Usurp the Burp: How Seaweed Could Help Curb Cow Burps
A marine ecologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has been working on cultivating a type of seaweed that can help curb cow burps—one of the greatest sources of methane emissions in California. Seaweed expert Jennifer Smith is currently growing Asparagopsis taxiformis in her lab at Scripps—something which has never been done […]
Scientists in 99 Seconds
Biological Oceanographer Simone Baumann-Pickering studies the ecology of marine mammals using underwater acoustic recorders.
Water Resource Specialist
A water resource specialist is an expert in water supply, quality, and the regulations that are set to ensure quality and supply needs are met. These experts may have various job titles such as hydrogeologists or water resources engineers. They may also be tasked to consult with others on water conservation and water quality issues […]
Marine Biologists
The following videos will enable students to explore the work of a marine biologist with greater depth: Meet a Marine Biologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo9q1gvDSmc Sri Lanka Marine Biologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbVASV30vVc How she works: Marine Biologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-_dv0B0g1c Rae Wynn-Grant: Large Carnivore ecologist / NatGeo Explorer: https://www.ifthencollection.org/wildlife-conservation How do you become a marine biologist? | Earth Unplugged Visit the Career […]
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino
Jacques Cousteau was the world’s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel. From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under the ocean’s waves, […]
Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau by Jennifer Berne
Once upon a time in France, a baby was born under the summer sun. His parents named him Jacques. As he grew, Jacques fell in love with the sea. He dreamed of breathing beneath the waves and swimming as gracefully as a fish. In fact, he longed to become a manfish. Jacques Cousteau grew up […]
Scuba Man: Jacques Cousteau and His Amazing Underwater Invention by Carmen Bredeson
Swimming under the sea, looking at ocean life, is a very popular pastime. But there was a time when SCUBA diving did not exist. People had to wear very heavy diving suits, boots, and helmets. They could not swim freely and easily. Jacques Cousteau changed all that! Read about his invention of the Aqua-Lung and […]
Who Was Jacques Cousteau? By Nico Media
Jacques Cousteau is the most famous and beloved name in the world of deep-sea exploration. Cousteau discovered his passion in 1938, when he first used a pair of goggles to dive off the coast of France. During his time as a French naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving […]