| Argo Information Center: A broad-scale global array of temperature/salinity profiling floats, known as Argo, is forming a major component of the ocean observing system, with deployments that began in 2000 and are ongoing. For the first time, the physical state of the upper ocean will be systematically measured and assimilated in near real-time. |
| Aviso Altimetry: Distributes satellite altimetry data from Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1, ERS-1 and ERS-2, and EnviSat, and Doris precise orbit determination and positioning products. Data are used to study ocean dynamics and geophysics in climate prediction, monitoring of mean sea level, global warming, El Niño and La Niña events, marine currents and ocean circulation, and marine modeling. |
| Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology: General career guides for oceanography and marine scientists including guides for marine biology, marine mammal work, zoos and aquariums. |
| Coastal Plaza - European: The Coastal Plaza is a virtual meeting and market place for key institutions working in marine and coastal zones. |
| Coastlearn: Offers a multimedia distance learning package on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Central & Eastern Europe. |
| DIY Hydrophones.: Site provides detailed information for DIY construction of hydrophones for towing behind yachts - includes circuits, sample sounds, diagrams, photos, frequency analysis, and links to related information. |
| eSeFDee - Marine Sciences Portal: Oceanography and marine sciences portal for the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. |
| EU-Seased: Guide to seabed samples from the ocean basins and European continental waters, held at European institutions. |
| EUCC Coastal Guide: An information service of the EUCC and Coastinfo International, aimed at professionals in coastal management, planning, conservation and research in Europe. |
| European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology: The EurOcean Internet portal is a focal point of information for all actors with interest in marine science and technology. It provides information in three main domains: marine research infrastructures, national and European RTD programmes. |
| GulfBase: Resource database for Gulf of Mexico research. It includes research institutions, researchers, research projects, and other information about the Gulf, from the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba. |
| Indian Ocean Gateway: Information on oceanographic study, marine sciences, oceanographic databases and research carried out on the indian ocean and the neighbouring ream countries. |
| Indian Ocean Oceanography and Climatology Gateway: Extensive links to Indian Ocean resources, bibliography, and FAQ. |
| Malaysian Ocean Color Portal: Provides information on ocean color research activities in Malaysia. |
| Marine and Maritime Studies: Links to National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council online reports and report summaries on ocean-related topics. |
| Marine Science and Technology.com: Gateway to a variety of marine information, data, products, services, careers and advice. |
| Marine Science Teacher Resources from Texas State Aquarium: Educational resource site for teachers of marine science with sample lessons, elementary lesson plans and curriculum development tips from CITGO/TSA. |
| NOAA Ocean Explorer: An educational internet offering for all who wish to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the ocean realm. |
| NOAA's Coral Reef Information System: Designed to be a single point of access to NOAA coral reef information and data products, especially those derived from NOAA's Coral Reef Initiative Program. CoRIS will evolve and grow in the months ahead to encompass an ever widening array of product and information offerings. |
| Norwegian Marine Fauna: Site contains more than 300 underwater wildlife photos of marine animals taken around the Norwegian coast. |
| Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS): An on-line, open-access, globally-distributed network of systematic, ecological, and environmental information systems. Collectively, these systems operate as a dynamic, global digital atlas to communicate biological information about the worlds oceans. |
| Ocean Central: General information site with forum for oceanographic discussions. |
| Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level: The global data bank for long term sea level change information from tide gauges. |
| Portal Oceanico: The gateway for all the information related to oceans in Caribbean and South America regions |
| Reef Base: a global information system on coral reefs.: Reef Base is an online information system on coral reefs designed to provide relevant data and information to reef managers and scientists, as well as the general public. |
| SAVAGE SEAS: This companion site to the new PBS series offers a collection of informative pieces and activities centered around the world's oceans. The site is divided into four principal sections, each of which features an article, brief sidebars, video clips, and in some cases, animations. |
| Scripps Institution of Oceanography News: Scripps Institution of Oceanography today is world renowned for its preeminence in scientific disciplines relating to biology, physics, chemistry, climatology, geosciences, and geophysics |
| Sea Friends Oceanography: A complete tutorial about atmosphere, climate, waves, currents, tides, beaches, sediment transport, storms, tsunamis. |
| Sea-Search: European site offering a directory of research projects, data sets and collection guidelines. |
| Sonia's Oceanographic Lessons: Familiarize yourself with the Antarctic marine ecosystem, hydrothermal vent communities and eelgrass habitats. The site contains lesson information, resource links, a student activity, and a self grading test with detailed answer sheet and remedial links, to help students assess their knowledge. |
| The Near Real-Time Image Distribution Server: Provides oceanographic imagery from space missions including TOPEX and NOAA. 24-hour update window. |
| The Ocean Channel: Presenting research updates, worldwide ocean data, and ecological information by means of articles, video, and interactive simulations. |
| Tides and Tide Prediction: Directory of tide predictors, tide prediction software, tide information, and tide observations. |
| Traveling Deformation Waves: Moon as a Principal Driving Force of Large-scale Ocean Currents |
| U.S. Federal Agencies with Ocean-Related Activities: Links to 21 civilian and military agencies that were involved in the International Year of the Ocean. |
| UK Tide Gauge Network: Access to the UK Tide Gauge Network data holdings maintained at the British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC). |
| United Kingdom Marine Environment Data Network (UKMED): Marine Environmental Data are widely distributed throughout the UK amongst many government departments, agencies and laboratories, universities and commercial companies. The UKMED Network develops, maintains and makes available inventories of marine data; develops guidelines for oceanographic data management; improves mechanisms to facilitate data exchange and hence increases the availability of UK Marine Environmental Data for research and wealth creation. |
| United Nations Atlas of the Oceans: an information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues, and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability. |
| webExpeditions.net: Presents a series of web sites featuring oceanography, marine, ocean based and underwater expedition, science and adventure. |
| Worldwide Ocean Optics Database: The Worldwide Ocean Optics Database is a collection of several hundred ocean optics data sets gathered over time that encompass much of the world's oceans. |