How do ocean currents work? – TED-Ed
![This visualization shows the Gulf Stream (ocean flows are colored with sea surface temperature data) stretching from the Gulf of Mexico all the way over towards Western Europe (by Greg Shirah - Lead Animator, Horace Mitchell - Animator, Hong Zhang - Scientist, Dimitris Menemenlis - Scientist, Courtesy NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio, Public Domain).](https://coastalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/smd_hyperwall_gulf_sst14.27000_print-798x269.jpg)
Dive into the science of ocean currents…In 1992, a cargo ship carrying bath toys got caught in a storm…
Ocean Wonders: A Symphony of Smells – Hakai Institute
![Screenshot from Hakai Institute video, Ocean Wonders: A Symphony of Smells, via Youtube.](https://coastalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-02-08-at-8.22.22-PM-798x442.png)
“Take a whiff of the sea breeze. What happens to that scent when you sink below the surface? It turns out the sense of smell is crucial to those living in the deep. Hold your breath—but not your nose—as we explore olfaction in the ocean…”
What is the Coast? – Coasts for Kids Series
![Screenshot from Coasts for Kids Series, Episode 1 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED via Youtube](https://coastalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2024-01-16-at-7.29.03-PM-e1705464786593-798x530.png)
The ‘Coasts for Kids’ animations is a young kids and family-friendly video series for all ages to learn why coasts are important, how do beaches and dunes work, how do people affect them, and what can we do about it. The episodes cover KS2 educational and environmental messages allowing everyone to understand, enjoy, and care for our coasts…
For more information and resources visit www.coastsforkids.com
Long Story Shorts: What Is a Core Sample? – Hakai Institute
![Screenshot from of Hakai Institute's Long Story Shorts: What is a Core Sample? via Youtube.](https://coastalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-04-at-4.45.04-PM-798x444.png)
Have you ever wanted to go back in time— just to see what it was like? Well, scientists have figured out how …sort of… Watch this video to find out how tree, ice, and sediment cores can tell us all sorts of things about the past…
Long Story Shorts: How Do Invasive Species Take Over? – Hakai Institute
![Screenshot from of Hakai Institute's Long Story Shorts: How Do Invasive Species Take Over? via Youtube.](https://coastalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-04-at-4.19.40-PM-798x444.png)
Invasive species start as strangers in a strange land but over time come to dominate their new homes. The ocean has played host to some of the most prolific of these infiltrations of our time. So just how are these marine invaders able to adapt and thrive in new neighborhoods?
Is Earth in a New Time Period: The Plasticene? – Frontiers for Young Minds
![Geological Time Spiral (courtesy of United States Geological Survey, Public domain, via Wikimedia).](https://coastalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1024px-Geological_time_spiral_fr-798x708.jpeg)
Earth has a special calendar called the geologic time scale…We are currently in the Holocene Epoch, but some scientists believe we have entered a new time called the Anthropocene or the “Age of Humans” because of our impact on the planet. One of the biggest changes humans have made is inventing and using plastic..Because plastic is now found everywhere, some scientists, like us, think we have entered a new stage in Earth’s history called the Plasticene…
Ten Coastal Kids’ Books Offer an Ocean of Adventure – Hakai Magazine
![Cover detail of book "At the Poles" authored by David Elliot, illustrations by Ellen Rooney courtesy of Candlewick Press.](https://coastalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1536205990.jpeg)
From the poles to puddles, this season’s selection of books wanders our fascinating world…
What does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever’s within reach – the Conversation
![Octopus (by damn_unique CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED via Flickr).](https://coastalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/8093376393_713fb93477_k-798x549.jpg)
The octopus is one of the coolest animals in the sea. For starters, they are invertebrates. That means they don’t have backbones like humans, lions, turtles and birds.
That may sound unusual, but actually, nearly all animals on Earth are invertebrates – about 97%…What octopuses eat depends on what species they are and where they live ..
Long Story Shorts: Why Should You Care about Deep-Sea Mining? – Hakai Institute
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Deep-sea mining is a controversial proposed solution to the rising global demand for metals—but did you know it has the potential to destroy vital deep-water ecosystems and cause unknown ripple effects through the entire marine ecosystem?