
Seaweed, Jellyfish, Beach Trash and Gulf of Mexico Currents
Top: Gulf of Mexico currents and wind direction. Middle: Jellyfish on the beach. Bottom: Students volunteer to pick up trash...
Top: Gulf of Mexico currents and wind direction. Middle: Jellyfish on the beach. Bottom: Students volunteer to pick up trash...
Working and Careers in Water and Aquatic Science A marine biologist is a scientist who studies saltwater organisms and their...
The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest ocean basin in the world, covering almost 600,000 square miles. This is twice the size of Texas. At its deepest point the bottom is 2.7 miles underwater, but most of the Gulf is much shallower. About 60% of the Gulf is less than 700 feet deep. The Gulf is one of the most productive waters in the world for aquatic organisms. It provides habitat for many of our most important seafoods. The Gulf is productive in other ways, too. The Gulf holds one of the world’s largest reserves of oil and gas, leading to an extensive petroleum industry. The Gulf’s combination of ecosystem productivity, industrial importance, and accessibility has made it one of the most important waters to people on Earth as well as one of the most threatened by human actions and neglect.
Aquatic Science Class Project to Recycle an Oyster Reef Students volunteer for an aquatic science class project to help restore...
Texas coast wetlands serve as the key wintering ground for millions of North American waterfowl during their annual migrations. Photo...
Working and Careers in Water and Aquatic Science A benthic ecologist works to study aquatic life that lives on the...
Bays and Estuaries Chapter 11 Chapter Video Introduction Texas bays and estuaries provide vital ecosystems and nursery habitat for many...
Working and Careers in Water and Aquatic Science A wildlife biologist or wildlife technician works with all forms of wildlife...
Wetlands Chapter 10 Chapter Video Introduction Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, and home to many...
Working and Careers in Water and Aquatic Science A fish hatchery biologist and technician raise fish to be stocked into...
Lakes and Ponds Chapter 9 Chapter Video Introduction Lakes and ponds provide habitat for many plants, insects, fish, birds and...
Working and Careers in Water and Aquatic Science A freshwater stream ecologist and river ecologist study the animal and plant...
Streams and Rivers Chapter 8 Chapter Video Introduction Texas streams and rivers support diverse ecosystems that are dependent upon the...
Working and Careers in Water and Aquatic Science An aquatic science educator teaches students and adults about aquatic systems. Photo...
Aquifers and springs have attracted humans to settle nearby where water is abundant, but careful use of water is necessary to balance the recharge of aquifers with the use by people. Aquifers and springs also provide aquatic habitats where unique species may live on the brink of extinction.