Welcome to MarineBio

MarineBio began in 1998 as an evolving online tribute to ocean life and an introduction to marine biology and marine conservation. MarineBio is a nonprofit organization staffed by volunteers including marine biologists, students, professors, and conservation advocates working to share the wonders of the ocean realm inspiring marine science education, research, and a sea ethic. Find out more about our mission and goals »

We invite you to explore the depths of MarineBio and find out more about marine species, ocean conservation, marine life and conservation research, and donate or become a MarineBio Society member.

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Join us in our efforts to make sure that the ocean's wonders thrive and survive... together we WILL make a difference. Become a MarineBio Society member, join the Plankton Forums, and make your voice heard in the MarineBio Blog.

We invite you to join MarineBio and support our work to bridge the gap between science and conservation. 100% of membership dues are used to keep the MarineBio Network online and growing. Help us expand MarineBio with more fascinating facts and captivating videos and photos of marine life, which help spread awareness about the urgent need for marine conservation.

Education & Careers

For current and future students of marine science, we provide updated links to resources, academic institutions, and marine labs offering curricula in the various disciplines related to the study of the ocean and marine life. We also provide job resources for those completing their studies: Job Resources | Careers & Education in the Plankton Forums

Explore & Discover

We encourage you to explore MarineBio's lighter side and explore the marine science quizzes, MarineBio kids, interesting ocean facts, ocean mysteries, scuba diving, and submarines!

Deep Resources

Professionals in marine science are an important part of the MarineBio community. MarineBio's resources provide a convenient clearinghouse of information and links to academic resources including: Relevant journals | Reference books | Online research tools (databases etc.) | Worldwide marine conservation organizations | Aquariums around the world | The Plankton Forums | Marine life hourly news...

In the News... Marine Life Hourly News »

» Giant Squid Eaten by Sperm Whale (Photos)
» North Atlantic Fish Populations Shifting As Ocean Temperatures Warm
» Over 17,000 species threatened by extinction
» The Earth Cools, and Fight Over Warming Heats Up
» Keeping track of climate change | Global warming can be delayed 40 yrs
» Protection Sought for 83 Coral Species as Coral Heads for Worldwide Extinction
» Ocean Acidification May Contribute To Global Shellfish Decline
» Fishermen contest plans for California ocean reserves
» Biologist Saves Thousands Of Sea Turtles Over 20 Years
» Give up meat to save the planet?
» Polar Bear Habitat Proposed for Alaska
» Geologist Analyzes Earliest Shell-covered Fossil Animals
» Turning Carbon Dioxide Gas into Rock
» Massive dead whale found in Tampa Bay
» Chemical Imaging Of Deep-sea Microorganisms May Help Explain Lingering Nitrogen Mystery
» Study shows that fishing subsidies in the U.S. are larger and more harmful than previously thought.
» Tropical Regions to Be Hardest Hit by Fisheries Shifts Caused by Climate Change
» Two-spot Octopus Hunting at Night in Catalina
» Life altering planetary experience
» Aquacalypse Now - The End of Fish
» Iceland plans big whalemeat trade
» World's first "shark sanctuary"
» Satellite Reveals Faster Melting of Polar Ice
» New Species Of Ghostshark Discovered
» Attention All Divers: Arkive Needs Your Images of Threatened Underwater Life
» Join OCEAN! The Online Community Environmental Action Network

See The Age of Stupid »

» No Leader on Climate Change as Nations Prepare to Meet
» Ocean Acidification: Impact On Key Organisms Of Oceanic Fauna May Be Worse Than Predicted
» SHARKS: Predators With A Purpose (17 min video)
» The ecological disaster that is dolphin safe tuna
» Arctic ice melts to third-smallest area on record
» The Solution to Pollution is Dilution?
» MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) discovered at five public beaches
» Half Of Fish Consumed Globally Is Now Raised On Farms, Study Finds
» Iceland Defends Its Hunt of 94 Fin Whales | About Fin whales »
» Massive oil slick in the Timor Sea
» Hey, global warming skeptics, take your heads out of the sand
» How global warming sealed the fate of the world's coral reefs
» Launch for amphibian 'life raft'
» White House Task Force Crafting 'Marching Orders' for Managing Oceans
» Plastic Breaks Down in Ocean, After All — And Fast
» An ocean filled with nothing but mud and worms... the End of the Line
» Researchers launch study of ocean garbage patch
» Fish stocks recover as conservation measures take effect, analysis shows
» We Can't Afford Not to Protect Our Oceans
» Saving Fish is Possible, Unless They’re Past the Tipping Point
» Compass supports sustainable seas with expanded list of fish to avoid
» Modest fisheries reduction could protect vast coastal ecosystems [Research Article]
» Caribbean Reefs Face Severe Summer Threat
» H.R. 81: Shark Conservation Act of 2009!
» Amazing Marine Conservation Documentaries
» Greenpeace's "Traitor Joe" - making Trader Joe walk the plank
» UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon criticizes G8 on climate change
» How to Save an Increasingly Crowded Ocean
» Palin in the Dark on "Clean Energy" Bill
» Reefs could perish by end of century, experts warn

Visit The Cove

Visit the End of the Line

The ocean is our earth's greatest natural resource. It gives us life. It is the place of origin for most life forms. Millions of people rely on the ocean for survival. Twelve million fishermen operate three million vessels landing about 90 million tons of fish each year, providing work for over 200 million people worldwide. More than 60% of the global population live within 60 km of the coast. The ocean provides the majority of our oxygen and even the rain itself. The ocean buffers the weather and helps regulate global temperature and manages vast amounts of pollutants. More than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide are absorbed by the ocean every year. It is home to some of the most amazing creatures on earth—80 percent of the world's biodiversity lives in the sea and there is still much to be discovered. At least 100 million unnamed species live on the ocean floor alone. Thousands of pharmaceutical compounds have been isolated from marine animals and plants. The cures for HIV/AIDs, cancer, malaria, tuberculosis and leukemia, etc. could lie beneath the waves. The ocean is in our backyard, yet more is known about the moon. We are just now beginning to understand the ocean and with that understanding has come the increasing realization that the ocean is in deep trouble. Marine conservation efforts are overwhelmed by the number and scale of the problems the ocean faces.

Learn more about the ocean, its life, the problems it faces, and what you can do today to help protect and restore our ocean, for all of us.

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