Adventures Online

                                                                                                    

Our online adventure sites, which we call Web Ed-Ventures, allow you to explore various marine and aquatic science topics from the comfort of your own chair.

Web Ed-Ventures

Check out the Ed-Ventures descriptions below; then go explore. The newest are on the top and more are on the way.

Seahorse Surreal

Beneath the raging waves and within the watery realm hides a creature borne of nature's wildest imaginations. Descend with us to contemplate one of Neptune's most curious creatures in . . . Seahorse Surreal.

Central Shark

It's time to settle that age-old debate once and for all . . . which are really cooler, dolphins or sharks? We at Central Shark have looked to science to succeed where that tried and true "are not!/are too!" rhetoric has failed. Come evaluate the evidence.

Anadromy in 6 Easy Step

Anadromy is all the rage with the smelts these days. Come find out what this anadromy craze is all about. What is it? Who's doing it? How can you get into the act?

Those That Sting

Call them spineless. Call them heartless. Just don't call them jellyfish. They're not fish, they're jellies. Learn more about jellies and their relatives as you examine . . . Those That Sting.

Case of the Disappearing Frogs

"She walked into my office late one day and brought trouble with her. The first thing I noticed were her legs. They were long. Come to think of it they were green, too, with funny little webbed feet. She looked at me with those big bulging eyes and I knew she needed help. I took her arm and hopped her over to a chair. Her skin was moist. She told me her offspring were missing . . . all three thousand of them."

Seals and Sea Lions

Can you tell the difference between a seal and a sea lion? Know how long they can hold their breath or how they survive in frigid ocean waters? Learn all about seals, sea lions and other pinnipeds.