01.html

Look at this slideshow about manatees and dungongs, two mammals that live in the ocean. Learn about where they live, what they eat, and how they behave.

Life on the Rocky Shore
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/?tqskip1=1

This site by ThinkQuest Junior participants gives you information about ocean tidepools and tidepool animals. There are fun activites, including "word searches, crossword puzzles, and quizzes about each individual animal.

Marine Wildlife
http://www.npca.org/marine_and_coastal/marine_wildlife/

Take a closer look at some of the most interesting underwater creatures in the world.This website has colorful pictures and facts about marine wildlife like dolphins, whales, crocodiles, sharks.

Mysteries of the Deep
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_mbh/dsc.asp?bhcp=1

"Piece together the mysteries of Monterey Bay's two-mile-deep undersea canyon, and discover a new view of deep-sea life! Then follow us behind the scenes to see what it took to bring the deep sea to life at the aquarium."

NOVA Online--Shark Attack!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharks/

Lots of cool facts about sharks! Learn about the shark's six senses. Want to learn even more about sharks?-- Contains shark-related links. Based on a program originally aired on PBS' NOVA television series.

Ocean Planet
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html

Come see creatures from the farthest depths of the ocean and hear the songs of seagulls. All this and more at the Ocean Planet.

Oceans Alive: Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/oceans/alive.htm

Discover the creatures and plants that inhabit the oceans of Australia. Learn about the whales, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, sponge gardens, and seamounts. Meet the seals at Taronga Zoo and find out how they are trained.

Pete & Barb's Penguin Pages
http://www.adelie.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

"Inside this site you will find everything you want to know about penguins."

Planet Ocean
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/planetocean/ind...

Discover the "thousands of incredible and bizarre creatures" that have made the ocean their home, including the Blue Whale, Barracudas, and Tubeworms.

Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
http://www.sea-monkey.com/

What are sea-monkeys and how long do they live? Learn the science behind sea-monkeys, find helpful health and feeding information, or play games at this website about the world’s only instant pet.

The Search for Prehistoric Sharks
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/prehistoricshar...

When dinosaurs roamed the Earth, ancient sharks roamed the seas!

Secrets of the Ocean Realm
http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/

Learn about the creatures of the sea and underwater photography at this site based on the PBS television series.

Shark Attack
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharkattack/

"Get the facts on sharks -- everything from how they give birth to when they first appeared on Earth. Explore our clickable shark to learn more about the six senses that help this masterful predator hunt."

Shark School
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/sharks/index.html

"Dive into a sea of shark smarts and explore their watery world. Take a virtual tour from the shore to the deep blue sea where you can learn about sharks in San Diego's waters."

Shark Surfari
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/sharks/

"Get a kid's-eye view of these ancient fish. Fins surround you, but the only teeth on our cyber sharks are quiz questions that challenge your knowledge--and prejudices."

Splash Zone
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_se/se_sz.asp

A fun-filled exhibit where you can "dive into the bright coral reefs and roam the rough rocky shores. Visit homes of eels, sharks, penguins, fish and more!"

Venture into Hawai'i's Coral Reefs
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002237/?tqskip1=1

Learn how all coral reefs support life by exploring these in Hawai'i. Along the way, check out great photos and videos including a wide variety of marine life! From a ThinkQuest Jr. team.

Zoom Sharks
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/index.html

"Online book about sharks that has facts, pictures, print-outs, extreme sharks, and much more."

Zoom Whales
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/whales/

"A comprehensive on-line hypertext book about whales. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links."